Belen

Name: Belen

Age: Estimated 5 years

Breed: Shih Tzu

Sex: Female (altered)

Location: Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Vet Info: Belen's good samaritan took them to the vet immediately.  Belen received her one year rabies vaccine on 8/9/16, and also received her DHLPP and Bordetella vaccines.  Belen is confirmed 4DX negative.  Belen is also on heartworm and flea preventative.  Belen weighs about 10 pounds.  Belen's good samaritan tells us Belen was diagnosed with glaucoma, and is blind in both eyes.

Owner Info: Belen is an adorable little girl who was abandoned with another little dog in a crate in someone's garage.  She and the other dog were rescued by a good samaritan.  Her good samaritan cannot keep Belen, and is desperately hoping we can help!  She tells us that Belen's chances for adoption in Puerto Rico are not very good, and that a shelter would put them down.

Belen is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house.  She is housebroken but not leash trained.  Belen is very friendly and is good with people of all ages, and male and female dogs!  She currently lives with six large dogs and a cat, but the cat is outside.  Belen is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped. 

Belen's good samaritan wants us to know what a very sweet little girl she is!  She writes, "A shelter here in PR, will put them down, and they deserve a chance, because they are as sweet as they can be.... Belen is very special, very sweet and lady like. She hold her necessities, until i take her out to the grass, and when i take her out she goes to the bathroom immediately. But i don't know if she is completely house broken because she is not loose all around the house. Because she falls by the stairs, and because i have 6 large size dogs, and they all want to play but she is so tiny, i am afraid. She is a special pet, with a great temperament. She eats well, she is a happy dog. She loves to be pet." 

Buddy - In Memory

Name: Buddy

Age: 13 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Bichon Frise

Location: Hamilton, NJ

Vet Info:  Buddy is neutered, up to date on his rabies and bordetella vaccines and heartworm negative as of May 2015. His vet's office also noted he's had pancreatitis, and has been on a bland diet.  ​Buddy is diabetic and requires two insulin shots every day.  Buddy weighs about 10 pounds.  

Owner Info: Buddy is an adorable and very sweet little fellow whose owner has gone into a rehab facility.  She is very sad that she's no longer able to care for Buddy, and her family is desperately hoping that we can help.  Buddy is currently boarding.

Buddy appears partially blind and "runs into walls".  He has not seen an ophthalmologist.  

Buddy is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  He's very friendly and is good with people of all ages, and male and female dogs.  He's never been around cats.  

Buddy is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  Buddy's owner and family wants us to know what a sweet and happy fellow he is!  "I am very sad that I can't take care of Buddy any longer. He is old but he is a sweet and happy dog."

Cotton

Name: Cotton

Age: 10-11 months

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Australian Shepherd

Location: Walker County, GA

Vet Info: Cotton is confirmed spayed.  She received a rabies vaccine on June 20th.  Her owner writes that she's heartworm negative but this has not been confirmed.  Cotton weighs about 50 pounds.

Owner Info: Cotton is a beautiful blind Aussie whose owners saved her from a breeder who was going to put her down, with the intent of finding her a wonderful new home.  They write, "We have a two year old and one on the way. She is amazing with small kids as well. She loves people and belly rubs. We have 4 other dogs and livestock and would hate for anything to happen to her if she were to get out on the farm. We love her very much but she needs one on one time, which is hard for us with so many animals, but again we rescued her from being put down. We couldn't let that happen."

Cotton's owners gave us more information about her sight and health:  "Cotton is completely blind, she is considered a lethal double merle. Both of her parents were merles, the breeder tried to get more money for pups if there were more merles, which can cause blindness, deafness, or heart problems. She can fully hear and has no other health issues. She was born without eyes, but you can't really tell unless you’re looking directly at her face, no other deformation, the vet said we could stitch eyes when full grown."  Another dog in the litter was born deaf, and Cotton's owner saved him as well.  They have already found him a new home.  

Cotton is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken but not leash trained.  She knows the commands, Down, Sit, No, and Load Up.  Cotton is described as outgoing, and is good with people of all ages and other dogs.  Her owners tell us she will bark at new dogs, but not dogs she's familiar with.  She currently lives with, "Four other dogs, she does great with them, she's been brought up with them, however when meeting a new dog or pet she will bark a lot, almost like she's worried they will hurt her, but not aggressively. She's never been attacked at our house."

Cotton is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped.  Her owners described how she does in new situations:  "Yes, she does her best to maneuver through new obstacles, but if she feels lost or in trouble she will circle until someone (another dog/person) comes to help."

Cotton is a very sweet little girl!

Cong - Staying With Owner

Name: Cong (pronounced Kong)

Age: 8 ½ years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Chinese Shar Pei

Location: Montgomery County, PA

Vet Info: Cong is neutered and UTD with all vaccines.  He has not had a recent heartworm test.  Cong weighs about 69 pounds.  Cong's owners tell us he was diagnosed with retinal degeneration about two years ago and is completely blind.  Cong has become overweight since becoming blind.

Owner Info: DOB 12/26/07. Cong is a very handsome Shar Pei whose owner and spouse now work all day.  His owner also has a health issue that he's dealing with, and they realize they are unable to care for Cong as he should be cared for.  They have not yet had any luck in finding him a new home and are hoping we have a place for him.  They have had Cong since he was a puppy.

Cong is an indoor dog with run of the house.  He is housebroken and leash trained.  Cong is a smart fellow and knows the commands Sit, Stay, Lay, and High Five!  

Cong is good with men, women, and cats, and currently lives with a senior cat.  We asked his owners how Cong was with other dogs, and they wrote, "He was friendly with dogs but once he became blind we did our best to keep him away with other dogs."

Cong is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  

His owners want us to know what a sweet boy he is!  

Gizmo

Name: Gizmo

Age: 8 years

Breed: Jack Russell

Sex: Male (altered per owner, not yet confirmed)

Location: Harrisburg, PA area

Vet Info: Gizmo is neutered and heartworm negative per his owner, and we will update once this is confirmed.  He needs his rabies vaccine.  "They will not give him rabies shot till diabetes is controlled".  Gizmo weighs about 18 pounds.  He is diabetic, and receives two insulin injections daily.  

Owner Info: Gizmo is an adorable little fellow whose owner feels she is unable to meet his needs.  She writes, "It hurts me so much to do this but he needs a home where someone can help manage his sugars and give him the love as we did."  She's contacted many rescues in her area, but has been told they would put him down.  She is hoping we can help!  She has had Gizmo since he was a puppy.

Gizmo is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  He knows how to Sit and Stay.  Gizmo is a very friendly little boy and is good with people of all ages, and male and female dogs!  He lives with three other dogs now.  Gizmo is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped.  

Gizmo's owner gave us more details about his eyes, and writes, "We aren't 100% sure if he is fully blind but his eyes are whiteish and he has been running in to things even though he should know where the back door and such are."  He has not seen an ophthalmologist.  

His owner wants us to know what a very special little boy he is!  "I love my little guy as he was my own child. He's the sweetest little guy ever he loves our children and snuggles belly rubs and sleeping lol... I just want him to be somewhere where he can get his sugars under control... I just want him to be happy."

Stevie

Name: Stevie

Age: 6 weeks

Breed: Dachshund Mix

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: McIntosh County, Georgia

Vet Info: Stevie is not spayed.  Her contact tells us Stevie is up to date on vaccines.  Stevie weighs about 4 pounds.

Owner Info: Stevie is an adorable little puppy who was recently saved from animal control.  She is currently with a small rescue in rural Georgia.  Her contact wants the best home for her and writes, "I am not equipped to properly train or screen potential adopters of this baby."  She is hoping we have a place for Stevie!

Stevie is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house.  She is not yet housebroken or leash trained.  Stevie is a sweet and friendly little girl and is good with people of all ages, other dogs, and cats.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.

Stevie appears completely blind.  Stevie's contact is unsure of the cause of her blindness, but tells us that other than her eye issues, Stevie is in excellent health!  

Scooby - Adopted

Name: Scooby

Age: 9 months

Breed: Great Dane

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Lillington, NC

Vet Info: Scooby is not neutered. He received the 5-way vaccine per his owner, but has not been vetted. He is 30 lbs.

Owner Info:  Scooby's owners really want to find him a wonderful new family that can meet his needs of being a puppy! Scooby's owners reported that he seems to be able to see things close up. He is in good overall health and really deserves a chance at a great life! 

His owner says, "He is a very sweet and loving dog, he just needs a home that can afford proper training." His owners have been doing everything they can to help him but know that he needs more. They told us that, "We got him from a feed store where he was dropped off as a stray and 2 guys were trying to get him from store owner to use as a bait dog and we took him to save him from that fate." His owners are having a hard time keeping him where they are at and their landlord soon may not allow him there at all. Scooby has been placed on some rescue sites but so far no one has stepped up. Could you give this sweet guy a place to go?

Scooby is an indoor dog with the run of the house. He is not housebroken or leash-trained. He is very outgoing and playful, good with men, women, kids, dogs and cats. He currently lives with a cat and other dogs (both big and small) and does great with them! He isn't possessive over food, treats or toys. He hasn't shown aggression toward anyone or anything. His owners also say that he adapts really well to new situations. 

Take a look at his photos! He is strikingly handsome and would do great with someone with an active lifestyle. He really is a great dog who needs a second chance!  Could it be you?

Does anyone have room for this sweet fellow?