365 Days Overdue for a Home!

Oatmeal is affectionately named after Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pies. The animal control officer who retrieved her had some in the truck and was willing to share. She came out to get a taste and they were able to catch her.

As you can see in some of her pictures, this girl has known pain and hardship for much of her young life. She suffered some type of burns all along her spine - either chemical or from crawling under a vehicle with a hot muffler. The burns have healed, but the scars are there as witness to her suffering. She has vision issues. Oatmeal was never spayed and found herself pregnant (all of her pups found loving homes). On top of everything, Oatmeal has also tested positive for heartworms and is almost done with treatment.

Oatmeal will need a patient home. After some behavior changes, Oatmeal went to see the vet. On 29 May, the vet stated her vision is gone and she is now completely blind. Her world went dark and she can't understand what happened. She'll need to learn to use her other senses better and it would be amazing if she could find a home with someone willing to help her learn to navigate this new "world" she finds herself in.

She is currently undergoing treatment for her heartworms. Don't let that prevent you from falling in love with this girl though!! This means it's the perfect time to get her. You'll have plenty of time to bond while she finishes her treatment and has time for her body to recover (even though her mind says LETS GOOOOOO!)

Oatmeal is looking for a special home with people who will love, spoil, and pamper her. She would love a nice cozy bed (yours or her very own). She enjoys spending time with people, car rides, and going outside to enjoy the day. Her ideal home would be a 1 story and possibly the use of a portable ramp to help her gain confidence in getting up/down. If there are other animals living in the home, a meet and greet will be essential. 

A few thoughts from our volunteers…

“My oatie, oats girl! She gets so excited to go outside, she can barely contain herself. She enjoys laying in the shade while you scratch her ears and tell her what a good girl she is. She always enjoys a good treat, but peanut butter is her favorite. Like most dogs that can’t see she does some mouthing, but is easily redirected. She gives the best and wettest kisses and is always excited to see people.”

“Despite all that's happened to her she is still so happy to just be here and have anyone and everyone give her attention, and that's one of my favorite things about her.”

Oatmeal loves her bonding time with volunteers. Please give her a chance at a forever home!

***Oatmeal's adoption fee has been covered by her previous foster and a Paws’ supporter. This means qualified & approved adopters will not pay an adoption fee.***

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