Waiting Patiently
The following Border Terrier is currently in foster care with CBTW
Rusty II
Rusty was dropped off at Toronto Animal Services (TAS) as a stray on December 14, 2009.
CBTW were notified by a supporter who spotted his listing on Petharbour and we contacted TAS but because of his handy size and lovely disposition, TAS staff were confident that they could place him once his hold period was up.
Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately), before he could be neutered and put up for adoption, Rusty developed blood in his urine and it was discovered that he had a kidney stone requiring surgery ASAP.
The cost of the surgery was beyond the TAS budget but rather than euthanize him, they contacted CBTW and Rusty was relinquished to us on January 5, 2010.
Rusty had surgery to remove two stones and was also neutered on January 7, 2010. He is recovering nicely and will go back for a much needed dental on January 26, 2010.
Rusty's age is estimated at 5 or 6. He has a great disposition, nice wiry jacket and lovely dark eyes. He is house trained and well mannered. Likes to play with toys but is also content to just hang out. He appears to be good with children and tolerant of other dogs and possibly cats
Rusty will not be available for adoption until after his dental and we have the full results fron the analysis of the stones as this will affect his dietary requirements going forward.
CBTW has a very small operating budget and the cost of Rusty's surgery hit a big hole in our treasury but with his age and personality we could not deny him a second chance at life.
If you would like to donate to Rusty's fund, please send a cheque or money order (payable to CBTW and marked "Rusty") to:
Anna Robaczewski
6229 Regina Terrace
Halifax
NS B3H 1N4
Update 2010-01-27
Rusty came through his much needed dental really well. He had to have 2 lower incisors and two small upper premolars removed but the rest of his teeth were in great shape under the caked on tartar - large as a BT's teeth should be and gleaming white. He is very amenable to having his teeth brushed so routine care will keep them that way.
Update 2010-02-06
Rusty has blossomed into a happy go lucky, playful boy enjoying the prime of his life. We hope that he will be ready to go to his forever home before the end of February.
Our sincere thanks to the wonderful people who have made kind and generous donations to Rusty's fund:
Anna (TX)
Hi Everybody, my name is Anna, but sometimes I get called Anna Banana.
I'm a Purebred Blue & Tan Border Terrier! I'm almost 3 years old and I am spayed and up-to-date on my shots. I'm a healthy girl, almost too healthy, I could stand to lose a couple of pounds! I should probably weigh about 13 or 14 lbs when I get my girlish figure back.
I had been living in a house with a man and woman and a very sick dog. The woman got sick too, so I needed to find a new place to live. I like people a lot, I am very friendly. I like dogs, too. I really like the old girl Border Terrier that is in my foster home and the Boy is really nice, too. The young Girl is really friendly, sometimes she's a bit much.
I've never seen a cat, so I don't know if I like them or not. Somehow, I don't think I would because I used to chase squirrels and bark at them at my old house.
I'm a good eater and I like most food. I discovered broccoli and it's wonderful, lettuce...not so much.
I'm a very good lap dog, I can sit in a person's lap for a long time and watch TV or let you play on your computer. I like to sleep loose in the bedroom in a soft bed. I like people so much, that I don't like to be away from them and I get upset if I can't see my person, so I don't like to be crated when my person is home.
I don't know if I like children as I have never been around them. I might, but I just don't know.
I really, really like to play with toys and I'm very good with them, I don't tear them up like most of my cousins.
I do have a problem and I need some help with it. Something must have happened to me when I was very little and it scared me. I don't really like to go outside, it makes me nervous. I'm so nervous, that I can't pay attention to what I'm supposed to be doing outside, so sometimes I have accidents in the house.
I don't know how to tell my people that I need to go outside, so I just go where ever I am. I would like to learn to trust it outside and be a clean girl. My foster Mom is teaching me, but when I find my forever home, I'm going to need some help. Right now she is keeping me on a leash tied to her belt loop and taking me out a lot.
I get lots of praise and a cookie if I do my business outside, but I don't think this leash is coming off anytime soon.
So, anyways...if you think you might have a good home for me, kinda of quiet with a fenced yard and no kiddos, I might be your gal.
I really need someone who has some time and energy to really take care of me and take me for walks and train me to do some more tricks.
Oh, I forgot to tell you, I can stand on my hind legs and spin for a cookie! I like cookies.
You can contact my foster mom, Lyn, at foxbolt@sbcglobal.net
Contact: NABTW to enquire about any other rescues they may have available.
If you feel you may have a home for a rescue Border, do not let distance dissuade you from making contact. If it is determined through communication and referrals that the right home is not a local home, NABTW, CBTW and Border Terrier rescue volunteers Nationwide will work together to help transport the lucky little dog to his/her forever home.