Scout - Outcome Unknown

Name: Scout

Age: 10 years

Breed: Border Collie Mix

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Philadelphia

Vet Info: Scout in confirmed neutered, up to date on vaccines, and current on heartworm preventative.  He weighs about 50 pounds.

Owner Info: Scout is a very handsome fellow who was surrendered by his owners to his dog walker.  His dog walker is unable to care for him financially, and friends are currently helping her to pay for food and vet care.  A friend has reached out on Scout's behalf, and they are very much hoping for rescue. Scout is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Our contact writes that he must be on a leash at all times.  "He can't be allowed to get out of the house or he will start to walk/run away. He doesn't respond to come/ stay etc. He is very treat motivated and have had to entice him with food. Fortunately, he hasn't gotten far, but I do believe because of his cataracts, he will start to bark at anybody, which is less than an ideal situation because most people would be afraid that he would bite." Scout is good with men and women, and male and female dogs, but barks at cats.  He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  Scout had one incident that his contact has shared with us:  Scout’s current caretaker received a bite/dent/scratch after returning home from being out of the house for more than 8 hours and getting Scout ready to go out to potty.  Other than that, there have been no incidents, and his vet's office reports that they never had any problems with him or saw any biting behavior.  Scout has cataracts. and while he may not be completely blind, his contact writes that he "may not see clearly".  She also tells us, "He is UTD on shots. Has a mild heart murmur and calcification of his teeth. The vet does seem to be bothered by this. I am unaware of the dog seen a opthalmologist, but because of his heart condition, he would need a see what the condition of his murmur before any type of cataract surgery... right now that is not an option due to monetary concerns." She also wants us to know, "Scout really needs a home that is calm, quiet, ideally a fenced in yard - probably high fence as he can jump. Also, although he is housebroken, he seems to need to poop right away in the morning and must go out as soon as someone wakes up."  Scout's contact wishes she could keep him, but she has cats.  She writes, "I am heartbroken that I couldn't keep him forever. :( "