Baxter

My story

Meet Baxter Baxter may be small at just 11 pounds, but his story is one of quiet resilience. This 3-year-old Mini Poodle spent the early years of his life in a puppy mill, where love was absent and survival came first. Now, thanks to a caring foster home, Baxter is beginning to discover the joys of being a real dog. He’s still learning how to navigate the world—loud noises startle him, and kennels make him anxious—but every day, he’s gaining confidence. He’s especially comforted by other dogs and does best with a canine companion to help guide and reassure him. Baxter’s ideal home will be calm, patient, and understanding of his past. Another friendly dog is a must, and no small children, as he continues to build trust and find his footing. He’s slowly learning to play, exploring toys for the first time. House training is a work in progress, but Baxter is eager to please and making steady improvements. This little guy has been through a lot, but he’s not giving up—and neither should you. Baxter is ready for someone to show him what a forever home truly means: safety, kindness, and unconditional love. ? Note: The above bio on the dog reflects the behavior we have observed in the dog's foster home. We provide adopters current information on our dogs; we cannot guarantee they will behave in the same manner in a different environment with new owners. Since they are rescue dogs we guess breed of looks. Our adoption fees vary, according to species, size, age and other issues. Discounts apply in some cases. Our adoption fee covers dewormed, heartworm tested (if over 6 months), started on heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, vaccinated for bordetella, dhppv, rabies (if age appropriate) and microchipped as well as spay/neuter at our preapproved vets. All puppies not altered due to age will under a foster to adopt contract until completed and an additional deposit of $100 will be required- deposit will be refunded upon completion of surgery. We expect our dogs to be adopted by families who understand- these are rescue dogs, they will need time to decompress, routine and stability. We put our lives into saving these dogs- we expect their new families to be prepared for a lifetime commitment before applying- dogs are not recyclable. Please do not send an email inquiring about a dog. Please fill out the adoption application found at https://www.rangersreach.org/ We are 100% volunteer ran we try as hard as we can to get through applications as fast as possible. If we spend all our time answering inquires and emails, we have no time to look over applications. Please do not apply until you are ready to bring a new furry family member home. We do not hold dogs for any reason. We do try to be fair and go in the order applications are received. If no response, decision or adoption is made we must move on to the next application. Applying for a dog does not guarantee that you will receive that dog. WE ARE NOT A SHELTER, WE HAVE NO BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION-- WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER RESCUE, ALL DOGS ARE IN PRIVATE FOSTER HOMES. If we if we think your home might be a good fit, we will contact you once we have reviewed your completed application. We do check references, use social media, been verified, do phone interview/emails, and home check will be completed before meeting an adoptable dog.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Baxter, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.