Molly - Staying with Owner

Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Lab Mix
Age: 6 years
Location: South Pasadena, FL

Vet/Medical Info: Bordatella, Distemper, Lepto and HW due 6/28/2011, Rabies due 6/28/2013. Last fecal sample taken in 2009. HW negative. Ophthamologist diagnosis is SARDS in both eyes, she is completely blind. She is on no medication.

Owner Info: Due to economy, Molly's owner is having to move and large dogs are not allowed where she is going. Molly has seen an Ophthamologist and was diagnosed with SARDS, she lost her vision a few months ago. Molly is an indoor dog with the run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained. She is good with adults and children of all ages, good with male dogs, cats and other small animals. When Molly first started to go blind she would growl at other dogs but as time has gone by she has gotten much better. She is normally very friendly, typical lab personality.

Update March 2011: Molly's owner has not yet had to move, she is keeping Molly close to her. She loves Molly and is taking things month by month. Would like to find a loving home for her.

Tuffy - In BDRA Foster Home

Name: Tuffy
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Pomeranian
Age: 11 years
Location: Middle Village, NY



Vet/Medical Info: Was due for Bordatella, Distemper & stool sample 1/10/2011. Rabies due 2/5/2012. No record of heartworm test, has diabetes.

Owner Info: Tuffy is a loving and playful boy, his owner can no longer care for him because of Tuffy's diabetes and his own disability. Tuffy has cataracts due to his diabetes. He is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken. Tuffy is a smart dog and knows lots of commands, even special ones like 'wipe your feet' (he spins on a mat and dries his paws) and'give Daddy a kiss'.  He is an outgoing dog and loves all people, including children.

Pebbles - In Wisconsin Critter Sitters Foster Care

Name: Pebbles
Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Rat Terrier
Age: 13 months
Location: Plainfield, WI

Vet/Medical Info: Pebbles had distemper and rabies shots on 6/13/2010, no record of parvo shot and not tested for heartworm. Spayed.

Owner Info: Pebbles's owner had her from five weeks of age and loves her dearly and wants to find a loving home that can help her with her needs and give her the attention that she deserves. She has moved and could not take Pebbles with her so she is in the care of her owners sister. The sister can not keep her for much longer. Pebbles has been blind since birth, she has seen an Ophthamologist and the diagnosis was that her optic nerves never developed when she was conceived. She is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, she is housebroken but not leash trained. It takes Pebbles a little while to adapt to her surroundings but she adjusts well. She is a sweet, loving dog who needs one on one attention. She will be best placed in a home without cats.

Buster and Dodger - In Central VT Human Society Foster Care

Name: Dodger and Buster
Sex: Male (intact)
Breed: Yellow Lab
Age: 8 years (approx)
Location: Swanton, VT

Vet/Medical Info: Born 6/19/2002, litter brothers. Rabies shots 6/22/2009, good for 3 years. All other vaccinations are overdue. Vet noted limited vision on both dogs in 2009, owner said he could not afford to get any further eye exams done. No heartworm test ever given.

Owner Info: Dodger and Buster have been rescued from an abusive home, the lady that took them in just wanted to get them out of the situation they were in. They have been signed over to her. They were locked in a kennel with no food, water or bedding. Their old owner didn't live on the property where the dogs were, he lives in another town. The neighbors of the property where the dogs were at complained to the dog catcher that they barked all the time so their old owner went out and bought shock collars for the dogs and gave the recievers to the neighbors for them to shock the dogs when they barked. She reported the owner to the Human Society and State Police but it took some time for them to take any action.  Her and her husband had been taking Dodger and Buster down food, water and hay. She is a behaviorist for dogs and also does boarding so had the room for them however she is expecting some other dogs to come into her care and needs to find somewhere safe for these two boys to go. They appear to be completely blind, she feels it may be from poor nutrition, neglect and abuse. She was told they were current with vaccinations.

Tisoy - In Foster Care

Name: Tisoy
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Terrier Mix
Age: 8 1/2 years

Location: Palmdale, CA

Vet/Medical Info: Tisoy is not UTD with vaccinations, has not been to vet since 2007. They have no record of him having a heartworm test. He is neutered.

Owner Info: Tisoy is a victim of the economy. His owners are being forced to give up their home and move to a retirement community, the one they can afford does not allow pets. His dad was diagnosed with cancer and since then they have been struggling financially to keep up with bills and appointments, hence why Tisoy has not been to see a vet recently. They love Tisoy like a son but cannot keep him anymore. Tisoy became blind last year and suffers from separation anxiety. He is an indoor dog with the run of the house. He knows sit, stay, lie down, take a bow, potty time, food, water and go to sleep. He is a loving, smart and obedient dog. He can be a little shy but is good with people, children and other dogs.

Bubba - Adopted

Name: Bubba
Sex: Male (intact)
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Age: 12-14 years
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Vet/Medical Info: To be verified.

Owner Info: Bubba’s owner is in the middle of a bitter custody battle for his daughter and has to go to FL for an unknown length of time. He is leaving on SUNDAY (yes, tomorrow). He has tried friends and other rescues but has not been able to find somewhere to place Bubba. Bubba was found approx 4 years ago on the street by the man’s wife. He in an indoor dog with the run of the house, is leash trained and house broken. He is good with adults and children, other dogs and cats. Owner says he is UTD with vaccinations and is heartworm negative. He is blind from cataracts and has bad teeth, other than that he is healthy. Bubba is a great dog, a very happy boy that loves his walks. He does sometimes get nervous in new situations.

Reddy - Adopted

Name: Reddy
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Yellow Lab
Age: 3 years
Location: Rockville, UT

Vet/Medical Info: Medical information not verified.

Owner Info: At present Reddy is living at Doggy Dude Ranch, the lady that runs the Ranch is not his owner, however she has been caring for Reddy for over a month now. He was bought into her to assess and quarantine for 10 days and has never left. After assessing him, his home and house partner (another lab), she saw that the living environment was more his problem than his blindness. His people have also come to realize this and that is why he is looking for a new home. The reason they didn’t want him anymore was because he was growling at them, especially when they were handling him by his hind quarters. The people at the Ranch (staff of three) have been working with Reddy and he has improved in leaps and bounds. Reddy is housebroken, leash trained and is good with adults and older children along with other dogs. He has taken everything they have asked him to do in his stride, he loves to run and hop around with joy. Reddy is UTD with vaccinations but has not been heartworm tested. They were told his blindness was caused by brain swelling, possibly from an insect bite.