We named him Cayden, meaning strong/fighter. He is deaf and was found with a dangling left front leg ... he’d been shot in the shoulder and it had gone untreated for some time. Under the excellent care of one of our most amazing rescue partners, Love of Paws, Cayden had his leg and parts of his shoulder amputated. They also had to surgically remove a cable that had become embedded in his neck. 

Despite his ugly backstory, Cayden adores people. Or maybe all that hes gone through makes him all the more grateful for any kindness that comes his way. Today Cayden is running around quite happily on his three strong legs. He’s 3 years old and weighs in the mid-sixties and a real favorite of our volunteers. A very sweet and special boy.

Some great information from Caydens mentor:)
"Cayden favorite thing is lap snuggles. He would be happy to spend almost the whole day curled up in your lap. Yes, he is a 70 lbs dog but that does not stop him from wanting to be a lap dog. He has gotten an opportunity to spend a few hours every week at a volunteers house while they WFH and he is a great buddy to have around while you work. He promises to not intrupt too many zoom calls trying to get snuggles. He is very well behaved in the house, he know what toys are his and doesnt bother anything else. Cayden does love walks and is happy to be on the go also. Inspite of the missing leg, he will try to keep up and if he ever gets tired he will let you know by just plopping down to take a quick rest. 

Some dogs are "dog dogs" and some dogs are "people dogs", Cayden is a "people dog". He loves all people and becomes best friends with anyone very quickly. Cayden has lived in a place with other dogs and maybe cats, but right now he is a little stressed from a life in the shelter. But if given the right introductions and family he may fine with animal friends. Cayden is deaf but he is better trained than most hearing dogs. He knows sit, down and come (using sign language) it does mean he has to see you but as soon as he does he obeys very well."


If you would like to meet Cayden...Visit STAF.org for more information on our adoption process. *** Email adoptadog@STAF.org for next steps! ***

•  All of our animals are spayed/neutered and current on shots.
•  We do not do same-day adoptions. You will be asked to return for at least one follow-up visit, then take the dog home for a trial period before officially adopting. 
•  You must be 21 years or older to adopt from STAF.
•  We require a 4-foot-tall physical fence for homes with children under the age of 11. We also may require a physical fence for specific dogs on a case-by-case basis, depending on each dog’s behavior and exercise needs.
•  Due in part to increasing coyote activity/incidents in the area and the difficulty of predicting how a dog will respond to invisible fence training, we can not adopt to homes with invisible fences.
•  We do request vet and personal references.
•  We can facilitate adoptions within a 75-mile radius of our Cincinnati-based shelter.