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Benji

  • Young
  • Male
  • Small

About Benji

Hamden, CT

Breed

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Male
Small
(0-25 lbs)
Coat: Medium
Golden, Red / Chestnut / Orange, Merle (Red)

Behavior

Personality
Affectionate, Athletic, Couch, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Gentle, Loves, Loyal, Playful, Quiet, Smart
House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Benji’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.

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Benji's Story

Benji is the cutest. He is friendly, fairly laid back, and and an overall gem. He has been good with other dogs, not a barker, is a snuggler, and an easy keeper for his foster! Benji is around 1-2 years old and around 23lbs. He was found stray, and landed in a high kill shelter. We were happy to welcome this deserving boy into rescue. He has a calming yet fun energy, and enjoys human attention and playing with toys!! <br/>Benji’s bio:<br/>-age appropriate energy, but more on the calm/mellow side, is happy go lucky and happy to play with other dogs, good on walks, fun and friendly<br/>-great with other dogs in his foster home and every dog he’s met in the shelter, out around town and at foster friends’ homes<br/>-likes to be around people but fine when left home alone while foster works, too<br/>-potty trained in current setting <br/>-good on leash <br/>-does well in his kennel or gated area/dog room when foster is at work<br/>-enjoys toys, treats and chew bones <br/>-enjoys lounging in the yard and on his dog bed as well as playtime in the yard, likes to explore <br/>-will make a great companion, and a great walking/adventure/car ride buddy to a lucky family <br/>-does well so far on car rides to his vet appointments and errands with his foster <br/>-did great for his grooming/bath <br/>-is up to date on vaccines, neutered, dewormed, is on flea and tick preventatives, and microchipped <br/>-***will require routine, yearly grooming so an adopter with an already established/current or previous grooming reference is required <br/>***If interested in learning more about the adoption process for Benji and seeing some videos of him, please call or text Brittany at 2037276625, thank you!

Benji is the cutest. He is friendly, fairly laid back, and and an overall gem. He has been good with other dogs, not a barker, is a snuggler, and an easy keeper for his foster! Benji is around 1-2 years old and around 23lbs. He was found stray, and landed in a high kill shelter. We were happy to welcome this deserving boy into rescue. He has a calming yet fun energy, and enjoys human attention and playing with toys!!
Benji’s bio:
-age appropriate energy, but more on the calm/mellow side, is happy go lucky and happy to play with other dogs, good on walks, fun and friendly
-great with other dogs in his foster home and every dog he’s met in the shelter, out around town and at foster friends’ homes
-likes to be around people but fine when left home alone while foster works, too
-potty trained in current setting
-good on leash
-does well in his kennel or gated area/dog room when foster is at work
-enjoys toys, treats and chew bones
-enjoys lounging in the yard and on his dog bed as well as

Benji is the cutest. He is friendly, fairly laid back, and and an overall gem. He has been good with other dogs, not a barker, is a snuggler, and an easy keeper for his foster! Benji is around 1-2 years old and around 23lbs. He was found stray, and landed in a high kill shelter. We were happy to welcome this deserving boy into rescue. He has a calming yet fun energy, and enjoys human attention and playing with toys!!
Benji’s bio:
-age appropriate energy, but more on the calm/mellow side, is happy go lucky and happy to play with other dogs, good on walks, fun and friendly
-great with other dogs in his foster home and every dog he’s met in the shelter, out around town and at foster friends’ homes
-likes to be around people but fine when left home alone while foster works, too
-potty trained in current setting
-good on leash
-does well in his kennel or gated area/dog room when foster is at work
-enjoys toys, treats and chew bones
-enjoys lounging in the yard and on his dog bed as well as playtime in the yard, likes to explore
-will make a great companion, and a great walking/adventure/car ride buddy to a lucky family
-does well so far on car rides to his vet appointments and errands with his foster
-did great for his grooming/bath
-is up to date on vaccines, neutered, dewormed, is on flea and tick preventatives, and microchipped
-***will require routine, y

How To Adopt

Benji was listed as ADOPTABLE by Ruff and Scratchy, Inc.
How can I adopt Benji?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Ruff and Scratchy, Inc.. 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 Benji 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 Ruff and Scratchy, Inc. for details on the pet.
When can I meet Benji?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Ruff and Scratchy, Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Benji, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Ruff and Scratchy, Inc., and they'll be happy to help!
Ruff and Scratchy, Inc.'s Adoption Policy
If you're interested in adopting one of our rescues, contact us at ruffandscratchy@gmail.com

Benji is from Ruff and Scratchy, Inc.

[Hamden, CT]

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