Dusty is a young Australian Shepherd mix that was born on 5/2/2011 and turned over to us when his owners realized that he was disabled. He was one of 11 puppies in his litter, so we believe his disability was probably from being stepped on by his mother shortly after birth. When we got him, his back legs were totally stiff and vets believed it was from a spinal cord injury. We had him x-rayed and no breaks or signs of spina bifida were detected. He is starting to regain some sensation and movement in his back legs, however, because they’ve been straight for so long, he now appears to have a condition called quadriceps tie-down. There isn’t anything that can be done with surgery to “fix” his condition. We will continue to work with Dusty doing as much as we can to help him reach his maximum mobility potential. He is a happy, healthy, playful puppy!! Dusty stands up and tromps around at his foster home, but he does still scoot sometimes when he’s in a hurry. Dusty needs a person or family that will continue working with him to be as mobile as possible. His new family will also need to be able to accept and love Dusty just as he is while helping him be as mobile as possible. Dusty’s mother is a brindle Aussie mix and his father is a long-haired blue merle Aussie mix. Dusty should weigh around 35-40 pounds as an adult. We are accepting adoption applications for Dusty. We are also gratefully accepting tax deductible donations to assist in his care. For more information on how to adopt Dusty, please contact Second Chance Pet Adoptions at 913-814-7471 or visit the website at www.2ndchancepets.net.

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Hello there! I’m Izzy, and I’m a staff and volunteer favorite. I need to be introduced to people who know how to meet a cat, so let me explain. We felines, like our canine brothers, like to sniff your hand for a few seconds, so reach in and let me do that. Speak softly and stand sideways, not looking directly into my eyes. Then you can pet me once I’ve determined you’re polite and respectful. Once you do, OH MY! I absolutely love petting more than anything in the world. I only have one request - don’t touch my paws. Many of us declawed kitties have some sensitivity there, so want you to keep your paws off ours. I jump and run and climb just fine, so the surgery didn’t keep me from living my life. I’m living in a foster family right now and they have 3 cats already. I’m not the best kitty to be in a family with other creatures, as I’m afraid of them and hiss a lot when they get close. I think I was hurt at one time by a dog or another cat, so Wayside wants me to go home with a family with no other pets, for my own peace of mind and feeling of security. When you come to visit me, don’t be surprised to see that I am a heavy kitty. I know a lot of people think ‘fat cats’ are a hoot, but the extra weight makes moving around harder and can put pressure on our joints. Luckily, I’m young still so can take the weight off before it becomes an issue. I love to play a little bit, but not with the usual toys cats like. My toy of choice is the little plastic ring around milk jugs or Q-tips I steal from the wastebasket. I like to swat them around and chase them down. Let me recap the kind of family I’m shooting for. No other pets, no young kids, a compassionate and committed owner who will keep me on the diet food I eat until I lose the extra weight. Somebody who hates a stinky litter box as much as I do and who will keep it clean, and somebody who has a big and loving heart to adopt a sweet and affectionate cat who wants to be your special girl. Call Wayside adoptions to make an appointment to meet me. I’ll be waiting. Forever yours, Sweet, Loving Izzy

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