A NEW YEAR AND NEW HOPE FOR OUR HOMELESS PETS! MISFIT HOPES WITH THIS NEW YEAR, HER SECOND CHANCE IS WAITING RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! SHE WOULD LOVE TO BE HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO LOVES HER SOON SO PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING MISFIT TO YOUR FAMILY! A SHY DOG WHO NEEDS YOU TO BE HER BEST FRIEND FOR LIFE!THESE PETS WANT NEW, FOREVER HOMES SO PLEASE GIVE HER(AND OUR OTHER ADOPTABLE PETS) A NEW FAMILY TO LOVE.....SO MANY WONDERFUL PETS ARE IN NEED OF HOMES...CAN YOU OPEN YOUR HOME AND YOUR HEART UP TO A RESCUE DOG OR CAT? OUR PETS WILL BE SOOO THANKFUL TO HAVE THEIR NEW START AND YOU WILL FEEL GOOD FOR GIVING IT TO THEM! CONSIDER ADOPTING A PET IN 2010! WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL SWEET BABIES LOOKING FOR THEIR NEW BEGINNING! We hope that you will consider bringing home a homeless pet so that they may find the true meaning of love & family!CHECK OUT OUR JANUARY PET OF THE MONTH..."MISFIT" AND SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS MONTH'S PETS! LET'S GIVE SOME OF THESE TERRIFIC DOGS AND CATS FREEDOM FROM SHELTER LIFE! Misfit is a small, young adult(approx 2 years old) rat terrier with special needs. She is a special girl who needs a special family. We believe that Misfit may have been abused as she is extremely shy and would benefit from one-on-one interaction. For this reason, she may do better in a home with no other pets or only one or two other dogs/cats although she does well with other dogs, we feel that she may open up better to her human companions without distractions and competition. Misfit ALSO suffers from a luxating patella and the Dr. feels that she has had this since birth. A luxating patella can be common in small dogs and is basically a slipped kneecap. She does not seem to be in pain and gets around fine but has good use of only 3 of her legs. Because of her special needs, we do not feel that Misfit would do well in a home with very small children-she would most likely thrive in a home with someone who can be home with her for much of the day, a quiet environment where she can feel safe and secure. Misfit is crate trained and housebroken if let out at regular intervals. She will make a nice addition for some patient, loving family or individual. If you want to help Misfit or one of our other great pets find a home, please contact us TODAY! Don't pass up this terrific girll! SHADOW HAS FOUND A HOME WITH JENNY! Please contact us to give one of our great pets a home! We would really like to be able to say "I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!"next to one (or all) of their names! .....SHADOW, KAHLUA, SALTY DOG, SCHNAPPS, MOJITO, LOLLIE PUP,GUMMI & KACEY HAVE ALL GONE HOME AND STARTED THEIR NEW LIVES WITH THEIR NEW FAMILIES-BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE! BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ADOPTED A PET IN RECENT MONTHS & THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO GIVE A RESCUE DOG A SECOND CHANCE! WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER! WE ALSO HOPE TO SEE THE ADOPTION TREND CONTINUE! Remember, all of the pets that we have are our "featured" pets but we are going to try to spotlight a dog or cat monthly in the hopes of increasing their chances for adoption. They are all in need of loving homes. Big and small, please find it in your heart to rehome them all! Click to see our pets!
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"WHERE ARE ALL OF THE PEOPLE? WE NEED HOMES & ARE EXCEPTIONAL DOGS & CATS! WON'T SOMEONE GIVE US A CHANCE?THE BEST GIFT THAT ANY OF US COULD RECEIVE WOULD BE A FAMILY! PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT US AND E-MAIL OUR RESCUE! Our dogs and cats need homes! Give the gift of love to a homeless pet. Please remember that puppies and kittens are great, but we also have some wonderful large, adult dogs and cats who need love too. Please help us to rehome these terrific pets so they too have something to celebrate in this new year! We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our veterinary clinic for providing the quickest and best care possible to our pets. Our pets thank you and so do we! It takes a special person to help those in need and because of your efforts, lives have been saved and there are happy endings!
Who We Are
We are a small, private, family operated rescue providing services to the tri-county area. We are extremely small at this time. We are in need of foster homes in this area! Our goal is to place as many pets in forever homes as possible and educate our community about the importance of spaying/neutering and routine healthcare: such as yearly vaccinations, once-a-year heartworm testing and monthly heartworm prevention and flea control. We also stress the importance of microchipping your pets so that they can always find their way home and NOT have to endure the horrible fate awaiting them at the shelter!
Adopting a friend
We do require an adoption application to be completed prior to adoption. Our adoption fee for of our dogs is $125 and up. and most of our cats can be adopted for $75. These fees are for fully vetted dogs and cats. We do offer our pets on a spay/neuter contract at a discounted rate. If you choose to take a pet on contract(with the discount), the cost of the spay/neuter becomes your responsibilty. You may opt to pay the "fully vetted" adoption fee and take the dog or cat to OUR vet where your surgery will be covered under the fee.(Please refer to our contract or ask us if you have any questions about our adoption policy or procedure)Due to limited surgery slots available, time, and the number of pets needing to be altered, we may not be able to get your pet spayed/neutered in a timely fashion....this is the reason for the contract. If possible, all of our pets will be completely vetted prior to going to their new homes. This includes spaying/neutering, initial exam,age appropriate vaccinations,heartworm(dogs) and intestinal parasite testing and control. We also strive to have all of our dogs microchipped prior to going to their new homes. Microchipping is valuable to both the pet and the new owner. NOTE:ALL rescues will be spayed/neutered either by us or through the contract. SPAYING AND NEUTERING IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US AND THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR PETS! WE REQUIRE THAT OUR PETS BE ALTERED SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ADOPT FROM US.We want our pets to be in the best physical condition as possible prior to being adopted out and we want you to take home a happy, healthy pet. We operate on a first come, first serve basis and do NOT hold pets without a deposit. Deposits are accepted to hold a particular pet and are non-refundable without extenuating circumstances. We do NOT give refunds for any reason so please think adoption through before taking a pet home. Due to several unfortunate circumstances, we now will ONLY accept CASH as payment for our adoption fees. Please keep this in mind when coming to pick up your new family member. We wish you all of the best in your efforts to find your perfect match!
Come Visit Us!
We are located 7 miles outside of Chiefland as you are going towards Cedar Key on Hwy 345. Take 1st right past Carter's Store which is 50th Street and go approx 1/2 mile. Paws and Claws will be on your left. Please call before you plan on visiting. We wouldn't want to miss you!
