Costello

INTRODUCING COSTELLO<br/>Costello is one of the dogs from the New Years Eve hoarding intake.<br/>He is estimated at 2-3 years old. 14.9 lbs. Mini Poodle mix. Quite skinny, so needs to put on a lb or 2 yet. At intake, he was afraid of being touched. Now he’s sitting on laps, giving kisses, learning to play with toys, loving any dog treats, and loves running fast out in the fenced yard. <br/>He has a wonky rear leg and we had an x-ray done when he was neutered. Turns out he has a Grade 4/4 luxating patella in the right rear leg. The orthopedic surgeon went over his x-rays and said it’s a laterally luxated patella and extremely rare. The rest of his bones looked normal, so the assumption is it was caused by some sort of trauma. Due to the positioning, surgery could be done, but in his experience, it will likely reoccur quickly after. So surgery is not a good option. He is not in any type of pain, and it definitely doesn’t slow him down! His left leg has a Grade 1 luxating patella.<br/>Aside from this, he is a healthy boy and is looking for a loving and patient home with good treats! <br/>He is shy of new people, but once he knows he’s safe, he’s such a fun and happy little guy. He has done amazing with waiting to be taken outside to potty right from the start. He’s loving the clean living!<br/>We are “REQUIRING” a fenced yard. Things still scare him. He’s doing ok on leash, but not quite ready to attempt going for walks outside of a fenced area. He will get there in time. He’s made a lot of progress so far. <br/>We are seeking a home with adults or children in their teens, with or without other dogs. Meet and greet with current dog/s required. Secure fenced yard attached to your house is required. <br/>If interested in adopting Costello, please go to www.heartrescueteam.com to submit an application. His adoption fee is $300.00.

INTRODUCING COSTELLO
Costello is one of the dogs from the New Years Eve hoarding intake.
He is estimated at 2-3 years old. 14.9 lbs. Mini Poodle mix. Quite skinny, so needs to put on a lb or 2 yet. At intake, he was afraid of being touched. Now he’s sitting on laps, giving kisses, learning to play with toys, loving any dog treats, and loves running fast out in the fenced yard.
He has a wonky rear leg and we had an x-ray done when he was neutered. Turns out he has a Grade 4/4 luxating patella in the right rear leg. The orthopedic surgeon went over his x-rays and said it’s a laterally luxated patella and extremely rare. The rest of his bones looked normal, so the assumption is it was caused by some sort of trauma. Due to the positioning, surgery could be done, but in his experience, it will likely reoccur quickly after. So surgery is not a good option. He is not in any type of pain, and it definitely doesn’t slow him down! His left leg has a Grade 1 luxating patella.
Aside from this, he is a healthy boy and i

INTRODUCING COSTELLO
Costello is one of the dogs from the New Years Eve hoarding intake.
He is estimated at 2-3 years old. 14.9 lbs. Mini Poodle mix. Quite skinny, so needs to put on a lb or 2 yet. At intake, he was afraid of being touched. Now he’s sitting on laps, giving kisses, learning to play with toys, loving any dog treats, and loves running fast out in the fenced yard.
He has a wonky rear leg and we had an x-ray done when he was neutered. Turns out he has a Grade 4/4 luxating patella in the right rear leg. The orthopedic surgeon went over his x-rays and said it’s a laterally luxated patella and extremely rare. The rest of his bones looked normal, so the assumption is it was caused by some sort of trauma. Due to the positioning, surgery could be done, but in his experience, it will likely reoccur quickly after. So surgery is not a good option. He is not in any type of pain, and it definitely doesn’t slow him down! His left leg has a Grade 1 luxating patella.
Aside from this, he is a healthy boy and is looking for a loving and patient home with good treats!
He is shy of new people, but once he knows he’s safe, he’s such a fun and happy little guy. He has done amazing with waiting to be taken outside to potty right from the start. He’s loving the clean living!
We are “REQUIRING” a fenced yard. Things still scare him. He’s doing ok on leash, but not quite ready to attempt going for wal