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MEET OZZIE!

Little Ozzie and his housemate/brother, Turbo, joined us from a local shelter after being seized for neglect in a hoarding situation. Ozzie and Turbo are in separate foster homes and flourishing. Ozzie is now ready to find his dream home!

Ozzie is estimated to be around 8 years old and weighs around 8-10 lbs. He’s a gentle, affectionate guy who loves his people (though a little apprehensive around small children) and will take any opportunity he gets to cuddle. He’s extremely tolerant with handling, even nail trims, and his favorite place is curled up in a blanket nest on the couch or next to you all night long. Physical touch is Ozzie’s love language.

Ozzie came from a home with other small dogs and is currently in foster care with other dogs (large, small) and cats. He gets along with everyone well though doesn’t look to play with them much. If he’s not in the mood to interact or doesn’t want to share the humans’ lap/space, he may give them some warning grumbles to tell the other animals to beat it but that’s about it. We have a feeling that Ozzie would love a quieter home with lower-energy animals and kids. Ozzie has done great with housebreaking and usually won’t have any accidents if he’s kept on somewhat of a schedule. He is also crate trained.

Ozzie has been fully vetted since coming to the rescue including having a dental cleaning and 13 extractions due to dental disease. He has been diagnosed with a 4-5 grade heart murmur but a cardiology workup showed no other signs of heart disease. He did great while under anesthesia for his dental procedure.. Not uncommon for Chihuahuas and other small breeds, Ozzie has low-grade bilateral luxating patella which don’t appear to cause him any pain but something to keep an eye on as he continues to age.

Ozzie is available for adoption through City of Elderly Love. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Interested in adopting him? Visit cityofelderlylove.org to complete an online adoption questionnaire or email us at info@cityofelderlylove.org!