Blind Dog Rescue Alliance


Blind Dogs See With Their Hearts!

Here are blind/visually impaired dogs available for adoption in shelters in the following states:
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
New York

Ohio
Pennsylvania


Special post:


TV production company looking for a family interested in adopting a blind puppy. We are producing a new television series about dog rescue and are looking for
families who would like to adopt a dog and be on our show while doing so.
The rescuer we are following has been saving dogs and finding them new forever homes for 15 years.
She recently saved this adorable blind puppy and we are looking for a family who can give this girl a good home.
 Looking for families in NY, NJ, NH, CT, PA and MA.

Meet Lacey. This yellow lab/chow mix puppy was found abandoned with her mom and her brothers and sisters.
Our rescuer found her and and took her to a vet where they discovered that she is blind.
Besides her disability she is in perfect health and has been spayed. She is now staying with a foster mom, and we are hoping to find a
compassionate family that is interested in adopting this wonderful pup into a forever home that understands her special needs.
Our first priority is to find the perfect dog/family match. If you are interested and able to adopt a dog with special needs or know of anyone else 
who might be interested please send us an email. Include a description about yourself and why you are interested in adopting,
as well as a photo of you and your family. We have a detailed screening process and want to make sure Lacey finds the right home.
Email: RRfamilycasting@gmail.com




Delaware



A Buddy For Life
1148 Pulaski Hwy
Suite 309
Bear, DE 19701

Phone : 302-322-4997
Email: info@abuddyforlife.org
Riley was found as a stray on Thanksgiving Day by a woman who decided to befriend him and take him in. She discovered quickly that he was blind. She wanted to keep him but her landlord would not allow her to do so.

Since then, Riley has been in our care. He has been to a specialist, Dr. Bowersox at the Veterinary Specialty Center. Riley has been diagnosed with Uveodermatologic Syndrome. US is an immune-mediated disease where the body inappropriately attacks its own pigment producing cells. He has very limited vision in his right eye, and none in his left. Riley did have some inflammation in both eyes but with the help of antibiotic drops they have cleared up. Dr. Bowersox strongly believes that Riley can live a long happy life with this condition. However, he did suggest that his eyes be watched and checked yearly.

Although Riley is blind, he has learned to rely on his other senses. He doesn’t allow his handicap to hold him back. He’s a quick learner and it doesn’t take him long to figure out where things are and how to avoid them.

Riley is housebroken, crate trained and knows several commands. He would do well in a home by himself, or with other dogs that are the same size or larger but NO CATS. He has no issue with children. Due to his limited sight he might be better off with older children than smaller children. This sweet boy is still looking for a forever home that will allow him to give unconditional love back. Feel free to email us with questions at info@abuddyforlife.org.


Maryland




Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center, Inc.
PO Box 1704
Westminster, MD 21158
http://www.cockeradoptions.org
adoptionapplications@cockeradoptions.org
Shadow, a 6-year old black male cocker spaniel, came to us from a humane society in absolutely horrific condition. He was infested with fleas, scratching like crazy, filthy and covered in matted hair. The poor boy had double cherry eyes and may end up being blind due to neglect, as well as being inflicted with skin allergies, ear infections, and worms. How dogs get to this sad state of affairs is incomprehensible, and how they can still be sweet and happy to be with human beings is testament to the loving hearts and short memories of most of the dogs that we rescue.

Needless to say, Shadow was ecstatic to be out of the kennel. After the initial excitement, he settled down nicely. The vets and their staff loved him, and he is busy being cleaned up and having his medical conditions addressed. He has undergone surgery to fix his eyes, been neutered and vaccinated, and has been dewormed and put on medications for his eyes and ears. He is a happy and friendly boy; although he was a bit nervous at first, once he was with our volunteer for more than a few minutes, he was demanding attention and pets from her. He is energetic and active, so he will be looking for someone to walk and play with him. We are hoping his sight can be renewed, and are planning to take him to a specialist; however, in the event it can’t be repaired, Shadow will need a loving home to help him grow accustomed to his blindness. We have had a number of blind dogs in our rescue, and with time and patience and love, they have grown to be active and happy members of their households. Please give Shadow the second chance he so desperately wants.




New Jersey




SMALL DOG RESCUE
943 Canal Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Email: ewilsonj@ix.netcom.com

Small Dog Rescue has multiple blind/visually impaired dogs. Scooter, Sam, Wookie and Skippy Peke are below.
A beautiful but spicey little pom/Chi mix, long haired, Scooter is a real looker. Yet he can be nice at times, and cuddle and be held in one's arms. Only for the experienced Chihuahua and/or Pomeranian owner, he has inherited the worst and the best characterisetics of both breeds. About 6 years old, all of 8 lbs at most, with long flowing red hair and a winsome look. Beware, just behold and admire, but don't expect a lap dog. He does not like cats either, as if he did not have enough problems. A finicky eater, too, so it won't cost much to keep him around to admire. He lost an eye in cavorting around his cage, damaging it.
Sam is an older poodle but still very active and alert. He IS creamy white in color. He has cataracts, and we would hope eventually for corrective surgery if we can find donors willing to help him.. He is very sweet and gentle, and very people oriented. He was given up because of family circumstances, but his family has come to visit him and groom him, and hope to take him back if he does not find a home. We worried about diabetes at first, but he's not diabetic, and the cataracts are genetic and could be removed by surgery, but that's expensive..Sam has been treated with VECTRA 3D for the prevention of fleas and ticks
Wookie got his name from the little grumbling and growling sounds he makes, just like the Wookie in Star Wars. But he's much nicer. Wookie though does have some things to grumble about. His Mom died, suddenly, no one in the family wanted him, and he was rescued by, of all things, cat people. Fortunately for him he got to us eventually. He has lost his vision, something called Sudden Acute Retinal Degeneration Syndrome, or SARDS, or so that's what the doggie ophthalmologists think. Whether the sudden blindness had anything to do with his Mom's death we'll never know. He's in need of foster, though, Woofmanor, with five acres for the dogs to roam around in, and large rooms in a converted barn for dog quarters, are a little too much to expect a blind little Silky to cope with. He's doing very well, but it would be so nice if he could have a person to relate to again, in quarters that are small enough for him to learn his way around. He's very handsome, very sweet, and with the right person, very active. He was running up and down the walk at Pet Valu with a teenager running with him. It's unlikely his sight would ever return, but that's not left him without a zest for life. He's a great dog who needs his own home and quarters.
Skippy Peke is a 4-yr-old Pekinese, a handsome tan color, who weighs in at 17 lbs. He's a bit feisty, and lost an eye in an unhappy encounter, but that doesn't bother him. He's very good with people, he just is not too friendly with any dog he thinks he can whip, mostly the bigger dogs...it's called a Napoleon complex, and affects Maltese and Pekes evidently. So he should probably be the only dog but he may get along with dogs his own size if they accept him as the boss. He's a really beautiful creature, in spite of the loss, and much in need of his own person and his own home

FOWA

Wayne, NJ
(973) 902-7515
fowarescue@yahoo.com
http://fowa.petfinder.com

While walking through the overcrowded shelter a little dog caught our eye ,severely matted , terrified and not sure of what her fate was we knew we couldn't leave her .So welcome Crystal into FOWA's foster program. She has special needs but FOWA looked beyond and saw she was a special girl. She is about 9 years old.She is up to date on vaccines.Crystal is in the early stage of mild heart failure and has cataracts. Medication has been started to help with her heart issues.. The medicine cost approximately $45.00 a month for now . Although there are no promises our vet thinks Crystal can have many good years left . FOWA wants to believe that somewhere out there is a generous ,loving family that wants to give her the family that every animal should have. She is sweet and loving and deserves a home that sees her good ,deals with her medical needs and loves her endlessly.




New York




Big Dogs, Big Hearts Rescue, INC
www.bdbh.org
Rochester, NY
kristino4485@yahoo.com
Dante is a sweet 11 month old purebred Siberian Husky. He is mostly white with a slight hint of light red along his head and back. Dante is a special boy in many ways but the most important one is that he is completely blind. Don't tell him that he is different, as he was born that way and has really refined his other senses to help him cope with blindness.  He leads with his front paws and his nose to feel things out and locate any obstacles.  Dante is a very smart boy and knows sit and down and he also has great house manners.

Despite being blind, Dante enjoys acting like a normal dog. He gets along great with other dogs and loves to run and play with them. He would love a canine companion who he can learn from and he looks to other dogs and his humans for guidance.

Dante loves to be near his humans.  It is where he feels the safest and he is an affection absorber.  He will bury his head in your lap or your side and stay there as long as you let him!

Dante will need a home who is patient and understanding and will give him the love, attention and guidance he needs!


Poor puppy. He went suddenly blind. He is so unhappy. He needs a special person to help him to learn that the world is still a safe place for him to be. We took him to the opthamologist and he underwnt special tests. He has SARDS and we tried but it was too late to save his site. If you cannot adopt him can you help to sponsor this very sweet dog. He is about 7 years old. for info call 631-924-3838 or 516-647-6189 vet reference a must. Homes in NYC or Long Island only please



Red Hook Dog Rescue

Brooklyn, NY 11231
Email: hszucker@mac.com

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY773.html

Update:  Maude would do best  in a home with a yard  or in a garden apartment.
she needs to go out frequently and honestly just loves being outside in the sun

Maude aka Molly needs a home. I took her from a family that was dumping her at the shelter to be euthanized. They said she could not walk, was peeing all over the place and was blind. Oh and they lived in a 4th floor walk-up so it was too hard to carry her (she weighed 38 lbs, now about 30). She is approximately 15 yrs old

 It turns out she is diabetic, which is why she is blind. She does have some arthritis, which had gotten worse from her lack of activity.
I was able to stabilize her on insulin in about 3 weeks.
She does walk, but is very very slow. she likes it though. She has a mammary tumor,  Vet advises not removing it, because of the diabetes
She doesn't do much. Would like nothing better than to hang out in a garden or a deck.
She still needs practice going up and down steps but is getting the hang of it.
Maude is fine with my other dogs.
She does seem to sleep a lot,but I know she is very aware of all that goes on
I think she is like your old old grandma who seems to be snoozing all the time and then makes comments like 'hang up your jacket' or 'don't put your feet on the furniture!'
I don't know what she is. Spaniel mix. Short with blocky head , red and black, kind of fluffy. Looks like a stuffed toy
She requires insulin 2x per day.
All she wants is a place to hang, some TLC, and short walks and a garden. Is that you?
Red Hook Dog Rescue also has Chumani. This dog is AMAZING and will completely change your views on special needs animals.  She is a gift!
She is blind and deaf, few  are aware of theat at first.  She is very social, easy to walk , Loves people and other dogs...  great in the dog park. She is the best.
please consider her, you will not be disappointed
If you hae never lived with a deaf dog you will be pleasantly surprised. (www.D2Care.org, www.deafdogs.org, there are blind do sites as well)  Paul Klein has a great article called 'Tell Me You LOve Me, which can be found by google searching
  Chumani will be great in a moderatly active family, who would include win ther activiites.
 I really do think she is a hiker
She weighs about 65 lbs, she is vaccinated and microchipped, and HW neg. and spayed.

DUNKIRK, NY (Near Buffalo):

     Beautiful Blind & Deaf Male Aussie - Also on meds for seizures  

Out of the kindness of her heart, Sheila, the woman in Dunkirk, NY who currently has this dog, rescued him from a desperately sad and horrible situation. The original owner was living out of a car, and this poor boy was tied up, all alone, outside of the woman's sister's house.  Sheila seems like a very nice woman, but she simply can't afford to keep him forever, as she already has a number of her own pets.   He is blind and deaf and he has a seizure disorder (she took him to the vet last week), so he will need to be on Phenobarbitol, which is relatively inexpensive.   If you can help him, or if you need more info, please contact Sheila directly at brokin2bdown2002@ yahoo.com.  



Ohio




Pennsylvania



Animal Advocates Inc.
P.O. Box 8480
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412 928-9777
 muttsrus@hotmail.com
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/animaladvocatespgh.html
People frequently ask where our rescued animals come from. Their stories are many and varied but my ready, all purpose answer is “Heaven”. Though that may be the original source, some of them pass through a bit of Hell before finding their way to us. Sunny was certainly among them. She is a sweet medium sized beagle mix who had a home and lost it due to her family’s financial problems. Somebody they knew offered to take Sunny.Unfortunately, “taking” Sunny did not encompass taking her “in”. Sunny spent over a year outside, night and day, rain, shine, freezing, sweltering, outside. Adding injury to insult, sometime during this period Sunny lost her sight. Her fortunes began to turn when the people who had her posted her on craig’s list – a blind dog, free for the taking. Dog lovers in the rural Ohio area where Sunny was located saw the ad and concerned for her plight posted her story on the Internet rescue network. There was not a no kill shelter nearby to take her and a chubby, middle-aged, blind dog wouldn't have much chance in an animal control facility. When we read Sunny’s story and saw her trusting, open face, we were determined that she wouldn't spend another winter alone outside. One of our patient, experienced foster families agreed to take Sunny in. She came to us understandably tentative and shy. Somewhat overwhelmed by the onslaught of many unfamiliar sounds, smells and touches, Sunny still responded warmly and well to human kindness. Her long ordeal had taken a physical toll as well. Sunny was very overweight and had a wound on her tail that aggravated her and wasn't healing. We had a thorough vet exam and complete blood work done including a blood glucose check, fearing she might be diabetic. Her blood glucose was fine; she is not diabetic. Sunny does have low thyroid function, which is being controlled with medication. The tail wound proved more problematic. Sunny was tormented by massive infestations of multiple internal and external parasites. This caused her to repeatedly drag her rear along the filthy ground where she was being kept. She wore away large chunks on her tail, which had been infected and not treated. ¾ of Sunny’s tail had to be amputated. Now with bright, unseeing eyes Sunny turns in happy expectation to the sound of a familiar voice calling her name. She tries mightily to wag the remnant stub of her tail when a person she likes comes near and nuzzles in for a loving touch. Sunny is doing well with other dogs and cats in her foster home and has lived with children. With proper introductions and common sense a home with other animals and older children would be fine. We are seeing a glimmer of her bright spirit and we know that Sunny healed and healthy will be a loving and most appreciative companion for the special person who offers her a forever home. Look what Sunny has come through, imagine the love she has to give and deserves to receive. Take a good look at Sunny and get ready to watch her shine.

 Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423
Harrison, NY 10528
http://adoptaboxerrescue.com/availdogs/Avail2009/Avail0912/SpikePA0912.htm

Spike is a super cute, already neutered, male Boxer around 3-4 years old. He is completely blind. Poor Spike was surrendered by his owner because he moved to a new home and Spike was walking into things. Instead of providing Spike with a supportive, consistent, and loving environment - he dumped him at the shelter. Spike seems to like other dogs, but needs slow introductions since he can't see anything. Spike's former owner reports he has lived happily with children and with a cat. Please apply today to foster or adopt Spike. We are in urgent need of foster homes for the boxers currently waiting for rescue in the shelters. 

Northeast Animal Rescue
Po Box 52395
Philadelphia, PA 19115

Email Us:
drdoolittle8893@aol.com
NAR has 2 blind cats available for adoption. Please consider giving Bea or Aquilla a forever home.
Description:
Bea came to us from the local animal shelter because she is blind and needed special placement.

She comes when called, loves to play and purrs when pet. She will sleep on the couch next to you. She is staying until she puts some weight on. She had 2 surgeries: one to spay her and one to fix a problem with her spay which can happen. She had a blood clot which made her not feel well. Now, $3,800 dollars later she is in full recovery.

She is spayed, vaccinated and tested negative for felv/fiv. She was born sometime around December 2008.

Please help us by sponsoring her in her time of recovery. She will need a home of her own soon. You may also fill an application out at www.nar.rescuegroups.org
Description:

This sweet girl was surrendered to the local animal shelter. Aquilla is a special needs cat. She is mostly blind, but may see shadows. Despite her condition, Aquilla is a very loving companion. While scared at first, she warmed up quickly in her foster home. Please find a place in your heart to give this special cat the home she needs and wants. Her blindness most likely stems from the following:

Taurine and vision

Taurine is indispensable to maintain the completeness of the retina of the eye ; (the retina is the membrane that covers the fundus of the eye, on which pictures are formed). In the retina, there is 100 to 400 times more taurine than in the blood. Since 1975, one knows that in the cat, a chronic deficiency of taurine induces a progressive degeneration of the retina, leading to a total blindness within 2 years. The correction of the diet allows to stop the evolution, but the lesions are not reversible

Aquilla is spayed, current on vaccines, and tested negative for FIV/FeLV.

Approximate date of birth is November 5, 2005.

If interested, please fill out an application at www.nar.rescuegroups.org



Finding Shelter Rescue
www.findingshelter.org
Alvin

Age: 8 years
Breed: Shih Tzu
Breed Size: Small
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Potential Weight: 8.5 pounds
Activity Level: Low
Neutered: Yes
Up to Date on All Vaccinations: Yes
Ok with kids
Ok with dogs
Ok with cats
Special needs: Blind in Right Eye

Hi, friend! My name is Alvin and to know me is to love me. I am a sweet boy who ran into a bit of bad luck, but I never let things get me down. I was owned by a family that never had me groomed and didn't keep up with my whereabouts. I wound up at the local shelter twice and when I was found walking alone on a busy highway one day, I wasn't allowed back with the people who didn't take care of me. I didn't let it make me sad because all of the new people called "rescuers" were so nice and cut off all of the awful matted hair and fed me yummy food. They made sure I wa
s always safe and also realized that I really didn't want to go anywhere as long as I was happy and loved. I went to a place called the vet's office and I was the best behaved dog they have ever seen (they told me that when they examined me and gave me kisses). The vet said I was about 8 years old but age is just a number, you know. Even though I am blind in one eye and maybe even had something happen to my right side at one time, I still love to play and cuddle and have lots of healthy years left. I will be sure to make myself at home in your house and find the softest doggie bed you have in no time. All I want is to be someplace where someone will love and care about me and keep me company. Do you have a a comfy dog bed and lots of love to give? If so, please let me come home with you!