Rescued By Animal Control, Tippy Now Needs a New Home

I write this with the heaviest of my tiny heart. My name is Tippy Paws but you can call me Blackie. My best friend Dusty Paws and I came to in 2008 after being rescued from a hoarder by McHenry Animal Control. We were a bonded pair and thankfully Save-A-Pet kept us together. 

Dusty Paws, or Whitey, was a bit more shy than me. She was also deaf so I did most of the leading.

The day came when my best friend had to leave me. There is so much we lived through together, so many dreams of a forever home together. Through thick and thin and through our illnesses, we were together.

Now we are no longer together. Losing my best friend is very painful. I need more than ever to find my forever home so I can relax and try to grieve with the help of a new family. I know my Save-A-Pet family is here for me through thick and thin, just like Dusty was, but I feel like I need a fresh start.

See, I was diagnosed with Transitional Cell Carcinoma, a cancer of the bladder/urethra, about one year ago. I have already surpassed the doctor's expectations. Since the cancer is in my bladder lining, I urinate quite frequently and will probably have accidents in the house. But since I am quite small, my "accidents" are also small, and can be managed with a canine diaper or pee-pads. I am currently on oral medications, which I take VERY WELL with food.

I am active and have been told I have a big personality in a small package, along with a big snaggle tooth. I can be selective with other dogs, so it is best for any potential playmates to come and meet me. I tend to also do well with cats. What more can I say? I lost my best friend in the world. Though I am not alone, I feel alone. The best thing for me now is the comfort of a warm and loving foster home.

Please help me heal from the loss of my girl Dusty and help me spend my golden years in the home I have always deserved. If interested, contact a Save-A-Pet Adoption Counselor at foster@saveapetil.org or (847) 740-7788, ext. 101.

From Save-A-Pet: This senior Schipperke is spayed and is up-to-date on shots including rabies. She is heartworm negative and on preventative medicines and is microchipped. 

Beginning March 31, Best Friends Animal Society in Utah will fund 50 percent of the adoption fees for the first 44 residents adopted out in the month of April. This means you can add a loving member to your family for HALF the cost of the normal adoption fee. Love is in the air, so make sure to come out and meet this sweet girl! Don’t forget to check all her friends at www.saveapetil.org