Update, 11/12/08: Oh, yays! Carl has been adopted! Knowing how hard it can be to place “special needs” dogs, I’m both incredibly happy and incredibly surprised to see that this blind little boy has found his forever home! Many thanks to both Friends of the Friendless, as well as Carl’s new family, for giving this boy a second chance at life!

The hardest part of writing this weekly Featured Adoptables column for KC Freecycle is resisting the urge to adopt every other doggeh I profile. From Gramby the pit bull mix to Miss Maizie, the ringer for my own rat terrier girl, each one of these animals is special, unique and deserving of a wonderful forever home.

And so it is with Carl, the “special needs” Boston Terrier currently staying with the rescue group Friends of the Friendless:

Carl is a Boston Terrier with traditional coloring who was rescued from a puppy mill after they no longer had use for him. We want to find him a happy home! Carl is special as he is blind, which was caused by the puppy mill owner. Weight: 10-15 pounds. Age: 5 years.

Carl’s Petfinder listing was last updated in March, so it seems that he’s been living in limbo for quite some time. Won’t you open up your home - and heart - to this special little man?

If you’d like to help out, but are unable to adopt an animal, why not donate your time, home, skills or money to a local animal rescue group? From help with animal transport to foster homes and fundraising, there are many ways you can make a difference in an animal’s life. To find a group near you, go to Petfinder.com and click on the “Animal Shelters” link. From here, you can search for groups by location and browse their Petfinder pages, many of which feature wish lists and volunteer opportunities.

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Each Wednesday, the Kansas City Freecycle blog will feature one adoptable animal from a local KC rescue group or animal shelter.

We do this for several reasons:

- To highlight the plight of companion animals in the Kansas City area.

- To remind members of our no-animal policy, and provide an alternative venue for members who wish to adopt an unwanted animal.

- To encourage members to adopt a furry friend.

- To help out out local animal rescue groups and animal shelters, many of which are overwhelmed by the sheer number of animals in need.

- To illustrate these animals’ unique personalities and characteristics, thus underscoring the fact that they are not objects and should not be “freecycled”.

Click here to view past Featured Adoptables.

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