Meet An Adoptable Dog
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About Me
Gender: Male
Breed: miniature poodle
Estimated Birthdate: 4/11/2012
Height: 12" at the shoulder
Weight: about 20 lbs - he's on a diet
Good with dogs: Yes with all large and small
Good with cats: Not tested but Holmes is so laid back we think he's fine with the felines
Good with kids: He is a big concerned about kids as they move very fast and he prefers a slower, gentler lifestyle
Good with men: Oh yes he loves his perma-foster Dad Mike
Good with women: Oh yes he loves his perma-foster Mom Angela
House trained: No, but he's trying hard to remember
Crate trained: Yes although he does not use one any long er
Leash trained: Yes, doing better with this
Must have fenced in yard: Yes he loves his fenced in yard
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Biography
Holmes came to our rescue 4/11/22 from an Amish farmer in Ohio. He is a breeder who had acquired the older poodle from another farmer after he became concerned about Holmes physical condition. He asked us to take the shy poodle in for Holmes walked in a way that made it look like he was on sharp knives all the time.
When we got Holmes, we thought it was arthritis but a vet visit and x rays proved another, very disturbing diagnosis. Holmes front legs were broken -both of them. Add to that, his hips were bad from disc disease. Our boy was a hot mess. We don't know why he was in this shape but we knew leaving him like this was not an option. It was time to go to work.
It took 6 months of intensive therapy and surgeries to get Holmes legs healed and strong again but thanks to some very hard work on the part of quite a few specialists and our staff, Holmes healed. Surgery fixed the leg that was only partly broken but for the other, it took more. A lot more. For six months he wore a "fixator" - it looks like an iron ring - around the outside of his leg. There are pins going into the leg itself to hold the fixator in place. Twice per day, our caregivers lovingly cleaned those pins with medical cleaner and q tips, making sure the skin did not stick to the pins causing Holmes even more pain. Throughout it all, he was a trooper. He let us clean and while we cleaned, he healed. In November of 2022, the fixator finally came off. His legs, while not fully straight, could not support his weight.
Holmes has other problems. His thyroid is a bit wonky and he has a sensitive system. He is thriving now but it has taken a long time to get what was caused by poor breeding and disgusting conditions all his life under control. Holmes stayed in foster care in our special needs cottage for over a year. He seemed content but for him, we wanted more.
Then February of 2023 came. It is a red letter day because it's the day foster parents Mike and Angela came to the farm to select their next SOS foster. Mike and Angela have huge hearts and they love older poodles. They met several and then they met Holmes. From the moment he came into the room, Mike and Angela knew that this little mini was their next forever SOS dog. We are so grateful to Mike and Angela for the love they shower our SOS dogs with. Please stay tuned for the adventures of Holmes of Ohio in his new permanent foster home in North Carolina.
Sponsorship
Can’t have a dog of your own? Have a soft spot for old, sick or hard to place dogs? It only takes a $20 a month donation for me to be your virtual dog! I need at least 10 virtual adopters (sponsors) to help cover my monthly costs. If I have medical challenges I need even more! The caregivers at Carolina Poodle Rescue will do the rest. Just think, without ever having to leave your home, you can have your very own online dog that will send you update emails, make Facebook posts, and be eternally grateful for your support! Go to the donate link at the top of the page for instructions as to how to donate. Questions? Email: info@carolinapoodlerescue.org
I LOVE MY Virtual Adopters! Angela R and Mike R
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