Baby - Adopted

Name: Baby

Breed: Dapple Dachshund

Sex: Female (altered)

Age: At least 12 years, maybe 14

Location: Rock Hill, SC area

Vet Info: Babys spay has been confirmed, she is up to date on vaccines per owner, but this has not yet been confirmed.  She has not had a heartworm test.  Baby weighs about 10 pounds.  

Owner Info: Baby is a beautiful at least 12-year-old girl whose owner is no longer able to care for her.  Baby will urinate or poop in the house if she's not let out regularly, and her owner tells us that Baby needs extra attention and care that she is not able to provide.  She is unable to afford more vet care or testing, and Baby spends most of her time in a crate.  Her owner knows this is not quality of life for her and is hoping to find Baby a new loving home.  They are leaving at the end of July for two weeks, and have no one to care for Baby.  If they are unable to find rescue or a new home for Baby before then, she will be humanely euthanized. Baby's owners tell us she's "the PERFECT lap dog, but she just needs extra attention and care", which she is not getting now.  Baby is an indoor dog who is crated, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is good with people of all ages.  Baby's owner didn't know how to answer about how she is with other dogs, but she gave us more details about the other dogs Baby has lived with - Baby had a male dachshund companion who died at 14 in September of last year, and she adored him.  They got along very well!  But the younger female lab in the home does not like Baby, and they are kept separated.  Baby is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  Baby's owner tells us that Baby's eyesight has gotten worse over time, and she believes that Baby is now completely blind or only sees shadows.  "...she bumps into things constantly while trying to walk around the house".  She says that Baby can hear, but probably not as well as she used to because she's older.  Baby sleeps much of the day, and besides eating and pottying, doesn't do much else.  Baby's owner is hoping for a home for Baby where she can be someone's lap dog.  Baby loves to be held!  "she's a very sweet and calm dog, she just needs a lot of care."