Chesapeake Safe Harbor - Senior & Special Needs

SENIOR AND SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS

CONSIDER ADOPTING A SENIOR OR SPECIAL NEEDS CHESSIE! Generally, what you see is what you get. A senior or special needs Chessie is more settled, habits and behavior pretty well known. The rewards are great on both sides of the equation. These chessie's still have a huge heart full of love to share with their new family and will be most appreciative of the love and attention you give to him. Special Needs pets are animals requiring some extra attention due to a medical condition or physical infirmity. Diabetic, deaf and blind dogs are some examples of these great animals who pay you back with a lot of love. Having to live out a proud life in a kennel situation just is not fair to these wonderful boys and girls. Many shelters will not accept (or keep alive) these great dogs as they are deemed 'unadoptable'. So unfair! These seniors or special needs dogs can be some of the best companions you could ever find.

The adoption fee is $0.00 for these Chessie's...but as always a small donation is always appreciated.


HUNTER	A 10 year old, 80 pound loving male Chessie given up (not his fault, toddler has allergies) and living in a foster home in Massachussets. Would dearly love to be adopted and your forever companion.

OTIS	- a very sweet, gentle and affectionate 10 year old male Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Otis is approximately 90 pounds and is second to none in temperment. He has some mobility problems in his hind end but once on his feet he enjoys his walks and outings. A true gentle giant who is looking for his forever home and a nice fireplace to curl up in front of and spend special time with his new forever family.

MAGGIE	- a sweet senior 11 yr old girl, dark brown updated on shots. Maggie would love her own forever home once again. Low maintenance - she would be the alpha in a home. Come meet Maggie - she's well worth the visit.

DANNY	- a little sweet blind chessie mix boy -Danny is a senior and is hoping the right family will recognize the gentle, kind fellow he is and want to make a home for him. Danny loves his toys, always has one to carry out with him. He does prefer country life - city streets are very stressful for Danny.

CAESAR	- a very sweet 5 yr old brown male - neutered, about 65#. Caesar has completely lost his eyesight and is now doing very well getting around . He's a very mellow guy and it's time he had a home where he can enjoy being inside and experience the "Good Life" as we like all of our Chessies to do.

ZEKE	A very sweet 6 year old neutered male. Zeke is deaf, apparently since birth. This special needs dog is looking for that special person to understand him and keep him safe. Zeke will need to be in a home with no small children or other dogs. He responds to some hand signals - is gentle of mouth when taking food from hand; he will amuse himself with his toys - a very good youngster..... but still a lot of puppy.

Chesapeake Safe Harbor welcomes calls and emails with questions specific to each dog. Each adoption is an individual situation; generalizing cannot cover each case. We want to meet prospective families, their children, other dogs ... doing your homework is vital in making a good choice.

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