Just a few minutes with Ripley and your heart melts. That’s all it takes for him to open your mind and for you to fall in love with him. There is something so beautiful about his soul and the way he loves life just brings a smile to your face. He’s such a good boy and really deserves to have his own home.
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. He would soon, no longer be considered semi feral. At the end of 2019, Ripley was just starting to attend adoption events to find his furever family 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. The good news: x-rays and ultrasound proved Ripley to be entirely healthy.
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 a temporary auto-immune condition). He is not on any medicine as he is completely healthy.
While Ripley is now blind, it doesn’t define who he is at all. Ripley is a well behaved gentleman, does well on a leash, gets around very well despite his blindness, loves to explore and smell, loves attention and is a total sweetheart. He simply LOVES the ladies (preferring both female humans and canines over males).
We would love for him to land a fenced in yard (for his safety and his love of being outside)
Another canine companion (male or female)
Adult only home for a more predictable environment (to live his best life)
Some patience & understanding (he’ll bring the thank you kisses)
Ripley is being fostered in Pottstown (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania).
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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 if you find you need help with his transition. ♥
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