Meet Moto!

          Moto, a 3-year-old pit mix, is looking for his forever family. He was found with his sister near Walmart at the end of August. Staff believe he had a home, since he was well fed, even a bit overweight. At about 70 pounds, he’s on a diet and expected to drop around 10 pounds in the coming weeks. Moto is white with 2 darling black speckled ears and black on one side of his friendly face, a longish body, and shortish legs, making him quite huggable!
         Moto has a giant warm heart, which is obvious when you meet him. His love of treats makes him easy to train. He already knows how to sit and shake. His new family should be ready to help with a healthy weight-loss routine of healthy food, and fun activities.
          Shelter staff say Moto is one of the sweetest dogs there. A volunteer describes him as goofy and happy to his core. He loves walks (with plenty of sniffing), bath time, and playing with his ball, though he prefers keep-away to fetch. Afterward, he’ll lounge on the couch or at your feet. He appears to be housebroken, and likes to keep his kennel clean. Since he arrived with his sister, he likely gets along with other dogs and would make a great family pet, a real people dog. 

           Moto needs to walk in a harness, since pressure on his neck can trigger a mild seizure-like reaction and he does pull at first trying to sniff everything. No drugs necessary. With a harness, he’s fine. And once he walks easily on the leash, that will not be a problem. To meet sweet Moto, visit the Santa Maria Shelter at 548 W Foster Rd. For more info call 805-934-6119. Visit from 10-5 Tuesday- Sunday. His kennel number is A559252.