Roxie - Adopted

Name: Roxie

Age: 9 years

Breed: Dachshund/Poodle Mix

Sex: Female (altered per owner, not yet confirmed)

Location: Davidson County, TN

Vet Info: Roxie is spayed per her owner, but this has not yet been confirmed.  She is not up to date on vaccines and has not had a recent heartworm test.  Roxie is almost completely blind.  "Her right eye is completely cloudy, and her left eye is 3/4 of the way. She has some vision up close but uses other senses to go throughout her day."  Her owner also writes that she's missing a few teeth and has sensitive skin.  She weighs about 15 pounds.

Owner Info: Roxie is a beautiful girl whose owner lost his wife in January to cancer.  Because of that, he has to move in with family members out of state.  They are allergic to dogs, and so he is unable to take Roxie with him.  He is moving in mid-April.  He writes, "I am terribly saddened by having to give her away as she has been a part of our family for almost 10 years. However, due to these circumstances, I have to find a new home for her. My only hope is that she can be relocated and happy."  Roxie should be considered urgent. 

Roxie is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She's a smart little girl and knows many commands, including Stop, Come here, Go eat, Go get a drink, Want a treat, and Need to go outside!

She is good with people of all ages and cats, but she has never lived with dogs.  Her owner gave us more details:   "In response to your question of whether she is good with other dogs she really hasn't been living with any. She did share her space with a indoor cat for about 9 years and did fine. I don't think that she is aggressive but just nervous due to her loss of eyesight and adjusts when she feels safe."

Roxie is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  Her owner writes that she is very sweet!   He also wants us to know that he's desperately hoping we will have a place for her.  "I am desperate in finding a new home for Roxie where she is loved and taken care of. I don't have any other options and am hoping that your organization can take her."