St. Louis, MO: Pit Bull Mix Needs Adoption or Rescue

PLEASE READ BELOW AND EMAIL cpisarkiewicz@gmail.com IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP SWEET CASPER !!!

CASPER IS A 1 YEAR OLD, SPAYED MIX . SHE IS DEAF , BUT THE VET TECH SEEMS TO THINK SHE CAN HEAR VERY HIGH PITCHES . CASPER IS SUPER LOVING, DOESN'T BARK AND EXTREMELY AFFECTIONATE. SHE IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THE LADUE ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER , BUT IS AVAILABLE TO RESCUE GROUPS AS WELL .

CASPER HAS BEEN THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME, AND WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE OUT SOON .

PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN THIS SWEET GIRL!!!

Springfield, MO: Husky Mix's May Be Euthanized Today

This dog was posted last friday:

Husky Mix in Springfield, MO

If you would like to adopt this dog, please call the Humane Society at 417 833 2526

His stray hold is up. He's not doing well in that environment. He can't hear anyone approaching and can barely see so he just stays hanging back, timid and doesn't interact with the public. That's not truly his personality though, it's just that he's stuck in the kennels that he doesn't act like himself. He learned to sit and shake in one day with hand signals so I know he's got an active brain in there!

Rachel S. Campbell, Director

WinterPaws Arctic Breed Rescue
MDA License #RQ-8264
www.winterpaws.org
(417) 773-6014

Springfield, MO: Husky Mix's Time is Up

If you can help or have contacts I can make, please reply to Rachel at winterpaws@sbcglobal.net

I'll try to keep this short, but you know how rescue stories are...

I had a client who asked me to find him a Husky back in October. Seemed like I could never find the right one for him. In November, someone found a stray, forlorn, little Husky mix puppy boy in Joplin, MO. Skin and bones and in rough shape. She reached out to me, but we only take purebreds into our program. But after passing along his story and pictures to my client, he decided he wanted the dog and we made an agreement that I would go pick him up and I would act as an intermediary for him to acquire the dog.

I went and picked him up for my client and delivered him. Very quickly I realized that he was not puppy at all, but an adult of about 2-3 yrs - maybe older. To top it off, he's deaf. I could tell that the new owner was not happy with this discovery, but he took him anyway. On 12/22, the owner called to tell me the dog had escaped his back yard. He was ultimately found on 12/29 (he had wandered INTO a Wal-Mart), and was taken to the SW Mo Humane Society, who contacted me because I had posted lost & found ads around. He did not have the collar and tag on that I had provided the new owner. The owner does not want him back (and I'm not sure the guy didn't just let him loose to get rid of him). It shames me that I went against my instincts and that this has happened.

He is sitting in the HS and his stray hold is about up and even though the owner doesn't want him, I cannot in good conscience leave him there without first doing everything I can to help him. We cannot accommodate a long-term foster or a special needs dog right now and I would like to try to find him a special needs rescue if possible or a foster home situation or permanent home.

Being deaf, he is scared to death in the kennels and the shelter manager advises me that he will not make a good adoption candidate because he hangs out in the corner, not being able to hear anything. He doesn't appeal to the general public, even though he is a sweetheart once given the chance to interact. He startles easy, of course, and needs to be taught hand signals. He learned to sit and shake in one day. He has an interesting throaty bark (maybe due to the fact that he can't hear himself?). He's wonderful with the shelter staff that he now knows. He's UTD on shots, heartworm negative and other than being thin with a dull coat, is in relatively good condition. He is not neutered. He's very laid back and easy going and will make an excellent house pet. He IS an escape artist though and needs a watchful eye. I am willing to provide some sponsorship funds to a rescue who can take him and help with transport.

His stray hold is just about up and he's about out of time. I have been advised that due to his needs, he will be one of the first on the euth list should the space be needed. If you can help or have contacts I can make, please reply to winterpaws@sbcglobal.net or to this post.

Thank you!

Rachel Campbell
WinterPaws Arctic Breed Rescue
winterpaws@sbcglobal.net

SE Missouri: Great Dane Has Until Tomorrow

Contact Carol at: ozarkdogs@suddenlink.net

Does anyone know a rescue for either deaf dogs or Great Danes? I tried placing this big boy but it was a disaster. The adopter ended up being bitten a few hours ago. I was not there, but from what the transporter said, it sounds like "Big Dog" was either being protective of the transporter (a woman) or felt threatened by the adopter (a man) reaching towards them. He is a sweet dog who never showed aggression before. The owners ( a mother and adult son) lost their home and have to be out Sunday 8/1. Big Dog has no where to go. I have no room and I am obviously not experienced with deaf dogs to make the right decisions. If I have a committment,
I will board him a week while transportation can be arranged, but I must have a definite by Monday morning or they will be taking him in to be PTS.

Sincerely, Carol
http://ozarkdogs.org/

O'Fallon, MO: Pit Bull Pup Mix

Ziggy is an eight-month-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix, and he is deaf. He is in a foster home in O'Fallon, MO, where he is learning some basic commands using sign language. Ziggy gets along well with the other dogs and the cats in his foster home. He is crate trained and doing well with house-training. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and on heartworm preventative. Ziggy's adoption fee is $125. Please help spread the word to find Ziggy a permanent home. He can be seen on Petfinder at http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/15456779?recno=17.

Thank you,

Laurie