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Smoochie - LIFETIME EXPENSES COVERED!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated 5 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20273058-D240013

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

BE SMOOCHIE'S FUREVER FOSTER -LIFETIME EXPENSES COVERED-PROGRAM DETAILS BELOW

Kissing Queen

Found running along a major NJ highway, Smoochie's journey to safety was nothing short of miraculous. Rescued by a compassionate soul who couldn't turn a blind eye to this dire situation (despite having a car full of cats heading for vetting), Smoochie's resilience shines through even though she looked very neglected.No ID or chip noted and no one claimed her. Despite enduring a neglectful life, her spirit remains unbroken. Despite her past, she holds no grudges, and yearns to trust others so as long as you give her a few minutes (and some cookies!), she gives you her gentle wagging tail and her heart full of love.

 

Woof-Facts:

  • Name: Smoochie, Smooch
  • Breed: Pitbull
  • Weight: 50 lbs
  • Age: 3 years
  • Gender: Female 
  • Health: UTD on vaccines, healthy

Forever home recommendations: 

Smoochie is quite loving. She seems to enjoy all people and prefers a home where people are around more than not. Smooch likes walking, hiking, sniffaris, cuddling, spooning, and snuggling.

Dogs: She would do best as the only pet.

Cats: No

Crate trained: Yes, but long term crating may stress her.

House trained: Yes 

Personality: Smoochie is a bit shy with new people but seeks attention and company. She is great in the car and would be great on a road trip or running errands. 

 

How did Smoochie find herself at Rescue Haven Foundation: Smoochie was darting through traffic on a major highway but her rescuer is a friend of ours who was in the right place at the right time. Smoochie is fully vetted and healthy and will be spayed prior to adoption. We are seeking an adopter or committed foster.

Introducing Our "Forever Foster Program" 

We're thrilled to launch an innovative solution for certain dogs, the perfectly imperfect ones, and the amazing people who want to help them! Through Forever Foster, we cover all LIFETIME expenses while you provide the permanent loving home these special dogs deserve.

Meet Smoochie - our very first Forever Foster candidate! This sweet 4-year-old girl desperately needs a home before facing boarding, and we're making it easier than ever to help her. 

 

The Forever Foster Program helps:

Long-term dogs with

  • Medical needs
  • Special needs 
  • Specific home environments

 

What Makes Forever Foster Special:

For Dogs:

  • Stable, loving home environment
  • Consistent care & routine
  • No stressful boarding
  • Individual attention
  • Better quality of life

For You:

  • ALL veterinary care covered
  • Monthly food & supplies provided
  • Training support & guidance
  • No financial burden
  • The joy of saving a life

 

About Smoochie:

  • Sweet, gentle soul who blossoms with patience
  • Thrives in a calm, quiet environment
  • Loves being an only pet
  • Ready to steal your heart 
  • Located near Northern NJ 

 

You Provide:

  • Loving, pet-free home
  • Patience and understanding
  •  Daily care and updates
  • Commitment to her wellbeing

 

Could you be Smoochie's Forever Foster hero? We've been searching for her perfect home for almost a year, and we know boarding would be devastating for her sensitive spirit. That's why we created this program - to help special dogs like her find loving homes without financial barriers.

November 28, 2024, 10:53 am
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Contact info

Pet ID
20273058-D240013
Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 266, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The application is the first step in our adoption process. We will screen all applications through a vet reference check, 2 personal reference checks, phone interview and a mandatory home visit. An adoption donation is required of $375 (adult dogs), $425 (puppies), $250 (seniors/special needs), which covers the cost of spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccines and preventatives per the dog’s age, health check, fecal / deworming as needed and heartworm testing and treatment as needed.
Contract will be signed at time of adoption with a set of guidelines which include, mandatory microchip registration at time of adoption, agreement to return the dog to Rescue Haven if care can no longer be provided at any time during the life of the dog, all animals will be treated humanely and live indoors and adequate medical care will be provided, etc.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Rescue Haven Foundation has adoption events every 1st Saturday of the month at Home Towne Pet Shoppe in West Caldwell NJ from 11am-1pm.

Due to the pandemic, every 3rd Sunday at Petco in Verona NJ from 11am-1pm has been temporally cancelled.

All of our dogs are current on our website and our application can be found online as well.

More about this rescue

We are a small rescue that started in January 2013 after years of working for different rescues and decided to join forces to start our own rescue/foster program. With over 20 years of combined experience with animals (rescue, training, advocacy), we learned that many dogs are not properly matched up with the right families. We realize that no one is at fault here since the overpopulation of homeless pets is staggering and animal advocates what to spare these precious dogs lives by finding homes as opposed to being euthanized. We decided that we would do our small part and keep our rescue small so we can focus on getting to know the personality of each dog in our foster program, doing proper evaluations and temperament testing, putting each dog through any type of training services they may need, and completing a thorough screening for all applicants which includes a mandatory home visit all BEFORE the dog gets matched up with a compatible family. Our mission statements says: Rescue Haven Foundation is to help dogs at risk by providing foster homes that will nurture their physical and emotional health, help locate the ideal forever homes for them while providing support and training to help assure that their stay in their new homes is permanent. In addition we focus on developing programs to promote pet adoption services and raise public awareness of the issues surrounding animal rescue.

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