Polka Dot - Foster Hound Mix Kalamazoo, MI

Breed Guess: Hound mix
Age: Born in November 2022
Gender: Female
Weight Guess: 40 pounds or more as an adult
Children: Yes
Cats: Puppy - will need socialization and training
Dogs: Yes, in foster home, but a meet and greet is required
Housebroken: Doing great in foster home
Adoption fee: $425.00

Hey, remember that book you read as a kid? The one about the loyal canine companion who was always there for his human? The book that made you beg your parents for a puppy? That's me! I am THAT dog! And I want to be the main canine character in your life story. My name is Polka Dot or Dottie, for short. I'm a spunky hound dog mix born in November 2022. I'm currently in a foster home with 3 senior dogs, one fiesty chihuahua, my littermate (Peaches), and 3 children. The children are my favorite! I love to follow them around and snuggle with them too. I am an A+ snuggler! My foster mom says I'm too smart for my own good but I'm very food motivated so that should help with my training. And I really enjoy making my humans proud. I'm also crate trained and doing great with potty training. Could I be your sidekick? I would love the next chapter of my story to be titled, "Adopted"!

I'm available for adoption through Animal Rescue Project. You can find my adoption profile at animalrescueproject.org or Petfinder.

The Animal Rescue Project (www.animalrescueproject.org) is committed to the best possible veterinary care for the pets it rescues and it is looking for adopters who will be similarly committed.

Adoptions are NOT first come, first served! We seek to choose the best fit for the approved adopter and pet.

Please understand that these animals are still new to us and their needs and requirements can change at any time as we learn more about them. We will try our best to get them updated online as soon as possible.

All dogs and puppies are given a general check-up when they enter our program. They receive medication to remove any intestinal parasites (worms), fleas, and ticks they may have. Dogs greater than six months of age are checked for heartworm. If heartworm positive, the Animal Rescue Project treats the disease. Dogs and pups receive all age-appropriate vaccinations for distemper, and dogs greater than four months of age are also vaccinated for rabies, in compliance with State of Michigan laws. All dogs are also microchipped.

Most dogs and older puppies are spayed or neutered before adoption. In the case of puppies not old enough to be safely sterilized, a $50 deposit is required at the time of adoption and is refunded to the adopter with proof of sterilization.

The Animal Rescue Project requires every adopter to establish an active relationship with a veterinarian no later than 10 days after adoption. Adopters will receive a plan for routine veterinary care at the time of adoption and are expected to work with their vet to complete the plan.