Joey is a 9-year-old Greyhound in Geneva, OH, who needs $102 for ACTH Stimulation test to monitor medical levels for treatment for Cushing's Disease.

Retired from racing at the age of 5 ½, Joey was moved to a bad situation where he was neglected. He went without medical treatment and became terrified of the people that housed him. We rescued him and took him into the Sanctuary for Senior and Special Needs Animals at NE Ohio Greyhound Rescue and we have been attending to his emotional, physical and medical needs.

Joey lives in a specially designed home with 16 other senior and/or special needs hounds. Joey sleeps on his caretaker's bed, loves to go for car rides, and hangs out with his blind hound friend, Truman. Joey's quiet demeanor and gentleness touch the lives of everyone he meets. Since he became ill with Cushing's Disease, Joey has been more lethargic and acts as if something is bothering him.

Our Sanctuary is a registered non-profit animal rescue. We rely on donations for vet care. We've been able to pay off Joey's earlier bills. However, we need help to pay for his upcoming ACTH Stim test to be sure his medication is working properly and not becoming toxic.

Joey's been undergoing a battery of tests to get at the heart of his problems. He recently tested positive for hypothyroidism and Cushing's Disease and has started medications. It's crucial that we continue to monitor the medication levels in Joey's blood and make adjustments as needed. Joey gets excellent care from Dr. Tom Zulandt at Madison Veterinary Hospital.

If there was ever a deep, sensitive soul, it's Joey. He's quite intelligent, and although very quiet, Joey is affected by his surroundings, and by the humans that have (and have not) cared for him. Ever observant, Joey is constantly on watch and his big brown eyes show his every emotion. Joey usually tells us what he needs, but lately, he's been withdrawn. The twinkle in his eyes is fading.