Klaus - Poodle (unknown type) / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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. When Klaus was rescued from the shelter, he was severely matted and had an inflamed eye. His eye was so swollen that it was originally thought that it would need to be removed. Luckily for Klaus, the vet found a cyst under the eyelid and removed it. Klaus was diagnosed with dry-eye and so will require daily eye drops to lubricate his eyes. His hair was so matted that he's still got mats that will require another grooming once his hair grows in more. Klaus also spent so much time licking his paws that his hair is stained too. As an older gent, Klaus does have some lumps and bumps but they've been biopsied and the vet as confirmed that they are benign. With such a tough life, one would think that he'd be a grumpy old man. He's not. He's got a great temperament and is so very happy to have a chance at a new life. He's affectionate, enjoys other dogs and loves to play. He's described as a lovable dog who is a joy to have around. Because Klaus' original life wasn't the best and he did not have proper diet or care, he is still batting some skin infections and has some sensitivity to certain kibbles. He's on medicine short term to get him back to healthy, and a prescription diet to calm his stomach until we figure out the right food for him. Klaus is still learning the rules of home life, and working on his housetraining skills. He will need a patient adopter who has time to work with him on potty training, and nurse him back to full health. If you are interested in a sweet senior dog, please consider applying now. Klaus hopes that his new family will be ready to adopt him soon. A forever home for the holidays would be a dream come true for this gentleman. Looking for a FOSTER or ADOPTER BREED ESTIMATE: poodle mix GENDER: male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: ~18lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~10 years COAT TYPE: medium length ADOPTION FEE: $350 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered LOCATION: Needs FOSTER FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to http://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to http://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.

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