Ralph Steadman
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Ralph Steadman found his family in 2015 at the age of 8 months, initially as a foster placement. He turned out to be the most expensive "free dog" in history. Within mere weeks of his foster placement, Steadman was bitten by a rattlesnake while on holiday with his family in Utah. The snake bite nearly ended his life, but he came through after two rounds of anti-venin, a long stay at an animal ER, and several months of aftercare - with nothing more than a large scar on his left front leg. Steadman would go on to have many life-changing adventures, including being sprayed by a skunk and quilled by a porcupine. He had to say goodbye to his dream of being a professional athlete when he tore his CCL (eventually having both knees replaced within 12 months). Steadman has traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada. He has run in the waves of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He has hiked several 14ers, swam countless rivers, and has an absolute gift for finding the most disgusting things to roll in.
He came to CSU Pueblo in the Fall of 2023, and is often seen hopping a loop around the fountain and past the library. As a German Shepherd/Shiba Inu mix, his favorite season is deep winter, preferably at high altitude, surrounded by snow and ice - he is still adjusting to desert living.
In August of 2024, Steadman had a cancerous growth on his right leg, and his family made the difficult decision to amputate before the cancer spread to his lungs. Post-op scans reveal that he is cancer-free, and he continues to live his best life. Now in his golden years, he prefers a comfortable bed and a window to gaze through, but is still always up for adventure.