Posted 4/02/2002

Katie is blind and was picked up wandering the streets of Cherokee County in Georgia. When she came to us she was one big matted mess and was covered in fleas. It took three doses of worm medicine to get rid of all her worms. She had an infection in her only eye, the other eye had already been surgically removed and she was in heat. Katie had been at the pound for about a month and no one was interested in her because of her age and her blindness. The pound pleaded for someone to take her before they had to put her to sleep. Katie has been spayed, tested HW negative and is on prevention and is up to date on shots. I have had Katie and Toby since after Christmas. Everyone loves Katie at adoption, but that BIG hearted person has not been found. Katie has glaucoma in her only eye and it will have to be removed when we collect enough money to have the surgery done. I don't think Katie is very old, maybe around 8 years. Her teeth are still white and she doesn't sleep most of the day like older dogs do. She likes to explore her surroundings or more likely in search of food. Katie loves to eat and was over weight when we got her. She loves to be held like a baby and have her belly rubbed. She will stay still in your arms for as long as you want to hold her. She gets excited when she knows you are preparing her food and she barks at you to hurry up. She likes car rides and is very good in the doggie car seat. Katie does have skin allergies and has to be wiped off after coming in from outside so that the grass doesn't irritate her skin. I have her on over the counter antihistamines. She has dry eye and I'm currently putting drops in her eye, but overall she is in good health. Katie weighs about 11 pounds and she is grey and white. 

For information on Katie contact kathyschne@aol.com, phone # 770-923-7062 in the Atlanta, GA area. The rescue website is Petorphans.com. Katie was rescued from death row by Small Dog Rescue. A picture of Katie is on the Petorphans.com website.

Thank you, Kathy Schneider
 

Toby - Blind Senior Shih Tzu          (also see Katie above)
Georgia

Posted 4/02/2002

Toby is blind due to a severe trauma to the head, possibly hit by a car. His little mouth is crooked and he is weak in his back leg on one side, but gets around fine. Toby was also found wandering the streets of Cherokee County. When I picked Katie up they asked me to take Toby also because he was scheduled to go down. Toby was filthy and full of fleas, but he wasn't matted like Katie. Toby had a large tumor on his belly and a tumor on his elbow. Toby has been neutered and the tumors were removed. He tested HW negative and is on prevention and is up to date on his shots. Toby was a lot more active before his neutering. When we had him checked a heart murmur rated 3-4 was found. An ultrasound, x-rays and blood work were done and we discovered his has endocardiosis. He is taking Enacard and Spironolactone. I have been told to keep him from getting too warm because panting is tough on the heart and also from getting too cold because the blood vessels constrict making his heart work harder. We believe he is older than Katie maybe 10 years because of his medical conditions and his teeth are darker but not bad. Toby has black and white wavy hair. He tries running outside, even though he can't see where he is going. He is being treated for dry eye. One eye looks normal but I've been told there is scar tissue in the eye. The other eye is sunken. Toby is independent and is too macho to be held but he does like to be beside you to know you are there. I have never heard him bark while awake, but he does bark in his sleep sometimes. He gets excited over his food and occasionally mistakes fingers for food. He is a wiggle worm when you try to groom him. He likes going to adoption and doesn't want to sit still. He likes exploring, but when adoption is over he is exhausted and sleeps all the way home. Toby weighs about 13 ½ lbs. He is a very sweet little boy.

For information on Toby contact kathyschne@aol.com, phone # 770-923-7062 in the Atlanta, GA area. The rescue website is Petorphans.com. Toby was rescued from death row by Small Dog Rescue. A picture of Toby is on the Petorphans.com website.

Thank you, Kathy
 Foster Mom for Katie and Toby