Blue (and his friend Lucky) - Staying With Family Member

 BLUE

LUCKY

Name: Blue

Age: Adult (middle aged)

Breed: Blue Heeler, but may have something else mixed in

Sex: Male (altered per contact, not verified)

Location: Highland County, OH (south central Ohio)

Vet Info: Blue is neutered per his contact, but this has not been confirmed.  Blue's contact is not sure if Blue is up to date with vaccines or has had a recent heartworm test.  Blue weighs about 85 pounds.

Owner Info: Blue's owner just passed away, and his spouse is 85 years old and is unable to care for Blue.  There is another dog, a beagle, also living there.  Our contact, the spouse's son, is only able to stay until Saturday, so Blue and the beagle need a place to go by then. They have thus far been unable to find anybody else willing to take Blue or the beagle (also a neutered male per our contact, not blind but his eyes "tear a lot", also "middle aged").

They are outdoor dogs in a fenced gravel yard, and sometimes kept chained to protect a garage.  

Both dogs are good with both men and women, and male dogs (they live with each other).  Our contact has never seen them around female dogs or cats.  

Please note we have more information on Blue because he filled out the form on Blue:

Blue is not housebroken, but is leash trained.  He is not possessive of toys, treats or food, and our contact writes that Blue has never shown any aggression towards anyone in the week he's been there.  "not in the week I have been around him but he does bark at noises and other dogs outside the fenced in yard. various people have cared for him in the past week and he has shown no aggression to anyone."   He also tells us that today, Blue rolled over for a belly rub!  

Blue is overweight so cannot yet go on longer walks as he tires easily, but he enjoyed his short walk with our contact's niece.  He also wrote, "when she let him run around the yard he seemed to enjoy it."

Blue appears completely blind.  Our contact writes, "the owner told me 4 months ago that he ate some kind of berries in the yard and it caused him to go blind. the eyes look good except they are clouded over.... he seems to be alert and curious."  

He is desperately hoping we have a place for Blue!   "... I hate to see him in this situation and I am leaving in several days and don't know what else to do with him."

Update 3/27/16: The spouse's son, our contact, has been able to find someone who will feed Lucky and Blue this week, and will be heading back to Ohio this weekend.  Please continue to share for rescue only.  Lucky and Blue are still quite urgent!