Maddie Pit Bull Terrier & Labrador Retriever Mix Chicago, IL

UPDATE: Maddie is a kind, gentle dog, but any dog can benefit from some training which will make a happier pet parent and a happier pet. They say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. However, despite her age, Maddie is very smart and trainable. To make her transition to a new home as smooth as possible, we're offering a free, in-home, behavior evaluation and training course with a follow-up training plan. This is a $100 value.

We rescued Maddie from Chicago Animal Control at the end of march. She was noted to be 9-years-old. She has a greyed muzzle, and spends most of the day relaxing (on your lap if she could) but picks up the pace when it’s time to go for a jog around the block. Maddie asks to go outside to relieve herself. Walks very easily on a leash. She is excited to see other dogs, but hasn’t had the chance to meet new dogs since she’s on a 2-week quarantine after leaving Animal Control. At Animal Control she was successfully introduced to multiple other dogs, so we are under the impression that she is good with other dogs.

After a visit to the vet and a good bath, Maddie settled in and felt safe and sound in her foster home. At the vet, she was completely vaccinated, heartworm tested negative and was prescribed antibiotics for “kennel cough” and for a prophylactic treatment before she gets a dental next week. One week later, her cough is almost gone and she will be ready for a dental next week.

Maddie’s dental situation is bad! That’s why we’re getting her in for a cleaning and probable extractions as soon as possible. We think her teeth are causing her discomfort and this is why she is reluctant to eat dry food (although she's eager to eat any wet food, cheese, veggie dogs, and any other way we get her to eat her pills). Senior animals require a lot more medical then a young animal to prepare them for adoption. Dental costs alone for a senior dog who likely has never had her teeth cleaned will run several hundred dollars not including the other medical services already rendered. Regardless, we will ensure that Maddie is healthy and comfortable before heading to her forever home (which can be any time after her dental).

Maddie loves going for walks and soaking up the sun. She can’t wait for springtime so she can lay on the grass in feel the warm sun rays on her coat. Maddie is very nice, low key, and unfazed by kids, other dogs, people. INQUIRE AND APPLY TODAY!!

To sponsor Maddie and help her get her dental, here is the link to our donation page:
http://www.preciouspetsalmosthome.org/Donate--.html

Download an application from our website: www.preciouspetsalmosthome.org

Maddie's adoption fee is $250 and includes all: vaccines, deworming, dental, microchip, bloodwork, heartworm test, 6-month heartworm preventative, flea and tick preventative, etc.

Precious Pets Almost Home (PPAH) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit cat and dog rescue comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers joined together by their compassion and love for animals. PPAH relies on donations for its operations and all donations to PPAH are tax-deductible. PPAH reserves the right to approve or decline any adoption applications that do not meet the organization’s adoption criteria, as determined in its sole discretion.

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