This sweet boy has been on quite the journey to find his furever home. Hopefully, this year will be the year someone sees what we see and just how very special Ripley is.
As with most relationships in life, those that don’t just fall into your hand, but rather, take time to blossom into something so much more rewarding… have the greatest impact and mean the most.
Ripley has lived in his foster home since he was just six months old and semi-feral. He was originally rescued when he and his three littermates were found wandering through the woods down south. His littermates have since been adopted. Ripley is one of three of our dogs to be available for adoption the longest.
His foster mom worked diligently with Ripley to gain his trust and help him feel comfortable in new and different situations. At the end of 2019, Ripley was just starting to attend adoption events to continue to build his confidence and find a family to take a chance on him, when Covid hit, forcing adoption events to come to a halt.
Just as public adoption events began again, Ripley became a frequent flyer at vet appointments instead - in search of an answer to what was causing sudden weight loss, impaired vision and changes to his skin. We spared no expense and Ripley went to see multiple specialists at top veterinary hospitals in order to find an answer.
Ripley had come so far from that semi-feral puppy years ago, we wanted to do everything we could for him. The good news: x-rays and ultrasound proved Ripley to be healthy - no signs of any cancer (which was an initial concern).
As for his vision, we learned that Ripley had indeed become completely blind. After much testing, they discovered that Ripley had damage to the optic nerves in both eyes (either from an infection or from an auto-immune condition).
Fast forward to today and Ripley is still a “shy” dog and will need patience at first, but is nowhere close to the semi-feral puppy that we first saved years ago. While he is blind, it doesn’t define who he is at all. Ripley is a well behaved gentleman, does well on a leash, gets around well despite his blindness, is a total sweetheart and simply LOVES the ladies (preferring both female humans and canines over males).
Fenced in yard (for his safety)
Another canine companion (male or female)
Adult only home (to live his best life)
Some patience & understanding (he’ll bring the thank you kisses)
No cats for this boy
Ripley is being fostered in Pottstown (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania).
Apply to become an approved adopter today and give Ripley the Furever after he’s been waiting for at www.mostlymuttz.org ♥
One of the best parts of our rescue, is that we want our adoptions to be successful. Don’t let his special needs scare you away. If you’re willing to take a chance on a dog as special as Ripley, we can help guide you to ensure a successful transition. ♥
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