Liberty - In Memory

Name: Liberty

Age: 11 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Black Mouth Cur

Location: Naples, FL area

Vet Info: Liberty is confirmed spayed and was given her distemper vaccine on 6/26/13.  Her next rabies vaccine is due 6/28/15.  She is heartworm negative and has had a recent fecal test, also negative.  The vet's office commented on what a really sweet dog she is!  Liberty weighs 52 pounds.

Owner Info: Liberty is a beautiful girl who has recently gone blind due to acute onset cataracts caused by diabetes.  Liberty's owners live on over three acres near the Everglades, and their property is no longer safe for Liberty to wander alone.  As much as it breaks their hearts and they wish they could keep Liberty, they say their living environment poses a danger to her now as she is not able to protect herself against armadillos, snakes and raccoons.  Liberty is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, however they are now keeping her in the garage.   Liberty is housebroken but not leash trained, and she even knows the commands, "Sit", "come", and "watch out!"  Her owners write, "She is very different since becoming blind, can not hunt and roam property like before. We keep her inside and take her out regularly and when she barks...She lets us know when she needs to go out".   Liberty is somewhat shy and very mild-mannered, and she is good with people of all ages.  She ignores other dogs and won't try to play with them.   She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression.   Her owners write that Liberty is, "very docile and good natured, seeks love constantly, just wants you to pet her. I usually comb her out once a day, she loves this."