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Adopt a Dog in Need
Meet our beautiful dogs. Thank you for your interest in adopting!
Shadow
Labrador Retriever, ,Hi, I’m Shadow — a 7‑year‑old, 41‑pound Labrador Retriever blend who lives life with curiosity, comfort, and plenty of heart. I’m clever, affectionate, and full of the goofy charm that makes humans smile without even trying. I’m hoping to find a foster or forever family who’ll appreciate my loyal nature.
Favorite Things: Shadow loves exploring her environment, greeting new friends with cheerful enthusiasm, and soaking up affection from anyone willing to offer it. Toys are her absolute joy, and she brightens instantly when she has a few to choose from. She’s a snuggly, social girl who enjoys curling up close to her humans and being part of their daily rhythm.
Training and Manners: Shadow is housetrained when given regular opportunities to go outside and will let her people know when she needs a break. She’s treat‑motivated and picks up new expectations quickly. She’s practicing her leash skills and working on calmer greetings. At night she may bark when left alone but does settle once she understands the routine. She also loves car rides and happily joins on outings.
Health and Care: Shadow is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. She will just need monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, like any dog. She’s finishing treatment for a skin infection and takes her medications with patient cooperation. Regular baths and nail trims will keep her comfortable and feeling her best.
Other Animals: Shadow has shown some resource guarding with some dogs previously (no resource guarding with people at all). For this reason, we feel it would be best for Shadow to be the only pet in her forever home.
Children: Shadow’s experience with children is unknown. Her spirited nature suggests she may do well with respectful, dog‑savvy kids who understand her cues and give her time to adjust.
Ideal Home: Shadow feels most comfortable when her people are close and would thrive in a home where someone is around more often. She enjoys having room to explore, whether that’s a yard or regular outdoor outings. Apartment living could work if her family helps her settle during busy moments and ensures she gets enough exercise. She’s athletic, enthusiastic, and would do best with a patient family who can continue guiding her as she learns good manners.
Overall: Shadow is a loving, goofy, resilient girl who brings brightness wherever she goes which is pretty impressive for someone named after darkness. She’s ready to bond with a foster or forever family and share her clever mind, wiggly charm, and warm devotion.
Does Shadow sound a good fit to foster or adopt? If so, visit www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org to submit an adoption application. If it looks like a great match you will be contacted with more information. Her adoption donation is $350.
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Apply 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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