Koby - In Foster Care

Name: Koby
Sex: Male (altered)
Age: 2 years
Breed: Yorkie
Location: Eastern Virginia

Vet Info: Koby had a three year rabies shot on 10/31/10. He had a one year distemper and bordetella on 12/16/11 and so is due for a booster for each. He was HW negative in March of 2012. He has been neutered. He was last seen at the vet in July and was healthy at that time. The vet records say the owner reports that Koby was born blind.  

Owner Info: Koby is a beautiful Yorkie who is two years old and weighs ten pounds. His owner wants him to have a new home because Koby does not get along with her chihuahua. He is an indoor dog who is crated. He is housebroken and leash-trained and knows the command to "sit." He is an outgoing dog who is good with people of all ages and also gets along well with the yorkypoo who lives in his house - just not the chihuahua. The owner is not sure how Koby would do with other dogs or with cats. The owner also said Koby is "a little snuggle bunny."

Glacie - Staying With Owner

Name: Glacie

Sex: Female (altered)
Age: 6 years old
Breed: Akita
Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Vet Info: Glacie is up to date on her rabies and distemper (due again in September of 2015). Her last heartworm test was in 2009. She is spayed. The vet believes that Glacie's blindness is caused by pannus. Overall, except for her vision, she is in good health and the vet said that Glacie's owner has "taken good care of her."  

Owner Info: Glacie is a beautiful 98 pound Akita. Her owner wrote: "I am a recently separated single mother of two young children with no help. I have taken Glacie to the vet to find she has pannus. I cannot afford her medication and don't have the time for her as I work full-time and then take care of my children." Glacie is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is housebroken and leash-trained. She graduated from a Petsmart dog training class. She is a little nervous but is good with people of all ages and also good with dogs, cats and other small animals. Glacie currently lives with two cats, a shih tzu, and a rabbit. While Glacie is not possessive of her food or toys, she may growl at small children when she does not want to be hugged - but she has never bitten or even snapped.

Kali - Adopted

Name: Kali
Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Schnauzer
Age: 6 years
Location: North Central Utah

Vet Info: Kali is confirmed spayed.  She is up to date on her vaccines and is next due for Rabies, Bordetella, and Distemper vaccines on 4/9/2013.  They had no record of heartworm testing and no information to add about her eyes.  Kali weighs 13 pounds.

Owner Info: Kali's owner is not home enough to give her the training she needs now that she is blind. Kali has always had issues with pooping all over the place when she is upset, and they have been able to handle that before, but now that she is blind, they can't seem to train her. Her owner notes that it is such a problem that her quality of life has decreased because Kali constantly needs to be in her kennel. She has tried contacting coworkers, posting on websites, talking with the Humane Society, and many other rescues, but has had no luck.  Kali is an indoor dog confined to one area of the home, and she is leash trained.  She is good with men and women and other dogs.  Kali knows "sit", "stay", and "go".  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression.  Kali's owner says, "She is blind due to an eye infection she got. The doctor tested her for diabetes or for problems with her blood sugar, and she was fine", and adds that unless she eats Iams, she'll get diarrhea or will vomit.  She wants us to know Kali is a very sweet little girl!!!

Rosie - In Foster Care

Name: Rosie

Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix?
Age: 10 years (estimated)
Sex: Female (altered)
Location: Michigan

Vet info: Rosie is confirmed spayed via a spay scar. She is up to date on her vaccines and next due for Bordatella, Rabies and DHLPP 12/20/2013. Fecal and heartworm testing were both negative. Rosie weighs about 30 pounds. 

Owner Info: Rosie's caregivers found her just a week ago wandering in their neighborhood and rescued her. Rosie was covered in fleas and had a lot of hair loss as a result, and may have been dumped by her owner.  They have contacted several rescues, placed "found dog" ads in their local paper and local radio station, but have had no luck.  She does not have a microchip.  She does not appear to be housebroken, but is leash trained.    Rosie is currently living at the kennel at their vet's office and is doing very well there, however when they first picked her up and put her in their yard, she was clearly on a mission to continue on her journey to somewhere, as she kept trying to walk through their chain link fence. They have seen her with dogs, cats, men, women and teens and she did great with all of them!  Rosie seems very quiet, trusting, and did not show any surprise or aggression when she was found. She couldn't hear her current caregiver's approach and had her back to her, and when she was touched, Rosie turned slowly and wagged her tail!!  Rosie has cataracts on both eyes, one is very mature, but she probably sees some light and shadow with the other. She appears to be almost totally deaf as well. They also note that she is a bit stiff in her legs, so probably has some arthritis. She is a sweet, quiet girl with a beautiful white coat now that she has been bathed and they're hoping she can find a forever home to live out her senior years in comfort.   She is definitely worth the effort, sweet girl that she is!!!

Lolla

Name: Lolla
Sex: Female (unknown if altered)
Breed: Terrier
Age: 6 years approximately
Location: Belgrade, Serbia

Vet Info: According to caregiver Lolla is up to date with vaccinations.

Owner Info: I am writing from Belgrade Serbia, if at all possible, to help us to find somebody who will adopt a female terrier about 6 years old - Lolla. The dog was a stray and otherwise every day is sleeping in our office. The trouble is that she had a problem with her right eye, which was extracted a few days ago and almost not even see to the left because she got glaucoma. She is now undergoing therapy and is in my apartment. Very quickly got used to the home environment and do not cause any problems. Although not visible, coming out without a leash and walks with me for an hour without any problem but she needs more attention. She's very cheerful and kind and an ideal company for children. If there is any chance please help me to put her in a family that could take care of her, because my wife and I often stay at work until late in the afternoon and does not want to leave her on the street. Lolla is mainly good with other dogs, but above all she loves people company. I have to reiterate that she probably has a lifetime to receive therapy (eardrops and vet visit). Because all of that she need a real dog lover and lot of patience. If there is someone who will provide her a comfortable life until the end of life I will pay all costs of transportation. I do not know the laws in your country but we certainly need a guarantee that she will not end up on the street or in some kind of exam laboratory. In the end I want to say that she has received all the vaccines against infectious diseases and she also received pills against parasites. Feel free to use this mail. Many thanks and I hope we will find a new home for this lovely dog.

Contact Info: Nanad - drnesha1@gmail.com

Tommy - Staying With Owner

Name: Tommy 

Breed: Poodle

Sex: Male (altered)

Age: 8 years

Location: Eastern Kansas

Vet Info: Tommy is confirmed neutered.  He is up to date on his rabies vaccine and is next due 4/19/2013.  There is no other record of any other vaccines given.  They had no record of heartworm testing, but Tommy's owner says he is heartworm negative and will get back to us with confirmation.  Tommy weighs 8 pounds.

Owner Info: Tommy's owners have had Tommy since he was a puppy and love him dearly. He has had a difficult time adjusting to their first child and they have a second on the way. Tommy recently went blind from cataracts and his behavior has become inconsistent and very jealous. He is completely blind in left eye and is going blind in the right, but can see shadows and large objects. They have been trying to adapt for months, but the last straw was when he urinated on their daughter's things. They hate the thought of losing him, but with two children under two, they can't give him their full attention.  Tommy is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Tommy knows several commands - sit, stay, down, up, kennel, bed.  He is good with people of all ages, and both male and female dogs and cats.  Tommy lives with a cat now.  He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped.  They feel that he adapts well to new situations, but he needs more attention than they're able to give. 

Sam - Adopted

Name: Sam

Sex: Male (altered)

Age: Two years old approximately

Breed: Boxer

Location: Northwestern Georgia

  

Vet Info: Sam is confirmed nuetered and current on vaccines.  He is due for Bordetalla vaccine on 2/9/2013, and next due for rabies on 8/9/2013.  He is due for DHPP on 8/9/2015.   Sam is formerly heartworm postive, but has been treated.  The vet believes he was born blind. He is very comfortable with his blindness, it really seems like he doesn't know anything else.  Sam weighs 61 pounds. 

Owner Info: Sam is a very handsome blind boxer who has been with his current rescue for quite some time, and they've been unable to adopt him out.  They're hoping that we'll have a place for Sam so he can find the home that he deserves!  Sam was originally pulled from a kill shelter.  Sam is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken if taken out frequently (he loves to drink water), and leash trained.  His foster mom notes that Sam is incredibly affectionate, he approaches every person with kisses and a hug. He has been loving to the few children he has met and ignores cats.  He LOVES belly rubs - it's like magic on him, a belly rub will immediately calm him and make him sleepy.  Sam is good with men and women, and both male and female dogs, but they note that he only gets along with very gentle, quiet (not snarly), submissive dogs, since he is afraid of dogs who are very vocal, whether playful or not.  He does live with two other boxers (a male and female). His foster mom says that he gets along beautifully with her gentle, submissive male. They love to wrestle and cuddle together, and he also got along great with a very young, playful, submissive female at a temp foster's home. They wrestled the whole weekend.  Several months ago, Sam was adopted out and returned 8 days later.  His foster mom notes that he came back a much more defensive dog. They believe the adopter's dog snapped and snarled continually. Unfortunately, there was one fighting incident the day after he was returned, but now Sam has free roam of the house again. Sam's foster mother writes, "We absolutely adore little Sam and would absolutely keep him if it weren't for our senior female who is not a fan (she really does not like any other dogs in her home, but especially a blind boy who runs into her and steps on her while she's sleeping). Everyone who meets him falls in love with him. He is incredibly affectionate and terribly funny. We really wanted to see him through to his forever home and are heartbroken to have to look for an alternative for him.I understand you are full and may not be able to take him. Regardless of the outcome, thank you for considering Sam".

Sweet Boy - Adopted

Name: Sweet Boy

Sex: Male (altered per caregiver, not confirmed)

Breed: Heeler Mix

Age: Unknown, possibly puppy

Location: Dallas, TX

Vet Info: Unknown.  Sweet Boy weighs about 10 - 15 pounds.

Owner Info: Sweet Boy was found today in a gutter behind his caregiver's house.  His collar was wrapped around a piece of re-bar and he was unable to move. His caregiver already has a full house of dogs and cannot keep him.  The local vet said he does not have a microchip.  Sweet Boy is an indoor dog confined to one room.  He appears housebroken and is not leash trained.  He responds well to snapping, and will follow his caregiver when she snaps.  He appears somewhat nervous and shy.  She does not know him very well yet, but he has shown no possessiveness with toys, treats or food.  He barked through the fence at her dogs when they all started barking at him but it wasn't aggressive in her opinion (she has five dogs and three cats).  And so far, he has done well with everyone around him including her 3 year old son, although they had a very controlled interaction.  She says that he seems to be doing very well adapting to her home, he sniffs around and tries to keep to the same paths so he doesn't run into things.  One eye appears to be infected and is completely fogged over with white, the other eye may have some limited eye sight but is still extremely foggy so he may not have any sight through that eye either.  She adds that he seems to be fairly healthy; his ears are extremely clean, his teeth aren't spotless but there didn't seem to be any infections and his gums are a healthy color. His nails are not over grown although they could use a trim, he has eaten food and water without any problems and she hasn't noticed any worrisome behavior.

Milli - Adopted

Name: Milli (Milli Vanilli)

Sex: Female (not yet altered - to be spayed 12/18)

Breed: Malti-Poo or Shi-Poo

Age: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 years

Location: Southern California

Vet Info: Milli is on meds for kennel cough until 12/15 and is scheduled to be spayed on 12/18.  She received Da2pp and Bordetella vaccines on 11/21, but because of her unknown history, she will receive boosters when she is spayed.  She will also receive rabies vaccine on 12/18.  Milli has not been tested for heartworm.  She currently weighs about 8 pounds, but is underweight.  10 pounds would be a better weight for her.

Owner Info:  Milli is a very sweet little girl!  She was picked up as a stray and was pulled from the local shelter before being euthanized, with the hopes of finding her a home or rescue.  She has microopthalmia, but does have some limited vision.  Milli is an indoor dog who is crated, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She also knows, "Come!"  Milli is good with women, teenagers, and cats, and currently lives with both dogs and cats.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped at anyone.  Milli has only been out of the shelter for a short time, and is already beginning to play!           

Christie - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Christie

Sex: Female (not altered) 

Breed: Poodle

Age: Approximately 8 – 10 years

Location: Central Arkansas

Vet Info: Christie is not spayed.  She is confirmed heartworm negative, and also tested negative for ehrlichia and lyme.  Christie received one year rabies and Da2pp vaccines on 11/29, so would not be due until 11/29/13.  Blood sugar is normal, but Christie's bloodwork showed she is anemic, so her caregiver will start giving her iron pills.  The receptionist commented about how adorable Christie is!  Christie weighs about 10 pounds. 

Owner Info: Christie is a completely blind (due to cataracts) senior poodle.  Christie was found as a stray a couple of weeks ago and no one has come looking for her.  She was in very bad condition - matted and covered in fleas. The original finder posted her free on craigslist, and her current caregiver saw her ad and rescued her before she could become a bait dog.  She is safe in that home now but it is very temporary as they are over the pet limit and the local shelter will not work with them and allow them to keep her.  Christie is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is good with adults and teenagers, male and female dogs, and cats.  The only time she has ever shown any kind of aggression was when the vet was drawing blood.  He was holding onto her head and she panicked and snapped at him.  Christie gets worried if you try to restrain her head.   She has never once snapped or growled or tried to bite her caregiver at all and she is fine with cupping her head in your hand.  Her caregiver says she was a very good girl for her grooming!  ..."wagging her little nub and giving me kisses but I was gentle with her and talked to her the whole time I was grooming her.  She let me look at her teeth and clean her eyes and ears and was fine."  Christie is not possessive of toys, treats or food.  They add that Christie is a very, very sweet little girl!

Boo - Status Unknown

Name: Boo

Breed: Pekingese

Sex: Male (altered as per caregiver, not confirmed)

Age: 5 years approximately

Location: Columbia, SC

Vet Info: Boo has not been vetted.  Boo is blind and likely deaf.  He weighs about 20 pounds.

Owner Info: This little fellow was found as a stray about a month ago.  He likely was not properly taken care of or had been out on his own for a while.  His current caregivers have too many dogs and they are unable to keep him.  Boo does not have a microchip and was found with no collar.  They've tried to find his owner and have tried other rescues, but have not yet had any luck.  Boo is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Boo is good with people of all ages and with other dogs and cats, but is not very confident, especially when in a new place.  Boo has never bitten or snapped, and has never shown any aggression.  Boo's caregiver describes his eyes as "discolored", and says he appears to be healthy other than his blindness and deafness.  She adds that he is very nice little dog who just needs help. He loves being a lap dog!!

Pepper - Adopted

Name: Pepper

Sex: Female (not altered)

Age: 8 years

Breed: Jack Russell Terrier

Location: West Virginia

Vet Info: The vet clinic saw Pepper and checked her pressure for glaucoma (she did not have glaucoma) and gave her antibiotics for a flea/skin allergy. No other treatment or care was provided.  

Owner Info: Pepper is in a temporary foster home; her recent plans with a rescue fell through. Her current foster mom would like to keep her, but Pepper has been fighting with her female dogs. She said Pepper is 16 pounds and is not spayed. She does not have her shot records. She is willing to get a HW test and also to get Pepper spayed if she is going to a new home. Pepper is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is housebroken and leash trained and responds to "sit." She is good with men, women and older children, and good with other animals, except for female dogs. Pepper has never been aggressive toward people. She can see a little bit (she has trouble seeing in very low light and very bright light) and gets around her home fine. The foster mom said the vet is not sure why Pepper lost her vision, and she writes: "Pepper is a great dog. She is not hyper like most Jack Russell Terriers. She will go for a long walk and keep the perfect pace, or lay on the couch. She is not demanding. She only wants peace and quiet and to be loved by her person. She sleeps with me almost every night. She deserves a home that will love her and appreciate her."

Gus and Jacques - Adopted

Name: Gus and Jacques

Breed: Papillons

Age: 5 weeks, DOB 10/13/12

Sex: Males

Location: Missouri

Vet Info: Each pup currently weighs less than one pound, and is expected to weigh between 5 - 9 pounds when grown.  Per owner, pups will be neutered and will be utd on vaccines before they are placed.  Pups' owner says that congenital cataracts completely cover the pupil of both eyes on both pups.  There is no light reaching the inner eye at this time. Their owner will have their eyes dilated and re-evaluated at 8 weeks when they are neutered, but right now their vet doesn't have hope that the eye will grow larger than the cataract in order to let light in.  They will be available 10 days after they are neutered. 

Owner Info: The pups' owner bought a female Papillon to breed but she never took so she was retired - however she had been with a male and the retired home gave her back (not wanting to deal with pups) just before having them - there are 3 total.  The puppies are purebred AKC Papillons (2 males) they will be given all normal shots, will be wormed, socialized and very loved on.  Their dew claws have been removed.  Their mom is a healthy 3 yr old AKC Papillon, and she is a very sweet and mellow girl - not a yapper -  she's a very good mom.   The puppies are expected to be very sweet, affectionate and outgoing.  They appear perfect in every way other than the cataracts completely covering their pupils.  They are good with adults and teenagers (but should not be placed in homes with children younger than 5 as they are very small and have delicate bones that can be broken if stepped on), and good with other dogs and cats.  Pups have never shown any aggression, and are very sweet and loving!  

Sport - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Sport

Age: Approximately 3-4 years old

Breed: Shih Tzu

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Northeast Georgia

Vet Info: Sport received Da2pp and Intranasal Bordetella vaccines 9/4/2012.  Sport had fecal and heartworm tests on 9/11/2012, both were negative, and he also received one year rabies vaccine on 9/11/12.  Shelter paperwork indicates that Sport has bilateral KCS (most likely dry eye) with corneal scarring.  Sport weighs 12 pounds.  He is currently on Heartguard. 

Owner Info: Sport was pulled from a Georgia shelter before it was known that he had a serious vision problem. She was told only that he had an eye infection and dry eye that would clear with treatment.  She has been treating him for 6 weeks and unfortunately, sees only a little progress.  He seems to have some vision in bright light but none in the dark. She's planning on having Sport checked by her vet within the next few weeks to re-evaluate his eyes and make recommendations for further treatment.  She works 40+ hrs a week and cannot give him the daily care he needs.  Sport gets around well and has learned to go from the back yard to the front and up the steps to the door without bumping into anything.  Sport is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard.  He is not housebroken, but is leash trained.  He is good with both men and women, and male and female dogs.  He is a sweet boy, although is food aggressive and will snap at another dog or hand that interferes while he eats.  Sport also has minor skin issues that are almost clear, and bilateral ear infections that are also being treated.  She adds that Sport is a happy, sweet little boy!  Because she works 40+ hrs a week and always has several other rescue fosters, Sport does not get the personal time he needs.  Considering his personality and ability to adapt, she thinks he would thrive in a home without so many obligations.        

Daisy - Adopted

Name: Daisy

Age: 4 years

Sex: Female (not altered)

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Location: Southeastern Kentucky

Vet Info: The vet said that he has no record of Daisy being spayed but did say she is in good health. She has had both of her eyes removed. She is current on her shots, including rabies. 

Owner Info: Daisy was adopted from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky but then landed back in the shelter again until her current owner took her home in May 2012. Daisy is a four year old, 40 pound purebred Parti Cocker Spaniel. She is an indoor dog who is housebroken but still learning about the leash. She knows her name and responds to it. She is still learning about steps, and also learning not to jump when she is happy to see someone. Daisy is an outgoing dog who is good with men and women and also older children. She gets along with other dogs and cats, but doesn't like puppies jumping on her - she won't bite but will move away from them. The current owner fosters a number of dogs and can no longer keep Daisy - and the shelter in Daisy's area has a 95% euthanasia rate! She is hoping that someone will give Daisy a forever home. She said that she will pay for the spay and HW test if someone will take her. Daisy is a "super friendly girl who loves everyone!"

Humphrey - Status Unknown

Name: Humphrey
Sex: Male (not altered)
Age: 8 years old
Breed: St. Bernard/Boxer Mix
Location: Central/Western FL

Vet Info: Humphrey has had no recent vetting and is not up to date on vaccines.  He has not been heartworm tested.  They are unsure why he went blind.  Humphrey weighs 80 pounds. 

Owner Info: Humphrey is a St. Bernard/Boxer mix that went blind about 5 months ago.  His owners got him from a shelter when he was a puppy and he is about 8 years old.  Unfortunately, the husband was in a major motorcycle accident in September and sustained multiple injuries which include brain function and vision disability.  As a result, their blind dog Humphrey has become a  safety concern for the husband as he is still very active and tries to be playful.  Also as a result of the accident, they are unable to give Humphrey the care he needs and deserves and his safety is also a concern.  In addition, their financial situation is very bad at this time because the husband is not working so caring for their animals has become impossible.  Humphrey is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Humphrey is good with people of all ages, including children.  Humphrey is not aggressive with toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped at anybody.  Since he went blind he runs into and steps on their other dog who then becomes aggressive towards Humphrey.  They do growl at each other when they are fed however. He doesn't really have much interaction with the cats but seems to mostly ignore them when they are around each other.  Humphrey was always a playful puppy type dog before he went blind.  Humphrey's owner adds that he is a happy playful dog who has become nervous and depressed since he went blind and has also now lost his best friend, her husband.  Their wish is for him to be well cared for and happy and they pray that they will be able to find a home for him that can provide that. They add that they absolutely hate the idea of giving him up but do not have any other choice and they know it is the right thing to do for Humphrey.      

Molly - Adopted

Name: Molly

Sex: Female (altered)

Age: 10 years

Breed: Blue Heeler

Location: Utah

Vet Info: Molly is approximately 10 years old. She is blind, the cause is not known. Molly is a healthy dog for her age and has a sweet disposition and was easy for the vet to examine. She has been spayed and is up to date on her rabies, bordetella and distemper shots. Her teeth need a cleaning but it is not urgent. She weighs 34 pounds.

Owner Info: Molly's owner, who is 87 years old, moved in with her daughter in May of 2012. Molly's owner has dementia and is no longer able to care for Molly and the owner's daughter is unable to keep her. Right now Molly is living outside and the weather is getting cold in Utah. She is gentle around children, even young children, and is a great cattle herder! She did attack a cat once and bit a puppy once too, so should be an only pet. She tends to be possessive with her food and toys. She loves to walk and is very energetic.

Dash - In Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue Foster Care

Name: Dash

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Golden Retriever

Age: 5 - 7 years old

Location: Central/Eastern North Carolina

Vet Info: Vetting information is unknown, but it's likely Dash is not up to date on vaccines and has not had a recent heartworm test.  Dash weighs about 55 pounds.  Dash is completely blind.

Owner Info: Dash is owned by a woman who is nearly 100 years old.  Dash used to belong to her son (who also didn't care for Dash properly) but he has passed away, and she is unable to properly care for Dash.   Dash was "discovered" by a Meals on Wheels volunteer who asked his owner about him, and the owner would like help in finding Dash a new home.  Dash isn't abused, but is neglected (has little food, occasional clean water and probably no veterinary care). Unfortunately, not much is known about Dash.  He is kept in a small 8 x 8 pen, day and night.  Our contact is guessing he's not housebroken or leash trained, but this is not known for certain.  It's also unknown if he's ever shown any aggression or is possessive of toys, treats, or food, but our contact believes he has never shown any aggression, and if asked, our contact will be happy to evaluate him.  We're told he knows the Meals on Wheels volunteer's voice and is very warm to her - she's been bringing him treats, but when the volunteer brought a stranger to Dash, he was wary and barked.  After they gave him a few treats, he warmed up. As we get more information on Dash, we will forward it along.  He is truly a special boy.

Chance - Reunited With Owner

Name: Chance

Sex: Female (unknown if altered)

Age: Approximately 2 years old

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Location: Indiana

Vet Info: The vet saw Chance briefly but did not administer any shots or a HW test and could not confirm if she was spayed.

Owner Info: Chance was found along a highway in a remote area at the end of October 2012. The current owner has checked for a microchip (there is not one) and has contacted area shelters and vets but no one is looking for this girl. The new owner already has three other dogs and cannot commit to a fourth dog as much as she loves Chance. Chance weighs about 65 pounds and, by owner report, is spayed. She is housebroken and leash-trained. If she is downstairs and told to "stay", she stays downstairs. She is an outgoing dog who sometimes gets nervous but she is good with men, women and children, including young children, and also good with other dogs and cats. There was one instance when Chance did growl when the owner's shih tzu was near Chance as Chance was searching for her food but otherwise the owner has not seen any other signs of aggression or of being possessive with food or toys. The new owner says "she is just so sweet and just wants to be loved. She wags her tail so often and brings me her toy dragon." She said that both of Chance's eyes look "glassy" and she plans to take her to an ophthalmologist because Chance cannot see.

Tarzan - In Labs and Friends Foster Care, San Diego

Name: Tarzan

Sex: Male (not altered)

Age: 6 or 7 years

Breed: Yellow Labrador

Location: Central California

Vet Info: No vet. Owner picked him up as a stray and cannot afford to take him to a vet. 

Owner Info: Tarzan, a yellow lab, was found on the streets with a body score of 2, per his current owner (he was covered with fleas, had an eye infection and was half starved). The current owner was able to get into contact with the former owner who no longer wanted Tarzan. Tarzan is completely blind and weighs about 90 pounds. He is 6 or 7 years old. Right now is he is an outdoor dog. He is good with people, including young children, and good with dogs and cats. He was previously a trained hunting dog, and knows the following commands: sit and down. The current owner would like to keep him but she is now unemployed and cannot afford him. He is not neutered but she says he is up to date with his shots and currently heartworm negative. The owner wrote: He is a gentle giant that is blind. His hearing is just fine, and so is his nose with food. He takes treats from the hand softly. He gets really excited with my son. He barks and his tail wags as he jumps up and down. He is an awesome dog!

Dolly - In Foster Care

Name: Dolly

Sex: Female (not altered)

Age: 5 - 7 years

Breed: Walker Hound? 

Location: Central Virginia

Vet Info: Dolly is HW neg but does have Ehrlichea. She is on Doxycycline for 28 days. Her owner has given her the DHPP vaccine, Drontal, and Frontline, but has not done the Bordatella yet.  Dolly has also not received her rabies vaccine yet due to the Ehrlichia.  Dolly weighs 50 pounds.

Owner Info: Dolly was pulled by rescue from a local pound where she had just given birth to 6 pups.  They are moving her to another building away from the pups so she can dry up, and they will take her to a local vet to be spayed within the next 6 weeks or so.  She is approximately 90% blind - sees shadows, some light. The chance of finding her a home where she was found is highly unlikely. The small rescue that pulled her is trying to find her more opportunities of being rescued and cared for.  They have been searching for foster homes and other rescues so far.  Dolly is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is a very laid back girl who is good with people of all ages, and both male and female dogs and cats!  Dolly is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression. They say that she has an auto immune disease that has caused her visual impairment. She is on eye ointment 2x daily for life. 

Zip (Ellie) - Adopted

Name: Zip (given name: Ellie)

Sex: Female (altered)
Age: 4 years

Breed: Blue Heeler

Location: Wyoming

Vet Info: Zip is current on her rabies and distemper. She was tested for HW in May and was negative and has been on Heartgard. Her health is good and she weighs 42 pounds. She is spayed. She has been brought in for routine vet care. The veterinarian ophthalmologist said that Zip was seen in July 2012 and diagnosed with glaucoma and luxating lenses. Medication was prescribed. By October 2012, the pressure in both eyes was not able to be controlled. Laser surgery was completed to kill the part of each eye that produces fluid in order to help maintain the pressure. The lenses were also removed. It will be into November 2012 before it can be determined if the pressure has gone down.  

Owner Info: Zip is a 4 year old Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler). Her given name is Ellie but her owner calls her Zip, Zip-a-do and Zippers. She is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is housebroken and leash-trained. She also understands "sit," "lay down" and "stay." Her owner describes her as outgoing but can be nervous. She is good with men, women, teenagers, cats and male dogs. She currently lives with a beagle and a cat. She is not possessive of food, treats, or toys and has never bitten or snapped at anyone. The owner says that she had surgery to remove her lenses of her eyes and had a spike with her pressures following surgery which damaged her optic nerve which resulted in blindness. She is very healthy. The owner writes: "We have a 3 month old son and we feel that she could bump into him or possibly bite if spooked. We have a very busy lifestyle. I work long hours (16.5 hours a day) and the wife is a stay at home mom that has lots on her daily list. We love this dog very much and hate to have her euthanized but if not fostered/adopted, this will be required."

Paris - In Memory

Name: Paris
Sex: Female (not altered)
Breed: Bouvier
Age: 3 months
Location: Elmira, MI

 

Vet/Medical Info: Vet saw this dog under the name of "Faith" right after the Owner got her. She had diarrhea but tested negative for parvo, and the diarrhea resolved.  The vet had no other information on this puppy and no care was provided (no shots, etc). 

Owner Info: Owner got Faith when she was 6 weeks old and weighed only a pound a half.  She was not growing well or being well cared for.  They renamed her "Paris."  Owner has given her the first distemper shot on 9/10/12.  She said the health of the puppy is good.  Paris does not come when called but does come when she hears a box of her treats being shaken.  Owner cannot get her housetrained because "she can't see where to go."  Therefore, she has put her outside in a kennel under a tarp, although when it rains, the rain on the tarp scares Paris so she brings her in until the rain stops.    The owner said Paris is "loving and affectionate."  She gets along with most of the 15 barn cats on the property.  Once the owner let Paris out the door and Paris got lost, and it took the owner 30 minutes to find her.  Paris has snapped at her a few times . Owner said that she waited a long time to get a Bouvier, and they have raised litters of Bouviers, but cannot keep Paris because she may snap at the grandchildren, she is hard to housetrain, she can't be let out the door to wander on their 40 acre property without getting lost, and the owner has her elderly mother to care for who takes a lot of her time. 

    

Aggie - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Aggie
Sex: Female (altered)
Age: 10 years
Breed: Boston Terrier
Location: Houston, TX

Vet Info: Aggie had a three year rabies on 9/14/11 along with a distemper shot. She is HW negative. She has been spayed. The vet did not have a diagnosis for her vision issues and recommended a visit to an ophthalmologist which, as far as this vet knows, has not been done. When last seen on 3/15/12, Aggie had three masses and mast cells were detected. The vet recommended immediate removal and, as far as the vet knows, this has not been done. Otherwise, Aggie is healthy (good heart, lungs, teeth). 

Owner Info: Aggie's owner is in a nursing home and won't be able to return to Aggie, so the owner's daughter is desperately looking for a new home for Aggie. Her dad had Aggie for five years. Aggie is a ten year old Boston Terrier who weighs about 30 pounds. She is an indoor dog who is house trained and leash trained, and knows the following commands: stay, sit, come. She is good with adults and with female dogs. As far as the daughter knows, Aggie has never snapped or bitten anyone. When asked about the tumors, the daughter said she recently followed up with the vet, and the vet said that removal is still recommended but it would be OK if they weren't removed. She also said that now that Aggie's eyesight has changed (they think it is glaucoma), she is more timid and sleeps a lot, although eats well and loves to be around people, and has a loving disposition. She would make a great companion for someone who is home a lot!