Dec 1, 2011 / 5:00 am
Logan needs a home.
He has special needs and is 80 per cent blind as a result of an ocular disease, which will require lifelong therapy and medication to prevent permanent blindness.
The 71.5 lbs, 7-year-old, German Shepherd mix was found abandoned and dropped off at the Kelowna dog control unit.
Due to Logan's health issues he was turned over the Kelowna SPCA on November 7th.
He is not doing well in the shelter environment. His sense are heightened from the loud noises and smells that surround him. Logan is scared.
Suzanne Pugh, the Branch Manager of the SPCA says, Logan spends his days hanging out in her office so he can receive the special attention that he needs.
"Logan would benefit from an adult only home environment with no other pets, to ensure that he gets the one on one attention and support that he needs. He loves to play with his toys and likes lots of adult fuss and attention."
Pugh is reaching out to the public because, Logan is in an urgent need of adoption.
"He has been with us for almost a month and he is not adapting well to a shelter environment."
The ideal person or couple for Logan, according to Pugh, would be experienced and confident dog guardians, with a fenced yard who can help reduce his anxieties and provide the mental and active stimulation that he needs.
"He would love to get out on regular walks and has lots of energy and has enjoyed going out on car rides."
Logan is not alone, he has many furry friends that are also looking for a place to call home.
According to Pugh there are hundreds of homeless animals throughout the province that desperately need to be adopted.
"The SPCA really discourages giving pets as gifts, but we really firmly believe that if an individual or family has really carefully considered bringing an animal into the home then what better time than the holiday season, people are on holidays and have time off work, so they have more time to integrate the new member into the home."
Although this is a great time of year for families to adopt a pet, Pugh says option must be considered carefully.
Unfortunately, the Kelowna BCSPCA sees more animals surrendered during the winter season and on the lead up to December.
Pugh says it seems that the animals come into the shelter when people are overwhelmed with trying to balance paying the bills and buying Christmas gifts.
The BCSPCA is looking for donations at this time of year to help with the increasing need of caring for animals.
Donations can include gift cards to Canadian Tire and Rona as well as pet food stores.
Donations can be made directly to the Kelowna BCSPCA at 3785 Casorso Road or online.
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