Adopt

My name is Starfish D16812!

Posted 1 week ago

Cared for by The Bond Between
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Approve Application

4

Pay Fee

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $500

This helps The Bond Between with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn/White
Age
2 years 1 month old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
16812

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

I need a foster or adopter!

Please email fostersupport@thebondbetween.org to sign up to foster!

Hi! My name is Starfish and I am from Kentucky.

From his foster: Starfish (I call him Finn) is so sweet. He just wants to be with his humans and melts under petting and neck scratches. House trained, eats and drinks neatly even brings me his empty bowl; takes treats gently; loves to sit in the yard and watch the birds, squirrels and let the bunnies know they are not welcome in the garden. Had his nails trimmed, sat like a champ! No barks or whining. Loves to walk, good on the leash. Had dinner on a resteraunt patio, 2nd day here, and he was mellow, but interested in all the action around him. Hasnt shown any aggression, to dogs or humans-just alot of tail wagging. (Dont know about cats).
I don't know his backstory, but he won't jump into the car and won't go up the stairs. I've tried to lure him into both situations, ended up picking him up. He does get excited and jump-up on humans, so anyone under teenager size may not be a good fit, to start anyway. Hes very smart, but confused about life in a normal situation. Enthralled with whats on TV. He will be a great addition to your forever home!!

Update: after 6 days Finn has bell-trained, learned to do the steps, mastered sit and down (still working on off). He is really smart, thrives on hugs and kisses. He eats slowly and is not food aggressive. He rides well in the car, but won't jump in (will jump out, tho). He will go in the kennel, but whines when inside. His energy may mean he needs to be in a house with older children so he doesn't knock them down? That said, when he settles down, he is a sweet boy. He has been good with every dog he has met and prob would thrive in a home with another dog to play with... He will be a great addition to anyone with the time to walk him and burn off his energy. He is a huge snuggler, so I hope you have a large couch!
Rescue
The Bond Between

Contact info

Pet ID
16812
Contact
Phone
Address
5959 Baker Road, Suite 390, Minnetonka, MN 55345

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Approve Application

4.

Pay Fee

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

To learn more about our adoption process or to fill out an adoption application, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org/adoption-basics

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

The Bond Between's goal is to not keep any animals at our rescue office. The majority of our animals are living in foster homes until they are adopted. Occasionally, animals are living in our rescue office that are in need of a foster home.

If you would like to meet an animal at our office who needs a foster, please reach out to inofficeanimals@thebondbetween.org and fill out our foster interest form at https://www.thebondbetween.org/foster

For more information on fostering or adoptable animals, please visit https://www.thebondbetween.org.

More about this rescue

The Bond Between is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on the bond between humans and animals. We were founded in 2009 as Secondhand Hounds. Since then, we have rescued over 29,000 dogs and cats with the help of thousands of fosters, volunteers, and supporters in our community. Our organization has grown from a rescue to a first-in-its-class animal wellbeing organization... now The Bond Between! We continue to provide safe shelter, proper veterinary care, and daily necessities for animals while working hard to help them build a bond with humans. We also focus on supporting the bonds that already exist between people and pets with our pet food shelf, respite foster care program, and focus on social services.

We wake up every morning saying YES to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.

You can help support us today by donating, fostering, volunteering, or sharing The Bond Between.

To learn more, check out https://www.thebondbetween.org

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