Willie - Adopted

Name: Willie
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Age: 13 years
Location: Raymond, IL

Vet/Medical Info: Willie has not been to see a vet so we have been unable to verify his medical information.

Owner Info: Willie has been in his current home since the end of October. His current owner took him and another furry friend in when their previous owner was going to dump them. She is now over her limit and the city has told her she needs to get rid of two dogs by Friday 30 December. Willie hasn’t been to see a vet recently so is not UTD with vaccinations, or HW tested. Willie is blind from cataracts. Willie is a very sweet boy, he is neutered, good with other dogs, not quite housebroken. He is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is leash trained. Willy will warm up to kids quicker than adults. If his owner has idea he is going to be able to go somewhere, she MAY be able to keep him until Sunday. She does not want to take him to shelter, says he'll be PTS.

Mallory - In Memory

Name: Mallory (Mallie)
Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Blue Heeler/Australian Cattle Herder
Age: 3 years
Location: Baldwyn, MS

 

Vet/Medical Info: Vet has never administered any vaccinations to the dog. The dog received all vaccinations from the spca at the time of adoption. That was nearly 3 years ago. They also spayed the dog. She was never tested for heartworm. The rabies was for 3 years and will be due this coming spring. The owner told the vet he would pay for the needed vaccinations.

Owner Info: Mallory went blind only a couple of weeks ago, the vet suspects SARDS. All her blood work came back normal. "Mallie" is like a member of her owners family as they rescued her from a shelter about 2 years ago. However, living in the open country they are concerned for her safety and her ability to go between her outdoor sleeping and eating areas. Bringing her inside is not an option for the family in a small house (with a pug indoors already). Mallie is an outgoing girl, good with people and children of all ages and good with other dogs. She is not house broken but is leash trained. Her family loves her, they just do not have the facilities or means to take proper care of her and don't want anything to happen to her because they fell short of properly taking care of a blind dog. If Mallory finds rescue her owners will get her UTD on vaccinations and HW tested.

Wee Willie - Adopted

Name: Wee Willie
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Double Dapple Dachshund
Age: 1 ½ years
Location: Barnesville, PA

 

Vet/Medical Info: Wee Willie is up to date with all vaccinations. He is due for them again including a heartworm test 6/30/12. When tested he was negative for heartworm. He also had a vaccination for kennel cough. They had no record as to whether he was neutered, the records just said male.

Owner Info: Wee Willie's current owner first saw him on Petfinder Classified Ads, FREE to good home, he was still intact, and she thought NO WAY and offered to take him, they gladly gave him to her. She got him UTD on his shots, heartworm tested and neutered. He is in great health. The vet thinks he was born blind. He's a HANDSOME double dapple doxie, only 1-1/2 yrs old, and a sweetie pie. He likes to play with other dogs, but she is afraid bigger dogs will hurt him so would rather see him be with someone who has smaller dogs so he can play with them. He does love to play with other dogs. He's gotten where he likes to be held on your lap, took quite a bit of time, but he likes that now. Wee Willie is listed on her Petfinder site, but if another rescue takes him, she'll give him to them with his records. Wee Willie adjusts very well to new surroundings, he echo locates and can get around the house better than his owner! He is an outside dog in a fenced in yard, he’s not housebroken or leashtrained. He is good with people of all ages and other dogs. Wee Willie is one of the sweetest dogs his owner has come across, she'd like to keep him, but her other dogs don't understand when he bumps into them and she doesn't want any harm to come to him.

Buddy - Staying With Family

Name: Buddy
Sex: Male (not altered)
Breed: Labrador
Age: 7 years
Location: Houston, TX

Vet/Medical Info: Buddy saw the vet 5/11/11 and at that time he received all of his vaccinations. The Rabies was a 1 year. He was also tested for heartworm and was negative. He is not due for anything till 5/12. He is not neutered and does have cataracts and arthritis.

Owner Info: DOB 9/27/2004. Buddy's dad passed away on November 30th 2011. Buddy is now in the care of his Dad’s 17 year old daughter, he belonged to both of them. Her aunt and uncle are taking her back to Switzerland with them so she cannot take continue to take care of Buddy. She loves him so much and can’t bear the thought of being without him. Buddy adjusts well to new situations, recently he did so well in the vets office she had trouble telling he was blind. She could only tell when she shone a light in his eyes and they did not react. The vet said he was probably around 80% blind because of his cataracts, his arthritis in his hips is easily controlled with a medication called Previcox. Buddy is an inside dog with the run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is good with people and children of all ages and good with dogs, cats and other small animals. He is the sweetest dog his owner has ever known. She will be leaving January 4th and desperately wants to get him homed by then.

Finley - Adopted

Name: Finley

Sex: Male (altered per owner)

Breed: Doxy/Chi Mix

Age: Approximately 9 months

Location: Lithia, FL

Vet Info: Unable to be verified.

Owner Info: Several months ago my rescue had pulled a blind small dog puppy out of a kill shelter.  I am working with him but he apparently went through some pretty rough times and is somewhat petrified to be lifted.  Finley needs someone who can devote a lot more time to him and his special needs than I can offer him as I foster way too many dogs to have the extra time.  He is a sweet boy.  I am not used to working with a blind dog so he and I work together. He loves me to scratch his neck/ears/head.  Finley is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, and is not housebroken or leash trained.  He has never shown aggression. 

From his Petfinder page: Poor little guy is blind. His original owners ignored him and he knew nothing about physical contact but is responding well to love and patience.  Finley is so sweet and knows his name and loves to hear your voice.  He goes potty on the paper and he knows where his food and water are and has no trouble keeping a full tummy and quenching his thirst.

Stevie Wonder - In Dalmation Rescue, NJ Foster Care

Name: Stevie Wonder
Sex: Male (altered)
Breed: Bulldog/Dalmation Mix
Age: 3 years approx
Location: Kearny, NJ

 

Vet/Medical Info: Stevie is neutered. He received distemper 6/11 but no other shots. He received HW antibody but nothing else. Stevie had his rabies vaccination through the county on 1/29/2011, it expires 1/29/2014.

Owner Info: Stevie's owner rescued him about 1 1/2 years ago. She has her young pregnant daughter and her boyfriend moving in with her as her living arrangements are unstable. She already has a high energy Dalmation that has been with her for 6 years and two cats. There is hardly enough room for her, the baby and the baby's father. She doesn't know how long any of them will be there, but with a baby present, she does not think it is safe to have all the animals. Stevie is neutered, up to date on shots (but not Bordella). He is a wonderful dog. He needs to be in a home where folks are home a lot and can love him. If it were just her and the dogs, she could handle Stevie. Stevie was aggressive towards her older dog when he first went to live there but that was usually when the older dog would egg him on. Stevie had seperation anxiety when they brought him home, they tried to crate him and confine him to the kitchen. He would try to get out. Stevie had seperation anxiety when they brought him home, tried to crate him and confine him to the kitchen. He would try to get out. She had a lady come in and walk him every day for several months. He is alot better now, and her daughter is there most of the time. Stevie had heartworm before he came to them but was treated. She thinks Stevie has detached retinas. He is a very loving boy who gets on well wit other dogs and cats.

Tasha - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Tasha
Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Siberian Husky
Age: 6 years
Location: York, PA

 

Vet/Medical Info: Tasha is UTD on rabies, it's due 6/25/2012, but distemper/lyme was due June, 2011.  She is spayed.  Last HW test was 6/25/2010 and was negative, no other relevant medical info.

Owner Info: Tasha's owners are being forced to move from their home and will not be able to take Tasha with them. This is a difficult decision, but one that is necessary. They have posted her on a couple of sites and she was posted in an adds section under her daughters work and a friends in two separate locations. They contacted shelters that either would not accept her because of her blindness or admitted they would put her down. They have also asked other dog lovers if they knew anyone who may be interested in giving her a good home. They want to make sure she is placed with loving individuals, a single person or a family that will love her as much as they do. One of their contacts posted this in her dog loving circle, resulting in another concerned dog lover giving Tasha's owners BDRA's information. They originally acquired Tasha from an email post because she was passed around a family not able to keep her and if someone didn't step in, they were going to euthanize her. Tasha can be very stubborn (a Sibe stubborn, no never lol) but knows sit, speak and when she wants to cooperate, down. Typically she doesn't like to perform her known commands without a treat. They have had Tasha with their family for about a year and a half. She is difficult to get in vehicles because of her vision loss and size, but acclimated amazingly. For the first week they kept Tasha on a short leash so they could help her learn the layout of the house. They live in a house with narrow hallways and skinny doorways into rooms and she learned the rooms in a few days. After a month Tasha learned the number of steps to go outside and use the bathroom, and where to turn to get into the living room or desired area. She doesn't go on any other floor besides the first because of the amount of steps, but is able to get anywhere she wants to be. When distressed or confused she will occasionally walk into things, but she readjusts and moves on. She truly amazes them with how she gets around. Tasha seems to have no vision in either of her eyes but adjusts to new surroundings very quickly. She was this way when they adopted her and they are not sure what happened to make her this way. The veterinary opthamologist in their area is at the emergency clinic and was too expensive for them to take Tasha there. Tasha is in good health, but besides her eye condition she loves to drink water. If provided with a big bowl she will drink it dry. Sometimes Tasha is reminded she is 'done' with water, and she'll then go lay down. When they first acquired her she was tested for diabetes because of the amount she drinks but the results came back negative. The vet concluded she has a condition that is not uncommon. Tasha's brain doesn't tell her to stop drinking, therefore always having a full bladder and needing to be let out multiple times a day. He told them there is a medicine you can put in their water, but since it was over $100, they just dealt with her having to pee often. This does result in an occasional accident. Every one that she has had has been right by the back door, it appears that she holds it as long as possible, but sometimes if they have been gone for an extended period of time she has no choice. They do try and monitor the amount of water she takes in. Tasha is a loving girl, she gets along well with both children and other animals. She loves to be walked and once in a while does try to play, but her blindness limits her abilities. She avoids stairs as much as possible, but will go up and down a few at a time in order to get where she needs to go. She loves attention. She will sit at your feet for long periods of time as long as you are petting her, then she will find a place near by to lay so she is still near her chosen one. She truly is a great dog perfect for a family that needs a big teddy bear to hug. She will try her hardest to never disappoint you. If you have a heart and perhaps a bone, Tasha is your best friend.