Remember in a previous post I talked about URI dogs?  All of the dogs in this post are URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) dogs.  It’s important to know they exist (in a separate section from the front of the shelter) so if you are looking into adopting a pet, consider a dog that is sick, help get them treatment and give them a chance to have a happy life!  We take care of sick children, lets take care of our sick animals!  Get the word out to others that this part of the shelter exists.  Once someone looks at the dogs in the front part of the shelter they can ask to view the URI dogs but cannot go back into the front part again as to not infect the healthier dogs.

This is Buddy.  He’s a 3 year old Rottweiler that’s looking for a home.  {A404933} He is heartworm positive so he will need medication which FOJA may be able to assist with since they do assist the shelter with medical care.  He’s been in the shelter since 4/11/11.

A few unexpected things happened this week during my trip to the shelter.  I discovered one dog {Spider} I wanted to feature is going to be put down because he got into a fight with another dog and bit a volunteer that tried to help break it up.  This is Spider.  Lets say a prayer for him to have a peaceful passing.

I ran into another dog that has no name {A404987} but was found on 4/12/11 wandering in a field.  It looks to me like she has mange but the redness could actually be caused by many different things.  Did you know there are 3 types of mange are not all are contagious?  Mange is caused by tiny mites that burrow beneath the skin…basically it’s like human scabies.

This cute little thing is a grandma {name unknown, A405820}!  She’s a 10 year old Toy Poodle and will hopefully get rescued.  She was so sweet I had to add her.  Every one of her teeth are yellow/brown = rotten. I hope she’s able to get the dental help she needs.  She’s to old to deal with this stuff!

Alright folks that’s it for this post.  Hope everyone has a happy weekend and a Happy Easter!

~ Carmen

This weeks dog pics are all in black & white.  If anyone wants the originals in color for dog promotion just email me.  This time I took a few pics of dogs in the regular “population” (for lack of a better word).  Here they are.  The first puppy doesn’t have a name yet (that I know of).  She is 3 months old and is a Lab mix.  She came into the shelter as an “owner surrender” and had a wound on her leg from a BB gun.  :(  Pffft.  Some people.  This is how I found her in her cage…

Another volunteer and I took her out and played with her in a room especially for puppies and small dogs.  She is very sweet and cuddly.

I had to be artsy with this one.  :)

Obviously I took a lot of photos of this one.  :)

This is Bullet.  He is 2 years old.  Mastiff mix.

Meet Havanah.  {I wonder how they come up with these names?}  She’s 8 months old.  Pit mix.

…and this is Knuckles.  He’s so interesting looking.  Pit Bull mix.

Now for the URI dogs.  If you want to learn more about the shelter and pricing you can click here.

The following dogs are in the URI population and are being treated for some sort of infection.  Sometimes a cough or a fever, etc.  Either way they aren’t usually seen by people that walk-in the shelter to see dogs as the URI dogs are in a different section. So, it’s up to the volunteers to get their pics out so they are seen!

This is Prince.  Prince is such a beautiful dog with busy, furry paws. His owner was evicted and ACPS picked him up.  He has fleas pretty bad and will need something for flea control upon adoption.  Very very sweet dog!  He’s a 2 year old flat coat retriever.

Meet Rocket.  First of all, adorable.  Secondly, look again-adorable.  For real-Rocket is an English Bulldog mix.  He’s 3.

This is Kona. She is being treated for a cough.  She is 11 months and is a Pointer/Bulldog mix.  So sweet & playful.

Okay, at this point I am pupped out.  ;)

~ Carmen