A “sweet gentleman” of a dog is in need of a new home. The dog, a senior beagle who is blind, is being held at the Isle of Wight County Animal Services shelter in Virginia.
Earlier this month, the shelter staff provided information about the dog, whose name is Ralphie:
That is no flash glare in Ralphie’s eyes, this senior boy is sadly blind in his Right eye (cloudy blue) and has severe cataracts in the other. Ralphie came to us a little banged up with some scratches and a body score of 3/9. He is improving with us and his physical wounds are healing nicely. Ralphie is very forgiving and has been just a sweet gentleman to everyone he meets.
According to the shelter, this sweet boy would do best in a home with a patient owner who understands that Ralphie gets around a bit slower than most dogs because of his sight impairment. Ralphie is believed to be approximately seven years of age and he weighs between 25-30 pounds.
If you have any more questions about Ralphie, or would like to schedule a meet and greet please call the animal services shelter at 757-365-6318
About the Isle of Wight County Animal Services facility:
The IOW Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Division is committed to public safety and animal protection through sheltering, adoption programs, education, and animal law enforcement.
(Images via Facebook)
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If I only had the money to save them all! sharing.
Ralphie hoping you find a loving forever home. sharing.
I wish I lived closer. I’d adopt him in a minute. I love senior dogs, they are the best!!!!
Hi everyone! Meet Ralphie!
Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc in Norfolk, VA has taken Ralphie into our rescue. He will get all the medical care he needs, made healthy and will be looking for his forever home!
Rainbow takes in many medically intensive dogs that no one else will take.
Please visit our webpage at:
http://rainbowanimalrescue.net/
And you can see his freedom Facebook post here:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/158084433501?ref=bookmarks
Oops! This is Ralphie’s freedom Facebook post!
https://m.facebook.com/RainbowAnimalRescueVA/photos/a.161458797213702.45609.109377252421857/1808167099209522/?type=3
Thank you Marcia for the update
Thank you for the update. I commend you for taking in the elderly not wanted dogs.
There is someone I know on Facebook who wants to adopt him. Please help me help get him adopted
sharing this sweetie <3
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Older dogs make GREAT pets and Ralphie is no exception – PLEASE some kindhearted person step up and adopt this beautiful boy – all it takes is someone with patience and the desire to rescue a handicapped animal. You will never regret it.
Ralphie deserves a safe loving home.
Please help him find a loving forever home Asap