Geezers & Grannies
This section is dedicated to our first Old Setter Geezer Rommie and in memory of Pointer Granny Rosie. May we always have funds to help our special seniors.
'"Geezers" (slang for an old man) are easy to spot:
At sporting events, during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Geezers hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment. If you bump into an Old Geezer on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you pass an Old Geezer on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old Geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it's about their grandchildren. It's the Old Geezers who know our great country is protected, not by politicians or police, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Old Geezers with their decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for Old Geezers!'
-- Unknown
Ever since IBR began saving dogs and puppies--we have always tried to help any older dog in need. We love our sweet older dogs and no matter their health issues (which can run into the thousands), we try our best to fund raise to help pay their vetting bills. We know many have suffered terrible abuse and neglect but through patience and compassion from our foster homes and adopters, we are dedicated to making sure their golden years are filled with love and dignity. We welcome any donations to off set the care of our Geezers & Grannies.
Current Senior Birddogs in Hospice & Foster Care
Click on their photo to see their petfinder page and blog.
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Dog's name: Winslow Homer
Breed: Beagle
State of origin: Licking County, Ohio
Diagnosed illness: Neglect and ear infections
Prognosis: Homer is still dealing with his ear issues-but so far he is doing amazingly well!!
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Ollie
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, Lyme disease & Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: He's got a long road to recover--but so far he is doing amazingly well!!
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Charlotte
Breed: Pointer X
State of origin: Kentucky
Heath status: Good!!
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Mandilyn
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease/ treatment went very well and Mandi should have a long life ahead of her.
Prognosis: Very Good
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Rachel Ray
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Iowa
Heath status: Good
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Ophelia
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Tennessee
Diagnosed illness: Mammary cancer, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Ophelia will continue antibiotic therapy for her Ehrlichia and RMSF--but her mammary issues are done with 2 successful surgeries. What a relief!
Adoption status: Adopter waiting in Maryland!!
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Dog's name: Dashielle
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Dash is curently heartworm free and we are awaiting a new test to determine his RMSF status.
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Jasper
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Good!--Treatment was successful
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Tammy Duckworth aka Duckie
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Missouri
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, Mammary cancer, Spleen cancer, chronic Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Prognosis: She is happy, but may only have months to live.
Adoption status: In Hospice Care Duckie's story
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Dog's name: Trapeze
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever- negative post treatment.
Prognosis: GREAT!!!
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Lani aka IBR's Wild Orchid
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: GREAT- post treatment!!! He's pointing now :O)
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Dog's name: Rory
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: GREAT!!!
Adoption status: Adoptable
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Senior Adoptions and Those We Have Lost
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Dog's name: Heathcliff aka IBR's Unrequited Love
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Good
Adoption status: Adopted January, 2010
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Dog's name: Doc Wembley
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Still undergoing treatment
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: Grandma Katie
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Age at rescue: 13
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: Maggie Mae
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Thyroid cancer
Prognosis: Hospice care
Adoption status: Sadly Maggie died in foster care-2009.
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Dog's name: Lacey
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Prognosis: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, cataract issue in one eye.
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: Abbey Lane
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Good
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: Ladybird
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Treatment is ongoing
Adoption status: Adopted by foster family-2009.
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Dog's name: Elizabeth
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Progosis: Lizzy is having seizures that are being monitored. We suspect they are related to her RMSF.
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: GiGi
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Mammary Cancer and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: We are hopeful.
Adoption status: Adopted by foster family-2009.
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Dog's name: Cameron
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, kidney issues
Prognosis: Had a very rough heartworm treatment.
Adoption status: Adopted- 2009, died in early 2010.
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Dog's name: Lucy
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Michigan
Diagnosed illness: Mammary cancer
Prognosis: We are hopeful Lucy has a long life
Adoption status: Adopted 2008--Canada
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Dog's name: Sara Lee
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease, mast cell tumor on rear leg
Prognosis: Good
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2009.
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Dog's name: Georgia
Breed: English Pointer/GSP
State of origin: Georgia
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted by foster family- 2009.
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Dog's name: Sir Wallingford
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Tennessee
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, chronic Ehrlichiosis
Adoption status: Adopted posthumously by IBR President.
He is buried near my home under a lilac bush.
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Dog's name: Reba
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Georgia
Diagnosed illness: Mammary cancer
Prognosis: Reba lived 18 months after her surgery.
Adoption status: Adopted- deceased 2009
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Dog's name: Mack
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Pennsylvania
Adoption status: Adopted- 2008
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Dog's name: Jordan
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, Lyme disease
Prognosis: After a grueling heartworm treatment, Jordan recovered nicely
Adoption status: Adopted 2008
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Dog's name: Henry
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Adoption status: Adopted 2008- Canada
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Dog's name: Doc Holliday
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Good
Adoption status: Adopted- 2008
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Dog's name: Sammy Anne
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Good
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom-2008.
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Dog's name: Milton
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Adoption status: Adopted 2008
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Dog's name: Joe Elliot
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease, Ehrlichia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prognosis: Excellent
Adoption status: Adopted 2008
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Dog's name: Arthur
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Chronic Bronchitis
Prognosis: Medication needed.
Adoption status: Adopted- 2007
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Dog's name: Gizmo
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Adoption status: Adopted by foster mom- 2007.
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Dog's name: Sir Elton
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Diagnosed illness: Lyme disease with complications
Adoption status: Elton was let go in 2009 after he started to have seizures. God Speed!!!
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Dog's name: General Lee
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted
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Dog's name: Cali Lily
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Kansas
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted
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Dog's name: Bosco
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Mast Cell Tumor
Adoption status: Adopted by foster family.
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Dog's name: Dorothy
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Michigan
Diagnosed illness: Mammary cancer
Adoption status: Deceased
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Dog's name: Willow
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Ohio
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted/ deceased due to renal failure. Willow most likely had an undiagnosed tick borne illness.
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Dog's name: Mabel
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted.
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Dog's name: Skippy
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Missouri
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Spleen cancer
Adoption status: Was put to sleep. Adopted posthumously by foster family.
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Dog's name: Case
Breed: Beagle
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Heartworm disease
Adoption status: Adopted in 2007
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Dog's name: Lady Dianah
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted in 2007
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Dog's name: Rosie
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Tennessee
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Adoption status: Adopted
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Dog's name: Gideon Tate
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Adopted in 2006, died shortly after.
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Dog's name: Summer
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Illinois
Diagnosed illness: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Adoption status: Adopted in 2008
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Dog's name: Nina
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Indiana
Diagnosed illness: Shattered rear leg
Adoption status: Adopted in 2008
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Dog's name: Mr. Darcy
Breed: English Setter
State of origin: Kentucky
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Developed cancer and was let go in foster care.
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Dog's name: Doreen Hobbit
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Arkansas
Diagnosed illness: Spleen cancer
Adoption status: She was put to sleep and adopted posthumously by her foster family.
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Dog's name: Agnes Hobbit
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Arkansas
Diagnosed illness: Pyometra (uterin infection)
Adoption status: Adopted in 2006
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Dog's name: Ozzie/Molly Hobbit
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Arkansas
Diagnosed illness: Unknown
Adoption status: Deceased in foster care.
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Dog's name: Serafina Ballerina Hobbit
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Arkansas
Diagnosed illness: NEGLECT!!!
Adoption status: Loved and ADORED 8 blocks away from my home. I wouldn't let the foster home adopt her out--LOL!!!
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Dog's name: Laser
Breed: English Pointer
State of origin: Michigan
Diagnosed illness: Few broken teeth--but in good shape for a change.
Adoption status: Adopted by foster family.
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