Poodle and Pooch Rescue

Meet Avery! This sensitive boy is ready to find his forever home, with a dog savvy adopter. He is a 2-year-old terrier blend weighing 16 lbs. We suspect this poor guy spent the first part of his life with little to no human interaction, so he is still learning the pleasures of being pet and loved.  In addition to owning or working with a rescue pup before, he will need someone who is loving, patient and understanding of his needs.  

• General Behavior: Avery is generally very happy and will spend most of his day playing with dog toys while wagging his tail. He has been in loving foster homes for several months and has come a LONG way. He has some separation anxiety and wants to be close to his human, even if he doesn’t fully trust yet. Some days his foster mom can touch him, but other days he is still fearful and prefers just being close to her for company and within reach of her. We are hopeful that as his confidence and trust grows, he will one day outgrow any fears of touch that he currently has.
• Likes & Dislikes: Avery LOVES mealtime and he will eat out of his foster’s hand, taking treats gently.  He loves to lay in the sun if his person is with him. If you get up and walk away, Avery will follow right along and be your little shadow.  Avery doesn't like being confined to a space.
• Training: Avery is housetrained when let outside on a regular schedule. In fact, he will let you know when he must go outside. He is still working on his basic manners and is not a fan of car rides. Everything is still scary for Avery, so he is working on learning that people, places and things can be okay. Avery’s foster has been working very hard at making him comfortable with the leash and progress has been made. His new human will need to continue working with him, so the leash becomes his friend. Avery is very sensitive and if you try to correct him, he will retreat for hours. “Slow and steady” will need to be the motto as his new human continues working with him to build confidence and make him more comfortable.
• Medical:  Avery is a healthy pup and will just require monthly heartworm and flea prevention, like any other pup.
• Other Animals: Avery likes the company of other calm and laid-back dogs. He enjoys playing with the dogs in his foster home and his new forever home MUST have a dog, or dogs. He has always lived with dogs, and looks to them to know how to act and how to "be a dog."  He seems to only allow his foster to pet him when the dogs are not in the room.  He does not get along with cats.
• Children: Avery is extremely nervous around children, so a home without children will be required.
• Home: Avery will require a single-family home with a fenced yard. This is due to his barking when his human leaves, as well as his nervousness on a leash (he spends his time trying to pull out of his collar/harness). He would benefit from being in a home where his new person is home more often than not. Avery has free rein of his foster’s home, and he has not had any issues with chewing or destroying anything (except dog toys of course). He gets anxious when his foster leaves and will cry and bark until they return. When the foster returns, Avery will squeal, jump up, get the zoomies and even give an occasional lick on the foot or leg. He has been sleeping at the foot of the human bed part of the night and will also sleep in his own bed.
• Grooming:  Awesome Avery will need regular brushing and nail trimming.  His foster was happy to report that she was able to brush him recently for about 30 minutes.  He was nervous at first, but in the last 10 minutes, he seemed to enjoy it and even laid down and closed his eyes. Nail trims may initially need to be done at the veterinarian as he works through his nervousness.
• Overall:  If you are looking for a sweet boy who could quickly become your shadow, and you are willing to offer love, patience and understanding, Avery may be the one for you.

Are you the one for Avery?  Please visit our website, www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt.  You’ll be put in contact with his foster family if it’s a potential match.  Avery is fully vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, and even had a recent dental.  The adoption donation for Avery has been reduced thanks to a generous grant from Kia and the Petfinder Foundation, and is $350.

Hi! I'm Bumi. I'm an 11-lb Shih Tzu and I'm just 2 years young. I don't ask for much: just a comfy dog bed where I can curl up and someone I can play fetch with, snuggle with and spoil me rotten. Is that so much to ask?

• General Behavior: Bumi is an adventurous little guy who dreams of his next game of fetch. After a big day of playing, he'll love to snuggle up next to you on the couch. He has a goofy, endearing personality that is sure to keep you entertained!  
• Likes & Dislikes: Bumi loves zoomies! He'll run as fast as he can during games of fetch. He also loves toys: the more, the merrier! A comfy bed is a must, as he enjoys curling up for a cozy nap.  
• Training: Bumi is still working on refining his manners, but he has the makings of a little gentleman. He walks well on a leash and sleeps in the human bed at night. He does well with housetraining once he's settled into a routine.  
• Medical: Bumi is a healthy boy! He just needs his regular monthly heartworm and flea preventatives.  
• Other Animals: Bumi wants to be the king of his castle: he is good with other dogs, but prefers to have his human(s) to himself so a home where he's the one and only would be ideal for this precious prince.
• Children: Beautiful Bumi gets along with all humans, including small respectful ones. 
• Home: Bumi would be happy in any type of home, whether it's an apartment, condo, or single-family home.  
• Grooming: As a Shih Tzu, Bumi will need a trip to the groomer every 8–10 weeks to keep his coat in good condition. 
• Overall: Bumi is a fun-loving, furry bundle of sweetness who will make a great companion for a loving family who won’t mind plenty of snuggles and games of fetch. 

Does Bumi make your heart go "boom"? Then visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.Org where you will find the application to adopt. You’ll be put in contact with his foster family for more information if it’s a potential match. He is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, and neutered. His adoption donation is $525. 

Hello . . . my name is Cash!  I'm a 1-year-old terrier blend, I'm not a big guy, I only weigh 35 lbs.  I an a smart and lovable boy who is looking for just the right home to call my FURever home.  I'm an expert snuggler and I ADORE people.  AND, get this . . . A kind anonymous donor has sponsored my adoption donation because they wanted to set me up for success!  I feel, if given a chance, I would make you the happiest of happy! 

• General Behavior: Cash also known as Cashy is an energetic, happy pup who is an affectionate and playful pooch - he doesn't just wag his tail, he wags his whole body! He is a social butterfly and loves to be around people.  He will offer kisses, crwal in your lap and truly wants to be your everything!
• Likes & Dislikes: Cashy loves his toys and rates couch cuddling high on his list. He loves taking short walks to do his business and meet new friends. This velcro pup wants to be with his person, so a patient an understanding adopter will need to continue working with him so he can gain confidence.  
• Training: Cashy is house broken when kept on a regular schedule, he'll do his business outside, and maybe a few zoomies too. He is still learning basic manners and showing tremendous improvement with his leashed walks. He is food-motivated which lends itself to easier positive reinforcement training and he's a super smart fella who's eager to please so that helps too!
• Medical: Cash takes daily joint supplements (as many large pups should for preventative measures). Other than that, he will simply require his monthly heartworm and flea prevention, like any dog. He's overall a very healthy boy!
• Other Animals: He is still young and learning how to introduce himself like a gentleman to other dogs. Cashy loved the company of other playful, friendly dogs, but he had a bad experience with a pooch that wasn't a fan of his energy and the other dog attacked him. Since this event, he's been cautious of other dogs and is on the defense, to err on the side of caution and comfort, we feel it's best that he's the only pooch in the home, at least for now. He needs to gain confidence and with slow, positive introductions in the future, *hopefully* he'll get comfortable and accept a playful friend again one day. For now, he needs time to decompress and relax in a foster home or an adoptive home before he's introduced to other dogs and when that time comes, it must be done slowly and carefully. He has not been introduced to cats, but due to his energy, we do not feel a home with cats would be ideal.
• Children: A home with no small children would be best for him.  At times his excitment gets the best of him and we wouldn't want a young child to get knocked over during a case of the zoomies.  
• Home:  His ideal home is one where his person is home more often than not. He cries when initially left alone, so he would require a single-family home. He sleeps well at night, likely dreaming about playing, snuggling and watching TV with you. He also relaxes in style with his extensive pajama collection. 
• Grooming:  With his short hair, he is a low-maintenance fella and will just require routine baths and nail trims.
• Overall: If you are looking for a squishable, lovable pooch that truly wants to be YOUR everything, Cash is the one for you. Once you meet this fella, you may find it hard to resist him.

Are you the one for Cash?  Please visit our website, www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt.  You’ll be put in contact with his foster family if it’s a potential match.  He is fully vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.  His adoption donation is $300 and will be COVERED IN FULL BY AN ANONYMOUS DONOR that wants to help in setting this beautiful boy up for success!