My name is
Roo!

Posted over 3 years ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by All-American Mutt Rescue, Inc

My basic info

Breed

Pomeranian/Chihuahua

Color

Black

Age

Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

17047659

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Hi … my name is Roo! Read my bio to find out everything you need to know about me.
If you think I might be the perfect pup for you, go to www.allamericanmuttrescue.org/forms and complete the adoption application online.

Check out this handsome pom-chi (Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix) boy! Roo has lived his life as a ‘Family Pet/Puppy Daddy’ being loved and used to produce litters of cuties, just like himself. Well, cute as he is, his Daddy days are done and now he is ready to find a loving forever family who will just love him for the sweetheart he is. Now understand, he is wary around new people until he figures out if he can trust you or not, but once he does, he is a sweetheart. He needs someone who understands this and who will protect him from stressful situations where he could get into trouble. He is so easy to love, he just needs a little time and patience.

Approximate age/birthdate: June 1 2014

Weight/size: 12 pounds

Housebroken: YES as long as you do your part and take him out often.

Crate trained: YES

Personality: sweet, cautious of new people, defensive around larger dogs, devoted once he trusts you

Energy level: medium

Fenced yard required?: Absolutely preferred because he enjoys having a safe place to be outside and explore. He can NEVER be off-leash in an unfenced area as he still depends on you to keep him safe. Right now you can’t depend on him to come when called if he is distracted or scared.

Does he/she jump fences? NO

Leash walk with manners: Working on it. He does better when wearing a harness rather than just a collar. The harness is also a safer choice and protects his trachea from excessive pressure.

Obedience training: NO

Riding in vehicles: RIDES OK

Spayed/neutered:   YES

Up-to-date on routine vaccinations:   YES

Microchipped:   YES

Social with other dogs: He has always been around other dogs his size, but he can be defensive with larger dogs, and his attitude with them could get him in trouble. He would love to be an only pet or have a friend closer to his size.

Social with cats: NO CATS

Good with children: Toy breed dogs are NOT toys and respectful, calm children ages 10 and up are generally a better fit for them. Too much noise and activity in his world will be a stressor for him and could result in unacceptable behavior.

Adoption donation: $175

We are an all-volunteer group, so please be patient and understand that it takes an average of 7-14 days to process the applications including reference checks, follow-up questions and home visits. You can expedite the process by providing accurate email addresses for all your references. Time to make phone calls is limited and we often have multiple applications in process. We make every effort to move through them as quickly as possible.

When your application is approved, we will schedule a home visit/meet-and-greet to see if Roo picks you too.

If it seems that the adoption will be a good match for all, there is an adoption fee, and an adoption contract to be signed.

Please feel free to email weluvpups@hotmail.com if you have additional questions.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Approximate age/birthdate: June 1 2014

Energy level: medium

Does he/she jump fences? NO

Leash walk with manners: Working on it. He does better when wearing a harness rather than just a collar. The harness is also a safer choice and protects his trachea from excessive pressure.

Adoption donation: $175

When your application is approved, we will schedule a home visit/meet-and-greet to see if Roo picks you too.

Rescue

All-American Mutt Rescue, Inc

Contact info

Pet ID

17047659

Contact

—

Phone

—

weluvpups@hotmail.com

Website

http://www.allamericanmuttrescue.org

Address

Huddleston, VA 24104

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The adoption process:
Step 1: Complete the appropriate Adoption Application. There are different applications for dogs and cats. You will find the form online http://www.allamericanmuttrescue.org/forms/ Then click on 'Fill Out' and you will be taken directly to the form. Once submitted, it comes directly to us. You should get a message immediately if your application has been successfully submitted
Step 2: Members of the Adoption Committee thoroughly review completed applications and do reference checks. Please remember that adopting a pet is making a commitment of 10-15 years, so we do not take any shortcuts in processing applications. It is our responsibility to place these pets in the very best homes we can possibly find for them. Application processing can usually be done in 7-14 days. Sometimes it may take longer if we have a problem reaching your references or finding another rescue to do a home visit for out-of-town or out-of-state adoptions.
Step 3: After reference checks are completed and your Adoption Application is tentatively approved, we will schedule a home visit and a time for you to meet the pet that just might be the newest member of your family. We will ask that all family members be present for the meet-and-greet ... including all other family pets.

Please be aware that we generally limit adoptions to families within 75 miles of our location in Huddleston, VA. There may be exceptions made, but application processing for remote adoptions usually takes longer because we must find another rescue to help us by conducting a home visit. This is required.

**Please remember that we are an all-volunteer, home-based rescue organization. We do not have a public shelter facility, so all home visits/meet-and-greets for potential adopters and fosters are done after applications are approved and by appointment only. Most of our volunteers work full-time jobs, so the majority of our home visits are scheduled for Saturdays between 10 am and 2 pm and Sundays between 1 pm and 3 pm. You can also meet adoptables at our public events noted on our website. Of course, we will always try to be as flexible as possible when scheduling meet-and-greets.
Step 4: After the home visit, if everything seems to be a perfect match, the final step is the signing of the Adoption Contract, payment of the adoption donation, and welcoming your new family member home.

Please note that completing the online application does not obligate you to adopt a pet, nor does it guarantee that your application will be approved. AAMR reserves the right to decline any application without providing a reason. Please understand, also, that often there are multiple applications for one pet and it is the responsibility of the Committee to find the best fit for each pet.

Go meet their pets

We are an all volunteer, home-based rescue organization. We do not have a public shelter facility, so you can meet our pups at our public events, such as at the Lynchburg VA Petco. Please check our Calendar of Events regularly for other opportunities to meet our pups. Otherwise, we have volunteers bring pups for a home visit after an application has been approved.

More about this rescue

Our motto is "Rescue … rehome … real love” and we try to live it every day. We rescue animals in need of new homes and loving families. We make sure each of them is spayed or neutered and up-to-date on all routine vaccinations. If other medical care or treatment is needed, we get that for them as well.

We welcome these fosters into our homes and our lives and really get to know their personalities and their needs. Then we make it our mission to re-home them - to place them in the forever home that will be perfect for them. Some of them really need to have another dog companion, while others will do well being an 'only pet.' Some love having children to play with, while others prefer being with adult companions. Some do well sharing a home with cats or other small pets, while others .... well ... no so much. And the only way we know this is by living with them!

We also work to educate and encourage other pet owners to spay or neuter their animals to

a) help their pets lead longer, healthier lives, and
b) help reduce the numbers of homeless and unwanted animals in our Central Virgina communities.

It is such an easy thing to do! Not only will it benefit your pet and your family, but it will reduce the numbers of wonderful, adoptable animals that are euthanized every year. Please be part of the solution.