Schnauzer

It looks like Missy will be adopted by her foster mom!

UPDATE: Missy is doing very well in foster care. She's shed some much-needed weight, her hair is growing in, and she allows her caregiver to pick her up and snuggle. Look how beautiful she is! Now that Missy has adjusted to life outside the puppymill, we will be working on getting her better socialized outside her foster home by introducing her to other dogs, people, kids and situations. Check back for further updates.

Missy is a purebred female Miniature Schnauzer who came into rescue from a puppymill. She is a petite 4-year-old who was extremely overweight. Her foster mom was diligent about watching her food intake, and she's now down to a healthy size. Missy is very food oriented, which has helped with her training, but should remain on a diet of healthy, low-fat food and treats to maintain her weight.

Missy is dark salt & pepper in color with natural ears and a docked tail. She is very people-shy, although she loves other dogs. (You can see how she likes to hide behind another dog when getting her picture taken!) She is making good progress toward being housetrained. She can be a little bit on the feisty side and puts up a fight when her foster mom wants to pick her up to take her out. A small fenced-in area would be a great help in housetraining her. Her adopter must have the right mix of nurture and gentle discipline.

Missy is friendly with other dogs and needs a home with another, well-socialized dog. She takes her cues from other dogs and her socialization would be easier if she was guided by a resident dog. Missy enjoys looking at her reflection in a mirror and actually retreats to the mirror when scared or insecure.

Missy has received all her vaccinations. She will be vet checked, spayed, heartworm and brucellosis tested, have a urinalysis done, and receive a dental cleaning (if needed) prior to placement. Please consider taking this shy little flower into your home and heart so you can watch her blossom!

If you are interested in adopting Missy, you must first complete our adoption application, which is available on-line at http://www.njsrn.org/adoption.html. Questions about NJSRN, our process for matching dogs to permanent homes, and our guidelines for adoption donations can be found on our website at http://www.njsrn.org . Sorry, no shipping, but NJSRN can help with local area transport throughout most of the northeast. If you have questions that are not answered on our website, and you have submitted an adoption application, please contact NJSRN at NJSRN@comcast.net.

NJSRN covers NJ, PA, NY, CT, DE, and surrounding states, and we will help any Miniature Schnauzer in need, regardless of age or health status. We are all volunteers and NJSRN always needs foster homes, transport assistance, and donations. If you would like to contribute to our rescue program, you can easily make a tax-deductible donation – simply click on the PayPal button below:

Alternatively, you can mail a check made out to "NJSRN" to:

New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network Inc.
PO Box 36
Fanwood, NJ 07023

Thank you!

NJSRN is an all-volunteer organization and is recognized as a non-profit charity under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Financial and other information on NJSRN may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey on their website at http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charity/chardir.htm (type "Schnauzer" in the search box), or by calling 973-504-6215. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement.