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Amos

  • Senior
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Hound

About Amos

Elmhurst, IL

Breed

Hound

Physical Traits

Senior
(8+ years)
Male
Medium
(26-60 lbs)
Apricot / Beige

Behavior

Personality
Affectionate, Dignified, Gentle, Quiet, Calm, Mellow
House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Special Needs:
No

Amos's Compatibility

  • This pet has good compatibility with kids.

  • This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

$390

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Amos's Story

What happened to Amos is what happens when microchips don't get registered: he ended up unclaimed in a kill shelter, despite the chip.<br/><br/>Fortunately for Amos, his sweet winning personality caught our attention. He is every bit of amazing as the shelter described him, and we are honored to be a stop on his way to his forever home.<br/><br/>Amos is great with everyone he meets. He has perfect house manners, is great with other dogs, and is a great leash walking companion. If you're looking for a settled older companion with perfect manners, look no further than sweet soul Amos.<br/><br/>From Amos's foster mom: "I have the pleasure of fostering Amos, he is such a sweet, chill dog. He gets a long great with our dogs and loves people, his tail is always wagging. He loves to spend time outside. Amos is very treat motivated. Amos knows sit, paw and is learning stay. We are working on crate training. Truly this dog has the best temperment."<br/><br/>Amos is being treated for heartworm. After he receives the infusion in four weeks, he will be on crate rest/activity restrictions for 6 to 8 weeks afterwards. Amos is still adoptable at this time, but we prefer that he remain local to our vet in Wheaton until he completes his treatment. Once he is cleared, he will be fine for full activity but will need to remain on year round heartworm prevention.<br/><br/>Amos is about 7 yo and weighs 45 lbs. He is neutered, vaccinated, screened for parasites, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $390 cash and he is available for foster-to-adopt within the Chicago area. <br/><br/>For more information and an adoption application, please email UnderdogRailway@yahoo.com

What happened to Amos is what happens when microchips don't get registered: he ended up unclaimed in a kill shelter, despite the chip.

Fortunately for Amos, his sweet winning personality caught our attention. He is every bit of amazing as the shelter described him, and we are honored to be a stop on his way to his forever home.

Amos is great with everyone he meets. He has perfect house manners, is great with other dogs, and is a great leash walking companion. If you're looking for a settled older companion with perfect manners, look no further than sweet soul Amos.

From Amos's foster mom: "I have the pleasure of fostering Amos, he is such a sweet, chill dog. He gets a long great with our dogs and loves people, his tail is always wagging. He loves to spend time outside. Amos is very treat motivated. Amos knows sit, paw and is learning stay. We are working on crate training. Truly this dog has the best temperment."

Amos is being treated for heartworm. After he receives the infusion in fou

What happened to Amos is what happens when microchips don't get registered: he ended up unclaimed in a kill shelter, despite the chip.

Fortunately for Amos, his sweet winning personality caught our attention. He is every bit of amazing as the shelter described him, and we are honored to be a stop on his way to his forever home.

Amos is great with everyone he meets. He has perfect house manners, is great with other dogs, and is a great leash walking companion. If you're looking for a settled older companion with perfect manners, look no further than sweet soul Amos.

From Amos's foster mom: "I have the pleasure of fostering Amos, he is such a sweet, chill dog. He gets a long great with our dogs and loves people, his tail is always wagging. He loves to spend time outside. Amos is very treat motivated. Amos knows sit, paw and is learning stay. We are working on crate training. Truly this dog has the best temperment."

Amos is being treated for heartworm. After he receives the infusion in four weeks, he will be on crate rest/activity restrictions for 6 to 8 weeks afterwards. Amos is still adoptable at this time, but we prefer that he remain local to our vet in Wheaton until he completes his treatment. Once he is cleared, he will be fine for full activity but will need to remain on year round heartworm prevention.

Amos is about 7 yo and weighs 45 lbs. He is neutered, vaccinat

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How To Adopt

Amos was listed as Adoptable by Underdog Railway Rescue
How can I adopt Amos?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Underdog Railway Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Amos is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Underdog Railway Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Amos?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Underdog Railway Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Amos, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Underdog Railway Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!
Underdog Railway Rescue's Adoption Policy
For an adoption application, please email underdograilway@yahoo.com Our dogs are housed in private foster homes, and may be viewed at adoption events, or by appointment with an approved application. We do not have a shelter facilty. Please note:  barring special circumstances, we limit our adoptions to the Chicago metro area. Under no circumstance will we ship a dog anywhere. We cannot hold dogs. We do not adopt pitbulls or other bully breeds to renters. This is due to the scarcity of bully-friendly rental housing, which all to often leads to relinquishment or abandonment of the dog. Shelters are overwhelmed with pitbulls left homeless for these reasons. If you have other dogs in your home, they must be spayed/neutered/UTD on vetting, barring a current and valid veterinarian exemption. Our base adoption fee is $390 (cash), and includes spay/neuter, microchipping, heartworm testing, deworming/parasite screening, and vaccinations for rabies, distemper/parvo, leptospirosis, and bordetella (kennel cough).  Some of our dogs also require and are treated for extraordinary medical conditions such as dental decay, heartworm, orthopedic or oral surgery, malnutrition, infections, etc. Our dogs live in our homes, so we can provide temperament and behavior insights to help ensure a good fit with an adoptive family. Our foster-to-adopt program is basically a trial adoption, which allows approved applicants to host the dog for 1-2 weeks before committing to a permanent adoption. When the adoptado is complete, The adopter receives the dog's vetting records and microchip registration information, and the adaptation fee is due. We do not have a physical shelter. Our dogs may be seen at our scheduled adoption events, or by appointment. A completed application is required prior to any appointments. Volunteers welcome. Please consider fostering with us. You would be helping us save lives.

Amos is from Underdog Railway Rescue

[Elmhurst, IL]

Our Mission
We are a very small foster-home based rescue in Chicago's west suburbs, run by dedicated volunteers. Many of our dogs are unclaimed strays pulled from shelters who are Urgent (at risk of being destroyed due to expired time/lack of space).  We are licensed by the IL Dept. of Agriculture, and 501c3 Tax Exempt. Underdog Rail...
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