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Gertrude was turned in as a stray from the streets of San Leandro. The shelter made her available for adoption, but after 2 months and no interest, we didn’t want to her to spend anymore of the rest of her life in a shelter kennel, so we pulled her into foster care. She has some medical issues typical of senior dogs: a heart murmur that doesn’t require any medical intervention at this time; degenerative disc disease for which she takes Gabapentin. Her foster mom notes that she frequently wants to go outside to urinate. She isn’t incontinent, she doesn’t have any diagnosable issues with her bladder or urinary system. She seems to be able to hold it under certain circumstances, but also prefers to have access to the outside so that she can relieve herself when needed, rather than wait for someone to open the door or take her on a walk. We did dental surgery on her where they removed 5 teeth (on top of 12 already missing teeth). She still has plenty of teeth left.
She is a sweet, independent little gal who gets along well with other dogs, doesn’t need a lot of attention from her humans. She would probably do okay with a cat.
We are looking a “permanent foster home” to take her, while we continue to support her vet needs for the remainder of her life. A home with a doggy door is an absolute must.
For more information about Gertrude you can contact Nobody's Perfekt Dogs directly at
510-459-0396 (cell / text)
nobodysperfektdogs@comcast.net
