Marissa - FOSTER HOME NEEDED! Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix Belchertown, MA

Marissa deserves better than spending her days at a shelter. Marissa has been through alot. Upon being rescued and having given birth and nursing her 13 pups until they were able to thrive on their own, she now deserves her chance at a real life, not living her days at a shelter. Although she is well cared for here, she deserves more. Would you consider providing Marissa a temporary home serving as her foster family while we actively continue to network her until we find her that perfect match that will provide her with a permanent, loving home? Foster homes greatly increase the chances of speedier adoptions and you'd be making a huge, positive difference in the life of an animal who needs you. Please read on to learn a bit more about Marissa and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you have. We answer all emails.

Marissa was found abandoned in a desolated area with 13 newborn puppies. She was in obvious need of assistance with no food or shelter or resources in site. She was loving towards her rescuers right from the start, welcoming our help and caring for and nurturing her newborns wonderfully. We provided her with steady, proper, necessary nourishment so that she was able to nurse her entire litter who are all now thriving, most of them, except for 2, having been adopted into wonderful homes. Now it's Marissa's turn to be doted on by a family that will welcome her into their hearts and home; a family that will spoil her rotten and show her just how great life can be. A home that will give her the love and nurturing that she provided her puppies so they could have full lives. She's such a deserving girl, sweet and attentive towards humans; likes to be pet and snuggled. She's not crazy about cats and can display dominance towards other dogs at first greeting. She's way more interested in being around humans anyway. She greets us with a smile daily that just brightens our hearts. We approximate her to be around 3 1/2 years old. She's at the perfect age where the puppy mischievous is behind her but still young enough to enjoy daily walks, some playtime as well as downtime next to her humans. She weighs around 50 lbs, is spayed, up to date with vaccinations and micro-chipped. If interested, please email adoptions@smilingdogfarms.org for an application.

Please note we are always in need of foster homes for our dogs. If interested in making a difference in a dog's life we would love to share with you what it means to be a foster parent.