Cisco
Cisco Kidd is a beautiful solid white neutered male Akita mix about 5 years old. He is calm, gentle and gets along with the 12 other dogs at his foster home. Everyone who meets him is instantly drawn to him by his calm, sweet demeanor . Given a chance it is likely he may be a good therapy dog. When he arrived at his foster home he was quickly adopted by two 10 week old hound mix puppies. They followed him around, played on him as he lay peacefully and he allowed them to lick him in the face. He was a wonderful “mentor “to them. He was extremely tolerant and patient with them. Cisco has moderate hip displasia and cruciate ligament disease. He will have surgery on his knees to alleviate the problem and his veterinarian says that once this is done his hip problem will most likely be alleviated such that surgery will not be necessary on his hips. Cisco will need to be on glucosamine, which is an easily accessible supplement. His veterinarian says that after the knee surgeries that Cisco should be in good shape to live a great life. He will make a wonderful pet to take walks with and cuddle with but not to be a jogging partner. Cisco loves people and loves to take rides. He is leash trained, crate trained and housetrained. Cisco will be available for adoption approximately late August but will be available, by appointment, for anyone who would like to meet him.

Scout

 Scout came to us with an injured shoulder.  Our vet checked him out and said without surgery, he would lose all use of his leg and it would have to be amputated.  Luckily, our vet was able to perform the surgery Scout needed, and he has regained some use of his leg.  He will always walk with a limp, but it doesn't slow him down.  Scout has recovered from his surgery, and will be ready for a new home soon. 

Scooter

Update 11/6 - Finally some good news for Scooter! For a while there we were worried we might not be able to get him well. His last check up was great. None of his nails are split now, and only two of them are still hollow. His vet, Dr. Toombs, has done more research on the rare type of fungus that had infected Scooter, and she says he'll need to be on medication a while longer, but he is on his way to recovery and should be just fine when he finally gets through all this. We are all looking forward to the day when Scooter can stop taking medication and get on with thoroughly enjoying life.

Scooter Update - Just when we thought things were looking up for Scooter, we found another problem. We had his dew claws removed as they were constantly catching on things and we worried he would tear them. When the vet performed the surgery, she found another problem. Scooter does not have enough blood flow to his feet and part of the "quick" that should be live tissue was dead.
The vet sent one of Scooter's dew claws to a lab for testing and they found a systemic fungal infection. Unfortunately, we are still unsure at this point exactly what type of fungus it is. Because of this, Scooter had to undergo another biopsy to try to identify the exact type of fungus so we know how to treat it. We are still waiting for results back from the biopsy.
Right now, we are not sure what the future holds for poor Scooter. We are hoping his condition will be treatable with medication and that he will be able to keep all of his toes. He is such a happy-go-lucky friend, we hate to see all this bad luck for him, but we remain committed to his care.
If you'd like to make a donation to help with the cost of Scooter's vet care, you can do so via credit card through the link at the bottom of this page, or mail a check to: Cabarrus Pets Society, PO Box 5042, Concord, NC 28027. Any donations that exceed the amount of Scooter's care will be put toward the care of our other animals and operating expenses of our program.

Scooter is an adorable little clown who's been dealt a bit of a bad hand in life. When we first took him in, his little legs seemed a bit swollen, and when he tested positive for heartworms, we thought that might be the cause. We had him treated and are happy to report that he is now heartworm free and on preventative. After his treatment, we noticed that his legs still seemed a bit puffy, and they seemed to bother him from time to time. After extensive testing by our vet, he was diagnosed with lymphedema, a condition where lymphatic fluid sometimes builds up in his legs. It does cause him occasional pain in one leg or another and he requires some pain medication at these times. We have also heard of an herb, rutin, that might help him and we have ordered this to give it a try. Aside from an occasional limp, Scooter gets along just fine despite his condition, and he is well worth the extra effort to have him as part of your family. He has one of the cutest grins you've ever seen. One of his many vet visits took two hours, not because of any of the medical work, but just because all of the staff had to say hello to him. He is truly a unique little man. Click on his picture to read more about him, and to fill out an application if you are interested in adopting this great little man.

Walker and Jesse

Update 8/21 - Jesse has found a new home and is doing wonderfully. Check out his update on the happy tales page!
Walker is still in need of a new home, but has some fear issues that need to be worked through first.  He'll be listed on our adoptable pets page when he's ready. 

Update 5/7 - Walker and Jesse are both ready for new homes. They will need families with some patience, as they are a bit timid. We have put them in separate foster homes to help build their confidence apart from each other. This has already helped and they are well on their way to becoming outgoing young pups.

Update 3/15 - these guys have been named by their foster mom. They are now Walker and Jesse, and are doing well. They will be available for adoption soon.

These poor guys didn't even get new pictures taken before we had to rush them to the veterinarian. And their foster mom is still thinking of names. This picture was taken while they were in animal control waiting to be rescued. They are feeling better now that they are in a foster home recovering. We were lucky to catch their illness in time to save them, as they were still running and playing when we took them to the vet. Their foster mom knew something just wasn't right though, and the test done at the vet confirmed that it was parvo.

The emergency vet bill for these two adorable puppies was over $900. We are lucky to have such great supporters who allow us to treat such cases, but the three parvo cases we've treated in the past month have put a sizable dent in our bank account. If you'd like to make a donation to help with the medical care of our animals, please use the donation button at the top of the page.

Beemer

Beemer looks and acts just like a normal, healthy cat, but unfortunately, she has tested positive for Feline Leukemia.  This means she needs a home with no other cats or only cats that are also Feline Leukemia positive to avoid her infecting healthy cats.  You can read more about Feline Leukemia here. 

Beemer's foster mom reports that she is pretty shy, but does love to play with bouncy balls and feathers on a string.  She needs a family who will be patient with her and give her time to get to know you.  Click here to read more about Beemer. 

Hemme

Hemme looks and acts just like a normal, healthy cat, but unfortunately, he has tested positive for Feline Leukemia.  Because of this, he needs a home with no other cats or only cats that are also Feline Leukemia positive to avoid him infecting healthy cats.  You can read more about Feline Leukemia here. 

Hemme and his siblings were found under a dumpster when they were 6-8 weeks old.  He's always been the confident one of the group, and loves to play and cuddle.  His foster says that to know Hemme is to love him.  Click here to read more about Hemme. 

Emma

Update April 2009 - Emma has a new home!  After going through her heartworm treatments, Emma is now heartworm free and has been adopted by a wonderful family who will make sure she stays on preventative year round to keep those nasty heartworms away. 

Emma came to use after giving birth to nine puppies.  Two of the puppies came with her, and have found good homes.  Emma has to wait for her home, as she tested positive for heartworms.  She is undergoing treatment and will be available for adoption once she's heartworm free. 

Mimi
Update: Mimi has been adopted and is doing well in her new home! 

Believe it or not, Mimi looks much better in this picture than she did when she first came to us.  She was so badly matted that she had to be shaved all over.  And they found a piece of velcro wrapped around her leg and tangled in the mats.  She had been living that way for so long that she was not used to having anything touch her skin, and was incredibly sensitive.  Thanks to some special medicince from the vet, and some time and patience from her foster mom, Mimi now knows the joy of snuggling, and is looking for a new home. 

Sheena

Update 8/21 - Sheena has been adopted and is doing great in her new home. Check out her update on the happy tales page!

Update 5/7/08 - Sheena is completely recovered from her bout with parvo, and is ready for a new home. She is still a bit shy, but with a little time and patience, she'll be your best friend, and a great companion.

Sheena is another of our parvo puppies. After having Sheena in foster care for only a couple of days, her foster mom knew there was something wrong when this scared puppy started acting sluggish. Sheena was diagnosed with parvo and had to spend several days and nights at the vet's office for monitoring and IV fluids. Luckily, we were able to catch it in time and Sheena is doing wonderfully now. She bounces around like a normal puppy and is into everything.

The bill for Sheena's care at the emergency clinic was over $500, and that does not include days spent at our regular vet. If you'd like to contribute to Sheena's care, please use the donation button at the top of this page. Any donations received that exceed the cost of her care will be put towards the care of other pets in our program.

Meko

Update - Meko has a new home! Meko has been adopted and is reported to be doing well in his new home. Look for him on the happy tales page soon.

Meko is another of our broken leg doggies. He was hit by a car, but luckily a good Samaritan took him in and Meko was able to have surgery to repair his leg. He's doing very well know and will be interviewing for his forever home next week.

Izzy

Update 3/16 - Izzy has a new home!

Update 3/5/08 - Izzy is recovering nicely, and though she has lost some range of motion in her leg, it doesn't slow her down. She is a happy, bubbly puppy who loves everyone. Now she just needs a family to adopt her and take her home.

2/15/08 - Izzy's story has a sad beginning, but with a little help, it wil have a great ending. Izzy is only about 4 months old, but already she's fallen and broken her leg, been taken to the pound, been rescued from the pound, and had surgery. Her original owners didn't know why she wouldn't stop crying, so they took her to animal control. Turns out she had fallen off a table and broken her elbow. Some nice folks from the Stanly County Humane Society found her at animal control and got her to a vet. They didn't have a foster home open though, so they called us for help. Luckily one of our foster moms had space at her house and agreed to care for Izzy during her recovery.

On February 13th, Izzy went in to have surgery on her elbow to help restore the range of motion in the joint. Unfortunately, our vet found that too much damage had been done to fully repair her elbow. He did what he could and was able to get the joint moving more than it was, but she will always walk with a limp.

If you'd like to contribute to Izzy's medical costs, please use the donation button at the top of the page.

Bones

Update 8/21 - Mr. Bones has found his new home. Check out his update on the happy tales page!

Update 5/7 - Bones is looking so much better, and he is so much happier too! He is now the friendly, happy-go-lucky dog that everyone knew was hiding in there somewhere. His skin is all cleared up now, and the hair has grown back around his eyes. He will need to stay on his prescribed eye ointment, but he doesn't mind it a bit. All Bones needs now is a new family!

When Bones first came to us, his eyes were so puffy and the skin around them so black and dry, that they reminded you of the pictures you see on tv of black lava; and poor Bones scratched his eyes so much that they were all red, and so sore looking.

The first night at his foster home, Bones woke the entire house up with his crying. It sounded like someone was beating him, and then he would howl. He scratched so much that his skin became infected. He smelled like dead meat, and his skin had black dead skin spots every where. Bones did not play or mix with the other dogs, all he did was scratch and cry like he was getting beaten. It was so sad.

Of course we got Bones to the vet as soon as possible, and with antibiotics, allergy pills, and 2 eye ointments, plus baths with medicated shampoo followed by sulphur dips he is doing much better. He plays with one ball in particular, but will play with anything, and he mixes well with the other dogs. Bones is a real trooper when it comes to taking his baths and letting his foster mom put the ointment in his eyes. He takes his pills without knowing. He loves walking in the woods and absolutely loves playing with his ball.

His eyes in this picture are still a little black, and there are still black spots on his skin, but it's clearing up so well. Bones will be ready for a new home soon. If you'd like to help financially with his care, please use the donation button at the top of the page.