HOUSTON

(Hoston relaxing at his new foster home in Northfield Ohio)
Male 1 Year old Deaf Australian Shepherd Mix Puppy
Kill Shelter Rescue- Longview TX Shelter
Intake Date: 2.7.2010

*WE WILL BE ADDING UPDATED PHOTO'S OF HOUSTON SOON SO CHECK BACK*

Houston was rescued from a very high kill shelter in Texas where he was scheduled for euthanasia.

Thanks to a local area rescue person Darcelle in Longview Texas, Houston was pulled from the shelter to save his life
Houston was then moved to our Houston Texas foster home for a two day stay awaiting his flight to Cleveland Ohio
Houston had fun while hanging out in Houston Texas


Houston caught a ride to the airport thanks to Carrie our Houston TX foster mom
who wasn't so anxious to let him go since he was such a good puppy during his two day stay there
Upon arrival in Cleveland after a nice long nap on the flight
Houston was in a bit of culture shock to find this funny white stuff all over the place when he stepped out
of the airport cargo area
Special thanks to Sue in TX and Continental Quick Pack for a discounted price for Houstons flight to Cleveland

Houston is up to date on all his vaccinations including his rabies vaccine
Houston will be neutered as soon as he's had time to settle in here in Cleveland
Houston is a wonderful puppy with a very sweet and playful temperment
Houston has not had ANY potty accidents indoors since arriving and will whine if he's in his crate
and needs to go potty
Houston entertains himself nicely when crated by playing with his chew toys or bones
Houston is starting to learn some sign language commands
We are currently working on " look at me" and " sit"
Houston seemed a bit confused the first two days here but now that he's settling in he is becoming a very happy
and playful and loving puppy.
Houston is very quiet for a deaf puppy and we've only heard him bark once since his arrival
when silly Kashi was doing a play stance in front of him egging Houston on to play with her

Now that Houston has had a few days to adjust to the temperature differences between Houston TX
and Cleveland Ohio he is thoroughly enjoying the snow and loves going outside to play in the snow


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR C.O.D.A. BOARD MEMBER JON DRAKE
AND HIS CO- WORKERS AT UNIVERSAL AMERICAN FOR HELPING TO RAISE
THE FUNDING NECESSARY TO FLY HOUSTON PUPPY TO CLEVELAND OHIO
Special thanks to 9-year old Dominic Rigdon of Lima
for emptying his piggy bank and collecting change to help us raise the last of the funds needed for
"Houston's" flight from Houston!”


Houston sends his love to Dominic and would love to have Dominic visit Houston next time he's in Cleveland Ohio
Houston puppy's life was saved because of wonderful people on different ends of the country
all working together to help this one very special puppy have a second chance at life
We thank you all!
Houston puppy is SO worth it!

We will post updates on Houston's progress soon so check back often!

HOUSTON'S PUPPY VACCINATION, RABIES AND HEALTH CERTIFICATE COST PAID BY RESCUE IN TEXAS
HOUSTON'S FLIGHT COST= $119.00
AIRLINE CRATE TO FLY IN COST =$59.00
FIRST VET EXAM IN CLEVELAND COST= $33.00
HOUSTON'S NEUTER SURGERY COST=$167.00
TOTAL COST OF SAVING HOUSTON AND PREPARING HIM FOR ADOPTION
$378.00

HOUSTON WAS NEUTERED ON 2/21/2010 AT GATEWAY ANIMAL CLINIC-CLEVELAND OHIO

Houston is doing well post surgery and is feeling fine
Houston is doing marvelously on his training and still has never had any accidents indoors since arriving
Houston has mastered walking up and down the stairs to get outside to play and potty
Houston is a very happy, energetic and playful puppy who is very food motivated which is a big help in teaching him sign commands

3.11.10
Houston was examined by an optholmogist today and was diagnosed with some problems in his right eye
He may need to have entroprian surgery and as he grows if his eye condition worsens
It's hard at this point to determine what his condition will be at full adulthood as he is so young and still growing
Houston's right eye is not reacting properly and he most likely has little vision in that eye
His Left eye is fine

It as also determined that Houston has " some" hearing as he appears to be able to hear
very loud or high pitched sounds.



WON'T YOU PLEASE HELP US HELP HOUSTON?
UNTIL A LOVING PERMANENT HOME CAN BE FOUND FOR HIM?

If you can help us to defray the costs of saving Houston and helping with his medical bills
please click on the button below:

If you are interested in giving Houston a loving home please fill out an adoption application
We are seeking a home with a secure fenced in play area for Houston
Home with previous experienced raising a canine from a young puppy into their senior years is required
Excellent Veterinary References will be required to adopt Houston
An " In home Visit" is required to adopt any of our adoptable animals
Houston would love being a part of a family who has a mature " mother figure" personality dog
although he gets along fine with any other well manner dogs and is fine with cats also
We are seeking a home for Houston that can adequately provide for any future
veterinary care that may be required in monitoring his right eye as he grows
Deaf Dog Experienced home preferred but not required

HOUSTON'S ADOPTION FEE IS $300.00

UPDATE 7/22/10
Houston has moved to a deaf dog experienced foster home in Parma Ohio
and is doing very well and learning many new signs
Houston is the spoiled only pet in his foster home

UPDATE 10/23/10

Houston was moved from his temporary foster home in Parma Ohio back to C.O.D.A
because his foster parents are going through a divorce and the stress in the foster home
was not condusive to a " happy life" for our darling Houston

So Houston is back here at C.O.D.A's main foster facility and doing well
Houston is housebroken, plays well by himself or with the other dogs
Houston is a very quiet and well behaved dog and is fine with cats and kittens

Houston is perfectly crate trained and does not stress out when crated
Houston walks very nicely on a leash
Houston knows quite a few signs including, SIT and GIVE ME PAW
Houston does the cutest " high five" when giving paw

Houston meeting new dog Helen and playing in the CODA Dog Park with Helen

Houston giving Helen " hello " kisses

UPDATE JANUARY 2011
Houston has moved to our Northfield foster home so we could make room here at our main
foster facility to help Carrot the Emaciated Deaf Great Dane.

Houston will be very spoiled at our Northfield foster home as every dog that has ever fostered there
has experienced. Houston met his foster sister Sophie and the two are getting along fine.
Houston took his favorite big red ball with him to Northfield and is enjoying playing
with it in the big fenced in back yard

Houston relaxing on the couch in the family room at his foster home in Northfield Ohio


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CODA
P.O. Box 44092
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144

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