Poodle and Pooch Rescue

Meet Kali! This 7-year-old mini Australian Shepherd weighs approximately  20 lbs, and is ready to find a loving adopter who's ready to make her a new bff. Kali needs to be the only dog in the home. If interested, get ready for butt wiggles and kisses! 

• General Behavior: Kaliis a sweet Aussie who needs time to settle in to a new home. She is very cautious and shy at first, but once she realizes she’s okay, she loves to give kisses and wiggle her tiny tail whenever she sees you! Kali is a loving dog to her female human companion but she is initially wary of men (she will warm up to them eventually). Kali is a really wonderful pup who will thrive from patience and one-on-one time with her person/persons.
• Likes & Dislikes:Kali is an active gal who loves to run in the back yard and to roll in the grass - she requires a secure fenced yard for her time outdoors, where she loves to bask and play. Kali enjoys the pool, but she is new to swimming and would need constant supervision near pool-time, of course. Kali also loves treats and is given soft food as a treat - it's her favorite. Kali would prefer a female-only household, since she gives her trust much easier to women, any males visiting the home need to understand she may never be ready to approach them or be pet by them. She should not be forced to interact with men unless she initates contact. She doesn’t have an aggressive bone in her body and goes to her safe space when feeling uncertain. With time, patience, kindess, space and love, she will warm up to men, but she is most comfortable with women in her circle.
• Training: Kali is housetrained when on a regular schedule and she is a very quiet girl who generally has good basic manners. She will walk on a leash but is terrified of anyone/dog/noise when out of the security of her fenced yard. She tolerates car rides. She is learning the wonder of toys, so be ready with ropes and plushies! She is very food motivated, so treats are always a win in her book.
• Medical: Kali is a healthy girl! She just needs her monthly flea and heartworm preventatives.
• Other Animals: Kali must be in a home where she is the only dog. She has lived with another dog in foster care but she is "dog selective" and sometimes gets jealous of another dog in the home getting close to her person, so being an only pet would be ideal. No felines for this girl, as she likes to chase them.
• Children: Kali needs a home without children and a lot of commotion. She is nervous with sudden movements or loud, unfamiliar noises and will hide if she's feeling overwhelmed. A quiet home with a laid-back lifestyle is what Kali is looking for and hoping to find. Maybe a retiree that's looking for a quiet, loving companion - Kali is your girl!
• Home: Kali's ideal home is a single family dwelling with a securely fenced yard. Strange noises scare her, so she needs space of her own without strangers or other animals intruding and startling her. She loves outdoor time to run, explore, sniff the fresh air and play. 
• Grooming: Kali will need regular grooming to maintain her beautiful Aussie coat, along with regular baths and nail cuts. She is ok with being gently picked up and she stays on the bathroom counter for grooming like a lady. Grooming for Kali should be considered in any new family's ongoing budget to make sure she stays on top of her spa days, keeping her looking and feeling good.
• Overall: Kali truly has so much love to give; she needs someone loving, patient and kind who will understand that time is the key to her precious heart. 

Are you ready for someone who would love you with her whole heart? Kali would love to love you! To find the application to adopt, visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org. She is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, had her teeth cleaned and she's spayed. The adoption donation for Kali has been reduced thanks to a generous grant from Kia and the Petfinder Foundation, and is $250.

***Local Adoption Only: Kate must be adopted in the Central Florida region (Orlando area) by a family who can commit to taking her to follow-up vetting appointments. The cost of these appointments is covered in her adoption donation.***

Meet Kate! This 43-lb Labradoodle is 8 years old. According to her fosters, Kate is simply great!

• General Behavior:  Kate is a sweet, well-behaved, wonderful dog. She is very smart and aims to please. After a long day of playing and fun, she will go to her dog bed in her foster’s room and sleep through the night. Now she needs someone who can boost her confidence and who can show her how wonderful a dog’s life can be.
• Likes & Dislikes:  Kate likes to play with her foster doggie brother all day long. She especially enjoys tug of war games and she loves toys. She may even love stuffed animals too much, as they don’t last long around her.
• Training: Kate is a smart cookie who generally has good basic manners. She is housetrained if let out regularly and is a good passenger on car rides. She just needs a bit more practice leash walking.
• Medical: Kate currently takes her monthly heartworm meds, plus a ½ tablet of Apoquel once a day for her allergies. (This costs about $42 a month.)
• Other Animals: Kate loves playing with other dogs, big or small. However, she does not like cats.  
• Children: Sweet Kate is amazing with children of all ages!
• Home: Kate is learning to walk on a leash but would do best in a home with a secure back yard or some green space to sniff around. She is currently able to climb 17 stairs to the second floor, although she is slower on cold days.
• Grooming: Kate is currently being bathed with medicated shampoo every 10 days, but this treatment should be temporary. Apart from that, she will need regular baths and brushing.
• Overall: Kate will make a wonderful companion for an active family who can love her forever.

Is Kate the sweet best friend your life has been missing? Do you live in the Central Florida region? Then visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt. You’ll be put in contact with the foster family for more information if it’s a potential match. She is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, and spayed, and she has just had her teeth cleaned.  Her adoption donation is $375.

***Local adoption only: Lord Farquaad must be adopted by a family in the central Florida region (Orlando area) who can commit to taking him to a follow-up appointment with PPR's vetting partner. The cost of this appointment is covered by his adoption donation.***

Hi! I’m a four-year-old, 11-lb Shih Tzu - Poodle blend called Lord Farquaad. I may be short and dark-haired like the Shrek character, but I’m actually the most loving and affectionate little guy. Read on to learn more about me.

• General Behavior:  This handsome little fella has a beautiful zest for life. He loves everyone and is always eager to play. He acts timid and tries to scoot away when any of us go to pick him up, but then he enjoys being held.
• Likes & Dislikes: Lord Farquaad loves to chew so rawhide-free bones are a must. He likes to cuddle, but can also be independent as long as he is near his person. By contrast, he is not a fan of loud noises such as the vacuum cleaner and he will hide underneath a bed or chair.
• Training: Lord Farquaad has the makings of a little gentleman! He is housetrained if let out regularly, loves going for rides in the car, and sleeps in a dog bed at night. He will need to work on a few basic manners as he plays too roughly sometimes and jumps. He will pull and try to run when he first goes out on a leash, but will settle in for a decent walk once his excitement settles. He gets very excited upon meeting people and will sometimes pee from excitement. Oops!
• Medical: Lord Farquaad has cataracts in both eyes, but he is still visual. He was also just prescribed Optimmune Ophthalmic ointment for dry eye. The ointment will need to be applied every 12 hours and he takes it like a champ. The cost is about $30 per month.    
• Other Animals: Lord Farquaad can be calm with senior/non playful dogs and will entertain himself with his dog toys, but would prefer another playful companion. He hasn’t been observed around cats, but his foster thinks he’d be OK with them.
• Children: Lord Farquaad is good with children of all ages.
• Home: Lord Farquaad could probably do well in an apartment, condo, or single-family home. Sometimes he barks when left alone, but other times he has been quiet and he’s usually quiet when his foster returns home, too.
• Grooming: Lord Farquaad should be professionally groomed every 6-8 weeks, bathed between grooms, brushed/combed a few times a week and he should have his teeth brushed a few times a week as well.
• Overall: Lord Farquaad is a great, loyal boy and will bring a lot of fun and joy to his future family.

Could you and Lord Farquaad live happily ever after together? Do you live in the central Florida region? Then visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt. You’ll be put in contact with the foster family for more information if it’s a potential match. He is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, and neutered, and he has just had his teeth cleaned. His adoption donation is $375.