Jake - In Foster Care

Name: Jake

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 7 years

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Knoxville, TN area

Vet Info: Jake is confirmed heartworm negative and up to date on vaccines. His next rabies vaccine is due 10/16/2015. Jake has an enlarged eye due to glaucoma and a heart murmur. He weighs about 27 pounds.

Owner Info: Jake is a very handsome fellow who was living in an outdoor enclosure for the past two to three years and has had little to no care. He and the two other Cocker Spaniels there were saved by a wonderful organization who has also had them vetted. Jake has an enlarged eye due to glaucoma. This eye will be removed during his neuter, once he is strong enough for surgery. They believe he can only see light/dark out of his other eye. Because this organization's primary focus is on helping low income families spay and neuter their pets, they do not have a network to share him for adoption/rescue or a foster home knowledgeable about blind dogs available for Jake, and he is currently in boarding. He's been in boarding since October 10th. They are very much hoping we will have a foster home for him. Jake is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard and is not housebroken, but he is leash trained. A home without young children may be best for Jake. The other two Cocker Spaniels were female, and we asked if Jake was good with male dogs as well: "I didn't check the box about how he is with males as I truly do not know. Since he hasn't been neutered yet I would probably introduce other dogs carefully. I tend to be cautious though with my fur kids. He has been with his sister and the other female his entire life". They also note his former owner had a cat.  When answering the question about whether the dog has shown any aggression, they wrote, "The only time he has flinched from human contact was when we first took him to the groomer. His ears were badly infected and his eye was painful due to pressure from glaucoma. He was sedated for grooming so the vet could clean and medicate his ears. He has been fine since. I stated yes above only because we do not know if he is possessive of food or toys.​" They also want us to know that "Jake has had little to no care in the last 2-3 years. He and his pen mates have been severely neglected and we want to change that from here forward. Over the last month we have raised the funds needed for them to receive needed grooming and veterinary care. We need to find him a foster home willing to work with him and show him how great life can be inside a loving home". Jake is learning to play! They tell us that Jake "seems to be doing well at the vets in boarding. While he was in the shelter he was nervous but we think it was due to all the barking dogs and strange smells. He has been doing well walking on a leash and loves playing with squeeky toys!"