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We put our dogs first, and your donation will directly help save lives.
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& Medical Care
Adopt a Dog in Need
Meet our beautiful dogs. Thank you for your interest in adopting!
Fergie
Chihuahua, ,*Please note - Fergie is looking for a foster home that lives in central Florida and can take her back for follow-up vetting at our vet in Chuluota. Of course, if you fall in love with her, you can adopt her. But we do not know anything more about her until she goes into a foster home. She will need someone who is patient with her and allows her time to acclimate to a new home.
Fergie - A darling 3-year-old Chi blend girl who weighs 8 lbs. She was found as a stray and never reclaimed. She was initially shy but warmed up quickly for her exam at the shelter. She is good with other dogs and adults, but no kids since she is initially shy. She will be ready to go next week and will need to return for her spay and dental. She is a great dog and very easy to handle according to the vet.
Interested in fostering with us?
✔️ WE PROVIDE Dog food, veterinary care, and even basic dog supplies if you need them.
✔️ YOU PROVIDE Endless snuggles and belly rubs… and a safe place to live until your foster dog finds a forever home.
✔️ TO GET STARTED: Visit PPRFL.org and submit a foster application.
Flash
Chihuahua, Dachshund,*Please note - Flash needs a foster home that lives in central Florida and is willing to pick him up from our vet in Chuluota. Of course, if you fall in love with him, you can adopt him. But we do not know anything about him since he has not been in a foster home so he will need someone patient and willing to give him some time to settle in.
Flash - Doxie-Chi blend boy, 8 months old and 8 lbs. He was adopted and then quickly returned because he did not like men with beards. The shelter tested him with men with beards, and he was fine! He is good with other dogs, women, and men. From our vet "Cool dog, very easy to handle". He especially liked the vet and gave him extra kisses. No follow-up visits are needed for him.
Interested in fostering with us?
✔️ WE PROVIDE Dog food, veterinary care, and even basic dog supplies if you need them.
✔️ YOU PROVIDE Endless snuggles and belly rubs… and a safe place to live until your foster dog finds a forever home.
✔️ TO GET STARTED: Visit PPRFL.org and submit a foster application.
Iris
Pekingese, Shih Tzu,Calling all laps! This request comes straight from Iris, a sweet Pekingese/Shih Tzu blend who is about 2 years old and weighs 14 pounds.
- General Behavior: Iris has been described by her foster as laid back, chill and a TOTAL LAPDOG. She can be shy in new situations so it may take her time to become totally comfortable.
- Likes & Dislikes: If you have a comfortable lap, Iris will be your new best friend. As mentioned, she is a total lapdog and will be quite content relaxing with you throughout the day. She doesn’t seem to be big on toys, but that could always change. Iris does not like being confined to a crate.
- Training: Iris is great with housetraining when let out on a regular schedule. She has good basic manners. While she doesn’t pull on a leash, she is not leash trained and will need to work on mastering that skill.
- Medical: Iris is healthy and will only require her monthly heartworm and flea preventative.
- Other Animals: Iris has done well with dogs of various sizes and should be ok with cats (she ignored the cat in her foster home).
- Children: Iris has not been around young children so a home with respectable children over the age of 13 would be best for her.
- Home: Iris would be best suited in a single-family home with a securely fenced yard. She will look for gaps in the fence, so a secure fence is important for her safety. The fenced yard will also be a great place for her to play and work on her leash skills. Iris thinks she would be living her best life in a home where her new human companion is home more often than not. When she does need to be left alone, she has done fine being in a secure area of the home. After a day of lounging on your lap, Iris would love to continue getting her beauty rest in the “human bed” with her person.
- Grooming: As a Pekingese/Shih Tzu blend, Iris will need regular brushing as well as professional grooming approximately every 6-8 weeks. You should budget $65+ for her grooming.
- Overall: It has been said “Where flowers bloom, so does hope”. With patience and understanding, we know that Iris will bloom into a loyal and loving friend in her forever home.
Are you the one for Iris? Visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org, where you will find the application to adopt. You'll be put in contact with her foster family if it's a potential match. Iris is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, and spayed. Her adoption donation is $450.
show lessApply To Adopt
Thank you for interest in adopting a dog. There are lots of dogs that need your help. By adopting a dog from Poodle and Pooch Rescue, you are not only rescuing that dog, but part of your adoption donation helps us save other dogs. Adopting a dog helps us pay for the costs associated with rescuing your new friend, but it can also help our special needs dogs get the medical care they deserve. When your rescued dog comes from Poodle and Pooch Rescue, you save more than just one life! All dogs from Poodle and Pooch Rescue are fully vetted, groomed, spayed or neutered.
It’s really easy to adopt all you have to do is:
- Check to see if you meet the requirements
- Fill out the dog Adoption Application
- Select A Pet
- Fill out the questionnaire
- We’ll call you to help find the right match for your family.
Foster a Dog
Care for a dog until they’re ready for adoption
Permanent Residents
Some of our dogs will stay in our care forever. Some have been through so much change and trauma in their lives that putting them through more change isn’t in their best interest, others may have medical needs or need hospice care – these dogs will remain in PPR foster care for the rest of their lives as Permanent Residents.
Apply To foster
When you become a foster parent, you are playing a significant role in our rescue program. When you invite a dog into your home, you provide the love, patience, and guidance to a little dog in need, and Poodle and Pooch Rescue provides the rest! We are responsible for all vetting, grooming, and medical needs the dog may have, all you have to do is treat the dog as if it’s your own. A typical fostering lasts 2 to 3 weeks, and you are never stuck with a dog. You choose the dogs you want to foster, and you are free to foster at your own convenience. If for whatever reason the dog you choose doesn’t fit into your lifestyle, we will simply place the dog into a new foster family. You get to enjoy the companionship of a dog without the lifelong commitment.
It’s really easy to foster all you have to do is:
- Check to see if you meet the requirements
- Fill out the dog Foster Application
- Select A Pet
- Fill out the questionnaire
- We’ll call you to help find the right match for your family.
Volunteer
Our dogs need you and you can make a difference in their lives
Volunteer Now!
Did you know that Poodle and Pooch Rescue is 100% volunteer-based? That means we need an army of volunteers to help support our rescue efforts.
Here is how you can help:
Foster
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Administrative
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