Hercules arrived at Coastal in pretty bad shape, not only physically, but mentally. He stared vacantly and reacted violently to other dogs at first. Touching his coat, one could feel the huge scabs under his fur. His eyes were runny, he had a nasty cold and was generally depressed.

It took a few days to figure Hercules out but once we did and he realized he was safe, he calmed down, relaxed and started to slowly wag his tail. Today, Hercules lives in a multi dog foster home where he gets along with everyone - from puppies to seniors. He seems to love children as he eagerly walks up to them when he sees them. Hercules has a gentle spirit and medium energy - he is confident in himself now and is a delight to bring along while we wait for his forever home.

Hercules could probably be fine with a cat and he doesn't react to small dogs. He just has a "let's all get along" demeanor now that he has decompressed from his previous life.