* Sal has been adopted by his foster home! Yay! *

Sal came into Hamilton Animal Services as a stray. This poor little guy was a mess. Missing fur, overgrown nails, rotten teeth, crusty eyes, and issues with his back legs. This was a serious case of neglect. Sal is a happy little guy though, despite how he must be feeling.
Thankfully, Dr. Babcock (of Lynden Animal Clinic) and his wife Robin have a soft spot for yorkies, and they agreed to foster Sal for us!
Sal had a dental cleaning and he was neutered. Dr. Babcock let us know that he did really well for the surgery.
The bad news; Sal has tested positive for Cushing’s disease.
After a couple of adjustments with medication, Sal’s Cushings is under control and he’s doing great! He will need to be on this medication long-term, and the medication costs approximately $4 a day.
Because he is a senior with some mobility issues, Sal would do best in a home with no children, or only older children.

Here’s a note from Dr. Babcock’s wife Robin:
“Sal is doing great, he is such a gentle soul. He had his last test and he is on the proper dose of medication for his Cushings. As for his personality, he is quiet, and pretty much a couch potato. He gets along with our dogs, I think they just ignore each other. He has a bit of food aggression towards the other dogs, but not towards us. He is fed in a separate room from the other dogs ( our 3 other dogs are as well). He does eat fast so he may benefit from a special bowl. He likes to snuggle in bed at night, and does not move. He is potty trained but will use pee pads when he has to. Since he has been neutered he has quit marking in the house. He is Brent’s shadow and will follow him just about anywhere. We have had to block the stairs to the basement since he thinks he can do them, which he can’t. We do lift him on and off the couch, bed and sometimes in and out of the back door. He can sometimes do the back door and sometimes can’t. He will be a perfect companion for someone that wants a snuggle buddy but they will have to lift him up and maybe put him in a stroller for long walks.”

Please adopt Sal!