Olaf American Staffordshire Terrier Mix Madison, WI

We are monitoring our ability to show dogs based on Science Based CoVID guidance but are reviewing applications for the best fit for each dog.



Olaf is a special dog. You only get a small glimpse at this through his unique appearance. He thrives and is most at ease when he can be with his people whether that is sitting next to you, exploring around in the yard or going on a walk. Olaf’s favorite activity is snuggling up next to you on the couch. He will lay on his back and want you to rub his belly while looking up at you with his big eyes. Olaf enjoys walks, and continues to make improvements on listening and focusing. He does an excellent job focusing and sitting on his walks to redirect. Olaf does best when he has a structured routine in his daily life. Olaf loves being the physical and emotional velcro connecting his people to the honesty and mindfulness of a dog’s world. His security grows when people are relaxed and that relaxation feeds on the growth of the relationship. Olaf has many of the basics down in daily living like being crate trained and calmly waiting for his people to embrace him when they are home. He has come such a long way since being rescued, and he continues to grow and open up in his foster home



Application Process



MAPS’s adoption process is designed to help best place dogs with homes that are in the best interest of the dog and their human companions. The adoption process starts with a prescreen review of a Guardian Application. Making decisions about dog placement in adoptive homes is an "art", not a "science", and there will be times when applications will be denied for various reason(s). This is left to the discretion of the MAPS after reviewing relevant information. MAPS reserves the right to make all decisions regarding placement or final disposition of any rescued dog in its care into a foster or adoptive home. There is absolutely no guarantee, made or implied, that any person or persons requesting to adopt a dog being fostered through MAPS, or posted on MAP's web site, will be granted an adoption. After a successful prescreen, including background checks, the applicant(s) are notified that they can visit the dogs and a time slot is made for the dog and applicant interaction. After the interaction we encourage several days of reflection before adopting a pet to help assure this will be a lifetime commitment of love and quality care for the dog. Next we conduct a home/neighborhood visit to the Guardian Applicant's home. If the home visit proves successful the new mom and/or dad of the dog will sign an Adoption Agreement and share a lifetime of love and mindful growth !



Guardianship Application available for download at



http://tinyurl.com/MAPSFiles



MAPS Dog Rescue Mission



Midwest Area Pit Stop, Inc. (MAPS) is a foster home based rescue located in Madison, Wisconsin established in 2005 after being part of the Chicago Illinois based rescue Furry Friends for several years. MAPS focuses on providing a structured, safe calm environment for the dogs in their care that helps them flourish. This structured home environment is complimented by exercise, Positive Reinforcement Deference Training, very high quality dog food in addition to a broad spectrum of proven food supplements including vitamins and supplements. In addition to fostering, MAPS provides sponsorship funds to help with the veterinary expenses and/or Breed DNA testing to save dogs in need of a rescue at the end of their options. MAPS has been active in the community promoting dog safety, how to build a healthy relationship with your dog, and fighting breed discrimination including breed testing of hundreds of dogs since December 2007. MAPS believes that dogs are a central component for people to have a more meaningful and purposeful life. That is, if people are willing to embrace mindfulness in daily living. Dogs help us connect to reality and make life worth living through example and deep bonds. MAPS is not about how many dogs are adopted in the shortest amount of time but rather measures to help insure the dogs that are adopted do not come back for the wrong reasons.