Roscoe - In BDRA Foster Care

Name: Roscoe

Age: 17 weeks

Breed: St. Bernard

Sex: Male (not neutered)

Location: Ohio

Vet Info: Roscoe has had his puppy vaccines per his breeder, but this has not been confirmed.  Roscoe weighs 65 pounds.

Owner Info: Roscoe is a St. Bernard puppy who was born blind.  Roscoe is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard and is friendly, but can be possessive of food.  Roscoe's owner/breeder is not able to handle his needs and would love to find him a wonderful home.  

Bert - In Memory

Name: Bert

Age: Approximately 3 months

Breed: Boxer / Pit Mix

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Houston, TX (rescue group)

Vet Info: Bert weighs about 10 lbs. He is current on vaccinations. However, he is waiting further evaluation from a veterinarian associated with the rescue group he is staying with.

Owner Info: Bert is a sweet, outgoing, lovable little guy. He was rescued from poor living conditions and is now in the care of a rescue group. Bert was an indoor dog and crated up to this point. He is not yet housebroken or leash trained. The rescue says, “We were able to find a temporary, 4 week foster. He broke our hearts & we want more than anything for him to have the chance to know what it's like to be cared for & loved.” He was evaluated by a veterinarian upon initial rescue and was confirmed to be completely blind; however the veterinarian doesn't feel he has neurological impairment. Bert is still getting used to his current condition and is a little unsteady on his feet as he adjusts to his blindness. The rescue group Bert is with will have him evaluated by another doctor. His current caregiver reports that “Bert is a happy, playful little guy. He eats well & is very sweet. His overall health seems to be good.”

Update: It is with much sadness that we are reporting this update on sweet Bert. Unfortunately, Bert’s health began to decline with no chance of recovery. After consulting with multiple professionals, the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize Bert. Here is a note from his caregiver:  “Even though Bert was only with us for a short time, he truly brought joy to our lives. All he wanted was to be held and loved. We were able to sit and visit with Bert this morning while letting him enjoy some savory treats. The veterinarians were so kind and let us hold him until the very end.”

Dodger - Outcome Unknown

Name: Dodger

Age: 6 months

Sex: Female (not altered)

Breed: Pit Bull

Location: Huntsville, TX area

Vet Info: Dodger is not spayed or up to date on vaccines.  She has not had a heartworm test.  Dodger weighs 40 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB January 2015. Dodger is a beautiful blind (she may see a little bit) and deaf Pit Bull whose owners lost their home in a storm.  They are currently living in their garage.  They write that Dodger deserves better than what they can give her, and they're hoping for rescue! Dodger is an outdoor dog without restrictions.  She is housebroken and leash trained.  She is good with people of all ages, and her owner gave us more details about how she is with other dogs:  "Dodger is excellent with other animals.  She has no problems being around other animals.  My mom has a small poodle and play together about 2 to 3 days a week.  She's really friendly with everyone.  She's blind and deaf but it's like she is looking to be friends with animals and people, it's funny to watch her". Dodger is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never bitten or snapped.  Her owner writes that she loves to be touched and loves to have her belly rubbed!  Dodger's owners tell us she adapts well to new situations, and write, "She has gone with us to a lot of places. She has no problem adapting to new surroundings and or people".  Dodger's owners want us to know she's a sweet and fun girl and they're hoping for a loving home for her.  "Just want her to go to a really good home with love. She's so full of love to give."

Frank - In Foster Care

Name: Frank

Age: 8 1/2 years 

Breed: Beagle/Hound mix

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Northeastern Virginia

Vet Info: Frank is up to date on vaccines. He had a heartworm test in July, 2014 which was negative. Frank has bilateral blindness from sudden acute retinal deficiency. He can see dark and light. Frank weighs 70 pounds.

Owner Info: Frank is a beagle/hound mix whose owners are heartbroken to give him up but since Frank lost his sight suddenly two years ago, he is having a hard time adjusting. They have young active kids who startle him and cause him stress. The family has had Frank since he was a puppy. They have contacted local shelters, agencies, and talked to friends and coworkers about re-homing him. Frank's owner writes, "we feel that our home has changed in a way we can't fix for him." Frank is an indoor dog with run of the house. He is house-broken and leash-trained. Frank went to two sets of obedience classes as a puppy and knows several commands including sit, down, leave it, come, and nice to meet you! Frank is described as shy and good with med and women. He is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown aggression to anyone. In response to a question about whether Frank adapts well to new situations or surroundings, Franks' owner said, "yes. He goes to the vet and doggie daycare happily".  Frank's owners said that Frank  is healthy and "has a bad hip but still enjoys walks and can get up and down stairs. They added, "he is a wonderful dog. We just want what is best for him and don't feel that our home is safe for him to live his life without stress."

Mandy Moore - At Shelter

Name: Mandy Moore

Age: Estimated 4 months

Breed: Golden Retriever Mix?

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Austin, TX area

Vet Info: Mandy Moore is not yet spayed and has not had a heartworm test.  She is up to date on puppy vaccines as of June 13th.  Mandy Moore weighs about 12 pounds.

Owner Info: Mandy Moore is a beautiful girl who was saved from a high kill shelter with no rescue or adoption traffic.  Her rescuer knew she would not make it if she left her behind.  She is not able to keep Mandy Moore as she is an independent rescuer and pulls and fosters many dogs, and always has many dogs at home.  She is very much hoping for placement for Mandy Moore.  Mandy Moore is an outdoor dog with a fenced yard, she is not housebroken or leash trained.  She is a friendly little girl and is good with people of all ages, male and female dogs, and cats, and currently lives with several other dogs.  Mandy Moore is not possessive of toys, treats, or food, and has never shown any aggression.  Her rescuer writes that Mandy Moore is partially blind, and that she follows her voice or whistle.  She also tells us Mandy looked disoriented when she first brought her home, and the vet told her Mandy is partially blind.  Mandy is now gaining weight.  Her rescuer is very much hoping for a better situation for Mandy than she can provide.  "Hope your group can help provide her a better housing situation since I have many dogs that I take care and foster that I get nervous thinking that something can happen or she can get hurt".

Update 7/2/15: We've received this beautiful new picture of Mandy Moore. Her rescuer also gave us an update - she looks lot better and since she is with all the old chihuahuas and they are all friendly she is a happy girl. They don't play much since most of them are 13 to 14 years old but she looks much better and her skin improve tremendously.

Angel - Adopted

Name: Angel

Breed: Chow / Golden Retriever Mix

Age: 2 months

Sex: Female (not altered)

Location: Greenville, SC area

Vet Info: Angel is not spayed and not up to date on vaccines.  She has not had a heartworm test. She weighs about 6 pounds.  Her owner writes that she has been wormed by the vet and that they said she was healthy overall.

Owner Info: DOB 4/6/15. Angel is an adorable little puppy who was given to her owner to bottle feed because her mother was not feeding her.  Her owner is disabled and can't get around much, and is not able to care for Angel properly.  She doesn't want to put ads up and so is hoping for rescue for Angel so she knows she'll be cared for and loved. Angel is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, she is not housebroken or leash trained.  She is good with people of all ages and currently lives with a cat.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food and has never shown any aggression.  Her owner writes that she can be nervous at first, but after she smells around, Angel is happy and playful.  Her owner gave us more details about Angel's eyes.  "She has a congenital defect the vet said later on she would need surgery to close them up she is completely blind no eyes at all just fleshy where the eyes should be also they aren't completely opened."  She also tells us Angel is currently being potty trained with puppy pads and she's doing well with that!  

Precious - Adopted

Name: Precious

Age: Estimated 2 years

Breed: Labrador Mix

Sex: Female (altered)

Location: Aiken, SC

Vet Info:  Precious is confirmed spayed and up to date on vaccines.  She received her one year rabies and DaPPV vaccines in April, 2015, and received the intranasal Bordetella at the same time.  She is heartworm negative.  Precious weighs about 50 pounds.

Owner Info: Precious is a beautiful girl who was an owner surrender to a high-kill shelter.  She was terrified in the shelter!  A representative from a small rescue saw her there and pulled her from the shelter, hoping to find her a wonderful new home.  They have had her up for adoption for a few months but there has been no interest in sweet Precious, and they don't have a foster who can keep her.  They are very much hoping for BDRA placement for her. Precious is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is housebroken and leash trained.  Their vet confirmed that she can see shadows and maybe a bit more, and they suspect she was born with her condition.  They tell us Precious seems to be a very healthy young girl. Precious is good with men and women, male and female dogs, and cats.  She currently lives with other dogs and cats and is just fine with all of them.  They write that she may be rough for young children because of her playing, and gave us more details.  "Precious is having a hard time learning what no or down mean. She loves to jump up on people and other dogs but she is doing so in play but she is not learning despite any training we can give not to do this. She is good with all people and other dogs but she can hurt smaller kids with the jumping and she also nips (not in aggressive manner just playing) but its best for her to be in a home with no small kids."  Precious is a sweet girl and is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  She has never bitten or snapped in aggression, and her rescue tells us she's shown no aggression at all.  "She does try to grab your arm when playing, but she is just playing...Everything is a game to her."  They want us to know that she's very sweet and deserves her second chance!  "She is a sweet girl that just deserves a better chance than what we are equipped to give her."

Update 7/21/15: The OS Team has heard from Precious's contact and she is now urgent!

Have you guys maybe found a place for Precious. We have run out of options for her. We now literally have nowhere for her to go. We are desperate to save her life but without a place we really don't know what to do. Thanks in advance for anything you can do.