Adopt

My name is
Gentle Ben!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

3

Pay Fee

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $90

This helps Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Australian Cattle Dog
Color
White/Brown/Chocolate
Age
9 years 5 months old, Senior
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
7625

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Gentle Ben's estimated DOB is 06/12/2015 and he's a white and brown Red Heeler. He was found tied to a boat with a steel cable - he had deep injuries on his neck as a result from this cable digging into his skin. Regardless of how badly he was treated in the past, Gentle Ben is a sweet and happy boy these days! Ben adores all the attention he can get from his humans! This gentle boy can be shy and hesitant to trust new people but once that bond is made he is right by your side. This gentle soul does well in a crate at night and when recently in a foster home needed a few reminders about house training but seemed to pick up quickly on it. Ben has been known to pester cats and small animals so would do best as the only animal in the home. Ben can jump a regular chain-link fences, so he will require a privacy fenced home or leash walks.

We would love love love to see someone take a chance on this perfect boy. He has gotten so used to life at the shelter that he seems to have given up on the possibility of a forever home, and doesn't show his true self when he's out at adoption events or meeting new people. Those of us that he knows well can attest that he is truly the sweetest, goodest boy!

All of our pets are fixed, up to date on their vaccinations, and microchipped. The Haven of the Ozarks is open form 9am-4pm, seven days a week. For more information, please email us at havenozarksanctuary@gmail.com, or give us a call at 417-835-3647.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
7625
Contact
Address
9617 Farm Road 2190, Washburn, MO 65772
Donation

Just click the 'Donate' button to place a secure donation thru PayPal.

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Application is available at https://www.havenoftheozarks.org/adopt.

2.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

No appointment needed. Visit any day between 9 AM - 4 PM to find your new family member.

3.

Pay Fee

Adoption fees can be paid with cash, check or card.

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

5.

Take the Pet Home

Pets that have had their vet day are ready to go home with you the same day. For cat adopters, we encourage you to bring a carrier with you

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees are as follows:
Puppies under the age of 6 months - $150
Dogs weighing 30lbs and less - $200
Dogs aged 6 months and up- $90
Cats under 6 months of age - $75
Cats over 6 months of age - $65

Special rates may apply for specialty animals, special needs or dedicated pairs.

All animals are spay/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV. Declawing is not allowed on Haven adoptees. Dogs are tested for heartworms.

We believe in an open, non-judgmental adoption process. We recognize that no one is perfect and try to match a person's pet expectations so fewer pets are returned.

We invite you to come in with your family (including fur siblings) and look around. If you find a pet you like, ask staff to meet the pet. Complete the adoption application either prior to coming to the Haven or at the Haven. Ask any questions you may have. Most of our pets can go home the same day.

We do not adopt a pet to anyone under the age of 18. We will not adopt to anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. We reserve the right not to place a pet in a home based on the information we have or if we feel it is not a match for the person's lifestyle.

We are open EVERY day of the week (holidays may vary) from 9 AM - 4 PM. No appointment is needed for adopters. No adoptions will be started after 3:45 PM.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

The sanctuary is open to the public. We encourage you to bring along any potential fur-siblings to help pick out your new pet as well. We also hold offsite adoptions in other communities. Please find us on Facebook to see where we're going next! (Schedules vary)

Call us at 417.835.3647 or email us at havenozarksanctuary@gmail.com or come on out and meet your new best friend!

More about this shelter

Our Mission Statement
To rescue the abused, abandoned, and dumped animals in the area. To provide loving care, medical attention, and socialization in as homelike an environment as possible. To provide sanctuary to those deemed "unadoptable". To educate the public on humane treatment of animals and the importance and impact of spaying and neutering dogs and cats. To do our part to put an end to pet overpopulation, abuse, and inhumane treatment of animals. Euthanasia is necessary to be humane to a pet, not to control population.

Who we are
Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary is committed to finding homes for all adoptable pets. We are a no kill pet adoption facility in Washburn, MO placing approximately 530 animals each year in to loving homes. We do not euthanize adoptable animals, and there are no time limits for animals in our care. Only animals suffering from significant medical issues or those that pose a danger are humanely euthanized. We offer lifetime sanctuary to any pet adopted from us. Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary has been serving area animals since 1995.

We are a licensed animal shelter located on 11 acres near Cassville in Southwest Missouri. Our cats live in community rooms with plenty of space to climb, play, and socialize. Our dogs live in large, outdoor pens. They enjoy access to fresh water, food, shelter, and shade, with swimming pools during warm weather.


We are a non-profit 501 c 3 organization funded through donations. We are NOT taxpayer funded.

Volunteers are welcome any day. Volunteers under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit https://www.havenoftheozarks.org/get-involved.

Donations are appreciated. Our biggest need is always dry dog food. For more information on donating, visit https://www.havenoftheozarks.org/donate.

Visitors are always welcome!

Intakes are by appointment only. For more information visit https://www.havenoftheozarks.org/resources.

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