Flounder (ADOPTED!) Staffordshire Bull Terrier & Boston Terrier Mix Chicago, IL

**FLOUNDER HAS BEEN ADOPTED!** Flounder is quite possibly the cutest little itty bitty pocket pittie mix we've ever seen. His diminutive stature, large expressive eyes, heart-shaped nose, and domed head framed by little triangular ears combined with a snaggle-toothed underbite make this pint-sized pooch cute beyond comprehension. Pal's Place took one look at this guy at an overcrowded animal control facility in Kentucky and knew instantly we had to bring him into our foster program. Flounder made his way to animal control as a stray and was never claimed, so his background is unknown, but he is 30 pounds and estimated to be around 2 years old. Breed is also unknown, but he is almost certainly a mix of Terriers. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Boston Terrier, and Pit Bull are guessed to be in his family tree. He's currently enjoying the love and attention of a devoted foster home in Chicago, but he'd love a home of his own soon. Flounder can be bashful and demure when meeting new people and in new environments, but he does not take long to warm up. Give some gentle pats and kind words, and he's your best friend within a few minutes. After just a day or two in his foster home, he started to open up and show off his endearing and adorable personality. He loves to follow his people around the house in an adorable prance, curious and attentive to whatever activities his guardians are doing without being in the way or overbearing. When excited, his prance turns into a tippy tap dance, usually paired with a giant grin on his face, making it nearly impossible not to love him. When really excited, he can still exhibit puppy mouthiness and softly grab hands, feet, clothing, etc. Because of this, we feel he'd do best in a home with older children who understand this behavior is playful or no children. Flounder loves affection and is an expert snuggler. He likes walks around the neighborhood and enjoys a good romp in the yard but leans towards being a more mellow dude and is also pretty content just hanging out with his people most of the day. He is being fostered with multiple other dogs and gets along well with everyone, but like most terriers, he can sometimes be a little bossy with them. A more submissive, laid-back dog will be most compatible with him if living with a housemate. He especially loves big dogs, and his current best friends include an Irish Wolfhound, a Great Dane mix, and a Mastiff mix. Flounder is quiet and well-behaved in the home, making him suitable for an apartment or condo dwelling. He's crate trained and does very well with his housebreaking when kept on a regular schedule. It doesn't seem like he's had much, if any, training in the past and does not know any commands, so potential adopters should be prepared to teach him the basics. He's very eager to please, observant, and attentive, so we are confident he'll learn quickly.
Flounder, unfortunately, was diagnosed with a serious, potentially life-threatening fungal infection, Blastomycosis, within a week of his arrival at Pal's Place. Thankfully, his foster mom picked up on some subtle symptoms right away, and he began treatment immediately before the infection progressed to his lungs (which is when it becomes most serious and life-threatening). Flounder received three months of treatment with anti-fungal medication and is now ready for adoption! Because his infection was caught so early, he responded quickly and very well to the medication and no long-term effects of the illness are anticipated. Flounder is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm tested (negative), and taking monthly flea and heartworm preventative.
Sweet, sensitive Flounder is ready and anxious to meet his humans! Come and meet him today!

Flounder is vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, and heartworm tested. His adoption fee to the rescue is $375. Flounder is in a foster home and can be seen by appointment only after an application has been received and approved. For more info or an application, please email palsplace1@hotmail.com or visit palsplacerescue.org. Unfortunately, we cannot place holds on our dogs for any reason. Please do not submit an adoption application unless you are ready to meet and welcome a dog into your home within three days of applying. Adoption applications and correspondence from the rescue may end up in your spam or junk folder. If you are waiting for our reply, please check those folders regularly, and if it has been 48 hours without a reply, please follow up with an email to ensure your application was received.

• Flounder's adoption fee is $375. This fee helps to cover any necessary medical care to prepare her for adoption. Pal's Place relies solely on adoption fees and donations to care for the animals in our rescue. Your donation also helps save other dogs like Flounder from euthanasia.

• Please email Palsplace1@hotmail.com for an adoption application and put the dog's name in the subject line. Please check your spam/junk folder; sometimes, the applications end up there! We are a volunteer-run organization and do our best to respond to all inquiries within 24-48 hours.

• All of our dogs are in foster homes and can be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY after an approved application has been received. To receive more info, please email palsplace1@hotmail.com. Email is the preferred method of contact and is the quickest way to receive a response. Unfortunately, we cannot hold our adoptable dogs for any reason. Please do not apply until you are ready to adopt.