Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Benjy - Staying With Owner


Name: Benjy
Age: 5 years
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Sex: Male (altered)
Location: Perth Amboy, NJ

Vet Info: Benjy is confirmed neutered. He is up to date on his rabies vaccine and is next due on 4/26/2017. He is heartworm negative. Benjy weighs 21 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB June 2009. Benjy is a sweet little fellow who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He has also recently become blind, and his elderly owners are having a great deal of difficulty caring for him. They are very much hoping for rescue as soon as possible! He was originally purchased from a breeder. Benjy is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He's a smart boy and knows the commands, Sit, Stop, and Go! Benjy is good with people of all ages and with female dogs. He's never been around male dogs, but he just ignores the female dogs, and they believe he'll be just fine with male dogs, too! He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  Benjy wasn't feeling well a few months ago and couldn't hold anything down. His caregivers write, "He was diagnosed with diabetes and requires 2 insulin shots per day. With the medicine his appetite returned, he was energetic, and happy until the eye conditioned developed". They describe Benjy as being partially blind, with a glaze over his eyes, and that it's progressing quickly. He misses the doggy door and will bump into things. Benjy is a sweet little boy and they hope he can find rescue! 

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