Charlie - Staying With Owner

Name: Charlie

Age: 8 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Tibetan Spaniel

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Vet Info: Charlie is confirmed neutered.  He is not up to date on vaccines and has not had a heartworm test.  Charlie weighs 10 pounds.  

Owner Info: DOB March 2007. Charlie is an adorable fellow whose owner's living situation and finances are changing drastically and beyond her control.  She feels Charlie doesn't have quality of life with her anymore as he is spending too much time alone, and it isn't good for him.

Charlie was rescued from death row, and had a difficult life before his current owner adopted him.  He has been with his current owner since March, 2014.

Charlie is completely blind, and his owner took him to a specialist regarding his eyesight.  "We took Charlie to a specialist who said the connection between his brain and eyes was severed, so although it 'looks' like he can see, Charlie is completely blind".  Charlie is also deaf.

Charlie is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is not housebroken or leash trained. "Due to Charlies handicaps, he wears a diaper indoors. Also due to his handicaps, he doesn't do well on a leash, so he has his own stroller."

Charlie is good with men and women, but his owner tells us he'd prefer a home without children.  Charlie currently lives with three other dogs and two cats.  He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, but will try to bite other dogs if he feels threatened.  "He's tried to bite when he feels threatened, but not being able to see, he's never made contact. All of his teeth are wore down from being locked in a crate his whole life and trying to chew his way out.... Also, he gets 'grumpy' if he has to poop."

Charlie's owner writes that he has difficulty adapting to new situations, but "given 'time' to be reassured new people can be trusted, and providing his surroundings don't change (so he doesn't smash into everything)' he does fine."

Charlie's owner loves him very much and only wants what is best for Charlie!  "Apart from his handicaps, and need of a diaper when in doors, he's an absolute sweetheart, so full of love and gratitude for being alive!"