5 week old Peanuts was found by a teenager under a bush.  After 4 days of searching for help, the young man finally found AARFHouston.org.  

Peanuts had been tortured.  His jaw was broken, his ears viciously cut back to his head.  He was severely dehydrated when he was first brought to AARFHouston, we did not think he would survive his first night.

Peanuts was taken to  1488 Animal Medical Clinic. under the care of Dr. Jeffrey.  Peanuts'  life was measured in minutes, then hours.   Touch and go for weeks, he couldn't maintain his body temperature.  But Peanuts is  a fighter.  He kept fighting, so AARF Houston and Dr. Jeffrey kept fighting for him.   

Surgery to repair his jaw was postponed several times.   Dr. Jeffrey discussed the possibility of having to remove little Peanuts jaw because it had been damaged for so long there was a risk of deterioration.   We all prayed that wouldn't be necessary.  Dr. Jeffrey operated and successfully repaired Peanuts jaw.  

Peanuts gets Electro Acuscope/Myopulse therapy 3 times a week with Megan.  This new treatment stimulates the blood flow and speeds up healing.   It will be months before it is totally healed.   But we are very hopeful that Peanuts will have a normal, healthy life.   He has tripled his body weight in the since we received him and he continues to grow and heal..

Peanuts is a happy boy who just loves to be held and talked to.   He loves to play hide and seek and enjoys being found.   It is so hard to believe that that broken body found on 9/23/2013 is the same one we see now.

AARFHouston
Adopt A Rescued Friend
P. O. Box 62736
Houston, TX 77205-2681

Please contact  apply@aarfhouston.org  for more information about this dog. You can apply online at www.aarfhouston.org/forms . 

The adoption fee includes vaccinations, Bordetella, de-worming, rabies, spay/neuter and microchip. There is a an additional $12.99 fee for Home Again for a lifetime registration of the microchip.

Puppies cannot be adopted outside of the Houston area until they are spay/neutered after they are 4 months old.

It is against the law in the State of Texas for a rescue not to be sterilized so we have to make sure it gets completed and that we have record of it.

NOTE: In our bios, we provide information based on our volunteer's experience with a particular dog; such as temperament, training, and ability to get along with others.

AARF is a 501(c)3 Non Profit, all breed, no kill organization. Our group is always in need of donations in order to continue to give the needed medical care to our rescues. Adoption fees do not begin to cover all of the medical costs. Any donation , no matter how small is a big help and is greatly appreciated. Please help us to continue to help them. Thank you.