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Dog Care

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Program

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Adopt a Dog in Need
Meet our beautiful dogs. Thank you for your interest in adopting!
Bow Wow
Cairn Terrier, ,***Bonded – Bow Wow & Lil Bit are bonded and must be adopted together.***
Meet Bow Wow and Lil Bit! Hi, we are Bow Wow and Lil Bit. We’ve been together for many years and can’t bear to be parted. We’re both curious, gentle and a little shy and we’re searching for a family that has LOVE enough for two.
Bow Wow – I’m a 10-year-old Cairn terrier blend boy who weighs 12.6 lbs. I happily follow my best-friend-furever’s lead but I’m also fond of human cuddles. My enthusiastic wiggle when I see my people will tell them all they need to know.
Lil Bit – I’m a three-legged Chihuahua girl who is 13.5 years old and weighs 6.5 lbs. I take the lead in our dynamic duo, like any self-respecting Chihuahua, but Bow Wow is my best friend in the world and we get along like two peas in a pod. I’m also in charge of surveillance in my home and neighborhood, so you can rest easy.
Favorite Things: This pair eats, plays, and sleeps together and are very relaxed in each other’s company. Bow Wow loves to snuggle with his human and be scratched behind his ears. Lil Bit likes to sit on her human’s lap when it’s time to chill. They can take or leave toys, preferring to enjoy time with their people and their soulmates over playing with the squeaky stuff.
Training & Manners: Bow Wow and Lil Bit are house trained when kept on a regular schedule. They have good basic manners, walk well on their leashes and tolerate a car ride. Both sleep in their own cozy beds at night in their foster home.
Health & Care: This is a healthy pair who are up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, spayed/neutered, and recently had dental cleanings. They just need their monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, like any dog. Bow Wow will need professional grooming every 6-8 weeks to look and feel his best while Lil Bit will need regular baths and nail trims that can be done at home.
Other Animals: Bow Wow and Lil Bit have experience with other small dogs as well as cats and get along with both but need slow introductions.
Children: These two sweethearts would do best in a home with kind, understanding, older children (ages 12+), or a home with no kids and quiet senior living would be great too!
Ideal Home: This pair will need a home without stairs or a pool given Lil Bit’s three-legged physique. And they’ll do best in a single-family home because Lil Bit will bark to alert you to both strangers and visitors (she has a strong resume as security director). They can be left alone in the home for a few hours in a secure space. This duo would do best in a fenced-yard where they can sniff, explore and wander together safely in nature.
Overall: If you’re looking for a cuddly couple who make wonderful companions for their people as well as each other, Bow Wow and Lil Bit might be the ones for you. If you think they might be, visit www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org to fill out an adoption application. If it seems like it could be a good match, their foster family will reach out with more information. The adoption donation for the pair is $300.
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Chihuahua, ,***Bonded – Lil Bit & Bow Wow are bonded and must be adopted together.***
Meet Lil Bit and Bow Wow! Hi, we are Lil Bit and Bow Wow. We’ve been together for many years and can’t bear to be parted. We’re both curious, gentle, and a little shy and we’re searching for a family that has LOVE enough for two.
Lil Bit – I’m a three-legged Chihuahua girl who is 13.5 years old and weighs 6.5 lbs. I take the lead for this dynamic duo, like any self-respecting Chihuahua, but Bow Wow is my best friend in the world and we get along like two peas in a pod. I’m also in charge of surveillance in my home and neighborhood, so you can rest easy.
Bow Wow – I’m a 10-year-old Cairn terrier blend boy who weighs 12.6 lbs. I happily follow my best-friend-furever’s lead but I’m also fond of human cuddles. My enthusiastic wiggle when I see my people will tell them all they need to know.
Favorite Things: This pair eats, plays, and sleeps together and are very relaxed in each other’s company. Lil Bit likes to sit on her human’s lap when it’s time to chill. Bow Wow also loves to snuggle with his human and be scratched behind his ears. They can take or leave toys, preferring to enjoy time with their people and their soulmates over playing with the squeaky stuff.
Training & Manners: Lil Bit and Bow Wow are house trained when kept on a regular schedule. They have good basic manners, walk well on their leashes and tolerate a car ride. Both sleep in their own cozy beds at night in their foster home.
Health & Care: This is a healthy pair who are up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, spayed/neutered, and recently had dental cleanings. They just need their monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, like any dog. Lil Bit will need regular baths and nail trims while Bow Wow will need professional grooming every 6-8 weeks to look and feel his best.
Other Animals: Lil Bit and Bow Wow have experience with other small dogs as well as cats and get along with both but need slow introductions.
Children: These two sweethearts would do best in a home with kind, understanding, older children (ages 12+), or a home with no kids and quiet senior living would be great too!
Ideal Home: This pair will need a home without stairs or a pool given Lil Bit’s three-legged physique. And they’ll do best in a single-family home because Lil Bit will bark to alert you to both strangers and visitors (she has a strong resume as security director). They can be left alone in the home for a few hours in a secure space. This duo would do best in a fenced-yard where they can sniff, explore and wander together safely in nature.
Overall: If you’re looking for a cuddly couple who make wonderful companions for their people as well as each other, Lil Bit and Bow Wow might be the ones for you. If you think they might be, visit www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org to fill out an adoption application. If it seems like it could be a good match, their foster family will reach out with more information. The adoption donation for the pair is $300.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, ,Hi! I’m Cami, a 7‑month‑old, 10 lb Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who may not see the world, but I certainly enjoy it. I explore with confidence, follow sounds with ease and greet every moment with a happy heart. I’m excited to find a family who loves my spirited, one‑of‑a‑kind outlook.
Favorite Things: Cami adores her toys and proudly parades them around the house. She melts for gentle face and ear scratches and can’t resist a little harmless mischief especially when a shoe is left within reach.
Training & Manners: Cami is still learning her basics and is working on house training. She rides nicely in the car when secured. Because she’s blind, she shouldn’t sleep in a human bed but she happily settles into her own cozy spot each night. She prefers open, comfortable spaces over tight confinement.
Health & Care: Cami has hydrocephalus and is blind but otherwise a healthy young dog. She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She’ll need monthly preventatives of heart worm and flea and tick, like any dog. As a Cavalier, she requires grooming every two to four months and benefits from a weekly brushing to keep it smooth.
Other Animals: Cami enjoys dogs her size and would love a friendly playmate. She hasn’t met cats yet, but her sweet nature suggests she’d adapt well.
Children: Cami would do well with older, respectful children who understand how to interact with a visually impaired puppy.
Ideal Home: Cami is a mostly quiet girl who only calls out when she’s hungry or needs help finding her way. She’s well‑suited for a condo or apartment. To keep her safe, she cannot live in a home with multiple levels or a pool and she will need a fenced yard so she can explore confidently.
Overall: Cami is a bright, affectionate puppy who will blossom with patience and guidance. If you think she might be your perfect match, please visit www.poodleandpoochrescue.org to submit an adoption application. If it looks like a good fit, her foster family will reach out with more information. Her adoption donation is $400.
Cliff
Poodle (Miniature), Japanese Chin,Hi! I’m Cliff, a three‑year‑old Japanese Chin -Poodle blend weighing 15 pounds and I’m happiest when I’m right by my uperson’s side. I’m affectionate, social and known for my happy little wiggle when I’m excited, which is often. I bond deeply with my people and take my role as loyal companion very seriously. If you’re looking for a sweet, snuggly shadow who will adore you with his whole heart, I might be your guy.
Favorite Things: Cliff loves people most of all and thrives on closeness and affection. He enjoys car rides, quiet time at home and curling up in bed with his humans at night. Treats are a big motivator for him and while toys are optional, attention is not. He is naturally quiet and unfazed by everyday household noises, making him a calm presence in the home.
Training and Manners: Cliff is fully housetrained with regular outings and has solid basic manners. He’s smart, food‑motivated, highly trainable and his leash skills keep improving with practice and positive reinforcement. He can get a little enthusiastic when treats or attention are on the line, but it all comes from excitement and his eagerness to be part of the fun.
Health and Care: Cliff is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. He is a healthy young dog who only requires routine monthly heartworm and flea and tick preventatives. He will benefit from occasional professional grooming along with regular brushing at home.
Other Animals. Cliff gets along well with dogs of all sizes. He greets new dogs with friendly confidence and calm curiosity. He can be a bit pushy around treats, so easygoing canine friends are the best match. He hasn’t been formally tested with cats, but his foster thinks he would be ok with a feline friend.
Children: Cliff does not have known experience with young children. Based on his affectionate and gentle nature, he would likely do well with all ages.
Ideal Home: Cliff is very people‑oriented and forms strong attachments to those he trusts. He can be vocal at first and may try to slip out to explore, so a single‑family home with a secure fenced yard is recommended while he continues building confidence with independence.
Overall: Cliff is a loving, loyal and joyful companion who brings warmth and affection wherever he goes. He is smart, snuggly, social and deeply devoted to his people. With the right home, Cliff will be a wonderfully rewarding best friend who truly wants nothing more than to be by your side.
Is Cliff the sidekick you’ve been waiting for? To meet him, visit www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org and submit an adoption application. If it looks like a good fit, his foster family will reach out with more information. His adoption donation is $450.
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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:
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