Jazzy - Adopted

Name: Jazzy

Age: 3 years

Breed: Doxie Mix

Sex: Female (unknown if altered)

Location: Columbus, OH area

Vet Info: It is unknown if Jazzy is spayed.  She is not yet up to date on vaccines or heartworm tested.  Jazzy weighs about 13 pounds.  Her rescue writes that Jazzy is fully blind.

Owner Info: Jazzy and several other pets were rescued from deplorable living conditions after their owner moved.  Jazzy was taken in by a smaller rescue who is hoping to place her with a rescue who is more experienced with blind dogs and better equipped to meet her needs.  They have had her only a few days. Jazzy is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  She is good with other dogs and cats, and good with her foster mom and dad, but she hasn't yet met many other people.  Jazzy is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression.  Her rescue writes, "Jazzy is in a home with many other foster animals. She is friendly with all of them but is confined to a large playpen due to her blindness. She is taken our on a regular schedule to walk in the grass.... Jazzy was a bit scared when she came to her foster home b/c of all of the other dogs/cats, but she has adapted very well & seems to really like to be around people and other dogs." Jazzy also has been frightened when she is alone, and they gave us more details:  "She panics when she is alone. She did not do well in a crate & can be destructive (out of separation anxiety) when left alone (no other dogs or people with her). Poor baby girl!  ... Jazzy needs a patient home where she has time to learn the new sights, sounds and environment." With time and patience, Jazzy will blossom!

Azia - In Memory

Name: Azia

Age: 6 1/2 years

Breed: American Foxhound

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Baltimore, MD

Vet Info: Azia is not spayed and is not up to date on vaccines.  She was tested for HW in April 2014.  It was negative and her owner was given one dose of preventative at that time.  She has not received further preventative there.  Azia weighs between 45 - 55 pounds.

Owner Info: Azia is a beautiful little girl whose owner is not able to care for her in the way that she needs and deserves.  Her owner writes that Azia "is a wonderful companion, but I lost my job and can not afford to give her the care she so desperately deserves.  I want her to have the best quality of life possible as I can no longer provide this for her...Please help." Azia is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  Azia knows the commands "heel" and "no", and loves to be told, "that's my girl!" when she is "really being good."  Azia is described as shy, good with men, women, and cats, and currently lives with two cats her owner is also trying to rehome.  Her owner gave us more details about how she is with other dogs:  "Azia has not been around many dogs so her personality around other dogs is questionable.  She once ran our neighbor's dog back into their yard so I would be on the safe side and say no she is not particularly friendly with other dogs.  I have never taken her to a dog park or really exposed her to other dogs unfortunately.  But now that she is vision impaired, I think her personality has gotten even more calmer around everything".  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food. Azia has shown aggression in the past, but her owner tells us it's not normal for her and was not shown consistently.  "She may be aggressive out of fear but that is not typical of her character. She loves belly rubs and is playful at times. She loves to be cuddled or lay next to you on a couch, bed or rug.  When we first moved to our apartment, getting use to the change, she did not like anyone to get close to me. But now that her vision is impaired, I think she may be scared and a little unpredictable until she is comfortable." Azia's owner believes she is partially blind and that it might be getting worse.  She tells us Azia has cloudy pupils, but she cannot afford to have her properly evaluated. "I believe she is scared because she does not know what is happening to her". She also tells us Azia's teeth are sensitive, but overall, her health is OK. Azia's owner wants us to know that "she is truly a good dog and companion, it saddens me to have to give her up and this will haunt me for awhile. I just hope that she can be well taken care of as I will try not to worry. Pictures of Azia below are when earlier prior to a move but in the past 2 years. Thank you for your consideration...I really hope your organization can find the right fit for her, she deserves to be happy."

Petey - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Petey

Age: 2 months

Breed: Lab / Poodle Mix

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Ohio

Vet Info: Petey has not yet been vetted.  He weighs about three pounds.

Owner Info: DOB 6/6/15. Petey is an adorable puppy who was surrendered to his current caregiver so she could find him a home.  He is completely blind in one eye.  He is an indoor dog with run of the house, and is not yet housebroken or leash trained.  Petey is good with people of all ages and with male and female dogs!  He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression.  Petey is a very happy and cute little boy!  

No Name Heeler/Blue Tick Hound Mix - Adopted

Name: Unknown

Age: Unknown, but his good samaritan believes he is young given that his teeth are white

Breed: Heeler/Blue Tick Hound Mix

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Hot Springs, AR

Vet Info:  This sweet fellow has not been vetted.  He weighs about 25 pounds.

Owner Info:  This sweet fellow was a stray who spent more than a month on a local highway by a neighborhood.  A good samaritan has taken him in, but her own dogs are not accepting him, and she is not able to keep him.  She is desperately hoping for rescue for this sweet boy.  She has had him for two days. His good samaritan told us more about his sight.  "He does not see food when placed in front of him, but when his nose finds it he will ravenously eat. The eyesight problem is one that I noticed, it has not been formally diagnosed." When he was first saved, he was flea and tick infested.  She's treated him for fleas and ticks, and he is healing, but he still has a lot of scabs.  He also loves being brushed!  This sweetheart is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, but is also kept in the laundry room as it is too hot for him outside.  His good samaritan tells us he seems to be housebroken, and whines when he needs to go out.  He has not yet had an accident inside.  He is not leash trained.   He is described as skittish and shy, and very good with women!  His good samaritan didn't check that he's good with other dogs, and she gave us more details:  "...He seems to really really like me.  He will accept food from my husband but he really responds to my voice and comes when I put my hand out.  I have not exposed him to my dogs.  He has been out on the deck and they see him from inside and go berserk.  He runs in fear.  That's why I said he's not good with other dogs." He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and in the time he's been with his good samaritan, he's never bitten or snapped.  She writes that he is "very very afraid".  His good samaritan wants us to know that she's grateful for our help.  " I so appreciate your help.  He needs a good home and as much as he would like me to be the one to provide it, I just plain can't....."

Zion - In Memory

Name: Zion

Breed: Yorkshire Terrier mix

Age: 12 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Near Vancouver, British Columbia

Vet Info:  Zion is neutered. He is heartworm negative. He is not up to date with vaccines. Zion was diagnosed with chronic KCS (dry eye). Zion’s owner says, We frequently went to the vet (in the beginning, we didn't know it was KCS) and he was put on various medications (antibiotic injections, oral antibiotics, Tobramycin drops and ointment). After multiple visits to the vet when his condition didn't improve, we saw an ophthalmology veterinarian in January, who diagnosed him with KCS. Since then, he has been on prescription drugs (cyclosporine) and I also used artificial drops (tear-gel) for comfort. The ophthalmologist had said that the cyclosporine would encourage tear production, but I did not see an improvement at all. I had been cleaning his eyes liberally with water, flushing out the mucous at least two times a day before putting the drops/medication since fall, but I could not care for his eyes as diligently when I had a baby several months ago. To make the long story short, it is clear that he is now blind in both eyes. It looks like there's prolapse in his eyes and the eyeballs themselves are raw and red--like there's a thick, raw covering on top of this eyes. We believe at this stage of his illness, his eyes are completely blind... we are hoping that there is a chance of recovery, but the eyes do appear severely damaged at this point.

Owner Info: Zion is a Yorkshire Terrier mix who developed chronic KCS (dry eye syndrome) last year and is now completely blind. His owner has been diligently caring for his eyes with medications and drops but this became more difficult after she had a baby several months ago. Zion’s owners are now making the heartbreaking decision to re-home him. Zion is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house. He is house-broken and leash-trained. Zion is a smart boy who knows several commands: sit, shake, lie down, pee, poo, and come here. Zion is described as nervous and shy but good with men, women, and teenagers. Zion is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown aggression toward anyone, “outside of the rare occasion where he feels cornered and snaps.” Zion’s owner says, he doesn't particularly feel comfortable around young toddlers that try to chase him around and 'pet' him. He gets flustered when they do and he can make his usual 'grrrr' sound to warn them. But on a couple of occasions he did snap at them, but no harm was made and he has never broken skin.” In response to a question about how is is with other animals, she said, "Zion is very timid around other dogs. He hasn't been around cats before. Zion is by no means aggressive and has never bitten another animal or person. He tends to run away and hide.” Zion's owner wants us to know he is a great dog and they just want what's best for him. 

Precious Sister

Name: Precious Sister

Age: 4 months

Breed: Great Dane/Akita/Shepherd

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Little Rock, AR area

Vet Info: Precious Sister received her first set of puppy boosters on June 12th.  She is not spayed and has not been heartworm tested.  She weighs about 17 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB 3/10/2015. Precious Sister is a beautiful puppy whose owners feel she'd be better off in a different home.  They have her parents, and her father is territorial and is not doing well with her.  They are hoping for rescue for Precious Sister. Her owner told us their vet said Precious Sister was blind when she was about five weeks old, but "she eventually opened her eyes around 8 weeks, film covers one eye completely and the other eye mostly, she does turn her head to look out that eye but she still runs into things."  Her owner adds that she will be a big dog!  Precious Sister is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, she is not housebroken or leash trained.  She is described as outgoing, and her owner says she loves to be talked to in a baby voice!  "She loves women, especially the sweet "baby talk" her tail just wags. She has done okay without problems with my husband." Precious Sister is good with other dogs, but can be possessive of food.  Her owner tells us she has growled while eating with her brothers and sisters, and bit her brother over food, so she is fed separately.  Her owner would love to be able to find her a home that would make her happy!  

Biscuit - In Memory

Name: Biscuit

Age: 10 months

Breed: Lethal White Australian Shepherd

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Charlotte, NC area

Vet Info: Biscuit has not been vetted.  He weighs about 45 pounds, but his owner tells us she is having a hard time keeping weight on him, even though he's been wormed and eats a good quality food.

Owner Info: DOB 9/2014. Biscuit is an adorable Lethal White Aussie.  His owner rescued him as a puppy because his breeder was going to "kill him because he couldn't sell him".  Biscuit's owner now works out of state and can't give him the care, time, and love he needs.  She is very much hoping for rescue for sweet Biscuit! Biscuit is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, he is not housebroken or leash trained.  Biscuit is described as outgoing, and good with people of all ages, and both male and female dogs.  He currently lives with four other dogs and a cat. Biscuit has not had his eyes checked, but his owner believes he is totally blind.   "At times he seems to be able to see shadows or large objects that move. But I am not certain." Biscuit can be possessive of food, and may show aggression if another dog is trying to eat his food "because it's his only defense".  She tells us he has never shown any other aggressive behaviors to humans or other animals other than protecting his food, and if he knows it's a person, he will not protect his food. Biscuit is a happy and sweet fellow, and his owner writes, "He is such a fun loving and happy boy. And is willing to learn and please his owner."  She also wants us to know, "He is a great natured dog and just need the love I can't give him."