OUR FEATURED PET-Euginie

MY AGE: approx 1 year WEIGHT: 25 lbs WHERE I AM FROM: AL MY STORY: From her foster familly: Genie is a sweet girl with the look of a fox. She has really settled in and turned into a nice addition to our family while she waits for her permanent home. She is really a people dog and loves everybody including visitors. When she need to rest, she wants to lay by your feet and get as close as possible. She is very curious and keeps a close eye for anything that might peek her interests so she can investigate. She is always on the lookout for rabbits birds or squirrels that may invade her territory. She has her favorite toys to chew on and really loves to play with our dog Lily , even when Lily is not in the mood. She is a quick study and is completely housebroken. She knows some commands such as stay and slow when taking treats although she needs to be reminded on the slow part . You know when she is hungry because she will pick up her bowl and push it around. She is working on the pulling part when walking on her leash but we found some tricks that work for her to keep her from pulling to hard. She is a very active dog so she needs someone who appreciates her personality and is willing to give her the attention and love she needs. To see more pictures click on the following link Fluffy Fostering
This dog does shed and is not hypoallergenic.

THINK YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT?
Prior to adopting, be sure to ask yourself a few questions:

• Am I knowledgeable about the breed I am interested in?
• Am I ready to commit to taking care of this dog (emotionally, financially) for the remainder of its life which could be 12+ years?
• Will I accept the fact that all dogs shed, they drool water and food, they chew, and accidents will happen?
• Are all members of your family ready to take on the responsibility of a dog?
  

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS

Please read this in its entirety before submitting an application. WE DO HAVE A $30 APPLICATION FEE. This fee will be applied to the adoption fee once you adopt. Make sure that you are ready to adopt. Our process may take a week or two, but after that we EXPECT you to adopt. We do not HOLD dogs.

NOTE: You must be 25 years of age or older and live in WI or IL to adopt. We do not adopt to families with children under the age of six. This must be adheared to, as it is written in our insurance policy.

• Please submit an application which can be found below.
  
  We ask that you be respectful of our time and only apply if you are ready to adopt and have discussed this with all family members.

• Return the application to the email address listed within the profile of the dog of interest. Please indicate which dog you are interested in. We do not process incomplete applications.

• We will do an initial reference check with your current veterinarian to ensure your current or past pets have been spayed/neutered, and kept up to date on all shots and heartworm preventative.

• We will schedule a home visit at your home. All members of the family need to be present during the meeting. We typically will not bring the dog that is up for adoption. The purpose of the home visit is to discuss your needs and the needs of the dog or dogs that you are interested in. We will educate you on proper care and training of your dog and answer your questions.

• If all of the above goes well, we will put you in touch with the dog's foster mom so you may set a time to meet your Fluffy Dog.

• We provide every potential adopter with information on the "Facts about Dog Food". No rawhide bones and always the best grade food. We recommend Taste of the Wild and other grain-free foods.

OUR REALITY

People ask me every day, why do you rescue dogs from southern states. The answer is that things are just horrible down there and the only hope for these dogs is rescues like ours. We work with shelters with 500 dogs that put down 100 per week. We have dogs that have lost their legs due to probably being hit by cars and have been told that no one down there would rescue them like that. It does get expensive, but I have not yet been able to determine the value of a life. We currently have a dog that has BB's in his heart from being shot. The vet said that if they were trying to scare him, they would have shot him in the back end. They were trying to kill him. Most of our dogs were strays that were picked up by the dog warden and placed in a shelter that will give them seven days. That is not real long when you are in a rural area that gets three adoptions a week and there are 160 dogs. I only wish that we could do more. For the dogs that we can save it makes all the difference.

We have so many Adoption Happy Tails

Some say people come into your life for a reason. The same can be said about dogs. Rags, now named Franklin, is one such dog who entered Jeff’s life. A three-legged fluffy, Franklin (or Frank as he’s better known) has already made his mark on his new family.

Jeff, a lifetime dog lover, and his partner lost their 16-year-old dog Coty in November 2008. Both were feeling lonely, as was their 11-year-old dog Luna. Jeff connected with Fluffy Dog Rescue through Petfinder.com, went to the rescue’s website and saw a picture of Rags “in a cage looking completely forlorn, sad and totally matted. I also read that he had just lost a leg. I knew he needed us,” Jeff says. And it was official on February 20, 2009.

It was love even before the very first meeting. Jeff says Frank’s foster family, the Shroedls, sent several photos of their foster and notes that Frank was amazing. “When we met him, that just sealed the deal,” he says. Although Luna wasn’t happy about the new addition, the dogs were able to be acclimated. Frank is unbelievably gentle and waved off Luna‘s aggression like it was nothing. “It took about a month of having them separated by gates, but now they act like they’ve been together forever,” Jeff says, after Luna “eventually believed he was harmless and ‘let‘ him live with us.” Such a change from an older dog who could’ve eaten the new little one! While Luna plays the best pal and sister, Jeff plays doting and watchful Dad. He says he worries about Frank and tends to be overprotective on walks: The how, when, where of the walk all are on his mind. “With a four-legged dog, an injured paw is an inconvenience, but not a huge deal. But with a three-legged dog, if he injures one of these three legs, he really can’t walk,” Jeff states.

Franklin was a recent amputee of just two months when his family adopted him. The pup was found with a nylon rope around his rear leg that had been there for about three weeks. His leg was badly infected and needed to be removed.

Despite being a little different from the rest of the dogs at the park, Jeff notes that Frank “is an incredible lesson about resilience. His ability to manage himself on three legs, to trust us so completely and immediately, and to engage every single person on the street” is a testament to his whole personality and outlook.

Just like a snuggly blanket, Jeff also says those Franklin meets want to pet him, and people comment on his super soft coat. And just as Jeff dotes on his pup, Frank has a special attachment as well. “Though I’ve had dogs my whole life, I’ve not ever had a dog who is so completely and thoroughly attached to me. Even in his sleep, if I get up to leave the room, he knows and follows me.”

Along with adoration and love come charming and funny stories. Besides his appearance and looking like a Muppet, as Jeff’s partner suggests, Frank also uses his natural herding instinct to stir up some fun. When Jeff goes to bed, Frank follows, laying at the head of the bed, on the pillows where Jeff’s partner would sleep. “When my partner comes to bed, Franklin tries to herd him off the bed, butting him with his head and gently pulling his arm away from the pillows. Frank won’t be displaced,” his loving owner grins.

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