Nike - Staying With Owner

Name:  Nike

Age: 10 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Chihuahua Mix

Location: Riverside, CA area

Vet Info:  Nike is confirmed spayed.    She received a one-year rabies vaccine on December 16th and the DHP-PV vaccine on the same date.  She has not had a heartworm test.  Nike weighs approximately 17 pounds.

Owner Info:  Nike is a beautiful girl who was found on Labor Day.  Her owners were never found.  She is currently with a good samaritan who cannot keep her as she is on a limited income and already has four dogs. She is hoping for rescue for sweet Nike! Nike is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is not housebroken but is leash trained.  She's a smart girl and already knows several commands, including step up and step down and jump up and jump down.  She is good with men and women but doesn't live with any men.  She's also good with male and female dogs, but does try to chase cats.  Her good samaritan gave us more detail as Nike does not get along with one of the smaller dogs who will nip at her, which sometimes causes Nike to chase when she smells the dog nearby:  "...There is no men at my house to see how Nike would respond day to day. However a friend has a husband and a son and Nike was fine with them. Also when I took her to the vet she showed no signs of distress with the vet or his assistant. One of our dogs is a small dog 8LB smaller than Nike and that dog is a high strung dog and often will pick a fight with the other dogs. I have 4 dogs all small under 20 lb, my daughter has 2 two large dogs 50 lb and 75 lb. The only time Nike gets upset with any of them is when they play because they grral and move fast and are all over the place. So I usually pick her up and take her out of the way. Nike does not know how to play I have given her toys soft ones but she does not play with them. She will engage with her paws for play some times."   Nike will also startle if woken up out of a sleep without talking to her first and may snap.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  Nike has a cataract in one eye and her good samaritan is not sure what the problem is with her other eye.  She is currently on medication for an infected tooth and will need to have the tooth pulled.  She also has dysplasia but is in no pain.  Other than that, they write that she seems to be in good health! Nike's good samaritan says Nike adapts well to new situations. "I have taken her for short walks and don’t think she has been on one for a long time or not at all. She knows how to walk the yard and where the steps and ramp are. Nike knows her way around the house and can get up on the sofa by her self. She has adjusted to every one in the family furry and non furry very well. She eats good and only goes in the house if am gone more than a couple of hours." Her good samaritan wants us to know that Nike is a sweet dog who will do well in a new home!  

Jordan - Adopted

Name:  Jordan

Age: 2 years

Breed: Labrador Mix

Sex: Female (altered)

Location: Trenton, NJ area

Vet Info: Jordan is confirmed spayed and heartworm negative.  She is not up to date on vaccines but her owner plans on having her vaccinated in January.  She weighs approximately 35 pounds.

Owner Info: Jordan is a beautiful girl who was adopted from a rescue/home that was "full of dogs".   Her adopter has another dog who is aggressive with Jordan and she is not able to give Jordan what she needs.  She also feels Jordan may be happier in a home with children as she loves her young grandson.  She says Jordan is "as sweet as can be!"  She is very much hoping for rescue. Jordan is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She knows several commands, including come, up, down, and she answers to her name.  Jordan is "crossed eyed".  Her owner thinks she can see a little bit, but she is not sure. Jordan is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs.  Her owner gave us more information about how she is with other dogs:  "She is good with all dogs. The house she came from had dogs of all sorts, mostly big ones. She is used to playing with large dogs and that's probably why my schnauzer doesn't like her.  Jordan's tail has swiped her in the head more than a few times." Jordan is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  Her owner writes she is very loving and loves to sleep on the foot of the bed!  She tells us Jordan adapts well to new situations and isn't afraid.  "Yes, she is very unafraid of finding her way around, she likes to run around the yard in spite of her not being able to see, she finds her way upstairs and downstairs. She loves every person that comes in the door. She is very good on the leash and listens to commands. Just an all around great dog..... She is a beautiful loving dog who adores attention"

Sledge

Name: Sledge

Age: 6 years

Breed: Labrador/Chow Mix

Sex: Male (confirmed altered)

Location: Houston, TX area

Vet Info: Sledge is confirmed neutered and up to date on vaccines.  He was given a one year rabies vaccine on June 13, 2014, and also a puppy shot, minus the lepto.  He was tested for heartworm on the same day and is heartworm negative.  Fecal was also negative for parasites.  Sledge weighs about 60 pounds.

Owner Info: Sledge is a very handsome fellow whose owner is no longer able to care for him as she has two small children.  She's tried Craigslist and posting him at a few other places, but has been unable to find a new home for Sledge.  She is very much hoping we'll have a spot for him.  She's had Sledge since he was a puppy, where he was being given away at a local feed store. Sledge is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, he is housebroken and leash trained.  He is a friendly and loving boy, and good with people of all ages.  Sledge has never shown any aggression towards people, but since he lost his eyesight, he has become possessive over food and has shown aggression toward one of their dogs.  His owner writes that he did defend himself when their pitbull mix attacked him, but did not provoke the fight, and that he is not an aggressive dog.   They believe this was due to his sudden onset of blindness.  They believe Sledge has "glaucoma induced blindness. His eyesight is completely gone, his eyes bulge slightly and are 100% white."  Other than his blindness, they write that Sledge has no other health issues. We asked for more detail about how Sledge is with other dogs:  "He is fine with my blue healer, he used to be an inside dog along with my blue healer. But when we had our first child we moved him outside. Then we got our third dog the pitbull mix and about a year later sledge went blind. Two of them had gotten along fine before he went blind which was approximately two and half years ago.  He is a generally good natured dog and still very young and healthy minus his eyesight...If given enough time I am praying that he finds a good home that can give him more attention than I can."  They feel Sledge adapts well to new situations "as long as he has a leader to tell him where to go so he wont hurt himself running into things. He is very high energy so if left alone he can hurt his head a great deal."  They add that Sledge is a loving dog, and he just loves to the fullest!  

Update 9/5/16: We've heard from Sledge's owner, and Sledge is still in need of a new home or rescue.  She tells us that things are the same.... when Sledge gets excited, he runs quickly and will run into things, and that he and one of their other dogs still do not get along.  She would love to find him a new home or rescue that give him more attention than she can.

Kallie - Adopted

Name: Kallie

Age: 4 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Siberian Husky

Location: Northern Georgia

Vet Info: Kallie is confirmed spayed and up to date on vaccinations. She received a 1-year rabies vaccine on 9/29/14. She is heartworm negative. Kallie has cataracts with about 20% retinal function. Because of the retinal damage, she is not a candidate for surgery. She has partial but very limited sight. Kallie weighed 62 pounds at the last vet visit. She is overweight but seems to be losing weight with daily walks. She was tested for diabetes and was negative.

Owner Info: DOB 7/23/2010. Kallie is a young Siberian Husky who was recently pulled from a high-kill shelter where she was an owner surrender. Her current caregiver is with the rescue and has 21 dogs at her house. Unfortunately, she doesn’t feel Kallie is safe in this environment. She was attacked by another dog when she ran into him. The rescue is now looking for a safe and loving home for sweet Kallie! They had an adopter lined up for her but the adoption fell through when they found out that she was not a candidate for surgery. Kallie is an indoor dog who is house-broken but is crated most of the time for her safety. She gets two walks a day and her care-giver reports she is mostly leash-trained but still pulls some because of her vision. She is good with people of all ages as well as male and female dogs. She has never shown aggression and has never bitten or snapped at anyone. Her caregiver says that Kallie is a complete love and seems depressed due to the crating to keep her safe. She writes, “Kallie is sweet and loving and deserves to be in a home where she can interact with a family and love and be loved. The other dogs in our home prevent this from happening.” She also says she would be willing to transport Kallie in the Southeast!

Delilah - Adopted

Name: Delilah

Age: 1 year

Breed: Great Dane

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Western PA

Vet Info: Delilah is not spayed. She is not up to date on vaccines and has not been recently heartworm tested. She weighs about 90 - 95 pounds.

Owner Info: Delilah is a very sweet and loving girl who is deaf and partially blind. Her owners have an invisible fence and they write that it no longer works to contain her. Currently they are tying her on a long run when she goes out, but she barks and strains the entire time. They are afraid to let her off the run for fear of her wandering off or getting hit. They have several children and she's already had some close calls. They would very much love her to be safe in a loving home where she can enjoy life to the fullest. Delilah was born at their home. Delilah is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house. She is housebroken and leash trained, and responds to visual and touch commands for sit, bed, outside, and come. She is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs, and cats! She currently lives with two other dogs and two cats. She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression.  Delilah is deaf, but is not completely blind. Her owners write, "Delilah had troubles from birth with excessive skin around her eyes causing her eyelashes to irritate her eyes. We did several stapling sessions to correct this issue, though it may need to be done again or possible further corrective surgeries. Also her third eyelid does not retract completely. She does have limited vision but not at a long distance." They also tell us she has a slight limp in a front leg due to an injury when she was small, but it's very minor and shouldn't cause any issues in the future. Other than that, she's a healthy girl! Her owners feel she adapts well to new situations and write, "She is very easy going and happy. We have taken her different places with us and she has always handled it well." They gave us more details about beautiful Delilah. "Delilah is a sweet baby. She has been raised in our home with our 8 children. She is used to being around kids of all ages and loves attention. She is accustomed to our cats, though they tend to avoid her. She walks well on a leash and knows she is only allowed on her furniture. She is all great dane personality, a big gentle giant who thinks she is a lap pup."

Lexi - In Foster Care

Name: Lexi

Age: 7 1/2 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Beagle / Fox Terrier

Location: Akron, OH area

Vet Info:  Lexi is confirmed spayed and heartworm negative.  She is up to date on vaccines and is next due for her rabies vaccine in May, 2017.  She is next due for her DHLPP vaccine in July, 2015.  Lexi weighs 32 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB 5/17/07. Lexi is an adorable little girl whose parents have a toddler.  They write that Lexi sometimes causes their toddler to fall and they are afraid of the risk of harm to their child.  They are very much hoping for rescue or a new home for Lexi.  They tell us she is a great dog!  Lexi is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She knows "sit" and "shake!"  Lexi is a very friendly little girl and is good with people of all ages, male and female dogs, and cats.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression. Lexi's eyes "are open but she is completely blind".  Her owners also write that overall she is healthy and well-behaved!