RAMBO

(Rambo's Shelter Photo from Holmes County Dog Pound above)
Deaf Male 1 yr old Bull Terrier Mix

Rambo is a 1-2 year old Deaf Male Bull Terrier Mix who was listed as a Pit Bull Terrier at the Holmes County Dog Pound
Rambo is a very sweet natured and loving dog who loves to make sure he gives everyone he meets a nice wet kiss!
Rambo was picked up running stray in Holmes County Oh with no prior history available on him
Rambo found himself in dire straights as Holmes County is an Ohio Kill Shelter
Pit Bulls are not listed for adoption to the public due to recent " dangerous dog laws"
enacted by a naive and dysfunctional Ohio legislative branch of government who deems dogs dangerous soley based on their breed
rather than on their personality, behaviours and temperment tests

We were contacted by a Holmes County Volunteer at the Animal Shelter to help save Rambo's life since he could only be released
to a rescue organization with a good history of safely placing " bully breed" dogs
Rambo may actually be the first dog labelled a Pit Bull to make it out of this shelter alive

Thank goodness we were able to find a loving foster home willing to offer Rambo a second chance at life so that we were able to save his life

Thanks to our wonderful CODA parents( to our adopted Deaf Bull Terrier Mix girl Lilly ) for agreeing to foster Rambo to save his life

We were filled here at our main facility when the plea for help for Rambo arrived
So without the help of our wonderful foster homes dogs like Rambo would be dead instead of happily playing
and learning house manners

Rambo relaxing on the deck at his foster home 3.24.09

Rambo caught a ride to Cleveland from the shelter courtesy of his foster mom Tiffany
Rambo's first stop when he arrived in Cleveland was at Gateway Animal Clinic where Dr. Bob
gave him a clean bill of health.
Rambo is a bit thin but still weighed in at 57 lbs even with his ribs and backbone showing
so will probably weigh about 65 lbs once he is up to his proper weight

Rambo received his DHLPP vaccination along with his Rabies vaccination
Rambo is scheduled for his neuter surgery on 3.31.09
Rambo was so busy flirting with the Veterinary Tech's and giving them all kisses that he didn't even seem to notice
Dr. Bob was sticking him with needles for his vaccines as well as drawing blood for his heartworm test.

Rambo tested negative for heartworm disease and will be started on heartworm preventative immediately
Dr. Bob tested Rambo's hearing and Rambo is able to hear certain pitches of sound and reacts to certain sounds
So it is our belief that Rambo is most likely unilaterally deaf rather than bilaterally deaf
( Deaf in one ear - unilateral)
(Deaf in both ears- Bilateral)


After all the excitement of getting out of the shelter alive and visiting the Veterinarian
Rambo then rode with his foster mom to his foster home and to meet the resident dogs who will be his foster siblings
until a great loving permanent home can be found for Rambo

Rambo rode well in the car after his vet visit and rode with his head on his foster mom's shoulder while tethered to the back seat belt assembly


After a short meet and greet with Lilly Bully Girl, Lexus the standard poodle girl and the barking little Yorkie boy
who are his foster siblings, Rambo's foster dad introduced him to the fun of having a good bath!



Rambo hiding a ball in his mouth. Lilly in the background playing with her toy

Rambo was a very good boy for his much needed bath and fluff dry
Then Rambo got to go on a nice long walk with his foster Dad Steven to start working on Rambo's leash manners
Rambo is currently a bit of a handful on a leash as he's a very strong and muscular little guy
who's very anxious to get out and experience life outside the shelter world where he's been for the past 14 days
Rambo seemed very over interested in the cats at his foster home and his foster parents will be working on desensitizing him
to cats and teaching him proper cat interaction manners

Rambo spent his first full day in foster care by going to work with his foster mom.
Rambo was a very good boy at work, and found stretching out on the couch in his foster mom's office
a good way to pass the hours at work
After a hard day at work, Rambo returned to his foster home for a two hour romp and play session
in the big fenced in back yard with Miss Lilly Bully girl
He looked pretty worn out after such a busy day

Now that's a tired Bully Boy:)

Can't even keep his eyes open!
We will have updates on Rambo as we get to learn more about his personality
Rambo foster parents are working on his dog play manners as he tends to get a bit rough when playing
Rambo is also on intensive " leash training" lessons
Rambo is crate training well and loves all his new toys and chewies and his big new crate

UPDATE 3/26/09

What a difference a few days of great care can make for a former stray shelter dog

Rambo on the left/Lilly ( Adopted CODA Dog) on the right
Rambo makes Lilly look so tiny:)
Rambo is doing great at his foster home and the foster parents are quickly falling in love with him
They do make a great looking matching set.....!

 

UPDATE 3/30/09

Rambo has been neutered and he also had a cyst on his neck removed that was benign.

Rambo is doing well post surgery but is not a fan of " taking it easy and resting" with new and exciting things in life to explore
Rambo will be ready for adoption as soon as he has healed from his surgeries
Rambo's expenses to date

Shelter Pull Fee -$39.00
First Vet Exam , Vaccinations and Heartworm testing-$79.00
Neuter surgery and surgery to remove and biopsy cyst, and AVID microchipping-$315.00

Total cost -$433.00
Rambo thanks his foster parents for their donation to pay for his Surgeries and Shelter Pull Fee's

 

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

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

If you are interested in giving Rambo a loving home please fill out an adoption application
We are seeking a home with a secure six foot fenced in play area for Rambo
Home with previous deaf dog experienced preferred but not mandatory
But a willingness to learn how to train a deaf dog is mandatory
Home Ownership required to adopt Rambo
No CAT homes preferred


Bully Breed Dog experienced adopter preferred
Rambo''s adoption fee is $225.00





ADOPTION APPLICATION

Or send check or money order to:

CODA
P.O. Box 44092
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144