Jack - In Foster Care

Name:  Jack

Sex:  Male (altered)

Age: 8 - 10 years old

Breed: Rat Terrier

Location: Eastern Georgia

  

Vet Info: Jack is confirmed neutered and heartworm negative.  He is next due for rabies, bordetella, distemper, and parvo vaccines on 12/6/13.  While a heart murmur had been heard previously, there was no murmur heard at Jack's most recent visit, but he does have a luxating patella and advanced cataracts. Jack weighs 8 pounds and is microchipped. 

Owner Info:Jack was abandoned at a local vet hospital by his original owners, and the staff there surrendered him to a local high kill shelter. Due to his age and what appeared to be an injury to his knee, he was unfortunately not headed to the adoption area, so a rescue stepped in to save his life.  Unfortunately, he has not yet been able to find his adoptive home, and they're hoping for BDRA placement for Jack they believe this will be a more appropriate placement.  Jack is an 8 to 10 year old, neutered male, tri colored, Rat Terrier. He weighs about 8 pounds. Jack is an indoor dog with run of the house, and he is housebroken and crate trained.  He walks great on a harness and leash and loves to ride in the car. He is good with people of all ages, and with both dogs and cats.  Jack loves soft dog beds and chewing on pressed rawhide bones. He thinks peanut butter is delicious, and he takes his daily meds in canned food. He can chew dry food also, if mixed in with a little water.  Jack's leg was not broken or injured, but he has an arthritic, luxating patella (knee). He needs daily joint supplements and pain meds that have to be purchased and regulated by a veterinarian. He will need these for the rest of his life, but these medications are relatively inexpensive.  He loves to cuddle under blankets with you on cool days, but he can't go for long walks so his diet has to be monitored so that he doesn't  get too fat.  Extra weight is bad for his compromised joints. Jack is a real sweetheart! 

Abbey - Staying With Owner

Name: Abbey
Sex: Female (not yet altered)
Age: 5 years
Breed: Poodle Mix
Location: Georgia

Vet Info: The current owner took this dog from a friend when the friend was moving out of state. The current owner does not have any information from Abbey's vet.  

Owner Info: Abbey is an 8 to 10 pound unspayed poodle mix whose former owner moved out of state. Abbey's current owner is unable to keep her and, in fact, needs her to find a new home quickly since he will be leaving the area for a job. Abbey is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is not yet housetrained or leash-trained. She is good with people of all ages and also good with female dogs. She is not possessive of treats or toys or food. By report from the former owner, Abbey is current on her shots and was tested at some point to be heartworm negative. She is completely blind in one eye and has limited vision with the other, but can see movement. The current owner says: Abbey is a very sweet and loving dog!

Carlo - In Foster Care

Name: Carlo
Sex: Male (altered)
Age: Approximately 5 years
Breed: Chihuahua
Location: Eastern Georgia

Vet Info: Carlo is confirmed neutered and heartworm negative.  He is up to date on vaccines, and is next due for rabies, distemper, and bordetella vaccines on 12/16/2013.  Carlo weighs about 7 pounds. 

Owner Info: Carlo was pulled from the shelter by a rescue in September, 2011.  He's attended adoption events and has been on their website and Petfinder, but unfortunately, has not been able to find his adoptive home.   As his eyes continue to deteriorate, they're hoping for BDRA placement for Carlo as he will have a better chance of finding his forever home and his specific needs may be met a little better.  Carlo is a male, dark fawn, 5 year old, Chihuahua. When Carlo was first pulled, he had a skin condition.  They have tried lots of diagnostics and medications, and Carlo is growing hair in places that he had not been able to before. Their vet believes that he has a clinical case of demodex mange. It is a genetic mange and is not contagious to other animals or humans. Carlo is currently receiving daily treatments of oral ivermectin, while on a grain free diet of Natural Balance Duck and Potato dog food. He also gets daily doses of benedryl and prednisone, which seems to help make him comfortable.  Carlo makes up for what he is missing in the looks department with his personality. He is a gentle, laid back dog with a very kind soul. He gets along with everyone, dogs and cats alike, isn't a barker and really enjoys leash walks and rides in the car. Carlo is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  He prefers to sleep buried in fleece blankets in his crate at night.  Carlo has been diagnosed by a specialist in Atlanta with progressive retinal atrophy and will eventually be completely blind.                    

Dakota - Taken To Shelter

Name: Dakota
Sex: Male (altered)
Age: 7 years
Breed: Siberian Husky Mix
Location: Texas

Vet Info: Dakota is a Siberian Husky mix who is neutered. He had a three year rabies shot in June of 2010. He has a diagnosis of glaucoma. He weighs about 65 pounds. 

Owner Info: Dakota was adopted from the local SPCA when he was about a year old. Dakota's parents divorced a couple years ago, and his dad got custody. Now his dad/owner is not able to provide care for Dakota due to work and travel obligations and so would like a new home for Dakota. Dakota has been completely blind for about three years. He is an indoor dog who is crated. He is housetrained and leashtrained. He knows the commands to sit, lay down and shake. He is an outgoing dog who is good with people of all ages and also with cats and other small animals.. As far as how he is with other dogs, Dakota's owner wrote: "Dakota is great around smaller dogs. He has only had problems with larger male dogs that have been "nosey." This has only happened on 2 occasions I tried to bring a lab into the house as a brother last year, but he was bigger and playful and Dakota felt threatened so I was not able to keep him. However, with my sister's and mother's lap dogs he is perfect." Dakota has never bitten or snapped. He has demonstrated what his owner thinks is separation anxiety; he has damaged drywall and shades when his owner has been gone for a long time. Crating Dakota when his owner is out of the house has solved this problem. Dakota's dad/owner says: Dakota is a GREAT dog!

Casper - In Foster Care

Name: Casper
Sex: Male (not altered)
Age: Five weeks
Breed: Great Dane
Location: Slightly west of Houston, TX

Vet Info:  Vet believes Casper has micro opthalmia.  His sockets are sunken and he couldn't see Casper's eyeballs.  Casper made no response to loud noises, so vet believes he's also deaf.  Casper has had his first set of puppy shots, and his vet said, "that's really all he needs right now".  Casper weighs 10 pounds. 

Owner Info: Casper's owner is a breeder who has to sell most of her own danes due to health issues.  She has been breeding dogs for over 19 years off and on, and this is the first deaf and blind puppy she's had.  She was advised to put Casper down but she doesn't want to do that.  She knew he was deaf but not blind (because he plays so well with siblings, goes to food and water bowls and comes to her when she goes into whelping pen) until she had him examined this week.  She's tried to place him, but has had no luck.  Casper is good with people of all ages, and both dogs and cats. She has taken him to other rooms of the house and he maneuvers around well and doesn't really bump into furniture, which is why she thought he could see. She believes he may see a little.  Casper is a total sweetheart! 

Here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_X792LxXlY

Murdock - In Foster Care

Name: Murdock

Sex:  Male (not yet altered, but will be)
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Chihuahua/Shiba Inu mix?
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Vet Info:   Murdock will be vetted prior to placement.  Murdock weighs 15 pounds. 

Owner Info:  Murdock was pulled from a kill shelter by another rescue, right before he was to be euthanized.  He was originally picked up as a stray in Denver and appears to be completely blind.  Unfortunately, they've not been able to find a foster home for him within their rescue as their fosters are always bursting at the seams, and Murdock is having a great deal of difficulty in their kennel.  He is a very sweet dog who is kind and gentle when he isn't so stressed, but the kennel is just too stressful and frightening for him, and he will snap when he is first approached.  If approached slowly, however, he will calm down quickly.  Murdock is kenneled alone.  He is housebroken but not leash trained, and he is good with both men and women.  Notes from the shelter paperwork before he was pulled say that he was very frightened and timid, but would take treats from your hand (he likes cheese and hot dogs the most!), and would allow himself to be picked up.  Once in your arms, he would cling and bury his head in your neck or shoulder. 

When asked if he is good with other dogs, this was the answer given:

"The volunteers have been working with Murdock to get him used to a kennel mate. We have divided a kennel in half with an x-pen and put Murdock (blind) on one side and Rachael, a laidback Chihuahua on the other. They spent some time whining today but settled down. Two of our volunteers took both Rachael and Murdock into the socialization area and sat with them on their laps next to each other on the couch. They did well and relaxed and enjoyed to goings-on in the busy area near the socialization area and when put back settled right down in their kennels and were fine. Murdock is getting more comfortable with the daily cleaning routine also."

Heidi - In Foster Care

 

Name: Heidi
Sex: Female (not altered)
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: 9 weeks
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Owner Info:  Heidi's caregiver's family was at an animal shelter a couple of weeks ago looking for their cat who had gotten outside. As they were waiting for the gates to open, a man came to turn in a white Australian shepherd puppy. He said that he bred the mom and all the puppies came out blind or deaf, but this one was the worst one. The other ones he said he could still sell.  They couldn’t let her be put to sleep which they assumed would be done, so they brought her home. They have tried to find her a home through networking, Craigslist etc., but have had no luck.  Unfortunately, their family just can’t keep her after this week. They will be travelling and cannot board her since she is so young. They are now hoping and praying for a reputable rescue to be able to take her under their wing to find her a home. They say that they will sponsor her care until she finds a forever home. Per her caregivers, Heidi is now about 9 weeks old, had her first vaccination and is in overall good health. They believe that she is completely deaf, but can see shadows. She has no issues whatsoever playing with their other two dogs, their cat (who came back home that next afternoon), and their three kids (range in ages from 1-8), and they feel that Heidi adapts well to new situations and surroundings. They thank you in advance for your kind consideration in this matter.