Carmen

Young
Male
Small

Pekingese
Poodle

About Carmen

Jefferson Hills, PA

Breed

Pekingese&PoodleMix

Physical Traits

Young

(1-3 years)

Male

Small

(0-25 lbs)

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:

Yes

Vaccinated:

Yes

Carmen’s Compatibility

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Carmen's Story

Meet Carmen! Breed: Peekapoo Age: 1 year Weight: 5 pounds Carmen is a sweet, gentle little boy who is shy when first meeting new people but blossoms into a loving companion once he feels safe. With patience and consistency, he becomes very affectionate and enjoys relaxing on the couch with his person. Needs a calm, patient home willing to give him time to adjust Has made great progress in foster care—now playing with toys and showing his puppy personality Sleeps in his crate at night but would love to snuggle in bed Would benefit from a home with another small dog to help build confidence and provide a playmate Carmen had never been outside prior to rescue and was initially fearful, but he is slowly acclimating and gaining confidence each day. Will need continued house-training and positive reinforcement. Carmen is working hard on his potty skills. Likely to do well with older, respectful children; toddlers chasing him may be overwhelming. No children under 10 due to his size and fear. Carmen is looking for a loving home that understands shy dogs and is willing to help him continue building confidence. With time and patience, he will reward his adopter with loyalty, affection, and companionship. Please be mindful that these dogs can live to 20 years of age. Carmen is a 1 year old dog. Consider where you will be in life in 15-20 years before applying. Apply at www.animallifelinepgh.org We are a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit who relies solely on donations to continue our mission. Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh PO Box PO Box 18308 Pittsburgh PA 15236 kennel license is 16824

Meet Carmen!

Breed: Peekapoo
Age: 1 year
Weight: 5 pounds

Carmen is a sweet, gentle little boy who is shy when first meeting new people but blossoms into a loving companion once he feels safe. With patience and consistency, he becomes very affectionate and enjoys relaxing on the couch with his person.

Needs a calm, patient home willing to give him time to adjust
Has made great progress in foster care—now playing with toys and showing his puppy personality
Sleeps in his crate at night but would love to snuggle in bed
Would benefit from a home with another small dog to help build confidence and provide a playmate

Carmen had never been outside prior to rescue and was initially fearful, but he is slowly acclimating and gaining confidence each day.

Will need continued house-training and positive reinforcement. Carmen is working hard on his potty skills.
Likely to do well with older, respectful children; toddlers chasi

How To Adopt

Carmen was listed as Adoptable by Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh

How can I adopt Carmen?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh. 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 Carmen 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 Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh for details on the pet.

When can I meet Carmen?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Carmen, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh, and they'll be happy to help!

Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh's Adoption Policy

1. You must live within 30 miles of Animal Lifeline’s Thrift Store in Homestead, PA. Because we are an all-volunteer organization and we require a home check before approving an adoption, we limit our radius to 30 miles from our store in Homestead. We realize this will rule out some wonderful dog owners, but our valuable volunteers have families and full-time jobs and we need to set a limit. 2. You must own your home. One of the top reasons dogs are surrendered or abandoned is due to a move. While your current landlord may allow pets, a future landlord may not. We realize this will rule out perfectly good applicants, but in rescue we’ve seen this situation far too many times to take that chance. We will require home ownership verification upon finalizing your adoption. 3. An applicant with a fenced in yard will be given priority to an applicant without. For the safety and health of our dogs, we require an appropriately sized, secure space for them to roam and play and run. We do not consider an electric fence an adequately fenced yard. 4. We will verify employment and income. A sudden illness or injury can incur hefty vet bills. Many people opt to euthanize or surrender an otherwise rehabilitative dog. Too many people gave so much love, sweat, tears, time, and money to get these dogs to you to have them surrendered or euthanized because they become financially burdensome. 5. We will not adopt to a home with very small children. Our top priority is to find the perfect match for your family and our dogs. Far too often we are asked to take in a family pet because a child was injured, whether from an overly rambunctious dog or the child’s interaction with the dog. Your top priority will be to protect your child, ours is to keep your family safe and give our dogs the best chance for a lifelong loving family. We cannot with 100% certainty guarantee the safety of your very young children and we won’t take that risk. 6. You cannot have 5 dogs or cats or combination of dogs and cats in the home*. As this is the guideline for many municipalities, we will not approve an applicant that already has reached this limit of 5. Though your municipality may allow more, we will give preference to another applicant. A home-check will be done before approving an adopter. *If your municipality allows less than 5 we will adhere to the limit your municipality has set. 7. You must be at least 25 years old to apply. A valid license with your current address must be submitted upon finalizing adoption. 8. Vet records must be made available and current and show your dogs and cats (past and present) have been spayed/neutered, are up to date on all their shots and preventative measures, and have regularly been seen for wellness visits. An adoption contract will require continued wellness visits, preventative measures (flea/tick, heartworm, vaccines, etc.), heartworm testing, and a scheduled spay/neuter* before the age of 6 months. *Animal Lifeline will cover the cost of spay/neuter at one of our partnering vets. We know our application guidelines may be strict and you may not agree with them, but our number one priority is a successful lifetime placement of our dogs, many of whom have been wronged in the worst way by humans. We made a promise to find them the best home and life possible. Please respect our process. Thank you!

Our Mission

Animal Lifeline was established as a 501c3 non-profit in 2006 as a way to provide spay and neuter assistance to homeless dogs and cats as well as low income families in the Bucks County, PA area. In 2017, Animal Lifeline expanded the vision to Pittsburgh to develop a transport division that provides a lifesaving link betwe...