Frankford, KY: Chihuahua Needs a Home or Rescue

If you want to adopt or rescue this boy, please contact: Jeanine.Sloan@ky.gov

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This little guy was picked up by Animal Control two weeks ago and nobody has claimed him. He is deaf and just skin and bones. The shelter vet checked him. He seems to be a young dog and is tiny, about 2.5 lbs, but is underweight. I brought him home with me for the weekend to give him some freedom from his cage at the shelter.

If you want to adopt or rescue this boy, please contact Jeanine at Jeanine.Sloan@ky.gov

Pittsburgh, PA: American Bulldog Needs Help Now

For more info on him please contact Janice at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley:

by email: jciteroni@gmail.com

by phone: 724-339-7388

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA180.html

Our deaf doggie is Littlefoot. Here are his stats and his picture is attached:

Breed: American Bulldog Mix

Gender: Male

Age on arrival: 2 year

Date of arrival: 11.15.10

This big guy is a little puppy at heart. He was born deaf, which was unknown to his owners and proved to be a challenge because they also had a new baby. With no extra time to train their special needs dog, Littlefoot was kept in the basement. Littlefoot would benefit from an owner with dog handling/training experience. We will only adopt this dog to a home with a fenced yard for his safety. If you have any questions or need anything, please let me know. Thank you!!

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

Lake Hoptacong, NJ: Cat Urgently Needs Help

Location: Lake Hoptacong, NEW JERSEY. PLEASE EMAIL ALEXANDRA ASAP at alexandraasaro@optonline.net

Beautiful, snow white, 2 year old girl was left behind when her owners moved. Neighbors have been feeding her, but the owner/landlord of the house want her gone immediately and the neighbors cannot help. She is friendly with people she knows, but can be slightly aggressive with strangers, understandably, due to her disability and fear of the unknown. Is there anyone with experience who would be willing to foster/adopt/work with this poor girl until she feels safe and comfortable again?

Thank you,
Alexandra

Mansfield, OH: Boxer Needs to Get Out ASAP

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18305623

Meet Byno.... he is an owner surrender. He is a super sweet dog that also happens to be deaf. He is neutered and housetrained and he is good with kids, cats, and other dogs. He is quite a big boy but he is very affectionate and seems to manage very well even though he can't hear.

Contact info: 419-774-5892 by phone or richlandcountydogs@yahoo.com by email. Byno is at Richland County Dog Warden.

Fairplay, MD: It's Foster/Rescue or Euthansia for this Boxer

There is a 6 yo male white deaf boxer with aggression issues at our kennel that has been boarded with us for over 2 years that will be euthanized 1/7/11 at 130p. He has never BITTEN down on anyone, just GRABBED them, never drawn blood or moved past the mouthing stage; unfortunately he thinks this is how he lets people know when he does not like things. He does better with female humans, but can warm up to male humans too. He needs a home that can just let him be, with NO kids. He LOVES other dogs and is ok with cats. He was beaten in the head as a puppy b/c they thought he was stupid, so he is very touchy about being touched on his head or neck, he has never grabbed anything but hands that were near his head. This dog could live with someone that didn't want anything from him, although he can be affectionate, someone that could let him live his life in peace and have outside time with some pals. He knows hand signals, is very obedient and low energy. The rescue MIGHT consider a foster home that commits to him for his lifetime. Please contact Elaine at ehauck@comcast.net

Thanks!
Jamie

Nashville, TN: Pit Bull Needs Another Placement

I am a volunteer for the MJ shelter and help several rescue groups but this one is special needs and would like her to get the help and special attention she needs. She is about 6-8 months old and has been picked up in the Nashville area about 4 months ago in the middle of the street. She is deaf, not sure if she is completely or just partial because she does seem to hear very loud bangs just not clapping of the hands or being called or the other dogs barking. She is a pure white pit with a pink nose and ears. There is currently 4 other dogs in the home and 2 are very dominant and keep beating her up and this is one of the reasons she needs to get out of the home quickly. The owner is an elderly man and his children and grandchildren seem to keep bringing animals home and he said then he is left responsible for their care, but this one he really wants to have her find a good home because of her special needs and he knows his home is not it. If there is anything anyone can do, please e-mail as soon as possible, I will transport her. She is a sweet dog and needs love and attention.

Tanya Beadles
Office Manager
ServiceMaster of North Davidson/Wilson
12017 Lebanon Road, Tn 37122
Phone-(615)754-8536 or (615)889-6471
Fax-(615)773-8536
E-mail-tanyabeadles@tds.net