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Originally Posted by Clarkey
If it was a dog that is owned by a family that has sentimental memories attached to it I could maybe see spending $3k on it. It's kind of an ugly dog and nobody owns it so I don't get why random strangers would spend that cash on it. There are 1000's of healthy dogs that get put down or remain in the humane society. Just my opinion.
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Well thankfully the rescuers of this world don't see "cute" or "ugly"; they simply see creatures in need. In Blue's case, he is under 5 months old and still figuring out a world without sound.
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Originally Posted by J-bo09
I actually was looking at Blue on pet finder....and I believe he was not adoptable due to him being deaf? Or maybe he needs special care? All I know is that he is not ugly and I am more then happy to give some $$ to see a creature that has been given a rough start in life get a 2nd chance.
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Blue was surrendered by a breeder due to his being deaf. Deaf dogs can lead very fulfilling lives, they just have special needs when it comes to training. For example he has a collar that vibrates. The vibration is simply to get his attention and then he will respond to hand signals. He has been in training for a few weeks now.
Many of our rescues stay in foster homes until their initial issues are resolved. For some that is a short time, for others like
Rowdy, (the one I'm fostering) it can be months before they are ready for adoption.
Thank you to everyone who has donated and spread the word.
Here is most recent update.
Update BLUE ~ A huge thank you to Dr Anderson and the staff at McKnight 24 Hour Veterinary Hospital!! Blue is enjoying some major pain killers and remains under their care. Dr Anderson found us an osteopathic vet who will most likely be able to take care of Blue this coming week but the price was higher than expected. Thank you to all who have donated (and those that are still donating!) we could not have gone down the "save the leg" path without you.