Adopt

My name is Bambi!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by Twyla's Friends
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Home Check

Adoption fee: $250

This helps Twyla's Friends with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Carolina Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
1 year 8 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
58 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My personality

My story

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

Bambi - GSD/Carolina - Male - 1.5 yrs - www.twyla.org

If you'd like to know more about this dog please visit our website at www.Twyla.org

Meet Bambi: this GORGEOUS Shepherd / Carolina Dog mix (we think), came into our program as a medical intake - he had come to the Humble city shelter in horribly skinny condition (24 lbs), only to promptly suffer seizures and being taken to a Vet. We took over his care from there - he was transferred to the ER where doctors stabilized him and began looking for causes. Bambi has Glycogen Storage disease - a rare metabolic disorder that prevents him from regulating his blood sugar at normal rate, causing it to drop quicker than normal, triggering seizures. This means that he has to eat in very regular intervals and is on seizure medication.

Despite all this, Bambi has grown into a big beautiful, gentle and sweet dog, with a full soft coat of fur and eyes that are very efficient at begging for attention. And treats. Bambi loves to follow his people all over the house, he gets along well with the other dogs in the house and he loves to eat. He walks pretty well on leash, is good in a crate and rides well in the car. He is happiest on the Sofa next to his person, or eating his meals.

Bambi is a special boy who has come such a long way and he is looking for a very special home: Glycogen Storage Disease is manageable but has to carefully monitored and meal times ad medication times require a pretty strict adherence to the timelines - skipped meals can cause major issues.  Bambi is also what we call a "Goat", he eats everything, and we mean everything. Eatable or not, he does not discriminate, so his environment has to be carefully decluttered, casual discarded hair scrunchies or snack wrappers will go down the hatch in the blink of an eye and may cause gastrointestinal issues at best or a blockage at worst. Surgery for a dog with his disease is tricky as fasting is required, but fasting is not one the the things he can do.

Bambi is looking for a home where someone is home a lot, is able and willing to adhere to his meal and medication schedule and can make sure he doesn't eat inappropriate things. He can be an only dog or have other dogs in the household, he doesn't really care. He has not been tested with cats. He can (and currently does) live with older kids that know to keep front doors closed, food and non food items out of his reach.


***Please note: All dogs are fostered in private homes of volunteers, so to meet a dog please fill out an Adoption Application on our website (http://www.twyla.org/adopt/our-adoption-process) so we may setup a private meetup with the dog or coordinate for an Introduction at the next general Adoption Meet and Greet (as listed on our website: (http://www.twyla.org/upcoming-events), as not all dogs attend all Meet and Greets***
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
526 Kingwood Dr. #321, Kingwood, TX 77339
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

please read our adoption requirements (https://www.twyla.org/adopt/our-adoption-process) and then fill out an application on our website.

2.

Meet the Pet

Once your application has been approved you will be contacted to setup a meet and greet with your family and the foster dog and family

3.

Home Check

We will bring the dog for a home visit and complete the contract and start the trial adoption period

Additional adoption info

We are a foster based rescue group without a shelter or kennel facility, all of our dogs are housed in private homes of volunteers. Our Adoption Process begins with an application on our website: http://www.twyla.org/adopt/our-adoption-process

We hold adoption meetups twice monthly - please note that not all dogs come to all meetups.
We are also happy to organize meet and greets in between our adoption days at mutually convenient times, after your application has been processed.

Please fill out an Adoption Application on our website at http://www.twyla.org/adopt/adoption-application

Our Adoption fee is $250. All our animals have been thoroughly vetted are neutered or spayed, vaccinated, wormed, heartworm tested and microchipped.

Go meet their pets

Due to COVID we have suspended our regular bi-monthly Adoption Days until further notice. We are offering meet and greets with individual dogs with approved adopters - if you are interested in one of our dogs, please read our adoption requirements (https://www.twyla.org/adopt/our-adoption-process) and then fill out an application on our website: (https://www.twyla.org/adopt/our-adoption-process)

More about this rescue

There is no animal shelter in Kingwood.

Twyla's Friends is a foster home based adoption organization. We care for lost and abandoned dogs in foster homes until we're able to place them in a permanent home.

We are about responsible placement of these rescued animals and about responsible pet ownership!
Twyla's Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been in existence for about 26 years.

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