11 Year Old Dog Needs Home Badly

**Reachoutrescue** · 03-02-2007, 08:44 AM

A lady called me asking if I could take in her 11 yr old Shepherd/Lab mix. Her two year old son is very allergic to the dog and has to use a breathing machine due to his allergy. I can only put the dog into temporary foster care at one of our foster homes. This dog needs a forever home. His name is Rusty and he came to us last night around 8:00pm CST. He stayed with us last night and go to his foster home this evening. I did not want him here due to the parvo that was here a month ago, but I had no choice. I can not get him to his foster mom till this evening due to her schedule and if I did not take him last night, he would of gone to a pound.

I know his age is against him, but he is a wonderful dog. He is very handsome and tall. He is house broken. Rusty is neutered and up to date on shots. He is also tested negative for heartworms. Rusty has never been in a kennel or cage. He knows the commands of sit, lay down, stay, and come. He is leash trained, good with kids and dogs. He is a little shy around cats but does not chase them. He may only have a couple of years in him or maybe up to 5, we don't know. What we do know is he needs a home fast.

If anybody can help with this guy, please PM me. If you have any info on Senior Dog Rescues or a rescue that may take him, please lt me know. I already contacted the German Shepherd Rescue of Chicago, still no response. Young At Heart replied saying they are full. But they will post him on their Petfinder site. I emailed some others, and no respose as of yet. Any suggestions are welcome.

Here are some pictures of him. Please help him if you can. Thank you fellow PTers.

**critter crazy** · 03-02-2007, 09:02 AM

OH my!! Rusty is just Gorgeous! I sure hope that he gets a great forever home, he desrves it!!

**Rachel** · 03-03-2007, 11:23 AM

Being in Illinois and having two wonderful dogs of this age, it breaks my heart that I am not in a position to help with Rusty.

**Reachoutrescue** · 03-03-2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rachel

Being in Illinois and having two wonderful dogs of this age, it breaks my heart that I am not in a position to help with Rusty.

I understand, but thank you anyway. If you know of anybody, please let me know. Thank you so much.

**animal_rescue** · 03-04-2007, 11:41 AM

Have you found anyone yet?

**Rachel** · 03-04-2007, 01:28 PM

I do know of a rescue organization called Chicago Canine Rescue due to a friend having adopted a dog from them. This is the telephone number listed on their website. (773) 294-9305 Whether they would be able to help or not, I don't know, but it would be worth a phone call to find out.