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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Brown/Chocolate
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Darla is a 5 year old small (about 40 #) Chocolate Lab mix, that was rescued from a terrible hoarding and neglect situation involving 160 dogs and cats in Adams County, OH. It was such a massive situation that local authorities called in the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to assist in the rescue operation. PAWS was able to take several dogs from that situation and sweet Darla is one of them. Here is what Darla's foster Mom has to say about this most loving and deserving dog: "Darla is a real darling. She is estimated to be 5 years old. She is Special Needs dog - I think she was the last to leave the HSUS, because she had been taken to OSU Veterinary Center because of cluster seizures. Darla came into our foster home on January 26. HSUS had surgery for her to remove a growth, which fortunately was benign. But after the surgery, she had major seizure issues. OSU got her stabilized, and they think the seizures might be the result of a previous severe infection. They sent her to us with Phenobarbital, Clindamycin, Potassium Bromide, and Pred. She was being weaned off the Pred. She was evaluated by a PAWS vet, and he describes her as a real sweetheart who can be a great family dog. We detected a vision problem, and he confirmed that. He said her eyes appear to be fine, but the neurological connection to her brain has some deficiencies. She is not blind; she does not run into things. But we notice that her near vision for things like taking treats out of our hand is questionable. And when we talk to her, her focus toward her right side is not quite right. She also circles somewhat to her right. She is completely off the pred now, and we have not seen any problems. She has been seizure-free (PAWS crossed!) since we got her. She has become quite comfortable here with our two dogs (55 # each), and, with our foster Owen. She has become more playful. She loves to go for walks! At first, I wondered how we would ever housebreak her - she would even go #1 in her crate, but with a brand new cozy bed in her crate, she has been accident free in her crate! I am not saying she is 100% housebroken - and we have to be pro-active in taking her out, and even when we do, she sometimes has accidents in the house. But it is a huge improvement. She is a lovely, sweet companion pet dog. She is so grateful to have been rescued and she is a pure joy to know and love." If interested in adopting Darla, please complete an adoption application at our PAWS website at: www.pawsohio.org under the ADOPTABLE PETS tab.
Fostered by: JM