Look who we found...

I definitely can't say I am surprised, but we couldn't be happier than we are now knowing we picked Toby up off the streets!

This little guy is a very quick learner who seems older than he really is. I have no idea why a cute guy like this would be wandering along the frontage road (at least there is a fence to prevent access to the freeway), but he didn't have a collar so we took him home with us. He sure smelled (must have been rolling in road kill), but he handled bath time like a champ. He was very skeptical of me pouring water on him, but he quickly gave up fighting and rested his chin on my leg (I was sitting on the edge of the bathtub) so I could soap him up. I found about 4 large ticks a few smaller ones, but he doesn't seem to have any other issues.

I dropped him off with my vet's office this morning and the vet called to say that she thinks he is only 6-8 months old, but in very good health. He is now vaccinated against rabies and the dreaded distemper (Dave and I agreed that we would never allow another dog to go without that very valuable shot), and hanging out at my vet's until I can pick him up after work. Ruby and Amy really seem to like him, and we haven't had a problem yet.
(the foot in the air is really funny)
Toby needs to learn how to use the dog door. I don't think he has ever been inside of a house before, or even walked on a leash, for that matter. He would cautiously walk through the dog door if I held the flaps open (it is super scary because it has two flaps and goes through the wall!), but would jump back at the noise and motion of the flaps anytime one of the other dogs went through. He somehow managed to get outside in the middle of the night, though, because I found he casually laying on the back porch where he had gathered a yard-work glove, and 2 toy squirrels that had been in the house. He happily greeted me and came inside once I opened the door!

I filed reports with PACC and Humane Society, and one said give it 5 business days for someone to come forward, the other said 7-10 days. So by next Friday if no one has come looking for him, it looks like we have gained another dog!