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I have a... delicate problem I can only really talk about on an anonymous imageboard.
I'm part of a foster network for abused, abandoned, neglected, and sick Pokemon -- we basically take them in and help them get back to an adoptable state, and help place them in forever homes with new families. Some of them aren't able to battle or have special needs (such as being the only Pokemon in a household due to aggression issues,) so it can be a challenge to find them homes.
One of my fosters right now is a a Houndoom that was basically taken into custody of the Police due to some kind of abuse from his former trainer -- not quite sure what, exactly, Officer Jenny seemed disinclined to tell the shelter very much for whatever reason. He wound up placed with me because I've got a lot of experience with, ah, let's say "difficult" Fire-types, and also because I was the only one with the space.
He's a really good Pokemon. Smart as a tack, but timid and skittish, and slow to open up to people. He'll even howl and put on a bluff of being fierce to strangers and other Pokemon, but if anything actually tries to battle him he's out of there. But once you get to know him, he's just a big couch potato and he loves to play with other Pokemon, he and my Herdier have become fast friends.
But there's just one problem, and it's why I know finding a home will be a problem for him. He has a tendency to... well, I'll just say it, he humps things. Once he gets over his fear of things, he gets way too friendly to them. And no, he wasn't rescued from Sinnoh. At first I admit it was hilarious because of course it was, but I know it will really get in the way of finding him a home, and I've never dealt with this kind of problem. I'm used to worrying about a Pokemon throwing a fit and lighting the couch on fire, not... this.
Does anyone have any ideas? Naturally I can't bring this up to anyone in person, it's too embarrassing.
