Ernie - Adopted

Name: Ernie (also known as Stevie Wonder)

Age: Unknown

Breed: Chihuahua

Sex: Male (confirmed altered)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Vet info: Ernie is confirmed neutered and was given bordetella and dhlpp vaccines on 3/23/13.  He is microchipped.  Ernie has not yet had a rabies vaccine because he was on amoxicillin, but will shortly.  His owner will update once he receives it.   Ernie weighs 8 pounds.                 

  

Owner info: Ernie is a very sweet chihuahua with no eyes.  It is believed he has a genetic condition in which his eyes never developed.  He was pulled from a Los Angeles shelter before he was euthanized, and his rescuer is unable to keep him.  She is hoping Ernie can find rescue so that he can have the life he deserves!  Ernie is not yet housebroken, but he is leash trained, and his owner is working on housebreaking him.  She says that he seems to understand the command, "stay"!  Ernie is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs.  He has not been around cats.  Ernie has never shown any aggression and is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  His owner writes, "He is very, very sweet. I imagine what he went through over the past few weeks (being dumped at the shelter)was very traumatizing and stressful for a blind dog. Despite this he has been taking everything in stride and has not been the least bit aggressive."  He was even very well-behaved at the vet's office where he had a dental and had many teeth removed.  Ernie is still learning her home and does bump once in a while and step in the water bowl, but now knows where his bed is.  His owner says, "I'm really impressed with how well behaved this dog is. He's gentle and adaptive and just wants a lot of love. He doesn't bark; he's really very quiet, occasionally he whines a little for attention. The only challenge with him is that he isn't housebroken. I'm thinking he may have spent a lot of time outside."

Dobbie - In Tri-State Rescue Foster Care, Ohio

Name: Dobbie

Age: Estimated 5 or 6 years

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Standard Collie

Location: Grand Rapids, MI area

Vet Info: Unable to be verified.

Owner Info: I have a Standard Collie I helped rescue. He has no center vision, so he looks like he is looking at you from the side, but his eyes are clear and bright and he gets around as well as any dog. He just sees different. The vet said it is most likely from trauma to the head. He was abused, but it does not show at all. He is very loving and fun to play with. Gorgeous sable and white coat. Asking $25.00 . Please give this guy a chance. He was an inside dog, but not here. My female is in and he marks. Thank you.

Additional information from his owner: He is not blind. He sees different and gets around just fine in and out of his kennel. He runs around trees, in and out of the barn, everywhere. His name is Dobbie (from Harry Potter), as he was abused. (Pronounced like Bobby). He is about five. He is not in a desperate need to be moved quickly. I have just gathered too many animals and then none of them get enough attention and that is not fair. He is not neutered. He gets along with other dogs. Him and my male got into it a little when my female went into heat, but nothing serious. The lady who originally rescued him had him in the house with four other dogs. He had been starved and beaten. The vet believes his odd vision was caused by head trauma. He sees more through peripheral from long distance and can with his center vision up close.

Bo - In Memory

Name: Bo

Age: 4 months

Breed: Coonhound / Boxer Mix

Sex:  Male (not altered)

Location: North Carolina

Vet Info: Bo is up to date on his shots, including rabies.  He is not neutered.  The vet does not believe he is blind and thinks instead that Bo may have a neurological problem that will resolve, and he should follow up at the vet within a few weeks.

Owner Info: Bo was initially pulled by a rescue from a shelter but now no longer wants him because of his bad eyesight and digestive issues.  He weighs 18 pounds. He is an indoor dog who is not yet housetrained or  leashtrained.  He is good with people of all ages but can be nervous and shy. He is good with other animals too.  He is not possessive of treats or toys, and is friendly. He has never bitten or snapped.  He is on Pancreaved for his digestive issues.                  

Update: Unfortunately, Bo had gotten much worse neurologically. The neurologist thought that it was from the distemper virus, and Bo was euthanized.  Bo is free to run now and I am sure he is! He was such a fighter and never gave up, even in the end! 

Stevie - Adopted

Name: Stevie

Age: Approximately 8 years

Breed: Yellow Labrador

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Vet Info: Stevie is confirmed neutered.  He is up to date on his vaccines and his next rabies vaccine is due 7/11/14.  Stevie is heartworm negative and weighs about 80 pounds. 

Owner Info: Stevie a wonderful and very happy blind yellow lab who is looking for a new place to call home. Unfortunately, Stevie's dad is ill and has made the extremely difficult decision to find Stevie a new home.  Stevie's dad writes, "I desperately want to see him find a forever home and feel awful that I'm not able to any longer provide the safe loving home that he deserves. He has a lot of love to give. He has energy to go on long walks and loves chasing after a ball where he can run free a bit. He also likes to go to bed between 8-8:30 and sleeps well all through the night." Stevie came from a Virginia shelter and was pulled by rescue.  Stevie's dad was his foster, and he knew right away that he couldn't let Stevie go!   And so Stevie became a permanent member of the family. Stevie is good with men, women, and children, and both male and female dogs.  Stevie is housebroken and leash trained, but does occasionally pull a bit on the leash.  Stevie will be happy being the only dog or in a home with other dogs!  Stevie is not possessive of toys, treats or food, and may show "fear aggression" when he first meets another dog.  He is frightened of noises like fireworks and certain loud machines. Stevie's dad asks that his new family be patient.  He writes, "it's gonna take some time and patience for him to adapt.  My son got a Westie puppy last year and though they would walk on leashes fine together we waited about three months to let them play together. Now they are best friends who tug at toys together and bite on each others throats in the most playful and gentle manner".   Stevie did get into fights with one dog at the rescue, but this has not happened since. 

Baby - In Cocker Pals Foster Care

Name: Baby

Age: 7 years

Breed: Toy Poodle

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Chicago, IL

Vet Info: Baby is confirmed neutered.  He is not up to date on vaccines and they were unable to confirm Baby's heartworm status.  Baby weighs 7 pounds. 

Owner Info: Baby is a sweet and gentle toy poodle with a cataract in his right eye, but he does have some vision!  He was found as a stray and was taken in by his owner.  She's moving and is unable to take Baby with her.  She's tried friends and family but has had no luck in finding Baby a new home.  Baby is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  He is good with people of all ages and with other dogs and cats.  Baby even knows some commands!  He knows "come here", "stay", "be quiet", and "give me kisses"!  Baby is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression.  His owner says that he's really a lap dog and loves attention! 

Batman - Missing

Name: Batman
Age: Unknown, maybe a puppy

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix

Location: Louisiana

Vet Info: Batman has not been to the vet.  

Owner Info: The current owner found Batman near her house a couple of weeks ago. She already has two dogs, a child, and a baby on the way, and she cannot keep Batman, although he is a gentle dog and is good with her five year old son. Batman weighs 30 pounds and is not altered. He is an outdoor dog who is not housebroken or leash trained but is very sweet and will come when he is called. He is good with people of all ages and also good with dogs. He has not shown any aggression. The owner is uncertain of his age but thinks he is still a puppy. About his vision, the owner wrote: "One eye is completely closed and the other is not."

Update 6/5/2013: We are very sad to update that we have just found out Batman has been missing since 6/1. Like all of you, we are heartbroken and we are praying for his safe recovery. Please contact us if there are any sightings.

Mandy - At Shelter

Name: Mandy
Age: 10 years
Sex: Female (spayed according to owner, not confirmed)
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Location: Oklahoma

Vet Info: Current owner said that Mandy has not been to a vet, and the current owner cannot afford to take her. 

Owner Info: In late March of 2013, Mandy's owner left Mandy with her daughter-in-law and is not going to be returning to pick her up. The daughter-in-law, who is now the current owner, said that Mandy has never been to a vet. She is 10 years old and weighs 37 pounds. The current owner says that she is spayed but there is no vet confirmation of the spay. Mandy is not up to date on her shots. She is blind in her right eye; it is bulging and foggy-looking, and it appears that the left eye is clouding up. Mandy is an indoor dog with the run of the house. She is housebroken and leashtrained. She understands "sit" and "lay down." She is an "extremely nervous dog" and has snapped at family members. The current owner described the two snapping situations: "She was in our trash, and I told her to get out of it, and she snapped at me. The second time I went to get her outside. Again, she snapped, and her tooth scratched my skin." She also has started to growl at her new family. The current owner said Mandy is "VERY food aggressive." She is not good around children of any age and may not be good around other animals (she is not sure since Mandy is so food aggressive). The current owner has four children, including one with autism, and is a scared about this situation with Mandy, and so wants Mandy to find a new home.