HELEN

Helen is a deaf and blind Australian Shepherd/ Pointer Mix
Helen was originally adopted from a shelter by a woman who then proceeded to keep her locked
in a crate that was too small for Helen to turn around in or stand up in.
This horrible person then dumped Helen back at the same shelter she adopted her from in Arkansas
Helen was then again pulled from the shelter and put in a foster home in Arkansas with someone
who had no experience with training or socializing a deaf and blind dog and was making Helen live
totally outdoors
Helen has had no potty training skills and no touch training skills taught to her prior to her arrival at CODA

CODA was contacted to see if we could help with Helen because she was again facing being dumped
at the same shelter a 3rd time.
C.O.D.A agreed to take Helen into our program when one of our wonderful adopters in AR
agreed to foster Helen for CODA

Helen entered rescue with C.O.D.A. on11/7/06
Helen arrived with an active case of Demodex mange

Helen has demodex mange present on her face and paws
( Photos taken of Helen upon arrival at her CODA foster home)
Helen has had one eye surgically removed prior to arrival but appears to have some limited vision
with her remaining eye. Helen reacts to lights being turned on and seems to navigate around
her foster home pretty well as if she may have some limited vision.

We have started Helen on nutritional supplements to help boost her immune system
to help her body fight off the demodex mange
We have also started Helen on antibiotics and regular baths with a medicated shampoo to soothe her demodex mange
Helen is fostering in our new Fayettsville AR foster home
This foster home is also a CODA adoptive home and is the home of Bianca
who's also blind and looks a lot like Helen
Bianca also arrived with demodex and is looking super now
Bianca who is blind is also a distemper survivor

(This is Bianca now)
Bianca's demodex mange was even worse than Helens when she arrived and Bianca had a re- occurance
of her demodex post adoption probably from the stress of moving to a new home
Her new mom has done wonders with Bianca who is now demodex free, spoiled rotten and very chubby:)
Bianca's Mom is working on potty training Helen in addition to treating her demodex mange
We are also working on re- introducing Helen to crate training the proper way in a large crate
with plenty of room and for short periods of time.

Helen loves to chew on chew bones and loves to cuddle and be petted by her foster mom
Helen is pretty small weighing in at 35 lbs
Helen is spayed and up to date on all her vaccinations
Helen is learning to potty outside and receiving treats and praises when she accomplishes pottying outdoors
UPDATE 11.24.06
Helen's foster mom reports Helen appears to have some level of vision in her remaining eye
One of Helen's eyes was surgically removed prior to her arrival at CODA
Helen has learned to relax and has discovered the comforts of the couch in her foster mom's office

Helen's foster mom has nicknamed her Gabby:)
Sleepy might be more fitting:)

UPDATES ON HELEN COMING SOON SO CHECK BACK OFTEN

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

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If you are interested in giving Helen a loving home please fill out an adoption application
We are seeking a home with a secure fenced in play area for Helen
A home with children of any age is fine for Helen she is fine with children

Preference given to homes with a young active canine companion and playmate for Helen
Special needs experienced homes preferred

ADOPTION APPLICATION

Helen's adoption fee is $150.00
ADOPTED
Helen has been adopted by her Foster Mom Rachel and her new fur sister Bianca ( also a CODA dog:)
Helen will be living in Fayettville AR with her new family!
CODA is so happy that Helen, now renamed GABBY, has found her forever home with Rachel and Bianca

We now know Helen will be safe and sound and very happy for the rest of her life!

Or send check or money order to:

CODA
P.O. Box 44092
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144