04/07/2024
Shih Tzu available for adoption! Please see original post for information.
CARSTEN ADOPTED 7.07.2024! 🐶💙
Heartworm *POSITIVE – read thoroughly
You Tube video link: https://youtu.be/By_4EI0tdkU
FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
(For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying:
DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application
Carsten (male)
Intake date: 6/19/2024
Shih Tzu
7 years old
13.14 pounds
Adoption fee: $170, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Vetting and other: altered (spayed/neutered), fatty tumor removed from back and small cyst from neck, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm *POSITIVE (read heartworm positive paragraph below), f***l negative, 6 month Proheart injection (heartworm prevention), Cytopoint injection (to settle down itchy skin), on monthly flea/tick, professional groom, microchipped
Health issues: heartworm *POSITIVE (read heartworm positive paragraph below)
Temperament: very chill, very sweet, quiet
Energy level: low
Groom needs: High; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting
Biography: Carsten is an owner-surrender due to personal reasons. He was matted to the skin and required a full shave-down. Once he was shaved down… it exposed sores from scratching and he was EXTREMELY ITCHY (our vet fixed that real quick with a Cytopoint injection) and he hasn’t scratched since. Here’s what we were told about this handsome dude:
1. He’s used to being home alone for upwards of 12 hours at a time.
2. He is friendly and social and pretty much doesn’t meet a stranger.
3. He can be submissive with new people.
4. He gets along with other animals, including cats.
5. He slept in a dog bed at night.
6. He travels well.
7. He had never been on a leash but we’ve walked him on one and he does fine.
8. He doesn’t know any basic commands but we determined that he is responsive when called.
9. He will hide during bad weather / fireworks.
10. He is not destructive.
11. We determined he does well during groom.
12. Loves attention and is very friendly.
If “chill” had a picture to go with it, Carsten would be that picture. This dude, with his big beautiful eyes, is so laid back. When we are prepping food, he will just look at us as if to try to speak. He’s just too dang cute. He needs a good home that can has that means to keep him groomed and get him a Cytopoint injection if he gets itchy again. The worst thing ever for any living being is to have no relief from itching. There are things out there to relieve it. Cytopoint is amazing. If you can give Carsten the good life, we welcome your application.
*Heartworm POSITIVE: Don’t let heartworms discourage you from adopting a heartworm positive dog! We have tons of examples of dogs adopted and then ultimately testing heartworm negative following our instructions! CARSTEN is on (or has completed) twice a day Doxycycline for 30 days, and he/she has received a 6 month Proheart injection. The Proheart injection releases heartworm prevention into their system continuously for 6 months as opposed to the MONTHLY pill which releases prevention only when first administered. Coupled with Doxycycline, the gentle kill (or slow-kill) method is a safer alternative to the harsh immiticide (arsenic) treatment. The Doxycycline kills bacteria, which heartworms thrive on, thus weakening the heartworms and eventually they will die off, but it could take months and possibly up to two years before (s)he will be heartworm free. The 6 month Proheart injection kills any heartworm larvae and sterilizes the adult heartworms so they no longer reproduce. While the “gentle kill” or “slow kill” method does take longer than traditional harsh veterinary treatment, we prefer this method because there is less risk, it is not as harsh on the dog and the dog does not have to be confined for up to two months during the treatment. We recommend the dog receives another 30 day course of Doxycycline when s(he) receives their next Proheart injection (6 months from the first injection). After one year, we recommend the dog be retested for heartworms. If positive, continue the Doxycycline every 6 months along with the Proheart injection. If negative, continue with regular heartworm prevention (Proheart injection or monthly pill or topical) just like you would do for any heartworm negative dog. If negative, discontinue the Doxycycline regimen. We do require that any interested adopters understand heartworms. They must also agree to continue our method of treatment or, if they wish, they can opt for traditional veterinary treatment; however they cannot choose to do nothing and we do require an agreement/contract be signed that the adopter will continue with a plan to rid him/her of the heartworms. We highly recommend that you discuss this with your veterinarian BEFORE applying (better yet, show this write-up to your vet) as some vets will ONLY do the traditional veterinary treatment... (which is poison). (Note: Heartworms are not contagious from dog-to-dog or by any other means OTHER THAN a bite from an infected mosquito. That is the only way dogs get heartworms and the only way to protect them is through prevention.)
**IMPORTANT NOTES**
*We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule.
*Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing. There is no exception to this rule!
*PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!
*NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.
*HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.
*KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition.
*We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate.
*Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee.
Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application
Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply.
Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.
CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.
www.RoadtoRescueLA.org
