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My basic info
Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn/White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
824
My details
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Special dog with special needs.
Meet "Doc Holiday - a 7 year-old Shepherd mix who is an ideal short haired medium size dog at just 45 lbs. Doc Holiday was rescued from the shelter with undiagnosed diabetes. After a few days his foster realized that something wrong but before the vet could get him stabilized Doc lost most of his vision.
As with most diabetics, "Doc Holiday leads an active and healthy life with restricted calories and twice daily injections of insulin.
His blindness has not slowed him down, and he loves to interact with dogs and people. He quickly learns the "layout of his residence, navigating the house and patio with ease after a few days. "Doc loves car rides and sticks his nose out the window to enjoy the passing scents. While he may not see everything his sense of smell and hearing are acute and he is playful and energetic. He walks well on a leash or harness and loves a good "sniff walk multiple times a day. He loves to play with his squeaky toys and or a game of tug of war.
Doc is house trained and very smart. standing in front of the door and barking when he needs to go out. He doesn't require a lot of exercise or space, Doc is mellow and quiet, only barking when strangers enter the house and is then easily calmed. He is good with older kids and LOVES other dogs!
Doc loves to snuggle and prefers to sleep in bed with you if he's allowed to. He's a smart pup and already knows 'sit' and 'stay'. He will make the perfect addition to almost any family!
Doc would do well with another dog in the house and the company of older children, he loves other dogs, but he can also be an only dog.
Doc's adoption fee is $200 and includes his neuter, microchip and current vaccinations.
To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP-A-824
To follow Doc Holiday on his journey to a loving family on SPOT's Facebook page, visit https://facebook.com/spotsavespets/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spotsavespets/
Special dog with special needs.
Meet "Doc Holiday - a 7 year-old Shepherd mix who is an ideal short haired medium size dog at just 45 lbs. Doc Holiday was rescued from the shelter with undiagnosed diabetes. After a few days his foster realized that something wrong but before the vet could get him stabilized Doc lost most of his vision.
As with most diabetics, "Doc Holiday leads an active and healthy life with restricted calories and twice daily injections of insulin.
His blindness has not slowed him down, and he loves to interact with dogs and people. He quickly learns the "layout of his residence, navigating the house and patio with ease after a few days. "Doc loves car rides and sticks his nose out the window to enjoy the passing scents. While he may not see everything his sense of smell and hearing are acute and he is playful and energetic. He walks well on a leash or harness and loves a good "sniff walk multiple times a day. He loves to play with his squeaky toys and or a game of tug of war.
Doc is house trained and very smart. standing in front of the door and barking when he needs to go out. He doesn't require a lot of exercise or space, Doc is mellow and quiet, only barking when strangers enter the house and is then easily calmed. He is good with older kids and LOVES other dogs!
Doc loves to snuggle and prefers to sleep in bed with you if he's allowed to. He's a smart pup and already knows 'sit' and 'stay'. He will make the perfect addition to almost any family!
Doc would do well with another dog in the house and the company of older children, he loves other dogs, but he can also be an only dog.
Doc's adoption fee is $200 and includes his neuter, microchip and current vaccinations.
To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP-A-824
To follow Doc Holiday on his journey to a loving family on SPOT's Facebook page, visit https://facebook.com/spotsavespets/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spotsavespets/
SPOT adopts puppies less than 1 year- $450, dogs 1-8 yr- $300, 9 yr- $200.
We ask you to complete an adoption application. A home check will be scheduled to be sure there are no inadvertent dangers in your home or yard. A meet and greet will be arranged so that your whole family can meet your new pet before adopting him/her. We want to make sure it is a good fit since it is a commitment for the animal’s lifetime.
SPOT adopts puppies less than 1 year- $450, dogs 1-8 yr- $300, 9 yr- $200.
We ask you to complete an adoption application. A home check will be scheduled to be sure there are no inadvertent dangers in your home or yard. A meet and greet will be arranged so that your whole family can meet your new pet before adopting him/her. We want to make sure it is a good fit since it is a commitment for the animal’s lifetime.
All of the SPOT pets are in foster homes. To meet an animal, please fill out an adoption application by visiting our website at https://spotsavespets.org/ and clicking on "Applications". Someone will get in touch with you as soon as possible. We can also tell you when the next adoption event at a local pet store will be held, or we can set up a time to meet with you.
All of the SPOT pets are in foster homes. To meet an animal, please fill out an adoption application by visiting our website at https://spotsavespets.org/ and clicking on "Applications". Someone will get in touch with you as soon as possible. We can also tell you when the next adoption event at a local pet store will be held, or we can set up a time to meet with you.
More about this rescue
SPOT was created to fill the need to save animals who “fall through the cracks” in our sheltering system. Local shelters are overwhelmed—they receive so many strays and owner turn-ins that they run out of space and have to kill thousands of animals each year. The majority of these animals are healthy and simply need to be placed into a home. Others are medical cases which require some work, but do not have life-threatening diseases or injuries. And a few have some moderate behavior issues; we work with specialists to correct these behaviors before finding them their forever home. The bottom line is SPOT can save these lives.
SPOT was created to fill the need to save animals who “fall through the cracks” in our sheltering system. Local shelters are overwhelmed—they receive so many strays and owner turn-ins that they run out of space and have to kill thousands of animals each year. The majority of these animals are healthy and simply need to be placed into a home. Others are medical cases which require some work, but do not have life-threatening diseases or injuries. And a few have some moderate behavior issues; we work with specialists to correct these behaviors before finding them their forever home. The bottom line is SPOT can save these lives.
