Name: Cotton
Sex: Male (neutered)
Age: one year old
Weight: 22 lbs
Breed: Mixed (your guess is as good as ours!)
Personality: superly friendly, can get along with ALL very well, playful, energetic
Medical record: was given all the vaccinations, rabies, heartworm tested negative
About Cotton:
Cotton is a very sweet boy. Anyone who adopts him will fall in love with him right away. His previous owners were an aged couple. The old husband had a stroke last month and needed to be under special care. There was no one in the house and Cotton had no one to play with. He was completely neglected. Later the old lady trusted Cotton with her neighbor, who was too busy to walk a dog. Cotton became lonely and listlessly sat in front of his owner’s house with a hope of seeing the old couple coming back. Just recently, the old man passed away and the old lady was so sad that she fell sick very badly. She had no other choice but to give up her dog.
Cotton is a young boy, who needs a new family to love him and take care of him. Cotton is playful and he needs a space to play around, jumping and running freely. Cotton was neutered, and is currently in a perfect state. He is a sweet darling and lovely companion.
If you are interested in adopting Cotton, please email your completed Adoption Application. He will arrive at SFO on Sept 20 only if there is a home waiting for him. We do request a $250 tax-deductible donation to help cover a portion of each dog's medical and transport expenses. A homecheck will also be required because we do want to be sure that each dog goes to an environment suited to them.
For an additional $50 tax-deductible donation, you will receive as a thank-you gift a doggie starter package. This includes a dog bed, a 5-lb bag of Canidae kibble, 2 ceramic bowls, leash, collar, toothbrush, toothpaste, kong, hypoallergenic shampoo, rope toy, stuffed animal, and bully stick treats--almost everything you need to get off on the right start, at a fraction of the price you would pay at a pet store, and the proceeds benefit our rescued dogs.
According to the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Taiwan is among the worst places in
the world for animals. There are at least 2 million stray dogs in Taiwan,
many of them 2nd or 3rd generation strays. There are virtually no humane
societies, shelters, or even laws prohibiting cruelty towards animals.
Government-run dog pounds don't offer humane euthanization--instead, dogs
are electrocuted, drowned, burned, or left to starve to death. Certainly
very little if anything is done to curb the reproduction cycle. Strays and
cruelty towards dogs are such a fact of life there that most people turn a
blind eye. Horrible abuse cases such as that involving (WARNING -Graphic: )
"Thin-Necked Blackie"
happen more
often than we like to think and right in the public eye.
Needless to say, the chances of survival let alone a life of happiness for a
homeless dog in Taiwan is almost nil. Generally, dogs are not valued as companions and family members there as they are here. Small grassroots rescue teams in
Taiwan like The Animal Rescue Team, Animals Taiwan,
and Taipei Abandoned Animal
Rescue Foundation work tirelessly to do
what they can to give at least a small percentage of the millions of stray
dogs a chance at a better life. And in the majority of cases, the only
chance lies outside of Taiwan.
We Need Your Support!
Walkin' the Bark Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, relies solely on the generosity of public donors to provide our rescued dogs with the personal and medical care they require. Donations go 100% to the dogs. Your contribution not only helps us continue our efforts in enriching the lives of homeless dogs, it is also fully tax-deductible.
To donate online, click on the button below:
Donations may also be mailed to:
Walkin' the Bark Rescue
4464 Lone Tree Way #1064
Antioch, CA 94531
