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Meet sweet Tanner, a stunningly handsome senior who found his way to us from KY.

This gorgeous, gentle boy found himself in an awful situation. His so-called "family" in KY had had this boy from when he was 6 weeks old. But Tanner isn't a puppy anymore -- he is a senior boy (around 8 yrs old), and he is now vision impaired. So, his "family" abandoned him by dumping him in a high kill shelter in rural KY.

Poor Tanner was very confused & so scared... His whole world was shattered... He did not know what was happening. But, luckily, our rescue partners in KY got the word out; and one of Safe At Last's former adopters came forward and offered to foster this boy. By opening her home to Tanner, this wonderful, caring person saved Tanner from being euthanized and has given him a chance for a new life. So, yes, there are good people in this world who DO make a difference, and Tanner is finding that out.  He is safe and loved and pampered, and he does not have to worry any more.

Tanner has been to our regular vet and a specialist to check his eyes. He has a genetic disease called progressive retinal atrophy, which means that the rods and cones in his eyes are degenerating; hence, this impairs his ability to see. Currently, he does has some vision. He can see people and objects when they are up close to him. He can walk in the yard and in the house and does not bump into anything. He also adapted very quickly to his new foster home, including the yard there. He is a very intelligent boy. Ultimately, he will likely be blind, but he has shown he can adapt quickly to new surroundings. Blind dogs do just fine when they learn their environment, and our vet does not think that adjusting to total blindness will be a problem for him. Other than the situation with his vision, Tanner is a healthy boy and still quite spry, as he jumped right into the vehicles transporting him to his new life.

Tanner is neutered, heartworm negative and up to date on his shots. He is also potty-trained. He is about 50 lbs and our best assessment is that he is a collie/shepherd mix.

Tanner gets along great with the other dog in his foster home who is a senior as well.  Tanner's foster mom reports that Tanner is following the other dog around and is quite happy in his company. Tanner also ignores cats, which is pleasant news for the kitty in his foster home.

Due to his vision impairment, Tanner can be startled a bit easily; therefore, we are seeking a home without young children. We feel Tanner would do best in a quiet, settled home environment where he will feel secure being with his person/people and have his special needs met for the rest of his life.

If you feel you have the ability to provide Tanner with a responsible, caring, secure home for life, we would love to hear from you. Please go to www.safeatlast.net to register. Then log back on to the website with your user name and password to complete the online adoption application. We will then contact you by email to set up a phone interview to commence the review process. Our process is very straightforward, but it does involve the phone interview, reference checks and a home assessment.

If you have any questions, please email us at info@safeatlast.net.

Please help show this abandoned senior boy that there are people who DO care and are willing to open their hearts to right an awful wrong.  In the process, you will be welcoming into your home a canine family member who will love you for life.

Thank you for helping us save shelter pets, one life at a time.

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