Shorty - Adopted

Name: Shorty

Age: 10 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Poodle

Location: Near Savannah, Georgia

Vet Info: Shorty is neutered and up to date on his rabies, distemper and bordetella. He is heartworm negative. He has bilateral cataracts but otherwise is healthy. He weighed 8 and a half pounds at his last vet visit in February 2014.

Owner Info: A rescue got Shorty several months ago from an owner who was about to take him to a shelter. The owner could no longer care for him. Shorty is an indoor dog who is housebroken and leash-trained. He follows the commands to sit and to come. He is good with people of all ages, but is nervous around dogs he does not know. The rescue wrote: "I think he would be ok once he got to know other dogs. In his foster home now he gets along with their dog but it has taken a while. He prefers people to other dogs. He is not aggressive, but may growl at something he is not sure about. I have been around him at the events and he just loves to be held and it doesn't matter who - so he is great around people."

Big Brother - Outcome Unknown

Name: Big Brother

Age: Approximately 5 weeks
Breed: Possibly Red Heeler Mix
Sex: Male (not altered)
Location: San Antonio, Texas area

Vet Info: Big Brother has been at the clinic for about two and a half weeks, along with his five siblings. He is suspected to be partially blind, but he is too young to fully evaluate. The vet suspects significant hearing loss as well.He will be vaccinated at 6 weeks of age. He has not yet been heartworm tested but he will be given preventative at 6 weeks of age.

Owner Info: A litter of puppies, possibly red heeler mix, was abandoned at a vet clinic. After de-worming, several of them had seizures due to the heavy worm burden. Since that time, this puppy has not regained his sight and also has partial to complete hearing loss. The staff are going to begin to find homes for his siblings this weekend. They really want to find a good home for Big Brother where he can be cared for by someone knowledgeable about his impairments, otherwise he may be euthanized.

Moochie - Outcome Unknown

Name: Moochie

Age: Estimated 10-12 years

Breed: Shih Tzu?

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Miami, FL

Vet Info: Moochie has not been vetted.  He weighs about 20 pounds.

Owner Info: Sweet Moochie was found in a ditch on 4/24 in an empty field by a good samaritan who is not able to keep him.  She is very much hoping for rescue for Moochie!  He is an outdoor dog and does not appear to be housebroken.  She wrote that his paws seem to have been burned and are painful for him to walk on, and he seems to be unable to close his eyes.   He does appear to see shadows but keeps bumping into things.  She checked that he is possessive of food, but has never bitten or snapped since he's been with her.    She says he's very well natured and a very happy boy!  He will even follow voices! 

Please read his caregiver's heartfelt email:  "hello i will tell you the story about Moochie! I found him wondering around in an empty field yesterday! He was hiding in a ditch by the time i got to him! Every time i would approach him he was very scared . Thats how i knew that he was blind! I fed him and he started to trust me more and more with each minute! I managed to put the leash around his neck and took him over to my neighbors house! i have 3 dogs  and they would not tolerate him there. I realized that something was wrong with his little paws cause he could barely walk without shaking with every step he took. i gave him a flea and tick bath and cleaned his dry crusty and puss filled eyes! He has a very good nature. He is wagging his tail at all times. His paws look like they have been burned but i am not sure! He appears to be an older male! I think that he is not able to close his eyes all the way! We named him moochie! Cause he likes to give kisses! LOl"

Update 5/2/2014: Moochie is now urgent! He is trying to dig out of the neighbor’s home where he is staying. They are trying to keep ahead of the digging but his good samaritan is very afraid that Moochie will end up loose and be lost again or hurt.

Update 5/25/2014: Moochie has been moved from the neighbor's and is now staying with a friend of the person who found him, but they are unable to keep him and it's not known how long he can stay. Moochie's good samaritan says he's a very sweet boy! He loves people and his tail wags every time he hears voices! He needs his eyes cleaned every day, and also needs daily eye drops. She tells us he has some sight now as he's no longer bumping into things like he was before! He also has a skin condition that she believes is fungal, and she gives him a weekly bath which seems to be helping. He's a very good boy! She tells us he also gets along well with other dogs. 

Update 11/19/14: Moochie is still waiting for his new home!  We've heard from his good samaritan, and he's "still running around and being a grumpy old man - lol!"  

Mike - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Mike

Age: DOB 12/13/13

Breed: Standard Poodle

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Atlanta, GA area

Vet Info: Mike is not neutered.  Mike has been given three vaccines so far but has not yet been heartworm tested. The vet's office commented on how much the owner loves his dogs!  He weighs 20 pounds.

Owner Info: Mike is a very handsome standard poodle born to a breeder. They've been breeding for 20 years, do full genetic testing of their breeding pairs, and show their dogs in confirmation and agility competitions. Mike is the first poodle they've ever had who was born blind. An ophthalmic surgeon said Mike's optic nerve is too small. They are unable to keep him and would like him to have a good home that will love him very much! Other than his blindness, they write that he is completely healthy. Mike is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, he is housebroken and leash trained. They write that he intelligent and affectionate! He is good with both men and women, and both male and female dogs. They checked that he is possessive of toys, treats, or food, but he has never bitten or snapped and has never shown any aggression. They say he's a very loving and happy puppy and loves to go for walks and runs! 

Ray-Ray - Adopted

Name: Ray-Ray

Age: 9 months

Breed: Hound Mix

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: SW Arkansas

Vet Info: Ray-Ray is neutered. He is up-to-date on his shots. He is HW negative. The vet says he is healthy but blind! He is doing great, and ready for a home!!! He weighs 40 pounds.

Owner Info: Ray-Ray's current owner works at a doggie daycare/hotel and they were able to take Ray-Ray in so that his previous owner did not take him to a shelter.  They are hoping for rescue for sweet Ray-Ray so that he can have the home he deserves and get out of the kennel!  They have had him for two weeks.  Ray-Ray is an indoor dog who is crated, he is not housebroken or leash trained, but he follows their voices.  He is also learning "come!"  He is good with people of all ages and both male and female dogs.  Ray-Ray is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never bitten or snapped.  His owner writes that he is a doll! His owner believes that he can see shadows as he sometimes follows the movement outside his kennel, and she writes that he seems to be in excellent health.  She wants us to know what a special fellow Ray is.  "Ray is the best guy. He loves other dogs and is just the most precious thing I have seen!"

Barney

We've just become aware of this poor fellow in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His Facebook link is below and they are desperate for help.  Barney is an adorable fellow!  

https://www.facebook.com/ljubiteljzivotinjaa/media_set?set=a.10203397082476154.1073742046.1484681899&type=1

​From his Facebook post: Completely blindness dog :( This dog was found on the street in Ilijas, he is completely blind. I don't know why he is on street but people are selfish :( He have a wound on his neck from chain or something like you se on photos. He probably have 3-4 years and is not that much old. On his back is wound too. This por dog was rescued today and thanks to Marianne Søndergaard will be two day in Dawn nest till Almir come back from his trip. On Monday he will go to pension KING and he will need money for pension and for a vet. Today we go to Haris Custovic, vet clinic and he got antibiotic and wunds are cleaned for now, for his eye we are not sure will he ever be able to see but we will give our best for him. Please if you can help PM me or send to paypal: arijanadogs@gmail.com. Today vet bill I pay 35 BAM or 17,5 euro and we will see how much will be others bills, but for pension he need 120euro per month :( I know my situation but he will not survive on street any longer and his face look like Davet (blind dog who pass few month before also rescued from street).

Honey - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Honey

Age: 4 1/2 months

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Chihuahua

Location: Bethlehem, PA

Vet Info: Honey's owner writes that he is up to date on vaccines but this has not been verified.  She also writes that an eye specialist said Honey may not see at all, but his eyes do not need any further treatment for now.  Honey weighs 4 pounds.  Honey is not neutered.  

Owner Info: Honey is an adorable little fellow whose owner is a student and is unable to care for him.  She is very hopeful he will be able to come to BDRA and have the wonderful life he deserves!  She lives in a very small apartment and already has two Chihuahuas (Honey's parents).  Honey is an indoor dog who is crated, he is not housebroken, but is leash trained.  Honey is good with people of all ages, and both male and female dogs.  His owner checked that Honey is possessive of toys, treats, or food, but he's never shown aggression and has never bitten or snapped.  Other than his eye issue, she writes that he is very healthy, and says Honey is "super sweet!"