FOSTER CARE NEEDED. Hi there! My name is Beckett. As in the literary genius, Samuel Beckett. I’m brilliant just like him. But instead of Waiting for Godot, I’m waiting for a family! I'm between 2-3 years old and I'm a neutered male, Australian cattle dog/Alaskan Malamute mix. My DNA test results say I even have a little chihuahua in me. I'm still scratching my head on that one.
I love my people so much! I'm not a lap dog, but I love following the humans around the house. Outside time is the best! Sometimes, I'll go limp as a noodle in the yard if I'm not ready to go in. I am a character and I have tons of personality. I love to run and would be super excited to have a large yard, preferably with a fence. I love to sing, play fetch and keep my people busy. I get bored easily (but not destructive) and exercise and brain games tire me out. I love enrichment!
I'm not a fan of sharing and I like to have my space when working on chews. I’ll chew with you if you get your own. I'm a herding dog by nature and instinct, so it's frustrating that cats and kids are like the worst cattle out there! They don't get my signals. When they're not around, I feel much more relaxed because I don't have to worry about them getting out of line. I'll be much happier in a home without either. (You will be too, lol.)
I am an excellent communicator through body language and, once you get to know me, you can tell when petting time is over. I growl as a method of communication, but no worries, I don't plan to take it any further. It's just part of my normal canine vocabulary.
I love my home, but outside things scare me. I react out of fear and I can get really loud and pull. Treats and games help me feel comfortable around other people and dogs, and my previous owners say I have made lots of progress. Anxiety meds sure help take the edge off!
I'm smart, smart, SMART! (Did I mention I'm smart?) I love learning new things and I have been working with a private behavior trainer. She thinks I'm wonderful and highly adoptable. I get really nervous when I’m in new situations and may be a bit obnoxious when we meet. I’m a sweetie once I settle in. Please just give me a chance! Apply today! Adoption fee: $80. Adopt a pair: $120. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 30 days of free pet insurance, one session with a certified behavior trainer and microchip.
Apply online:
www.pawsforliferescue.org. Complete this form and a volunteer will contact you to answer questions and to schedule a meet-n-greet.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
VIRTUAL EVENT: February 1-7
All Fur Love online auction, just in time for Valentine's. Place your bids in the comments section of each photo on our
Facebook event, @pawsforlifeanimalrescue.
CANCELLED BY THE STORE:
Saturday, February 12, 2022: Rochester Hills adoption event at
Petco, 2675 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the second Saturday of every month (not all adoptable animals will be at every event).
Saturday, February 26, 2022: Bloomfield Hills adoption event at
PetPeople, 6520 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., come meet adoptable pets on the fourth Saturday of every month (as available - not all adoptable animals will be at every event). NO EVENT IN DECEMBER.
VIRTUAL EVENT: February 28-March 14
It's the annual Paws for Life Draws for Life fundraiser. Donate $10 and send us a photo of your pet. Our volunteers will recreate the portrait and you won't know if you got a professional artist or an amateur, who is perhaps still learning to correctly hold the pencil, until we post the finished product. It's a blast! Get in on the fun on our
Facebook page, @pawsforlifeanimalrescue, or email us at volunteer@pawsforliferescue.org
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NOTE ABOUT BREED LABELING: Visual breed identification of dogs is unreliable and usually inaccurate. So, for most of our adoptable dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog
as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.
Why is labeling a dog such a big deal? A label will stick with a dog for the rest of its life. A label can mean discrimination, losing its home or even death. Labels are a problem for the dogs when we, as the local experts on animals, allow adopters, politicians and community members to think that the label we assign can predict who that dog is or will be.
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Adoption Process: Complete the application at
www.pawsforliferescue.org. We then arrange a location, date and time for you to meet some pets. If the meeting goes well and everyone is happy, you begin the mandatory, minimum two-week adjustment period with the pet as part of your family. You will pay the non-refundable adoption fee at the start of the two-week adjustment period. This pending period allows your new dog or cat time to adjust to their new home, new people, new routine, etc., and for you to decide if it's a match and the right pet for you. At the end of two weeks (some people extend the adjustment time as needed and that's fine too), if everyone is happy, then we finalize the adoption. Feel free to email if you have any questions.
