ADOPTED! Ellie Bichon Frise Pennsauken, NJ

Please note that all available information regarding this dog is listed here. If you are interested you MUST submit an application prior to contacting us. Inquiries from people who have not previously submitted an application will be discarded. All adoption information such as fees and adoption procedures are listed on our web page, and all information relating to this specific dog is listed below. The volume of inquiries we receive necessitates that we have a completed application before contacting you regarding this dog.

Ellie is a 5 yr. old, female bichon. She will be spayed and updated on shots at our rescue's vet on 11/12/14. Ellie is a dog that was rescued from an Amish puppy mill. She spent the first five years of her life living in a crate. She's doing REALLY WELL in her foster home. Typically, puppy mill dogs are very timid initially around humans due to the fact that they've never had POSITIVE interactions with any human beings when they first arrive. In addition, puppy mill dogs really NEED a fenced yard because walking on a leash is often a very scary experience. An adult home would be best, simply because it will reduce anxiety for Ellie as she adjusts to life in a normal home. A home with another small, friendly bichon (or other breed) is a must. Puppy mill dogs often learn from other dogs, and they virtually always enjoy the company of another dog. Ellie and her offspring, Missy, are both staying in the same foster home while we search for permanent homes. They love each other very much and are very dependent on one another. It will be important for Ellie and her daughter to have another dog to be with, especially once they are separated. We would keep them together if anyone is interested in adopting both girls. Ellie is a VERY sweet little girl who will make someone a wonderful companion. She is not yet housetrained, but her foster dad is working on that and she's coming along. If you are interested in Ellie and believe you might be the right home for her, please complete an adoption application on our website. Once we have your application, someone from the rescue will contact you via email.

DO NOT call the rescue regarding this dog. We do not have the manpower to return the large volume of inquiries we receive anytime a new dog is posted. Our preferred method of communication is email. We check email & return inquiries on a daily basis. We do not return phone calls. All available information pertaining to this dog is already listed here. NO ONE will be considered as a potential family until they have submitted an application. This is the FIRST step in the adoption process! Pls. note that your application must include a VALID, LEGIBLE e-mail address, otherwise it will be discarded! This would seem like common sense, but the number of invalid email addresses we receive are surprising! Click here to submit our ONLINE application! No mailing or faxing is necessary!electronic application!After an application has been submitted, we will contact your current or previous vet to get a reference. We will also contact you (assuming we believe your home is a good match for one of our dogs) to schedule a home visit. NO ADOPTION IS EVER FINALIZED WITHOUT A HOME VISIT FIRST. This is a required part of the screening process. Our adoption fees are listed at the top of our online application. These fees help to offset the tremendous expenses involved in getting our dogs ready for adoption. Pls. read the top of our application for further info. about our fees.An important note about tie-outs!More & more lately we've noticed a trend toward using tie-outs. Many people believe that tie-outs are a cheap alternative to fencing their yards when they are considering adding a dog to their family. These people also don't have the time to WALK their dogs the four or five times a day they would need to in order to avoid housetraining accidents. We believe that tie-outs are a dangerous method of providing your dog with outdoor time. Bichons and similar breeds are small and would be "sitting ducks" for other, more aggressive animals. They also would have no defense against unkind PEOPLE who might pass by... so tie outs are out of the question for these little guys! They need the security of a fenced yard or an owner at the opposite end of their leashes to protect them from the dangers of the outdoors! We hope you will understand that we are only looking out for the safety of our dogs when we say that we have a policy against placing dogs in homes where tie-outs will be utilized.