NEW - 2 JANUARY 2023: Bambi is a sweet, gentle special needs girl. She had an interested adopter which fell through, so she now finds herself looking for a forever home that is open to and experienced with special needs dogs. Bambi is blind and has a neurological issue that make her a little unsteady and gives her an unusual gait. When she first came to her foster home she had a lot of trouble with the wood floors - her legs would slide out from under her. She has gained a lot of strength over the weeks and while her legs will still slide occasionally, she is dong much better. She still can be knocked down by the other dogs and will cry out like young puppies do when this happens or when they growl at her for bumping into them. On the deck and in the yard she runs and plays - even throwing toys for herself. Bambi sleeps much of the day - she loves her comfort bed. Bambi knows that she is to do her business outside; however she doesn't bark at the door. She needs to be watched or put outside regularly, otherwise she may go inside. She is a healthy eater and loves treats.
Bambi seems to be healthy other than the blindness and unsteadiness. Her blindness is the result of deteriorated retinas, and there is no treatment. Her visit to the neurologist didn't provide any answers either - we were told that an MRI would allow us to put a name to her issue but that there would not be any treatment.
Questions?
Q: Can you tell me more about a specific dog? Is s/he good with kids / housetrained / good with cats/ etc?
A: What we know is in the write up. Our knowledge about any dog that is not in a foster homes is limited. Once approved, our adoption coordinators will work with you to match you with the right dog.
Q: Can I meet a specific dog?
A: We’re sorry, but you must be an approved adopter to meet our dogs. Pre-pandemic, dogs could be met at adoption days, but you still had to be approved to adopt from an adoption day.
Q: How can I adopt a specific dog?
A: You must submit an adoption application and be approved to adopt. You can do that under Adopt – you can also learn about the adoption process there.. It will take about two weeks for an adoption coordinator to get in touch with you. Please keep in mind that dogs that are available now may be adopted in the meantime. But we are always getting new dogs. You can see them on our website.
Q: Can I add another dog to the list on my application?
A: We don’t hold you to the dogs you listed on your application. It gives us an idea of what you are looking for. Plus it will let us know if someone is interested in one of our special needs / hard to place dogs.
Q: I indicated that I was interested in a specific dog on my application, but I see that s/he has been adopted. What happened?
A: We do not hold dogs. Applicants in the queue before you are being approved and may adopt the dog you are interested in before you are approved. But we are always getting new dogs in and your adoption coordinator will help you find the perfect match.
