Forester

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FIRST STEPS: Please visit https://www.save-a-mutt.org/adoption-application/ to fill out an application - a Petfinder Inquiry is not the adoption process. We don't do meet and greets until applications have been approved. All our dogs are located IN Washington State - we are a local foster based rescue and no transport from another state required. :) Thanks! --- Meet Forester. He and his family had a Ruff start - abandoned in a homeless camp next to a busy CA freeway. An amazing Rescue team got them to safely and now they currently in Washington State foster homes. :) At about 10 weeks old, he's wee - about 6#. They are also low and long... so maybe Chiweenie? Forester also has a cute little tail curl... it's how we tell him from his sisters when they are bouncing around. He is the only boy in the litter and is active and silly... a typical puppy in every way, social, loves to play. And he loves cuddles! Of course we always love another friendly dog in a home with a puppy! These puppies are pretty confident... love playing with the resident Aussie. Due to this puppy’s smaller size, we aer looking for homes with children over the age of 6. This puppy is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated to appropriate age when they go home. They will need more puppy shots at 12 weeks, and at 16 weeks, including rabies. Puppies are good with dogs, cats, kids and more. Being a puppy, they will need lots of training, including housebreaking. Remember, puppies are cute, but they have sharp teeth, need to be fed 3 times a day and poop... a lot! The 3-3-3 rule is a guideline for transitioning a rescue dog into its new home and helping it to settle in. It suggests that the first three days should be used for adjusting to its new surroundings, the next three weeks for training and bonding, and the first three months for continued socialization and training. Each dog goes home with a goody bag including collar/leash, toys, chews, Kong, and more. You will receive all medical records, microchip transfer form and other paperwork at the time of adoption. Adoptions typically take place in Stanwood. We don’t hold puppies, adoption applications may be approved in just a few days depending on how quickly references respond. If you are planning on a vacation or have an issue that may delay your ability to pick up your puppy within a few days of approval, please let us know in advance. Adoption fee is $575. Save-A-Mutt is a registered 501c3 and half of your adoption fee may be tax deductible. Save-A-Mutt is a foster based rescue, we do not have a facility to visit. Our adoptions are typically done Monday - Saturday, we are closed on Sunday’s to give our volunteers at least one day off. You must be available to do meets and adoptions during that time frame. We can make exceptions only with the approval of the foster home. Please note, we have approximately a 300 mile adoption radius - Portland OR area and Vancouver BC is the farthest north. We don’t ship dogs, once approved you must pick them up in Snohomish County, WA. Canadian adopters must be able to come to Stanwood WA to pick up your puppy.

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