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Coastal Poodle Rescue is concerned about poodles and poodle mixes! We like all dogs but have focused on the poodle. When you review our main website or this petfinder site you will only see about half the dogs that pass through our care. Many dogs come in and do not ever get adopted. We can't know when we are called for a dog what the outcome will be. We take in as many dogs as possible given our volunteer base and finances. Of course we would love to say yes to them all. Here are some stories of dogs that were/are in our care, each was/is special. Your donations go to the care of our dogs, adoption donations only cover approximately 40% of our total costs. If you can help us, please do, we need foster homes and funds. |
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Bernice had been diagnosed with having seizures in April of 2005. Her owner decided she was too much trouble and took her to the vet to be put down. The vet felt she was worth saving and called Coastal Poodle Rescue. Bernice came into rescue the middle of August 2005. She was a beautiful dark grey with light grey highlights in her ears. She was 6 pounds and 12 years old. Bernice was evaluated by one of our vets and placed on Phenobarbital to control the seizures which were happening frequently. Her teeth were in pretty bad shape, and had many large warts on her head and back. Her teeth were cleaned and some pulled. Most of the warts were also removed. Bernice lived a comfortable life in foster care while waiting adoption. Her seizures had not stopped, but appeared to be under control. She was also placed on heart medication due to an increased cough. Her heart had gotten so large; it was pushing on her trachea.
A wonderful woman who had fallen in love with Bernice’s picture and story decided to adopt her. She knew the dog’s time was limited, but wanted to give her a good home for the time she had. Unfortunately, Bernice suffered a blood clot in her spine on December 10th, just a couple of weeks before her adoption. She was rushed to the vet’s office for an evaluation. The clot caused a stroke, which put her in a great deal of pain, and would have prevented her from ever walking again. It was decided that Bernice should not go through any more pain and was put down.
Though she never made it to her forever home, she had an additional 4 months of life in foster care. The foster homes she stayed in felt that time was worth it. She was a marvelous dog that touched every heart she came in contact with.
Casper was a stray from a shelter in South Florida. He came into rescue in May 2005. At that time he was very thin and blind from cataracts.
Casper is a sweet, happy, affectionate little guy. Because of his wonderful disposition, we decided to spring for the expensive surgery to have the cataracts removed. He now sees very well and his eyes are doing great.
We moved Casper form South Florida to the Brevard Co. area. He was complaining of back pain. When our vets checked his back and took x-rays, they found he has terrible degenerative joint disease causing the pain. He was put on steroids to get him past the pain he was in at the time.
Casper is doing better now and should do very well in a home where he is not required to be very active and can be picked up and not allowed to jump, but there is always the possibility he will need surgery in the future.
Casper needs a loving home and only wants to give love in return. Can you give him the home he so deserves?
UPDATE: February 2006, Casper was adopted by a wonderful couple! We are so happy Casper found such a loving home. He was in foster care for over a year and a half but there is always hope for each one of these dogs. His new owners fully understand about his back condition and are more than willing to work with that. Good for you Casper!
Babe was found on the side of the road in the fall of 2004 after the hurricanes. He was brought to a shelter where it was determined he was too old and sick to adopt. CPR was called. Babe was evaluated and was diagnosed with mange, a heart issue and horrible teeth causing infection. His teeth were cleaned and he was given medication for heart and mange.
What a trooper, he started to get better and then he had a bad heart attack on Christmas Eve. He suffered major heart damage and he stayed in foster care until February 2005 when his time came to be put down in order to not suffer.
He was such a joy, he loved to walk and barked like a maniac (heart condition and all) when meal preparation started. Even while on fairly high doses of lasix this little guy did not want to 'go' in the house! He always barked and went to the door. This guy is a good reason to be a foster, your heart breaks when the end comes but oh what fun and pleasure during those last months.
Frankie has been in foster care 2 years now as of Nov 2005. Frankie was most likely neglected and abandoned from a puppy mill ... so the only way he learned to get attention or care was to screech. He has a couple medical conditions which do not really require special care just consideration: partially deaf, so you have to talk loud to him and use hand signals, partially blind from cataracts so he usually has to be in a certain position to get a good look at you, old shoulder injury/arthritis (no long walks). He likes to prance and roam in the yard, loves his face and ears rubbed. He likes his short walks. He would like a home where he can make up for the lost years of attention. Health is overall good for an estimated 11 year old. He periodically needs a low-dose lasix 1 time per day. He likes to eat and over eat so you have to watch his food, he is "chubby" right now.
Update: March 2006: Frankie still needs a loving home and only wants to give love in return. Can you give him the home he so deserves?
Update: July 2006: Frankie has gone to doggie heaven, he suffered a heart attack and was not doing well. Frankie was a great dog who ended his life in a good place even if he was sharing his foster home with 9 other dogs.
MissPriss. What a perfect name! She must have been something as a young dog. Priss was an owner surrender due to her owner being moved into a nursing home. Priss was overfed due to her owners issues with memory so Priss was a bit "chubby" shall we say?. Priss was an elderly dog with a heart condition and mostly blind but full of life. She wanted to make sure she knew where you were and did not want to be left out of anything. She was always right behind the younger more active dogs when it was time to go out or for a walk. She of course could not walk as far so she was carried part way! She liked being in the lap and loved to bark her head off when she wanted something. Priss was with CPR for six months and was a great joy! She was such a 'prissy thing', her foster mom wells with tears thinking of this precious old girl.
Lenny came into rescue from a shelter. We believe his owner could no longer care for him and animal control was called to pick him up along with a cat that lived at the same address. It was determined by the shelter that Lenny could not be adopted because his sight was considerably impaired. The shelter called us and he was picked up and brought into foster care. Lenny runs to greet you when you come in the door and jumps around in merriment at the sound of your voice. Sometimes he has the cutest expression on his face when he is called and cannot figure out where you are. He will cock his head from side to side. Lenny loves to play with squeaky toys but had problems finding them because of his limited eye sight. We would love to give Lenny his playful life back by raising the funds for his eye surgery.
Update: March 2006 After Lenny's second eye surgery, the day finally came when he was released by the wonderful eye specialist and Lenny got his life back. He could see. What would be the perfect home for such a special little guy? Meanwhile, a loving daughter was trying to find the perfect companion for her father who had recently lost his beloved pet and was now living all alone. She felt Lenny might be just the right dog. Lenny visited his prospective new dad and seemed to say, "Let me show you just how adorable I can be!" He jumped in his lap, luxuriated in the dog bed he found there, played with toys, and thoroughly enjoyed his new home in minutes! And so they came together - a grateful, lonely man and a delightful dog who needed some care and a couple surgeries! Now they are both giving and getting love.
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