Abandoned Dog Needs Help

**delidog** · 10-21-2002, 09:23 PM

Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 3:59 PM
Subject: Fw: dog abandoned at vet-needs a special home

> This along with SO many others grabs at my heart. All I can do is pass it
> along. C.W.
>
>
>
> Subject: Fw: dog abandoned at vet-needs a special home
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "teddy" <[email protected]>
> >
> >
> > Hi, everyone!
> > Can you pass this message along to anyone you think might be able to
help
> > find this sweet dog a home? Our vet has kindly taken her in as a clinic
> dog
> > for a year now, but says she is languishing for lack of a real family
to
> > love and belong to. She is in Kansas City, but somehow I am sure they
can
> > find a way to get her to her meant-to-be home if it can be found.
Thanks!
> > love,
> > teddy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "kate nielsen" <[email protected]>
> > Our technician told me you could put our long-time stray
> > > Jessie on your web page. There should be 4 photos attached from
which
> you
> > > can choose the ones you like. Her history is as follows:
> > >
> > > Abandoned patient, 8/01, has been here for over a year.
> > > She had a life threatening skin infection with maggot infestation.
> > > She was lucky to survive but no one came back to pick her up.
> > > She is current on all vaccinations, negative fecal test, negative
> > heartworm
> > > test, currently on heartworm preventative. She has been spayed
> apparently
> > > as there is a scar and she has not shown any "heat" symptoms. She is
> > middle
> > > aged, approximately 6 years old. Collie mix, about 65 - 70 lbs,
> > > tri-colored.
> > >
> > > She LOVES children---LOVES LOVES LOVES!!! She does not get along
with
> > some
> > > animals so we are trying to place her in a home as an only pet. She
is
> > very
> > > loving and loyal and calm. She is a fantastic dog. I think we've
had
> so
> > > much trouble placing her in a home b/c we are looking for homes w/o
> other
> > > pets and not too many people come in our office that do not already
have
> > > some kind of pet. She would be a great pet for ANYONE especially
people
> > > w/kids or elderly people.
> > >
> > > If you have any questions or need better photos or if I have the
wrong
> > > address PLEASE let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help,
> > > Dr. Kate Spiller, Antioch Dog & Cat Hospital, 816-453-7272

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**Sudilar** · 10-21-2002, 10:50 PM

Aww, hope she finds a home soon. Poor pup.

**delidog** · 10-21-2002, 10:53 PM

I know...Ilove the vets' efforts...but it is not the same as a forever home!!!

**Karen** · 10-21-2002, 10:59 PM

All the homes I know of already have at least one pet, but surely someone needs her!

**C J** · 11-01-2002, 01:54 PM

Have you advertised this collie locally? I've had good success with using ads, especially ones that list the dog's breed and/or have a picture. Humor has worked sometimes. Here is an example of one ad I wrote: PLAYFUL, HANDSOME REDHEAD seeks companion for long walks together, riding in your truck, camping, fishing trips and cozy nights by the fire. Ask for Rusty the Retriever puppy at the Smith Animal Shelter; phone # _________.
Good luck in placing her. C J

**Andie** · 11-01-2002, 08:15 PM

I would gladly make the 7 hr drive over to KC for the pup but we are not an only pet family. I hope the best for her. I'll even see if there is anyone around here looking for a dog (Dad's got to go up to KC soon anyways)