Posted over 13 years ago
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Ragtime aka Buster is a senior black and tan Cocker Spaniel that was out of time in an over crowded shelter in southern Illinois. From Candy- the gal that saved him: "A little more back info on Mr. Ragtime from Candy, the gal that saved him in Southern IL: Ragtime was surrendered to my county animal control by an elderly owner, who said he couldn't take care of him any longer due to his (the human's) failing health; no other details given. Rags is guessed to be middle aged by my vet. He was considered "unadoptable and a senior" by the ACO (Animal Control Officer) at the pound and would have been euthanized :-(( ...
Rescue was his only chance. He never barked once when I had him and he is very very sweet, approachable by any new person-
a real sweetheart. Sadly he was flea infested but is heartworm negative. He has some greying of the muzzle but not sure how old he is. He loves his toys and a soft bed."
More from Candy: "More from Candy: Ragtime's plight was a heart wrencher; he looked so forlorned and confused at the pound. They power spray the kennels with the dogs in them- they don't get dogs out-- they blast water, bleach and whatever waste material is there, out while dog is in the kennel. The day I discovered him, he was SOAKED with water, urine, and shivering--,no way would I have left him there, regardless his health status or adoptability." GOD BLESS CANDY!!!!
Rags is a sweet senior fellow that needs a new forever home to spend his golden years. We LOVE or senior dogs with IBR. Please consider giving this special dog a second chance at love and companionship.
We are trying to raise funds for Ragtime's vetting. He has had a senior CBC/Chem and a tick panel which showed he is infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever- which are common in dogs we pull from southern Illinois. He is doing very well since we started treating him.
Due to the fact that these dogs have come from shelters or abuse or neglect situations, and unless we have tested these dogs on upland birds and feel they are confident and ready to work as a hunter with families where they will be trained with kindness and patience, we will only adopt to pet homes.
All adoptions include vaccinations, fecals and deworming, microchips, spaying or neutering, collar, leash and an information adoption packet. All dogs and puppies are also tested for Lyme Disease, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever via a $100 blood test. On average nearly 83% of our incoming dogs and puppies from the Midwest are testing positive to one, two or all three tick borne illnesses. If caught early- these diseases are highly treatable. Infected Dog and Deer Ticks are all over the Midwest and United States and these diseases often go missed yet are epidemic. Left untreated- dogs may suffer horrible painful joints, brain damage, chronic allergies, and if the disease progresses- death.
All IBR dogs in foster care are learning to be crate trained, housebroken, socialized with other dogs and loved on by their human foster parents. Adoption fees are used to cover vetting expenses and special need dogs' vetting care. Our adoption guidelines also require non-smoking homes and safe fenced in yards.
If you are interested in adopting this pet through our rescue organization, please go to the ADOPTING A FRIEND section to read about our pre-adoption policies and vetting protocols.
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Help offset the high cost of our vetting bills via the Petfinder.com Sponsor-A-Pet link. Illinois Birddog Rescue has always prided itself in not turning away any sick and injured dogs; animals that most shelters would have euthanized. We have saved many dogs with heartworm, tick borne illnesses, broken legs, missing legs, blind dogs, a new deaf puppy, dogs suffering from Parvo and especially senior dogs that may need expensive health care to help them get ready for adoption. In February of 2006, in one weekend, we brought in 20+ dogs from the Boat Mountain Tragedy, and that depleted our emergency funds.
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