No Name Australian Shepherd Mix - Reunited With Owner

Name: No name
Sex: Female (we have not been able to verify if she is altered or not)
Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix
Age: Age unknown, Senior
Location: Bakersfield, CA

 

Vet/Medical Info: Dog is missing her right eye and has corneal scarring over two thirds of cornea on left eye. In one part of notes it said she does not appear deaf, but then in another part it says blind and deaf, receptionist was not sure if she's deaf as well. She has severe dental disease, no arrhythmias noted. They noted a 2-inch lipoma-like mass on left axillary region. Metal sutures were palpable in abdominal wall, she didn't know if that meant dog was spayed or not.

Owner Info: On 1/28/2012 an older dog was found on a good samaritan's porch - she is missing one eye and mostly blind in the other, possibly deaf. She had a collar with a tag from a vet, they called it but it turned out to be a dead end. They are going to continue looking for her owners (they had her scanned for a microchip, there wasn't one), they don't hold out much hope of finding them. They have contacted several animal rescues in their area (Bakersfield SPCA and Alpha Canine), neither had room for her. They have her inside, confined to one area of the house, she appears to be housebroken. They have found her to be good with people and good with other dogs. She briefly met their cat and showed no aggression towards it. She seems to adapt well and has quickly bonded with them. She is missing her right eye and has what the emergency vet described as an old injury to her left eye. She appears to be able to distinguish light and dark, but they don't think she can see much. She is very affectionate and loving and despite her physical limitations, she seems to have a lot of life left in her. They only hope she can find a place that can give her the love and care she needs and deserves. They already have three dogs (the legal limit in their area) and a cat and are stretched to the limit taking care of them.

Cooper - Adopted

Name: Cooper
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Shi-Poo
Age: 6 ½ years
Location: Tipp City, OH

Vet/Medical Info: Cooper had a complete physical 11/2012. He is neutered and heartworm negative. He is due for Rabies 10/7/12, Bordetello 11/29/12, Distemper 10/28/13 and the lepto/parvo 11/2012. He has cataracts.

Owner Info: DOB 7/15/2007. Cooper's owner needs to find a new home for him due to personal circumstances. Cooper has been an excellent dog, friendly, laid back, so easy to love. Circumstances have arrived that make it necessary for her to find him a new and loving home. Cooper is essentially blind due to bilateral cataracts, his first one formed at 10 months old followed by the other eye at one year of age. Surgery is probably a viable remedy to restore his sight but she just cannot afford the cost involved unfortunately and that makes it all the more horrible to know that he could see if it weren't for money issues. He is up to date on all vaccines and has seen his vet regularly. He is large for his breed, his mom and dad were 7 lbs and 13 lbs and Cooper weighs in at 37 lbs. The picture is before his eyes clouded but he still looks adorable. Cooper is an indoor dog with the run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is good with people and children of all ages, other dogs, cats and small animals. Cooper does very well with his visual impairment and fly’s up and down their stairs incredibly well. Other than his vision he is healthy as a horse as they say. He has had some problem with flea bite allergy but is under control and she keeps him on Comfortis year round now and sprays the yard area where he goes potty. Cooper is a warm, loving, easy going boy and will make someone a very special companion. Cooper's current owner is happy to continue caring for him until we can find him a permanent home.

Alvin - In Poet's Vision Aussie Rescue Foster Care, Canada

Name: Alvin
Sex: Male (not altered)
Breed: Aussie Mix
Age: 2 ½ months
Location: Bethel Park, PA

 

Vet/Medical Info: In January 2012 Alvin received a fecal test and a Parvo test. He did not test positive for Parvo, his sibling did so they treated Alvin also. Nothing else has been done.

Owner Info: DOB 11/13/2011. Alvin's owner runs a very small dog rescue in Bethel Park, PA. She rescued an emaciated female dog from a high kill shelter in WV. After feeding her they realized she was starting to get a belly, took her back to the vet and yes she was pregnant! Six days later she delivered (huge surprise). They have a partially blind/deaf little Aussie mix who is 11 weeks old and they are not "savvy" enough to know how to deal with this handicap. She feels he would be better off in a rescue that knows how to help him. Alvin seems to be able to see shadows and is light sensitive. He is an indoor dog with the run of the house, he is not yet housebroken. He is an outgoing puppy who likes people and children of all ages and other dogs. Alvin is a great puppy, but his owner doesn't feel she has the skill level to take care of him correctly and she's worried that the more she waits, the worse he will get. Also because she runs a rescue, there are always other dogs around, he loves everyone but some of the older dogs don't understand him and she's scared he might get hurt. They vaccinate the dogs themselves (because they are a rescue group and need to be able to vaccinate as soon as they rescue a dog). Alvin is current on his shots, he had his first one on 1/9/2012 and his second on 1/26/2012.

Trevor - Staying With Owner

Name: Trevor
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: 7 ½ years
Location: Atlanta, GA

Vet/Medical Info: Trevor's current vet recently passed away so we have been unable to get recent records. We did contact his previous vet who was able to tell us he was neutered, but not by them. They last saw him in 2009. At that time he tested negative for heartworm.

Owner Info: DOB 8/22/2004. Trevor's current owner rescued him four years ago from a puppy mill. She was able to take care of him at that time, but lost her job. With her current job she is no longer able to provide the care that he needs. She works very long hours now and he needs more care than she can provide. She has had to move into an affordable apartment and it has carpet, Trevor has accidents and the landlord will not agree to let her keep him, she is also no longer able to afford the medical care that he needs. He has dry eye syndrome. He only requires drops at this point, but the vet says that it will worsen over time. He is an indoor dog who is crated, he is not housebroken but is leash trained. He is an outgoing boy who is good with women, teenagers, other dogs and small animals. Trevor can be a little aggressive around food, he will growl at other animals. He adapts well to new situations if he has time and attention. She has worked extensively with him on house training, he is fine if someone is able to take him out about every 5-6 hours. He is not able to hold it in the crate longer than that. He has a low IQ due to being neglected so he needs someone who is patient and kind. He responds very well to positive reinforcement and treats. He also has terrible storm anxiety. He has the sweetest personality and is very loving. He is a lap dog and wants to be with you wherever you are. He sleeps in his bed next to his owners and is very submissive. This is very difficult as Trevor is very much loved but they are no longer able to meet his needs and it is now unfair to him.

Yoda - Adopted

Name: Yoda
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Japanese Chin
Age: 8 years approximately
Location: Westmont, NJ

 

Vet/Medical Info: Yoda is neutered and his rabies is good until 5/3/13. All other vaccinations are due now. When last tested he was heartworm negative.

Owner Info: Yoda is a victim of divorce, his owner is moving at the end of January and she can't have pets where she is going, it is a hardship situation. Yoda has to be placed before she moves. They rescued Yoda when he was about one, not really an organized rescue, it was from a girl who took on fosters. Yoda is an indoor dog with the run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is an outgoing boy, great with people and children of all ages and good with female dogs and cats. He tends to get in other male dogs faces and doesn't seem to realise his size. Yoda just recently went blind in both eyes, not sure of reason, just happened in the past few months. He needs some dental work done as his teeth are not great and he has a hernia from where he was neutered, but vet said it was nothing threatening, just kind of pokes out. He's very sweet and he is a lap dog - cuddly - loves to be in your arms!

Teddy - Adopted

Name: Teddy
Sex: Male (not altered)
Breed: Terrier Mix
Age: 1-2 years (estimated)
Location: North Fort Myers, FL

 

Vet/Medical Info: Teddy was heartworm tested on 12/27/2011 and was negative, he was also given flea treatment and bordatella and DHPP vaccinations. Teddy appears to be blind, he is hypermetric which is a sign of a neurologic abnormality. Potential diagnoses range from congenital anomaly to infection to cancer. He was bought in to be neutered on 1/5/2012 but he crashed under the anesthesia shortly after being intubated, he was stimulated and given medication and recovered.  Teddy had a negative fecal test on 1/5/2012 and they noted he had mild tartar. He was given a 1 yr rabies shot on this date also.

Owner Info: Teddy's current owner pulled him from Orange County Animal Services in Orlando FL because he was out of time and was to be euthanized. She is well equipped to foster and rehome most dogs but since Teddy is blind feels that a specialty rescue would be best able to find an experienced, appropriate forever home for him. She has only had him for one week now and will be putting him on Petfinder and may take him on adoption days to Petsmart. She only wants Teddy posted to our members and on our website, no crossposting or networking. He is safe with her in the meantime. Teddy came into the shelter as a stray. Teddy is microchipped. He is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken but not yet leash trained. She has been working with him on 'come' and he is doing pretty well with it. He is good with women and other dogs. His eyes appear normal but he seems completely unable to see anything including movement. He adjusted very well to his new surroundings, within 48 hours he could rapidly go from his crate through the hall, around corner into kitchen and out the back door without being lead. He can navigate the back yard and locate the back door to return to the house. He already knows where water bowl is placed. His owner is amazed at how well he has done.

Howie - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Howie
Sex: Male (not altered)
Breed: Border Collie Mix
Age: 6 weeks
Location: Bradyville, TN

 

Vet/Medical Info: Howie is too young to be tested for HW or to be neutered. He was treated for parasite infestation and given his basic shots. He has some sort of brain injury. If he was born that way he may inprove but if it is due to trauma he will not likely get any better, not enough is known about the dog to say.

Owner Info: Howie was found him in the middle of the highway on 1/15/2012, he was not moving - the people took him to the vet. Howie is blind, the lady that is caring for him does not have a job and wants this little guy to be taken care of. It is suspected Howie may be blind due to head trauma. Not too much is known about this little guy. He eats very well, he is not really stable on his feet. Seems to have some hearing, but not very much. Vet thinks perhaps he has been hit by a car. He has been wormed and had 1st round of vaccinations. He is currently on antibiotics and a steroid which he will finish in 5 days. Howie is currently an outdoor dog in an open space, no fenced in yard. He is not housebroken or leash trained (as most six week old puppies aren't). Howie is good with other small animals.