Dallas - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Dallas

Age: 3 ½ years

Sex: Male (confirmed altered)

Breed: Border Collie Mix

Location: Huntington, WV area

Vet Info: Dallas is confirmed neutered and up to date on vaccines. His next rabies vaccine is due August, 2015. He has not had a recent heartworm test. Dallas weighs about 48 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB 4/16/2011. Dallas is a gorgeous fellow who has been with rescue shelter for more than three years. He's having one eye removed shortly and will be losing the other soon. They have over 100 dogs and want to give sweet Dallas the best chance for finding a new home or rescue! They have had Dallas ever since he was a puppy and his litter was brought to the rescue shelter.  His caregivers gave us more details about his eye issues: "Dallas produces no natural tears and has severe dry eye. He had parotid duct transplant of the right eye on 03/12/2013. He cannot see out of this eye at all now and is having it removed in two weeks. His left eye is getting worse, He has been given a lot of different meds in the eye but nothing has worked, He can open this eye but has times when he cannot. He is partially blind now but will end up loosing both eyes. He is very healthy other than that". Dallas is an indoor dog confined to one area, he is not housebroken but is leash trained. Dallas is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs. He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression. Dallas is a very friendly fellow! His rescue writes that "Dallas doesn't know a stranger and is a complete Ham. He loves to make people laugh. He has been to different hospitals and vets and never acts any different than his normal self." Dallas makes people smile all day long and they are sure he will bring joy to a family! "No one has never met him and not walked away smiling".

Jake - In Foster Care

Name: Jake

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 7 years

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Knoxville, TN area

Vet Info: Jake is confirmed heartworm negative and up to date on vaccines. His next rabies vaccine is due 10/16/2015. Jake has an enlarged eye due to glaucoma and a heart murmur. He weighs about 27 pounds.

Owner Info: Jake is a very handsome fellow who was living in an outdoor enclosure for the past two to three years and has had little to no care. He and the two other Cocker Spaniels there were saved by a wonderful organization who has also had them vetted. Jake has an enlarged eye due to glaucoma. This eye will be removed during his neuter, once he is strong enough for surgery. They believe he can only see light/dark out of his other eye. Because this organization's primary focus is on helping low income families spay and neuter their pets, they do not have a network to share him for adoption/rescue or a foster home knowledgeable about blind dogs available for Jake, and he is currently in boarding. He's been in boarding since October 10th. They are very much hoping we will have a foster home for him. Jake is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard and is not housebroken, but he is leash trained. A home without young children may be best for Jake. The other two Cocker Spaniels were female, and we asked if Jake was good with male dogs as well: "I didn't check the box about how he is with males as I truly do not know. Since he hasn't been neutered yet I would probably introduce other dogs carefully. I tend to be cautious though with my fur kids. He has been with his sister and the other female his entire life". They also note his former owner had a cat.  When answering the question about whether the dog has shown any aggression, they wrote, "The only time he has flinched from human contact was when we first took him to the groomer. His ears were badly infected and his eye was painful due to pressure from glaucoma. He was sedated for grooming so the vet could clean and medicate his ears. He has been fine since. I stated yes above only because we do not know if he is possessive of food or toys.​" They also want us to know that "Jake has had little to no care in the last 2-3 years. He and his pen mates have been severely neglected and we want to change that from here forward. Over the last month we have raised the funds needed for them to receive needed grooming and veterinary care. We need to find him a foster home willing to work with him and show him how great life can be inside a loving home". Jake is learning to play! They tell us that Jake "seems to be doing well at the vets in boarding. While he was in the shelter he was nervous but we think it was due to all the barking dogs and strange smells. He has been doing well walking on a leash and loves playing with squeeky toys!"

Sherlock - Staying With Owner

Name: Sherlock

Age: 15 years

Breed: Schnauzer Mix

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Eastern PA

Vet Info: Sherlock is up to date on rabies and is neutered. The vet office said that Sherlock has significant issues with allergies that affect his ears and eyes and caused repeated and longstanding infections. Sherlock has dry eye and nystagmus. Last winter, they noted a hind end nerve issue. There is no record of HW testing.

Owner Info: Sherlock's owner is moving to a senior living apartment and Sherlock is too large to go (weighs 40 pounds), and so he needs a new home. Sherlock's owner has had him since he was a puppy and he is now 15 years old. He has cataracts and is incontinent (no longer housetrained). He recently had an "incident that resembled a stroke." He does not hear well. He is leashtrained. When he sees other dogs, he barks and snaps. He has never been aggressive around people but gets very excited if young children are running around (he is fine if they are calm). His owner writes: "Other dogs (unfamiliar dogs) intimidate him or spur his need to protect." He is OK around dogs who are familiar to him, though; he grew up with cats and dogs. His owner writes: "Sherlock is a loving, comforting pet. He is so caring, hates to be alone, hates cages and, despite his infirmities, has a few good years to love someone if they will love him."

Update 11/9/2014: The OS Team just found a few minutes ago out Sherlock's owner is moving THIS WEDNESDAY!!! She might have a temporary arrangement for Sherlock, but she is not certain. Sherlock needs to be crossposted immediately, and he is in need of a foster home or adoptive home right away!!

Shadow - Staying With Owner

Name: Shadow

Age: 13 years

Breed: Pekingese

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Vet Info: Shadow is not neutered. He is up to date on vaccines and is due for his next rabies vaccine on 2/14/2017. He is heartworm negative but was lyme positive and was on doxycycline. Shadow weighs about 10 pounds.

Owner Info: Shadow is an adorable little fellow whose home is being condemned. His owner is disabled and is moving in 1 1/2 weeks to an income-based apartment building that does not allow pets. She is heartbroken and is desperately hoping for rescue for sweet Shadow. She has tried for weeks to find a new apartment that she could afford that also accepts pets, but she could not. His owner writes, "Please help me find a home for our wonderful dog, Shadow. He deserves a good home and someone to love him for the rest of his life. I always thought I would be there for him and I am heartbroken that my situation is different and I would have him for the rest of his life." Shadow developed cataracts over time and his owner believes he is now almost completely blind. He is housebroken and leash trained. He knows his name and he knows "stay"! He also loves belly rubs, and will roll over on his back. He is good with men, women and teenagers, but because of his size, younger children may be too much for him. He is good with male and female dogs and cats. Shadow is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression. His owner wants us to know that "he still likes to play ball because he can smell it out. He is a very sweet dog and loves his belly rubbed."

Dale - Staying With Owner

Name: Dale

Age: 6 1/2 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Dachshund

Location: Washington DC

Vet Info: Dale is confirmed neutered and is up-to-date on vaccines. Next rabies is due 11/2015 and distemper is due 07/2017. He is heartworm negative. The vet’s office confirmed he is on medication for anxiety. Dale is blind due to SARDS – Sudden Acquired Retinal Disease – since June, 2011. He is otherwise in good health. Dale weighs 18 lbs.

Owner Info:Dale is a blind dachshund who is fear-aggressive and having trouble adjusting to the new baby in the house. His owners have tried training with a behaviorist but they are worried about a possible safety risk as their son gets older. Dale's family has had him since he was a puppy. Dale is an indoor dog who is crated; he is house-broken and leash-trained. He has had basic obedience training and knows commands, sit, stay, come, and careful (which is used for “slow down because you may run into something.”) He has also taken two reactive dog classes. Dale is good with men and women and male and female dogs. The family also has a female terrier mix and she and Dale generally get along well. Dale is not protective of toys, treats or food. However he is fear-aggressive and there was an incident last year when he got scared by a little girl and nipped at her foot. It did not break the skin and Dale's owner writes it happened “because the adults weren't paying close enough attention.” Dale also gets into fights with the family's female dog, Penny, and this Spring, Penny attacked Dale and in the ensuing fight Dale bit Penny on the elbow and it broke the skin. Because of these incidents, Dale's owner feels he would do best in a quieter environment without small children or other animals. Dale's owner writes, “Dale has his issues but he does adjust well. He has a wonderful personality that really endears him to people. People often have a hard time believing he is blind because he moves around so well and he's very trusting walking with others on a leash and even running.” She wants us to know that this is a heart-breaking decision for them but they want Dale to be happy and safe. She says they would be willing to take him back if a new home doesn't work out. They just don't want to see him put in a shelter or put down. 

Stickers - Adopted

Name: Stickers

Age: Unknown

Breed: Shih Tzu or Lhasa Apso?

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Corpus Christi, TX area

Vet Info: Stickers is not up to date on vaccines and has not been heartworm tested. She weighs approximately 12 pounds.

Owner Info: Stickers is an adorable little girl who was found in the country. She was so full of "stickers" she couldn't walk, and was very thin. The good samaritan who found her took her to the groomer and is caring for her as best she can, but her husband doesn't want to keep Stickers, and she works full time and isn't able to give Stickers the time or attention she needs. She is very much hoping for rescue for Stickers. She has had Stickers for two months. Her caregiver writes that Stickers is about 95% blind (from scratched corneas due to dry eye), but she can see light and shadows. Stickers is also deaf. Stickers is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, she is not housebroken or leash trained. Her caregiver writes that she sleeps most of the day and will follow you if you walk in front of her. Stickers is a kind and gentle girl, and is good with people of all ages, both male and female dogs, and cats. She currently lives with two other dogs and two cats and she is very cat friendly. She is not possessive of toys, treats or food and has never shown any aggression. They also note she never barks. 

Delilah - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Delilah

Age: 2 1/2 years

Breed: Labrador/Pit Mix

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Houston, TX area

Vet Info: Delilah is not spayed, is not up to date on vaccines and has not been heartworm tested. She weighs about 55 - 60 pounds.

Owner Info: From Delilah's owner: "I lost my jobs months back and have had no luck finding new employment yet and now I am being evicted from my home and have to move out this Saturday. I am unable to take either of my pups with me where i will be staying for now and i have already found a temporary home for my puppy. and my family is uanble to temporarily home them either. My sister is at the limit with her landlord and my mother cannot have another dog where she is renting. We have reached out on Facebook as well as my sister's coworkers, etc. and we are now in urgent need of placing Delilah, as she is blind and we know if she is forced to take her to a shelter she will be euthanized due to her disability.

Details and pics:

Delilah is a 2 ½ year old female lab/pit mix, born April 2012, weighs roughly 55/60 lbs. She was born with sunk in blind eyes. She has been raised with my eleven year old and two year old daughters. She is crate trained and well behaved. (No known bad habits, as chewing on stuff etc. as she is never left unattended when loose inside and has never had any potty accidents. When they are not home she is crated. She is extremely loving and is awesome with the kids.) She has never shown any aggressive behavior even with my daughter’s friends being over for the first time and not knowing who they are. She warms up instantly to new people. She has never had any health issues, but is not current on her shots. We are in search of a happy home that can give her the care and love that she needs with her disability and to keep her from being euthanized. I would love to be able to take Delilah back once I am able to get on my feet and back in my own home if someone is at least willing to take her only temporarily, or as sad as it is for me I am also willing to give her up permanently if that is what needs to happen under the circumsstances I am grasping for options to keep us from having to take her to a shellter and her automatically be euthanized due to her disability with her blindness. "Delilah is an indoor dog who is crated, she is housebroken but not leash trained. She is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs. She is not possessive of toys, treats or food and has never shown any aggression. Her owner writes, "she is very loving and does well with all new people of all ages that come into our home."