I know this post is old, I don't have a chance to read my e-mails often, but I hope somebody has taken this poor old guy in. He sounds like he could really use some loving right now. I hope everything turns out alright for him. Stephanie Heeter and Brina ----- Original Message ----- From: "paula" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:57 PM Subject: Berner home needed
> I'm trying to help a friend place an older Berner boy. His owner (her > sister) is dying, is in a nursing facility and Sam is currently being > boarded at a vet clinic. None of the family involved is able to take > Sam and his situation is adding to their already substantial stress. > > Sam is 12 years old, arthritic and has recently been ill with vomiting. > The vomiting has since stopped and I believe the vet thinks it was > stress related, however tests have been done to rule out stomach cancer > and I'm not sure what else. The vet could probably answer these > questions. Sam takes 2 meds for arthritic sorts of things and Ecogesic > which stopped the vomiting. > > He is used to city life with a "single" parent, but takes happily to > whomever has been assigned to walk him. He's very easygoing, but has > been overindulged. He is not USED to living with children, but they > love him, and there has never been a problem. As you must know, small > children immediately try to ride him. > > He has no experience living with other dogs or with cats. He plays at > the > dog park with other dogs very well. He's a friendly, affectionate, > lovey dog, who has not received his share of loving for months now, > since his owner has been so very sick. They adore him at the vet's. > > Sam is currently in the Washington, D. C. area, but the family is > willing to help relocate him to the right home. He comes with all the > dog stuff (beds, leashes, dishes, assorted odds and ends) he will need > as well as cash to help pay for any future medication and/or veterinary > care. > > If you, or anyone you know, could provide a retirement home for Sam, > please let me know and I will put you in touch directly with his owner's > sister. > > Thanks. > > Paula Whiting >
