My name is
Leo!

Posted 1 day ago

Cared for by BC SPCA - Vancouver Branch

My basic info

Breed

Australian Shepherd

Color

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Age

Young

Size

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Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

596394

My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Purebred

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet sweet Leo! This guy is an energetic and charismatic Australian Shepherd with a long journey ahead of him! He has the most luxurious fur and the happiest little face. He loves to play and would make an excellent adventure buddy when he is all healed from his hip surgeries. He would do best in a home as the only dog or with a very confident and quiet resident dog - a slow introduction would be necessary - information will be given to you on how to do this.

When Leo came into our care we noticed that he had an odd gait, and upon further investigation we discovered that this tail-less wonder needs surgery on both of his hips. This kind of surgery comes with a months-long healing and rehab process, and he will need to be on exercise restriction for quite a while following his operation. He has had one hip done already and we are waiting for that to heal up so that we can perform surgery on the other hip.

As an active dog, Leo has been a bit frustrated at his reduction in exercise. He will need to be crated while you are not at home so he does not get into any chewing mischief. Puzzle toys, kongs and gentle human and/or dog play will go a long way to keeping this adorable boy out of trouble.

We are currently seeking a foster to adopt for Leo where he can relax and heal in peace. We will be sending him into his foster to adopt home with all the things he will need for his recovery.

Please come into the shelter during visiting hours if you would like to meet me. You can also submit an application online if I am in foster or you would like to save some time when you come visit. While we do welcome online applications, in person meets have top priority.

dogs:https://spca.bc.ca/adoption/dog-pre-adoption-questionnaire/

Our visiting hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 12-5
Thursday, Public Holidays: closed
Saturday, Sunday: 12-4
Primary Color: Tri Color
Weight: 21.1
Age: 0yrs 10mths 3wks

Shelter

BC SPCA - Vancouver Branch

Contact info

Pet ID

596394

Contact

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Phone

(604) 879-7721

vancouver@spca.bc.ca

Website

http://www.spca.bc.ca/vancouver

Address

1205 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R1

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please note that in many of our provincial shelters renters are required to bring in copies of their strata council by-laws in order to be approved for adopting.

Please contact us at the shelter for any adoption requirements before visiting us to adopt so that you are correctly prepared to take your new family member home.

See our website at www.spca.bc.ca/Vancouver for all of our current adoption prices, hours of operation, etc.

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See our website at www.spca.bc.ca/Vancouver for all of our current adoption prices, hours of operation, etc.

More about this shelter

Our Mission:

The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. Through its 36 branches located around BC and its provincial office in Vancouver, the BC SPCA provides a wide range of services for more than 53,000 homeless, abused, and abandoned animals around the province. The BC SPCA was created under the auspices of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and is the only animal welfare organization in BC which has the authority to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and to prepare cases for Crown Counsel for the prosecution of individuals who inflict suffering on animals.

Our Charter:

The BC SPCA Charter is the foundation that guides the work we do:

Whereas:

The world is inhabited by many species sharing a common ecosystem of air, earth, and water. We recognize and value our interconnectedness with all animals.

Therefore:

The BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for the animals of the world we share.

We pledge our energies to inspire and mobilize society to create a world in which all animals, who depend on humans for their well-being, experience, as a minimum, five essential freedoms: