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CHEWY Chewy is a Cock-a-poo who has some on-going medical issues involving the discs in his back. One surgery was done by his previous owners, but Chewy had some bad luck and another disc became damaged. He walks a little funny, but we have him on daily medication to help with any pain he may have and with the medication, he is able to run and chase the ball sometimes. Please consider sponsoring Chewy as he stays with Pet Refuge for his future medical needs. Click here to sponsor Chewy in our Sponsor-A-Pet Program
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NORA Nora arrived from one of the puppy mills that we helped last year. She is an older beagle, probably 15-16 years old. She was very overweight upon arrival and her body had a lot of arthritis. Walking was painful for her and we hoped we could give her the chance to feel better and live where she could enjoy the rest of her life. She deserved a better life than a puppy mill and it is great to report that after a diet (She has lost 10 pounds!), a dental and some medicine for her achy joints, she is doing well in her foster home. Exploring her yard is her greatest pleasure. Most importantly, now she can live out her life in a home with the love and care she needs. Please consider sponsoring her so we can take care of her medical needs in her advanced senior years. Click here to sponsor Nora in our Sponsor-A-Pet Program |
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RANGER Ranger is a husky mix who has been adopted and returned multiple times. He has some behavioral and housebreaking issues and hasn’t adjusted well in new homes. After so many years in the same foster home, it was agreed it would be best to let him stay where he’s comfortable in his surroundings. Please consider sponsoring Ranger to help us cover the costs of his care. |
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SAMSON Samson is a five year old Doberman mix. He loves playing with other dogs; especially small dogs. He also does good with cats and other animals. Samson is a little insecure and can be timid around new people, but is very loving once he knows you but that could take a lot of time. We feel he does best in one of our volunteers' home that he is comfortable in and will not have to worry about getting too nervous with new people. Please consider sponsoring Samson as he remains happy in his current foster home. |
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ANGEL This long-legged gal is Angel. She is a 4 year old, Lab/Shepherd mix (right now her coat has been shaved). She is housebroken and has nice house manners. Angel has grown to develop a protective nature and she needs time to get to know strangers that come into the home. She is great once she gets to know you. Angel has adjusted to her foster family quite well and due to her protective nature, she will do best staying where she is at. Please consider sponsoring her. |
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BARNEY Barney is a very sweet older Treeing Walker Coonhound. Barney has trouble transitioning to new situations but he is doing well in his current foster home. His foster agrees to let him be the happy and well adjusted boy in her home and he is happy that he will get to stay there for his remaining years. Please consider sponsoring him. |
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BUBBLES Bubbles is a 7 year old, Collie or Sheltie mix that was adopted and came back to us. When she came back, we discovered she had a few quirks. She can be temperamental at times! She soon went into a foster home and is doing well there so we have decided not to mess up something that is working for her! Please consider sponsoring Bubbles for her ongoing medical care and vaccinations. |
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BARNEY Barney is a 16 1/2 yr. old beagle with the most loving personality. He has come back to us do to his owner being unable to care for him any longer. Singing to you is his greatest pleasure and we know that he is just telling us he loves us. Barney has been found to have Cushings Disease and skin problems along with the normal older dog problems. We are working on lowering his weight and he is feeling much better. It is a joy to see an older dog like Barney running across the yard,even though they are short runs. He is going to stay in a permanent foster home so that we can care for him in his senior years. Please consider sponsoring him to help us cover the cost of his care. |
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CHICO We have had several dogs that have come to us with some sad stories and Chico is one of them. This little guy has been through a lot. He is about a 16-17 year old, Toy Fox Terrier mix. He is really a hoot! Right now his favorite friend in his foster home(besides the humans) is a green dinosaur. He is a little man weighing only about 6 pounds. Further medical testing has revealed that Chico is suffering from liver complications. We are not sure how aggressive his liver will fail and have decided to keep him in a foster home to live out the rest of his life. |
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ZEB
Zeb is a Cattle Dog mix of seven years old that was returned to us
due to behavioral issues. Although he loves his daddy, he is very
unsure of anyone else, including his mommy! Since he has moved into
his permanent foster home, Zeb has made great strides. But,
unfortunately, there are still “bad days” when whatever happened in
his past makes him unsure of himself. Thank goodness that his dad
can do no wrong in Zeb’s world! Please consider sponsoring Zeb to help out with any ongoing behavioral and medical work. He is a really good boy who just needs to know that he is loved!! |
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BUDDY Buddy has finally made it into a permanent foster situation which we are very thankful for! Buddy was originally adopted out at 5 months of age and returned to us at 1 1/2 years age with some serious behavioral problems. It takes him a while to learn to trust people. An angel volunteer is one that he does trust and he is now in their home! Buddy is now almost 9 years old and is able to sleep in a bed, play with other dogs which we were surprised he would get along with so well and enjoy just "being a dog" again! Please consider sponsoring Buddy to help with his on-going, yearly medical needs. |
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PIPPY Pippy is a Pomeranian. She originally came to us as a stray, in awful shape, with fleas covering her body and causing her to be very anemic and lethargic. After cleaning her up and getting her to eat again, she perked up. She visited the vet and we have put her in the age range of 15-17 years old. Pippy had a dental done and now has very few teeth. It has also been discovered that she has a problem with her knees called floating patellas. Pippy only weighs about 3 lbs and is not gaining any weight. Considering her age and other medical issues, we have decided that it is in her best interest to remain in her current loving foster home rather than put her through another huge change in her life. She is a happy little dog usually found sleeping on someone's lap. Old dogs deserve love too, so consider sponsoring her and help us care for her in her later years. |
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MADDIE Maddie is a 7 year old Shepherd/Husky mix who originally was brought into Pet Refuge at a young age of 6 months. At that time, she was extremely skinny and not willing to share her food with anyone, including her foster parents. Thankfully, with much work, we were able to get her to the point where we could share the bowl with her! Maddie was adopted out but sadly had to come back to us for behavioral issues. Even though she never had to worry about where her next meal would come from in her foster home, she still is very protective around her food.
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she gets to know you, though, Maddie loves to give kisses and she really
is a great girl that gets along well with her foster brother and is much
loved by her family. Maddie also loves to go for walks, but after
finding out from our vet that she is in the early stages of hip
problems, we have to keep all walks to a minimum.
Please consider sponsoring Maddie for any ongoing medical or behavioral
issues she may have. Sloppy kisses to all!!!
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PUCK Puck is one of Pandora's surviving siblings. He was adopted out as a young puppy and returned a year and a half later. While waiting for his new adoptive home, Puck began having very serious seizures. He was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy and it was also discovered that he has a congenital liver defect. Puck's epilepsy is severe and requires constant care and monitoring. His medications and testing are quite expensive. Please consider sponsoring Puck to maintain his extensive medical needs. |
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MIA Mia is a Norwegian Elkhound of 7 years old and has kidney problems. She first came to us when she was 5 months old and was part of a litter. Since, all of them have been adopted into loving homes, but with Mia's ongoing medical care that is needed for her kidney issues, she remains in a permanent foster home. She is a happy gal who is slowly starting to enjoy the company of a few dogs although she prefers to receive all of the attention. She is quite talkative and has no problem in telling you what she wants! Her loving personality has won the hearts of her foster family. She is just a joy to have around. We are blessed that through the help of our Vets, she is able to continue to be in our lives. |
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TACO Taco was originally adopted from Pet Refuge as a puppy and returned at the age of 4 1/2 because of behavioral issues (submissive peeing). Hey, he is just a happy fellow!! He must have decided early on that he wanted his foster home to become his permanent residence because although he was adopted out and returned 3 more times, he never exhibited any behavioral issues in his foster home - only when he was adopted out! In fact, he is so attached to his "foster Dad" that his foster Dad says "they must have dated in a former life"! Taco is now in his permanent residence and is very loved by his Mom, Dad and canine siblings. He is now 12 years old and would appreciate any help you can give for his yearly shots and on-going medical care. |
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CHIBI Chibi (which means small and frightened in Japanese) very much describes this beautiful dog. Chibi first came to us at about 8 months of age and she shortly went into a foster home. It has taken her foster Mom well over two years to begin coaxing her out of her shell which meant her sitting in a dog house for many hours each day. UPDATE (April 2010)
Chibi is now almost 11 years old. Over the
past two years she has done some amazing things, like giving a kiss
once in a while and sniffing new people (once they sit down and
spend some time with her). She accepted a new 'brother' Eddie and
is currently living with 3 of her foster mom's grand dogs.
She has ALWAYS been a challenge, but she really has had the best
life ever for a feral dog. Her foster mom says: "I have had many
dogs in my life...but Chibi will always be extra special..."
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TAZ "Taz-Man" or "Tazzie" is now 7 years old. He first came to us as a young pup and then was adopted and returned multiple times. Taz believes he is just a misunderstood beagle! So now, he resides in a permanent foster home where he has other dogs to play with, which he really loves. They unfortunately do not keep him out of trouble but luckily, his foster Mom & Dad love him enough to endure his mischief. Taz loves his baby which is a squeeky toy and he shares this with noone. He rules the roost at his foster home. His mischief includes climbing out of the kennel (when he has to stay home alone), chewing on doors, romotes and especially underwear (oh no!). So, since his foster family deals with all of this, Taz allows them to play dress-up with him (which secretly he loves). Squirrels in the yard are his favorite thing. So Taz, you have the cutiest beagle butt and even though you are crazy at times, your foster Mom & Dad love you bunches which is a good thing for Pet Refuge! Please consider sponsoring Taz for his on-going medical needs and future supplies of doors, remotes and underwear (just kidding)! |
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SHEBA Sheba is an approximately a 10 year old Rottweiler mix who came to us with a litter of young puppies. Sheba must have had a difficult life before she came to us because she is fearful of most people and retaliates by barking at them. She looks a little intimidating when she is barking but truth be known she is quite a gentle sweetheart and loves to always be at your side (or on your bed). She is learning to trust people in her foster home and is very loving and loyal once she gets to know you. Even though she wasn't thrilled about sporting her "spiffy hat", she willing did so for her foster Mom! |
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JORDAN Jordan is a handsome, Beagle/Doxie mix of 6 years old who is housebroken and does well with dogs and cats. He is neutered and up-to-date on shots. Jordan is a very sweet boy but he is very fearful of new people but has adjusted fine with his permanent foster Mom and Dad. |
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MADISON Madison is a lab mix of 4 years old. She has been spayed, gets along with other dogs and even cats and loves being around children. She unfortunately, has a skin condition called "demodex mange". This is a form of mange and is usually caused by a compromised immune system within the dog. It is not contagious to people nor other animals. The good news is, it is a manageable condition. She has been doing well the past few years with this condition. Please consider sponsoring Madison to help with her on-going medical needs. |
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PANDORA Pandora was abandoned at birth and left in a bucket to die. In her first days of life, she had an infection which caused serious joint damage. Her right hip completely disintegrated and both of her elbows are permanently damaged. With swim therapy, she learned to walk and is still doing very well. No one has told her she's handicapped and she enjoys racing around the yard with her brother. She will have more and more pain as she begins to age, but she's a tough girl and is quite happy having just reached her seventh birthday. |
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STORMY Stormy is an 8 year old, purebred Bichon Frise. He suffers from numerous allergies and had serious behavioral issues. He failed 2 placements, despite the fact that the new owners went the extra mile in trying to deal with his "issues". The Vet's temperament evaluation revealed that he's probably the product of a puppy mill and that he wasn't socialized early on. As a result, he has a rather unpredictable temperament. Stormy has been in a permanent foster home for the past 3 years and has come a long way. He still has allergy problems and is on a special diet and will need to be for the rest of his life. When serious flareups occur, he needs oral medication as well as special baths. Stormy was a chronic biter but has come a long way while in foster care. Once in a while, he will still tests the waters with his foster Mom though! She says he will always be the 3 year old she never had -- into everything and laughing at her while he does it !! He has a favorite game of barking at the door, as if he needed to go out.....NO, he really was just waiting for his foster Mom to get up from the chair so he could steal it! Trash cans and newspapers are no-no's at Stormy's foster home. There are also certain items in the dirty laundry that he especially loves!! He enjoys his morning ritual of when the other dogs go out in the morning, he waits and knows that it is special cuddle time with his foster Mom. Then when the other dogs come in, he gets his time outside. Being a foster home can hold new adventures everyday with some of our dogs and as you can read, special bonds are built. Please consider sponsoring Stormy to help with his on-going medical needs. |
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DUCHESS A long-timer with us, Duchess recently went to live in a permanent foster home with one of our volunteers. Having stolen every volunteer's heart (especially our President's!), she has been very special to all and loved greatly. Diagnosed with a hip dysfunction when she first came to us, she has remained on medication to help her along. Doing better, and losing some weight, she's improved, and if surgery is ever needed, at least it will be further down the road. A vet visit though revealed Duchess has some hearing loss. This explains why she probably tilts her head most of the time and has a bit of a lopsided walk. But Duchess is extremely happy in her new home and doing wonderfully in her foster family's loving care. In fact, she's taken up a new hobby - going fishing with her foster dad. He fishes, she lays and sleeps beside him. The perfect combination! Duchess will most likely remain on medication the rest of her life, and she's just a young lady of about six. She'd be really grateful if you'd sponsor her and help with the cost of healthcare. |
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SADIE Sweet Sadie is a Collie mix of about seven years. Sadie is housebroken, has been spayed, and does well with cats and dogs. She had not been treated very nicely before she came to us and she is very shy and somewhat wary of strangers as a result. Sadie suffers from three to four outbreaks of demodectic mange each year. This kind of mange is not contagious, but does require treatment. Sadie is in a loving Pet Refuge foster home. |
