Dobie

Dobie is the most handsome brindle boy ever! <br/>He is a big boy, weighing in around 80-90lbs.<br/><br/>Dobie was found as a stray and brought to our local animal control in January of 2024. He was guesstimated to be around 8-9 months of age.<br/>He joined our rescue on Valentine's Day of 2024.<br/><br/>Dobie is very energetic.<br/>He will leap, jump and hug you if given the opportunity. He had very little impulse control. He will have bursts of energy but will eventually calm down during your walk. He is very food motivated and will takes treats gently.<br/><br/>Dobie was living in a facility with other dogs. He was not thrilled about it. <br/>He was overstimulated and over rambunctious. He was not thriving in a daycare environment.<br/><br/>After almost 2.5 years, we made the decision that we needed to do more for Dobie. We wanted to give Dobie the best opportunity possible and have put him into a training program to learn about impulse control and master his basic obedience so he can thrive and live his best life. We are raising funds to pay for his extensive training but have paid out of our own non rescue funds to help him immediately. We are learning that he prefers female dogs.<br/><br/>We are blown away by the change in Dobie. He is thriving. He is making good decisions and learning the skills necessary for him to become a great companion dog. Whomever adopts him will need to agree to continue with his training program and must be approved by our training team. <br/>We are so proud of him.<br/><br/>**PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN ADOPTION APPLICATION**<br/><br/>Adoption Process<br/><br/>At Caring Animal Rescue Inc., we believe every animal deserves a loving home, but we understand that not every pet is the right fit for every household. To ensure successful pairings, we carefully assess each animals unique behavior and match it with a potential adopters lifestyle.<br/><br/>Essential Requirements<br/><br/>To be considered for adoption, you must meet the following baseline criteria: Complete Application: All online forms must be filled out entirely to be processed.<br/><br/>Verifiable References: You must provide verifiable vet, address, and character references.<br/><br/>Background Verification: We cross-check property records for homeowners and review lease agreements for tenants.<br/><br/>Home Status: All existing pets in your household must be fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered.<br/><br/>Kitten Policy: Kittens under 10 months old must be adopted in pairs unless an existing cat lives in the home.<br/><br/>Location Limit: We only adopt to families living within a 25-mile radius of our facility. We currently cannot accept out-of-state applications.<br/><br/>Step-by-Step Adoption Process:<br/><br/>Our rescue is run entirely by passionate volunteers who volunteer their time outside of their 9-5 paying jobs. We do not have any paid volunteers.<br/><br/>Our rescue is run entirely by passionate volunteers who volunteer their time outside of their 9-5 paying jobs. We do not have any paid volunteers. We process every application with the best interest of our animals in mind.<br/><br/>1. Submit Application: Fill out the online paperwork completely via our Adoption Application Page.<br/><br/>2. Screening: Volunteers review your submission and contact your landlord, vet, and character references.<br/><br/>3. We will reach out for a phone or email interview. (We will only notify you if your application is approved.) Please be sure to check your spam folder.<br/><br/>4. Initial Meet & Greet: If you are approved, we will schedule a visit to our facility. All household members, including children, roommates, and other resident dogs, must attend.<br/><br/>5. Home Visit & Pet Introduction: We conduct an at-home visit to ensure a safe environment and verify that all resident humans and pets get along.<br/><br/><br/>Finalization: If the home visit is successful, you will sign the official adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.<br/><br/><br/>Adoption Fee Breakdown<br/>Every dollar from our adoption fees goes directly toward the shelter and medical care of our animals. We accept cash, checks, Venmo, or PayPal (note that Venmo and PayPal incur an additional 4% or $5 processing fee).<br/><br/>Adoption Fees cover age-appropriate vaccines (Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella for dogs; Rabies and FVRCP for cats), spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, deworming, heartworm tests for dogs, and FeLV/FIV tests for cats.<br/><br/>What does your adoption fee cover?<br/><br/>Dogs:<br/><br/>Age-appropriate vaccinations such as Rabies ( must be 3-4 months of age determined by our vet..), DA2PP, and Bordetella.<br/><br/>Spay/ Neuter<br/><br/>Heartworm Snap Test for dogs 6 months and older.<br/><br/>Microchip<br/><br/>Deworming<br/><br/>Flea/Tick, HW meds, and antibiotics (if needed) while in our care.<br/><br/>Cats<br/><br/>Age-appropriate vaccinations such as Rabies ( must be 3-4 months of age, determined by our vet) and FVRCP vaccinations.<br/><br/>Spay/ Neuter<br/><br/>Microchip<br/><br/>Deworming<br/><br/>Flea/Tick and antibiotics ( if needed) while in our care.<br/><br/>Submitting an application does not guarantee a match or adoption approval.<br/>We reserve the right to decline any application and are under no obligation to disclose the reasons for our decision.<br/><br/>https://www.caringanimalrescueinc.com/adoption-application

Dobie is the most handsome brindle boy ever!
He is a big boy, weighing in around 80-90lbs.

Dobie was found as a stray and brought to our local animal control in January of 2024. He was guesstimated to be around 8-9 months of age.
He joined our rescue on Valentine's Day of 2024.

Dobie is very energetic.
He will leap, jump and hug you if given the opportunity. He had very little impulse control. He will have bursts of energy but will eventually calm down during your walk. He is very food motivated and will takes treats gently.

Dobie was living in a facility with other dogs. He was not thrilled about it.
He was overstimulated and over rambunctious. He was not thriving in a daycare environment.

After almost 2.5 years, we made the decision that we needed to do more for Dobie. We wanted to give Dobie the best opportunity possible and have put him into a training program to learn about impulse control and master his basic obedience so he can thrive and live his best lif

Dobie is the most handsome brindle boy ever!
He is a big boy, weighing in around 80-90lbs.

Dobie was found as a stray and brought to our local animal control in January of 2024. He was guesstimated to be around 8-9 months of age.
He joined our rescue on Valentine's Day of 2024.

Dobie is very energetic.
He will leap, jump and hug you if given the opportunity. He had very little impulse control. He will have bursts of energy but will eventually calm down during your walk. He is very food motivated and will takes treats gently.

Dobie was living in a facility with other dogs. He was not thrilled about it.
He was overstimulated and over rambunctious. He was not thriving in a daycare environment.

After almost 2.5 years, we made the decision that we needed to do more for Dobie. We wanted to give Dobie the best opportunity possible and have put him into a training program to learn about impulse control and master his basic obedience so he can thrive and live his best life. We are raising funds to pay for his extensive training but have paid out of our own non rescue funds to help him immediately. We are learning that he prefers female dogs.

We are blown away by the change in Dobie. He is thriving. He is making good decisions and learning the skills necessary for him to become a great companion dog. Whomever adopts him will need to agree to continue