Bruno - Adopted

Name: Bruno
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Anatolian Shepherd
Age: 9 years
Location: Dry Ridge, KY

 

Vet/Medical Info: Bruno is neutered. He was last seen by the vet in Dec. 2010. They have never administered any vaccinations to him or tested him for heartworm. They saw him for a weakness in his hind leg and sudden onset blindness.

Owner Info: DOB 10/18/2002. Bruno's owners are moving to Romania for around 7 years due to a job transfer. They will be leaving in Jan/Feb 2012 and would like for Bruno to be settled into a new home before they go. They rescued Bruno when he was around 2 months old from their local shelter. Bruno literally when blind overnight about a year ago, he was diagnosed with SARDS. Bruno is on a raw diet and takes Dinovite as a pet supplement. He is a bit weak in the back left leg due to an ACL injury 5 years ago. Bruno is good with kids, good with other dogs and cats, very friendly, goes up to people and smells them and then leaves them. He is an inside dog with the run of the house, he’s housebroken and leash trained. Bruno's family thought about taking him with them but have been advised that the transport would be too stressful for him. It was recommended to them by several people they not take him. Bruno is a wonderful family dog who thinks he is a lap dog and is faithful and loyal. He lets their 2 year old grandson climb on him and use him as a step to get on the couch.

Sampson-Returned to Washington County Animal Shelter

Name: Sampson
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Setter/Border Collie
Age: 5-7 years (estimated)
Location: Johnson City, TN

 

Vet/Medical Info: Sampson has never actually been to the vet we were given details for, but they do have records that were forwarded from a previous vet. Sampson is neutered and is due for rabies and distemper on 7/10/2012, so he's UTD on those vaccines. They have no other record of any other vaccines and no record of heartworm testing. They had no other relevant medical info.

Owner Info: Sampson's owner got him from the Washington County Animal Shelter, he does not want to take him back there. Sampson is more stubborn and set in his ways than his owner anticipated. He does not have the time to put into training him. Sampson also needs a yard he can run around in, another area he was ill-informed on. He has let his friends and family know that he has a dog to find a home for, he has also told the property manager of the apartments where he lives. She has posted a picture and told her friends, family, and some residents who may know someone who would like to take him. Sampson is blind in his right eye, the vet said it was from trauma. It is fine, however if it starts to ooze or become a problem removal would need to be discussed. Sampson is an indoor dog with the run of the house however he is not housebroken. He is leash trained, good with people of all ages and other dogs. Sampson is microchipped. His owner wonders if Sampson has some kind of mental disability, this may not be the case though. He is a sweet and lovable dog, his owner just cannot give him the time or yard he needs nor can he afford to fix anymore damage he does to the apartment. He really hates to see him go, but just cannot keep him.

Cookie - Adopted

Name: Cookie
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Toy Poodle
Age: 12 years
Location: Delta, PA

 

Vet/Medical Info: Cookie was spayed in 06. She received her last rabies in 07 and her other vaccinations in 08. She is overdue on all vaccinations.

Owner Info: Cookie's owner's marriage has spilt and she is losing her home and has to move. Her furniture is being moved Tuesday, Sept. 27th - will need home for Cookie by then. Cookie seems to adjust well, she is very smart and can do steps. Other than her blindness, she is a healthy girl. Cookie is a good girl, family has had her since she was 6 weeks old. Good with other dogs and was raised with cats. If one of the other dogs steals her treats, she will growl at them but she has never bitten or snapped. She's good with people and kids, loves to walk around the yard and comes to clapping, very sweet. She does get nervous when it thunders, doesn't mind rain. Cookie is an inside dog with the run of the house, she’s housebroken and leash trained.

Bert-Adopted

Name: Bert
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Pug
Age: 8 ½ years
Location: Roslindale, MA

Vet/Medical Info: Bert is a neutered male, DOB 4/1/2003. Bert was given Rabies & DHPP vaccines (both 3 yrs) on 6/25/2011 and he was given 1 yr Lyme shot on 7/11/2007. He has received Iverhart HW preventative and was HW negative at 6/26/2009. On 6/1/2010 Bert was diagnosed with SARDS in both eyes, distichia left upper eyelid. T3 slightly low but T4 normal. He has mild tartar and gingivitis, waxy ear discharge and prominent nasal folds. Prescribed Anipryl, Prednisone and L-Thyroxine, he is now only on L-Thyroxine. He is doing well.

Owner Info: Bert’s owner has a toddler and newborn and is no longer able to take care of him. She got Bert and his brother Ernie when they were 8 weeks old. Her decision to surrender Bert has been an agonizing one, she would like to keep Ernie as he does not need as much time spent with him as Bert. They are very bonded so it will be hard for Bert at first being separated from his brother and family. Bert is a very sweet boy, very friendly, loves people and other animals. He loves to greet people at the door. When Bert is walked off leash he is like a social butterfly with other dogs, on a leash he tends to bark at other dogs but it's just because he want to say hi. He is very gentle with kids but does jump on new people when he first meets them. His favorite activities are snuggling and lounging around with other people. He has have never lived with anyone other than his current family so they don't know how Bert will adjust. He has been very loved their whole lives. Bert's eyes look normal but he is blind, he suffered from SARDS about a year and a half ago. Bert is on L-thyroxin and has just been weaned off the Prednizone. There was a small chance he could regain his sight with these meds, but he didn't. When they tried to wean him from both of them he got very senile and disoriented. This is a very sad and hard decision but she feels it is the best thing for her family.

Kenji - Status Unknown

Name: Kenji
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Hound Mix
Age: 2 years
Location: Pontotoc, MS

 

Vet/Medical Info: Kenji is neutered, they have no record of HW test or doing any vaccines. He was there in March for sores on his ears, treated for ear mites and put on Cephalexin, back on April 16th, ears still not better. They said he has ongoing ear sores and problems with ears. Asked if he ever exhibited odd behavior or had any other issues, and they said nothing was noted.

Owner Info: Kenji's owner has been looking for someone to give him a home for a couple of months, ever since she knew she had to move. She looked for a place that would allow her to keep him but could not find one. She took him to a rescue recently but they could not keep him for long and he hardly ate, barked all the time and showed some very odd and distressed behavior. She went and got him back and he is currently staying with friends short term. Kenji is a wonderful dog. The shelter said he has a condition called Collie Eye Anomolie and he was probably born blind. He is housebroken and leash trained and is just a good boy. He gets on well with people and other dogs. He does bark a lot when he is around a lot of noise or excitement, she thinks it is because he doesn't know what is going on. When he is inside and it is calm he will lay down and never bothers anything. Kenji would be best suited as an only dog or with just one or two other dogs around. His owner would do anything to be able to keep him, but can't find a new home that allows bigger dogs. Owner has said he is up to date with vaccinations and HW negative but we have been unable to verify this.

Kars - Staying With Owner

Name: Kars
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Dachshund/Rat Terrier Mix
Age: 15 months
Location: Austin, TX

 

Vet/Medical Info: Kars received all his vaccinations including rabies on 10/23/10. He is due next 10/23/11. He was too young to be tested for heartworm but the owner purchased the preventative meds, neutered 1/6/2011.

Owner Info: Kars's owner found him when he was a puppy, she has become ill and can no longer care for him and her daughter is looking after Kars temporarily, but is unable to keep him because he chases her cats. Kars can be possessive with toys and food. He's nervous with large groups of people, but does well with people he knows. It is unknown if Kars is completely blind, the vet's assessment is that he was born blind but it seems that he is able to see some. Kars is in good health and other than his visual impairment, he doesn't have other special needs. Her family has considered every other option to keep Kars. They thought their mother would recover, but she has long term health problems. He would not like being an outdoor dog, he is very anxious when left outside in backyard.

Braxton - In Private Foster Care In Winston, Salem

Name: Braxton
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Rat Terrier/Jack Russell Mix
Age: 9 years
Location: Denver, NC

 

Vet/Medical Info: Braxton is UTD with all of his vaccinations and his next rabies is not due until 2/14. He is Heartworm negative, tested 8/11 and he is neutered. He has a grade 2 heart murmur.

Owner Info: DOB 11/15/2002. Braxton's owners have an 11 month old baby and Braxton can be snappy and aggressive at times. Most of the time, he is fine and is not bothered when the baby touches him or slaps at him, but sometimes he is startled and snaps. They know that as their son gets older, he will be rougher with the dog even if they teach him not to be. There will be times he will not listen and as he gets older, he will be faster and better able to catch Braxton. Right now, Braxton can usually get away from the baby easily, but as the baby begins to walk, they think things will change. They do not want to risk anything happening. Also, they have less time for Braxton now and would like to find someone who could give him more time. They have asked friends and family as well as their vet to see if there is anyone who would take him. Because he can be aggressive and is blind, most people do not want him. They would prefer a person they do not know to take him because this decision is very difficult and would be hard on Braxton and them if they saw him on a regular basis. Braxton has also snapped at three of their friends and bitten them. All three of these instances were more than two years ago. One was because of food, and the others were when the people were leaving their house. Before Braxton went blind, he would jump up and down at the door when anyone would leave. He would try to bite your hand as if to try to get you to stay. Since he has been blind, he has calmed down a lot and does not do that anymore. He has only shown aggression to other dogs when he was eating and another dog tried to get into his food bowl. There have been no other issues with other dogs. These days even when he is startled, he doesn't snap unless it's rough. They would not recommend Braxton for a home with children, but he's fine with all other people because they understand not to do those things.