Rosie - In Foster Care

Name: Rosie

Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix?
Age: 10 years (estimated)
Sex: Female (altered)
Location: Michigan

Vet info: Rosie is confirmed spayed via a spay scar. She is up to date on her vaccines and next due for Bordatella, Rabies and DHLPP 12/20/2013. Fecal and heartworm testing were both negative. Rosie weighs about 30 pounds. 

Owner Info: Rosie's caregivers found her just a week ago wandering in their neighborhood and rescued her. Rosie was covered in fleas and had a lot of hair loss as a result, and may have been dumped by her owner.  They have contacted several rescues, placed "found dog" ads in their local paper and local radio station, but have had no luck.  She does not have a microchip.  She does not appear to be housebroken, but is leash trained.    Rosie is currently living at the kennel at their vet's office and is doing very well there, however when they first picked her up and put her in their yard, she was clearly on a mission to continue on her journey to somewhere, as she kept trying to walk through their chain link fence. They have seen her with dogs, cats, men, women and teens and she did great with all of them!  Rosie seems very quiet, trusting, and did not show any surprise or aggression when she was found. She couldn't hear her current caregiver's approach and had her back to her, and when she was touched, Rosie turned slowly and wagged her tail!!  Rosie has cataracts on both eyes, one is very mature, but she probably sees some light and shadow with the other. She appears to be almost totally deaf as well. They also note that she is a bit stiff in her legs, so probably has some arthritis. She is a sweet, quiet girl with a beautiful white coat now that she has been bathed and they're hoping she can find a forever home to live out her senior years in comfort.   She is definitely worth the effort, sweet girl that she is!!!