Humphrey - Status Unknown

Name: Humphrey
Sex: Male (not altered)
Age: 8 years old
Breed: St. Bernard/Boxer Mix
Location: Central/Western FL

Vet Info: Humphrey has had no recent vetting and is not up to date on vaccines.  He has not been heartworm tested.  They are unsure why he went blind.  Humphrey weighs 80 pounds. 

Owner Info: Humphrey is a St. Bernard/Boxer mix that went blind about 5 months ago.  His owners got him from a shelter when he was a puppy and he is about 8 years old.  Unfortunately, the husband was in a major motorcycle accident in September and sustained multiple injuries which include brain function and vision disability.  As a result, their blind dog Humphrey has become a  safety concern for the husband as he is still very active and tries to be playful.  Also as a result of the accident, they are unable to give Humphrey the care he needs and deserves and his safety is also a concern.  In addition, their financial situation is very bad at this time because the husband is not working so caring for their animals has become impossible.  Humphrey is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Humphrey is good with people of all ages, including children.  Humphrey is not aggressive with toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped at anybody.  Since he went blind he runs into and steps on their other dog who then becomes aggressive towards Humphrey.  They do growl at each other when they are fed however. He doesn't really have much interaction with the cats but seems to mostly ignore them when they are around each other.  Humphrey was always a playful puppy type dog before he went blind.  Humphrey's owner adds that he is a happy playful dog who has become nervous and depressed since he went blind and has also now lost his best friend, her husband.  Their wish is for him to be well cared for and happy and they pray that they will be able to find a home for him that can provide that. They add that they absolutely hate the idea of giving him up but do not have any other choice and they know it is the right thing to do for Humphrey.      

Molly - Adopted

Name: Molly

Sex: Female (altered)

Age: 10 years

Breed: Blue Heeler

Location: Utah

Vet Info: Molly is approximately 10 years old. She is blind, the cause is not known. Molly is a healthy dog for her age and has a sweet disposition and was easy for the vet to examine. She has been spayed and is up to date on her rabies, bordetella and distemper shots. Her teeth need a cleaning but it is not urgent. She weighs 34 pounds.

Owner Info: Molly's owner, who is 87 years old, moved in with her daughter in May of 2012. Molly's owner has dementia and is no longer able to care for Molly and the owner's daughter is unable to keep her. Right now Molly is living outside and the weather is getting cold in Utah. She is gentle around children, even young children, and is a great cattle herder! She did attack a cat once and bit a puppy once too, so should be an only pet. She tends to be possessive with her food and toys. She loves to walk and is very energetic.

Dash - In Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue Foster Care

Name: Dash

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Golden Retriever

Age: 5 - 7 years old

Location: Central/Eastern North Carolina

Vet Info: Vetting information is unknown, but it's likely Dash is not up to date on vaccines and has not had a recent heartworm test.  Dash weighs about 55 pounds.  Dash is completely blind.

Owner Info: Dash is owned by a woman who is nearly 100 years old.  Dash used to belong to her son (who also didn't care for Dash properly) but he has passed away, and she is unable to properly care for Dash.   Dash was "discovered" by a Meals on Wheels volunteer who asked his owner about him, and the owner would like help in finding Dash a new home.  Dash isn't abused, but is neglected (has little food, occasional clean water and probably no veterinary care). Unfortunately, not much is known about Dash.  He is kept in a small 8 x 8 pen, day and night.  Our contact is guessing he's not housebroken or leash trained, but this is not known for certain.  It's also unknown if he's ever shown any aggression or is possessive of toys, treats, or food, but our contact believes he has never shown any aggression, and if asked, our contact will be happy to evaluate him.  We're told he knows the Meals on Wheels volunteer's voice and is very warm to her - she's been bringing him treats, but when the volunteer brought a stranger to Dash, he was wary and barked.  After they gave him a few treats, he warmed up. As we get more information on Dash, we will forward it along.  He is truly a special boy.

Chance - Reunited With Owner

Name: Chance

Sex: Female (unknown if altered)

Age: Approximately 2 years old

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Location: Indiana

Vet Info: The vet saw Chance briefly but did not administer any shots or a HW test and could not confirm if she was spayed.

Owner Info: Chance was found along a highway in a remote area at the end of October 2012. The current owner has checked for a microchip (there is not one) and has contacted area shelters and vets but no one is looking for this girl. The new owner already has three other dogs and cannot commit to a fourth dog as much as she loves Chance. Chance weighs about 65 pounds and, by owner report, is spayed. She is housebroken and leash-trained. If she is downstairs and told to "stay", she stays downstairs. She is an outgoing dog who sometimes gets nervous but she is good with men, women and children, including young children, and also good with other dogs and cats. There was one instance when Chance did growl when the owner's shih tzu was near Chance as Chance was searching for her food but otherwise the owner has not seen any other signs of aggression or of being possessive with food or toys. The new owner says "she is just so sweet and just wants to be loved. She wags her tail so often and brings me her toy dragon." She said that both of Chance's eyes look "glassy" and she plans to take her to an ophthalmologist because Chance cannot see.

Tarzan - In Labs and Friends Foster Care, San Diego

Name: Tarzan

Sex: Male (not altered)

Age: 6 or 7 years

Breed: Yellow Labrador

Location: Central California

Vet Info: No vet. Owner picked him up as a stray and cannot afford to take him to a vet. 

Owner Info: Tarzan, a yellow lab, was found on the streets with a body score of 2, per his current owner (he was covered with fleas, had an eye infection and was half starved). The current owner was able to get into contact with the former owner who no longer wanted Tarzan. Tarzan is completely blind and weighs about 90 pounds. He is 6 or 7 years old. Right now is he is an outdoor dog. He is good with people, including young children, and good with dogs and cats. He was previously a trained hunting dog, and knows the following commands: sit and down. The current owner would like to keep him but she is now unemployed and cannot afford him. He is not neutered but she says he is up to date with his shots and currently heartworm negative. The owner wrote: He is a gentle giant that is blind. His hearing is just fine, and so is his nose with food. He takes treats from the hand softly. He gets really excited with my son. He barks and his tail wags as he jumps up and down. He is an awesome dog!

Dolly - In Foster Care

Name: Dolly

Sex: Female (not altered)

Age: 5 - 7 years

Breed: Walker Hound? 

Location: Central Virginia

Vet Info: Dolly is HW neg but does have Ehrlichea. She is on Doxycycline for 28 days. Her owner has given her the DHPP vaccine, Drontal, and Frontline, but has not done the Bordatella yet.  Dolly has also not received her rabies vaccine yet due to the Ehrlichia.  Dolly weighs 50 pounds.

Owner Info: Dolly was pulled by rescue from a local pound where she had just given birth to 6 pups.  They are moving her to another building away from the pups so she can dry up, and they will take her to a local vet to be spayed within the next 6 weeks or so.  She is approximately 90% blind - sees shadows, some light. The chance of finding her a home where she was found is highly unlikely. The small rescue that pulled her is trying to find her more opportunities of being rescued and cared for.  They have been searching for foster homes and other rescues so far.  Dolly is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is a very laid back girl who is good with people of all ages, and both male and female dogs and cats!  Dolly is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression. They say that she has an auto immune disease that has caused her visual impairment. She is on eye ointment 2x daily for life. 

Zip (Ellie) - Adopted

Name: Zip (given name: Ellie)

Sex: Female (altered)
Age: 4 years

Breed: Blue Heeler

Location: Wyoming

Vet Info: Zip is current on her rabies and distemper. She was tested for HW in May and was negative and has been on Heartgard. Her health is good and she weighs 42 pounds. She is spayed. She has been brought in for routine vet care. The veterinarian ophthalmologist said that Zip was seen in July 2012 and diagnosed with glaucoma and luxating lenses. Medication was prescribed. By October 2012, the pressure in both eyes was not able to be controlled. Laser surgery was completed to kill the part of each eye that produces fluid in order to help maintain the pressure. The lenses were also removed. It will be into November 2012 before it can be determined if the pressure has gone down.  

Owner Info: Zip is a 4 year old Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler). Her given name is Ellie but her owner calls her Zip, Zip-a-do and Zippers. She is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is housebroken and leash-trained. She also understands "sit," "lay down" and "stay." Her owner describes her as outgoing but can be nervous. She is good with men, women, teenagers, cats and male dogs. She currently lives with a beagle and a cat. She is not possessive of food, treats, or toys and has never bitten or snapped at anyone. The owner says that she had surgery to remove her lenses of her eyes and had a spike with her pressures following surgery which damaged her optic nerve which resulted in blindness. She is very healthy. The owner writes: "We have a 3 month old son and we feel that she could bump into him or possibly bite if spooked. We have a very busy lifestyle. I work long hours (16.5 hours a day) and the wife is a stay at home mom that has lots on her daily list. We love this dog very much and hate to have her euthanized but if not fostered/adopted, this will be required."