Gracie the Blind Chow Mix

3/19/08  Update  

Who are these pretty girls on Gracie’s Page? These are the two dogs currently in rescue with the Blackhat Rescue, the same rescue which has offered to take Gracie. BUT…..

   

……they are full. Blackhat Rescue needs to find homes first, for Brandy and Trooper pictured above, before Gracie can be moved. They are 13 and 14, seniors, but oh, so wonderful and so full of life. Brandy is the red & tan cattle dog mix with the big brown eyes and a heart to match.

She is shyer than Trooper, who is a Border Collie mix. Trooper has a clean, white coat, with black flecks. Their eyes are clear and they are ready to run and play and be your best friends! They are good with cats, housebroken and spayed. They’d love to have you share their golden years! Call Tamara at 928 - 337 - 2828.

As soon as you do, Gracie, who is blind, and has lived in boarding for two years, will be moved to Blackhat Rescue. Volunteers of Second Chance Animal Rescue are all set to transport Gracie. Maybe even this week! Can you help us find the right home for Beautiful Big Eyed Brandy and her best buddy, Trooper?

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Gracie ended up in rescue and the very kind people at Zoey’s TLC Kennel in Rio Rancho have taken Gracie in. We have been taking her to our adoption clinics with limited success. We are also working with groups that specialize in dogs with disabilities but we are anxious to get her out of the kennel and into a home where she could begin to adjust to a ‘normal’ dog life.

Despite her blindness, Gracie is very playful and puppy-like. She loves going for walks on a leash. She absolutely loves people, but if she is startled, she will bite - at this point in time.

When we work with her, we always call her name to let her know we are approaching her. Once she hears her name and is expecting someone to touch her, she has never even attempted to bite. While she is good with other dogs, if they startle her (an unexpected sniff on her rear) can result in her snapping at the other dog.

I think anyone with the patience to work with her can teach her that an unexpected touch from either a human or another dog does not mean she is going to be hurt. She needs someone to help her learn about life outside of her kennel so that she can become more self-confident.

Anyone with questions, please either reply back to me or give me a call. If you have any comments or suggestions, please share them with me.

Thanks in advance for your interest in helping this wonderful being. She certainly deserves it.

Marsha Buechner
Animal Companions Pet Sitting Service
MarshaBuechner@msn.com
505.899-8487 505.203-3515