Updated 5/7
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While all animals and people have "special needs" due to their individuality and preferences, we're highlighting these sweethearts below for extra attention. They need heroes to help them recover and bloom, and each bears the greatest gift -- unconditional love -- for the person or couple willing and able to rise to the challenge for their loving care with a lifetime commitment. |
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Steve Austin His veterinarian found both old & recent chemical/acid burn wounds on his body. His recovery has gone well, but he is left with large areas of permanent scarring. Traumatized by abuse, he is weary of new people and their intentions. But he's starting to feel safe and gain inner peace, evidenced by this smile he broke out for his portrait for the web. He is a small Heinz 57, medium-size, approximately 2 years of age. |
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Tank He is a loving boy, fine with cats & dogs, and fine at his previous home until his owner became pregnant, then he began marking the house & acting up. He is a Jack Russell Terrier, 5 years of age, and housetrained. He is very sensitive to change, so imagine how frightened he is now that he lost a loving home. And his only defense right now is snapping and nipping. He will shine again, but it will take an adult-only home with experience, patience, and a stable routine. |
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Angel She is a beautiful girl, Weimaraner & Doberman Pinscher, who loves life and cherishes her toys, 1 year of age. She has 2 special needs: 1) She has a blood-clotting deficiency (Von Willebrands), so cuts and injuries are very serious. 2) She has food aggression and needs training. She was rescued thanks to a coalition of rescue groups from a home of 80 abandoned animals. |
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Minnie Wu What happens when you put an angel on a chain outside to fend for herself in the elements, swarms of flies biting and wounding her ears, and left unloved and without attention? This young medium-size Heinz 57 girl is full of potential, but as the victim of extreme neglect, her recovery will take a long time and enormous patience in a stable, adult-only home. Minnie Wu is approximately 3 years of age. |
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Dawnielle She's a big kisser, affectionate and very friendly . . . to human women. But human males cause her fear and distress. Her special need is that she takes on the role of 'protector' when she's with women and may trip to nip or warn off men. But in an experienced home, with patience and training to help her realize her "job" is to have fun & be part of the family, this behavior can be curbed. She's a Boxer mix, approximately 3 years young. |
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Sandy For several months this three-year old girl survived on a golf course in a feral state, afraid of everyone. One of our staff caught her (and the rescue alone would be a great movie!) and trust has been slowly building since. She's a big hugger, a chocolate tuxedo Bully mix, with stunning gold eyes. Her special needs include: needing continued training (free for her at the SPCA), very close supervision because she can jump walls, and she's best as the only pet. She needs a real hero! |
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