DON JUAN NEEDS A FOSTER HOME!
If you are able to foster him, please email your completed Foster Form.
Without a foster or permanent home, Don Juan cannot begin his second chance at life!
Name: Don Juan
Sex: Male (neutered)
Age: 10 months old
Weight: 7 lbs
Breed: Shih Tzu
Personality: VERY sweet, affectionate, adorable, likes to be around people, can get along with dogs and cats very well
Medical record: all vaccinations, rabies, contracted distemper when he was three month old, well recovered but has damaged nerves. He nods his head once in a while and has a twisted front leg that causes him to walk with a limp
About Don Juan:
Don Juan was kept by a puppymill owner in his pet store since he was born. The owner didn’t run a good business so he was in deep debt. He couldn’t afford to pay for the rent and had no other choice but to shut down his shop. But he wouldn’t take responsibility for all the animals he kept. He moved out of town at one midnight without telling anyone.
There were 27 pets in the shop. All of them had neither food nor water. Some of the sick dogs needed medication or special care. Two cats were in a critical condition. But the owner left them behind.
The plight of the pets was not revealed until a week later when a deliveryman found something wrong. One of the neighbors called the landlord and broke open the door. The tragic sight was horrible. Five puppies were dead. Two cats and three adult dogs were dying. Seven dogs were seriously dehydrated. Another three breeding dogs were sick very badly.
Don Juan and just a few others were the only survivors. A rescue organization took over all the animals and sent Don Juan to the vet, who found that Don Juan had contracted distemper. It took the kind vet three months to take care of Don Juan, who luckily recovered but distemper had ruined some of Don Juan’s nerves. He would nod his head once in a while and he also has a limping right front leg. Distemper is something that can affect a dog for his entire life so Don Juan's illness should constantly be monitored.
However, Don Juan is still playful, and energetic. He is in many ways a normal dogs except for the after-effects. Don Juan is a very handsome dog and likes to be with people. He can get along with other dogs and cats well. In spite of his misfortune, he is still optimistic and brave, He needs a home with a loving owner. Anyone who keeps him will find great delight in his life.
If you are interested in adopting Don Juan, please email your completed Adoption Application. He will arrive at SFO once a place has been found for him to begin his new life. We do request a $250 tax-deductible donation to help cover a portion of each dog's medical and transport expenses. A homecheck will also be required because we do want to be sure that each dog goes to an environment suited to them.
For an additional $50 tax-deductible donation, you will receive as a thank-you gift a doggie starter package. This includes a dog bed, a 5-lb bag of Canidae kibble, 2 ceramic bowls, leash, collar, toothbrush, toothpaste, kong, hypoallergenic shampoo, rope toy, stuffed animal, and bully stick treats--almost everything you need to get off on the right start, at a fraction of the price you would pay at a pet store, and the proceeds benefit our rescued dogs.
According to the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Taiwan is among the worst places in
the world for animals. There are at least 2 million stray dogs in Taiwan,
many of them 2nd or 3rd generation strays. There are virtually no humane
societies, shelters, or even laws prohibiting cruelty towards animals.
Government-run dog pounds don't offer humane euthanization--instead, dogs
are electrocuted, drowned, burned, or left to starve to death. Certainly
very little if anything is done to curb the reproduction cycle. Strays and
cruelty towards dogs are such a fact of life there that most people turn a
blind eye. Horrible abuse cases such as that involving (WARNING -Graphic: )
"Thin-Necked Blackie"
happen more
often than we like to think and right in the public eye.
Needless to say, the chances of survival let alone a life of happiness for a
homeless dog in Taiwan is almost nil. Generally, dogs are not valued as companions and family members there as they are here. Small grassroots rescue teams in
Taiwan like The Animal Rescue Team, Animals Taiwan,
and Taipei Abandoned Animal
Rescue Foundation work tirelessly to do
what they can to give at least a small percentage of the millions of stray
dogs a chance at a better life. And in the majority of cases, the only
chance lies outside of Taiwan.
