Thank you for supporting our Special Needs Dogs!!

Julie
ADOPTED!!!

Puppy Love

An undeniably sweet, comically uncoordinated, submissive gal looking forward to a forever family of her own.

Jules got off to a rough start, but has battled her way through parvo virus and is now enjoying meeting new people, other dogs, and a few tempermental felines.

Julie will need lots of positive reinforcement and TLC to help her come out of her shell. CT & working on HB.

Full service vet reference and dog experience required. Julie is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Border Collie mix
• 6 months
• 29 lbs. / Female
• # 90104016

Daisy
Constant Companion
ADOPTED!!!

Daisy's has had a very rough time. She spent her days staked outside to fend for herself, until she finally broke free only to be hit by a car and have half of her leg sheared off. Unfortunately, we weren't able to save her leg, but we were able to save her life.

Daisy is a wonderful companion, wanting nothing more than to lay beside you and keep you warm. She has adapted well to life on three legs and doesn't skip a beat in trying to keep up with the other dogs, get up on the couch, or steal a treat! CT & HB but doesn't need to be crated. Vet reference required.

Daisy is in foster care,
please email Erin to meet her!

• Beagle mix
• 3 yrs.
• 45 lbs. / Female
• # 81013011

PLX
adoption pending!

PLX was yet another stray left to defend herself in the streets of Columbus. She almost lost her life to parvo but was thankfully found in time and Friends of the Shelter was able to financially provide for her treatment.

She has fully recovered and is ready to bounce into a new home and family. Happy, playful and ready for fun, PLX is good with dogs, cats, kids 6+ and is CT and HB. Vet ref required.

• Labrador Retriever Mix
• 9-11 mos
• 57 lbs. / Female
• # 80813001

Nila
Puppy Love
ADOPTED!!

Being a puppy is tough, but not nearly as tough as being a puppy who's broken but mending and watching her first snowfall without being able to play in it! Nila is recovering from surgery to repair a broken leg thanks to the generosity of donors to FOTS.

She is doing well and looking forward to the new year! She is crate trained. She LOVES to play with other dogs, cats, people… whomever is up for it. Current full service vet reference required.

Nila is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Mixed
• 4-1/2 months
• 22 lbs. / Female
• # 81028016

Toby
ADOPTED!!

The product of an unwanted litter, given away and then returned back, never taken to a vet, surrendered to the dog shelter, and then forced to fight for his life against the deadly parvovirus, Toby is due for a happy ending! 

He is gentle, easy going guy who loves everyone he meets, although can be a bit shy at first.  He has hound instincts, but a couch potato, snuggle bug side as well.  He is good with others of all kinds.  CT & HB.  Established full service vet reference required. 

Toby is in foster care,
please email Erin to meet him.

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Beagle Mix, Male, 1 year, ~25lbs

Chug
ADOPTED!!

He's the little engine that could ... This very special little guy was born with some severe birth defects (the most obvious being his missing right front leg) and then was stricken with a life threatening case of 'puppy strangles' but through it all, he thought he could and he did. 

As Chug continues to grow, he struggles but learns to adapt to his limitations but never misses an opportunity to rough and tumble with his canine brothers and sisters, he LOVES to chew on his toys, and when he finally tuckers out, he is a great snuggle bug.  CT & nearly HB.  Experience and a good vet reference required. 

Chug is in foster care,
please email Erin to meet him.

Bassett Hound mix
3 months
12lbs/Male
080804013

Rudy
ADOPTED!!

Rudy is a fun, loving, eager to please snuggle bug who's had a bit of a rough few weeks ... he messed with the wrong spider and got bit, resulting in a severe reaction that left him in pretty bad shape.

Lucky for Rudy, he had an extra special foster mom who was on top of things from the first sign of puffiness and he was able to receive the medical attention he needed to get well again.  Although his hair is still a little thin around the muzzle, his spirit is no worse for wear and he is ready to find a forever home of his own! 

Rudy is working on CT & HB.  Established full service vet reference required. 

Rudy is in foster care,
please email Erin to meet him.

081114032
9 weeks
Male
8lbs.
Labrador Retriever Mix

Abby
ADOPTED!!

Abby has had a rough couple of months: Her owners dumped her out in the country and she finally mustered up the courage to come up to the people that found her after a month of living on a golf course!

She is now fully recovered and ready to live it up! She absolutely loves other dogs and likes cats too. She is a little shy at first but once she warms up she is very sweet, affectionate, and a cuddle-bug! She is crate trained and partially housebroken. An experienced owner and a good vet reference is required.

Abby is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Mixed
• 8 - 10 mos
• 35 lbs. / Female
• # 81122014

Elle
ADOPTED!!

A sometimes shy but very sweet little gal who's had more than her share of pain in her short life.  Elle came to us as a stray, hobbling around on a rear leg that was broken at some point. The fracture has since healed without intervention due to her previous owner's neglect, thereby leaving her with shortening of her leg and a mildly deformed ankle.  With the guidance of an orthopedic surgeon, Elle has been given the ‘all clear’ for adoption as there is nothing that can be or needs done to correct her past injury other than letting her be a puppy, enjoy life, and be smothered with love. 

Elle is CT, working on HB, loves to play with others and is a great snuggler.  Vet reference required. 

Elle is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Shepherd mix, 3 months, 20lbs/Female 080721016

Lainey
ADOPTED!

Lainey and Lilah are the last two of a litter of lucky pups… who weren't always lucky! These girls, along with their three brothers, were products of an unwanted litter, surrendered to the shelter before Thanksgiving. Shortly after their arrival, these kids became very sick with parvo virus, but thanks to support from FOTS donors, they were able to receive treatment and are now thriving in their foster homes.

A little shy at first, these girls do best as followers rather than leaders. Current vet reference required.

Lainey is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Mixed
• 12-14 wks.
• 15 lbs. / Female
• # 81118028
  
  

   

Inky
ADOPTED!!!

Rory
ADOPTED!!

Reese
adopted!

An easy going guy with gorgeous eyes and a wonderfully gentle temperment. Reese came to us as an unclaimed stray with a chronic injury to his front foot. Thanks to the generosity of FOTS donors, Reese was able to receive the surgery he needed to remove the injured part of his foot so that his every step is not one of pain. Although he will always have a limp, we are optimistic that Reese can live a normal life now.

Reese is a wonderful house guest, a great traveller, social with dogs and ok with cats, CT & HB but doesn't need crated. Vet reference and fenced yard required.

Reese is in foster care, please email Erin to meet him!

• Collie/ Husky Mix
• 5 yrs
• 62 lbs. / Male
• # 80722029

Katie
adopted!

Katie injured her back and needed time, TLC and cage rest to recover. She is healthy now and ready for a new home.

Katie is not the most photogenic pup you'll see, but she is quite a beauty in person! She is quite a people pleaser and enjoys both human and canine companionship.

She can be a bit overwelmed at new meetings, but it is not long before she thinks she is a lap dog. Would make a great exercise partner. A great candidate for puppy preschool too.

Katie is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Hillary
adopted!

Hillary is a bouncy, happy goof who is eager to explore! She came to the shelter with a moveable knee cap but thanks to the generosity of FOTS, she was able to get the surgery she needed to fix her knee so that she can run and play like all dogs do for many, many years to come.

Hil can be a little timid at first, but a tasty treat and a gentle scratch under her chin will surely win her over. She would love a canine companion in her new home!

Hillary is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Deedle
ADOPTED!

A sweet but very nervous girl looking for some stability in her life. Deedle is a little overwelmed by the world around her but thrives with a little bit of TLC and gentle guidance. Although little and low to the ground, this little gal can still keep up with the big kids and shows no fear amongst her canine friends. She loves to be held and is quite the snuggler too.

Thanks to the generosity of FOTS, Deedle will be getting a full mouth makeover to help her be healthy and ready for her new home. CT & HB, Vet reference required, No kids under 8 years, Fenced yard strongly recommended.

Deedle is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Chihuahua
• 8 yrs
• 6 lbs. / Female
• # 80809016

Tibby
adopted!

FOTS/Special needs. Vet ref required.

Tibby is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Mixed
• 5 mos
• 32 lbs. / Female
• # 80901023

Lilah
adopted!

Although a bit shy at first, Lilah is nothing short of a bouncy, sometimes fiesty little gal who has a sweet streak as well!

Lilah is a SURVIVOR, too, who came out on the winning side of parvo virus, and is now the picture of health and looking for some place to call home.

She is very eager to please, food motivated, and full of puppy antics. Vet reference & TA required.

Lilah is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Mixed
• 6-7 mos
• 23 lbs. / Female
• # 80605014

Scarlett
ADOPTED!!

Burned by a scalding substance just two months ago, little Scarlett has undergone nature's version of plastic surgery as her wounded flesh sloughed and fresh flesh regrew, even with evidence of new hair growth.  Although her external scars have healed, she still has some internal 'wounds' that will need some continued TLC for healing as she overcomes her fear of movements near her head. 

Scarlett's still a puppy at heart and LOVES to play with other dogs, is indifferent with cats, and can be quite the cuddler once she trusts you.  CT & nearly HB.  Scarlett would love a home with another canine companion.

Thanks to Friends of the Shelter Scarlett got the care she needed to recover. Donations are needed to help pay for her care!

Boxer Mix, Female, 23 lbs.
10 months old
080723028

Forrest
ADOPTED!!

A spunky, happy little guy who loves to play and explore. He may only be a few pounds and may be graying in the face, but don't let that fool you ... he can keep up with biggest and the youngest, sometimes running circles around them!

Very social, eager to please and fun to be around. Thanks to the generosity of FOTS, Forrest has just received a complete makeover of his mouth too! CT & HB, Vet reference required, No kids under 8 years.

Forrest is in foster care, please email Erin to meet him!

• Chihuahua
• 8 yrs
• 5 lbs. / Male
• # 80729012

Gretta
Adopted!

The product of neglect at its finest, this sweet little girl was left to wander the streets on her own when her owners no longer found her fun  In her scared, frantic search for somewhere safe, Gretta was struck by a car and left to lie along side the road with a badly fractured rear leg. 

Moved to safety by a caring animal control officer and afforded the opportunity for immediate care by FOTS donors, Gretta has undergone surgery to repair her leg.  A month of cage rest awaits little Gretta while her bones mend, but a lifetime of romping, swimming, and snuggling with a caring, loving family will be the reward.  Vet reference required. 

Gretta is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Collie/Spaniel mix, 3 months, 12lbs/female
080729032

Sassie
adopted!

Sassie is a real sweetheart who wants only to please you, preferably while on your lap. She is good with other dogs and cats, she is housebroken- and does not like to be crated. Thanks to Friends of the Shelter, Sassie was able to have dental work done and is ready to find a permanent home of her own. Vet reference required.

Sassie is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Maltese
Female
8+ years
8 pounds
080823001

Crystal
adopted!

This little sweetheart was wandering the neighborhood looking for someone, anyone, to start giving her the care she needed.

Thanks to FOTS, we've not only taken her in, but also cleaned up her teeth, ran blood work, and started her on a special, life-long diet. She's feeling like a youngster again and is ready to be someone's special little princess.

Crystal is good with dogs and cats, but is fine to be your one and only. CT, HB. Vet ref required.

Crystal is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

Chihuahua
Female
7 years old
10 pounds
080920020

Click below to make a donation to help Crystal!

PB
ADOPTED!

PB is another parvo survivor, thanks once again to FOTS and our dedicated foster homes. She has well recovered from her illness and is ready to get into her new home.

She will entertain her new family with playful fun and undying devotion. She is great with other dogs and people alike.

PB is in foster care, please email Erin to meet her!

• Beagle Mix
• 7-9 mos
• 20 lbs. / Female
• # 80513024

Gonzo
ADOPTED!!

Little Gonzo has been dumped at the shelter not once, but twice ~ and this time with a broken knee!

Thanks to FOTS he had surgey, plenty of TLC and cage rest while he healed. Gonzo is now happy, healthy and in foster care, please email Erin to meet him!

10 months old mixed breed pup
45 lbs. male

Thank you Trish!

Sherman
ADOPTED!


Sherman and his brother Reggie are older boys but they don’t know it!

These two cuties are happy, sweet little lapdogs. They would love to stay together but they can be split up.

Good vet reference required.

Chihuahua - 10 yrs - 8 lbs.

Sherman is in foster care, please email Erin to meet him!

Reggie
ADOPTED!

Reggie's a tripod. At some earlier point in his life he lost one of his rear legs. His other knee gives him a little trouble, but he still plays like a pup. He would love to be adopted with his brother Sherman, but can go to home alone. Good veterinary reference required.

7 yrs old Long-haired Chihuahua
9 lbs.

Reggie is in foster care, please email Erin to meet him.

Belle
ADOPTED!!

A submissive sweetie who melts with attention into her belly rub position, eager for affection.

Belle was abandoned in a cemetery and left to fend for herself, infested with fleas and plagued with a severe skin infection. After being noticed by a passerby, Belle was lucky enough to find her way to the FCDS & FOTS system and has been given the extra TLC and treatment she needed to get her headed in the right direction for a happy healthy life ahead ... now she just needs a family of her own!

Belle is good with dogs & cats but she'll take a person over anything at every opportunity. CT & HB. Severely allergic to fleas. Vet reference required.

• Miniature Dachshund
• 8 yrs
• 11 lbs. / Female
• # 80725015

Lita
ADOPTED!

A sweet, fun, and wonderfully affectionate girl who wants to be friends with everyone she meets.

Lita got off to a rough start after being abandoned, injured, and then very sick with the parov virus, but thanks to the support of FOTS donors, she has bounced back 100% and is now eagerly awaiting a place to call her own.

Although on her way to being a large dog, this little sweetie will forever be a cuddlebug lapdog at heart.

Eager to please you in any way. Lita is CT, working on HB, and very social.

Lita would love a new home with another canine companion. Vet reference required.

• Shar Pei Mix
• 4 mos
• 17 lbs. / Female
• # 80625031

Zeke
ADOPTED!!

WHAT A TROOPER!
Zeke's a super cute, super active little guy whose puppyhood came to an unexpected halt when he took a fall and broke a leg.

Thanks to Friends of the Shelter, Zeke was able to have the surgery he needed to save his leg. He will soon be able to run and play again.

Wonderfully sweet and very social, it's hard not to love this handsome lad. Good vet reference required.

• Shepherd Mix
• 14 wks
• 28 lbs. / Male
• # 80523017

Curly
ADOPTED!!

Curly was treated for meningitis and has fully recovered. He is ready for adoption.

Curly is certainly unique...he's got a curly hair coat! He is a very sweet, people-oriented boy with lots of spunk.

He can be a bit shy in new situations, but once he's comfortable, he is bouncy and ready to play. Self entertaining with any toy but loves to play with others too!

Large active breed experience & vet reference required. No kids under 10, please.

Please donate to Friends of the Shelter to help continue our boarding program.

• Rottweiler
• 10 mos
• 86 lbs. / Male
• # 80301026

Twiggy
ADOPTED!!

This little princess is a lucky girl! Thanks to the generosity of FOTS, she was able to have both of her knees surgically repaired.

She has been recovering in a foster home and is thriving in a life of luxury while doing so.

Twiggy is crate trained, housebroken and is good with other small dogs, but really would love to be your one and only. Looking for an adult home only, vet ref required.

• Chihuahua
• 1 yr
• 7 lbs. / Female
• # 8050501

Hank
ADOPTED!!

You'd never know by looking at him now that this cute little guy was once a big matted hair ball who was brought to the shelter by a good samaritan who found him struggling to walk because his legs were literally matted together. And to make matters worse, it appears someone may have tried to 'free' him from his hair matts, only to sever the Achilles tendon of his right rear foot, leaving him with a 1 1/2 inch gaping wound which subsequently became severely infected and was 'treated' by duct taping the leg from knee to toes to prevent him from 'chewing off his leg.' And through all this and the intense grooming and wound debriding that ensued once he arrived at the shelter, Hank never uttered a sound of dissent or an ounce of distress as the shelter medical staff worked to give him a chance at a new life.
So here he is now, a wonderfully social, affectionate, attentive guy with only a 'flat foot' to tell of his horrific past of neglect. CT, HB, and always pleasant to be around. Vet reference required.

Shih Tzu, 8 yrs, 14 lbs. Male

Lincoln
ADOPTED!

Cursed with a degenerative hip joint disease due to a lack of blood supply to his bones, Lincoln has been hobbling around on a painful right rear leg for many months, perhaps over a year. 

Lucky for Lincoln, he found his way to the dog shelter and is now preparing to receive the surgery he needs thanks to the generosity of FOTS donors to free him from chronic pain and allow him to run and play as all dog should! 

Lincoln can be a bit shy at first, but he is all wiggles and tail wags once he gets to know you and is quite a little flirt!  Truly a wonderful companion.  Crate-trained & housebroken.  Vet reference required & no children under 10.

Chi Mix, Male, 12 pounds, ~2 years
080418024 

APACHE
adopted!!

Apache came to us with a broken leg that needed to be corrected. He is healthy now and ready for a new home thanks to help from Friends of the Shelter!

A sweet snuggly, agreeable guy who's a definite couch potato, low maintenance overall. Crate trained, housebroken and social with other dogs. Good vet reference required!

• Lowchen
• 5 yrs
• 15 lbs. / Male
• # 80624035

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ALL OF OUR SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS!!!