Happy Girl - In Foster Care With Rescue

Name: Happy Girl

Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Bichon Mix
Age: 11 years

Location: Stamford, CT

Vet/Medical Info: Happy Girl is spayed, DOB 2/19/2000. On 2/16/2011 she had a dental done and had a small growth removed from inside her right ear. She was HW tested and is negative. She is obese. On 2/25/2011 she was seen as had some eye discharge and mild inflammation, her eyes were cleaned & bathed & she was given som ointment to apply 8 hourly. On this day she was given a 1 yr rabies vaccine, Bordetella, Leptospirosis and DA2PP boosters and interceptor. She has a 1/2 cm raised growth on right side of thorax and a small soft SQ mass at ventral sternum. On 3/9/2011 she was re examined, mild conjunctivitis bilaterally, eye medication to be continued. She has lost 3 pounds. She has a grade 2 systolic murmur.  Fecal exam, no parasites seen.

Owner Info: Happy Girl is in a foster home with Small Paws Rescue in Weirton, WV, she was rescued from Tulsa, OK. She looks like a Bichon mix, her hair is straight, but her tail has the curl and she has a pleasant personality. She LOVES to eat! She is overweight. She is housetrained and has had very few accidents in her foster home. She walks very well on a leash. She has cataracts, has limited sight and may be a little hard of hearing. She doesn’t play very much. She has snapped at her foster mom on two occasions when she was startled during the night when the foster mom accidentally stepped on her. She gets along fine with other dogs and likes to take rides. Happy would be a good pet for older adults. She is a sweet girl! Unfortunately knowing her history with snapping, Small Paws Rescue cannot place her due to liability issues. Most rescues will not take in an 11 year old dog who is visually impaired, especially one who may snap or bite. They cannot place her and the foster mom cannot keep her indefinitely. Our rescue is her only hope at this time.  If we can take her they will send her with a donation. Happy has been completely vetted, is up to date on her vaccinations and has had a dental. They can get her to us at any time.