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My name is Frankie Avalon!

Posted 2 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

Adoption fee: $600

This helps Leia's Hope Canine Rescue - Decatur fosters with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
1 month old, Puppy
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
4 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current

My personality

My story

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

Location Decatur, IL
Application at leiashope.org

Frankie is the sweetest of all the pups. He loves attention and to be held and cuddled. When I sit on the floor he is usually the first to come running. He is the biggest boy and him and Pink Lady swap back and forth between who weighs the most. He does like treats but for him, his biggest motivator is affection.

Frankie has been raised on Puppy Culture. Puppy Culture is a comprehensive program for new puppies that aims to optimize a puppy's physical and mental developement. The goal of the program is to raise confident and healthy puppies. Since birth Frankie has been handled, touched, stroked, smooched on and doted over. He has had many experiences to different sights, sounds (thunderstorm, dogs barking, TV, train, vacuum, hair dryer, etc.) and surfaces (grass, carpet, rock, vinyl, water, stairs, balance board, etc). In addition, he has had many opportunities to meet different people and dogs and go to different places. He has been taught to explore and try new things, how to communicate with people through manding, how to be creative in his thoughts and approaches to challenges, and been exposed to grooming equipment. Frankie is pretty even tempered about most things and is usually happy as long as he is getting loved on.

Frankie has been weaned on a raw diet and had his gut biome enhanced with a variety of different foods. Studies have shown this can help with gut health throughout the rest of his life.

Frankie still gets a lot of his nutrition from mom (who also eats raw) and will need to remain with mom until fully weaned. He will also stay with foster mom until he receives his second round of vaccines. The approx date when Frankie will be able to go with his new family is July 27, but it could be sooner or later depending on when these two things happen. No worries, we will stay in touch with his family and provide updates.

Frankie does have a small umbilical hernia that can be repaired at the time of neuter. In addition he has polydactyl (an extra toe) rear feet and double dew claws. His feet do not hinder his ability to get around at all.

Frankie's adoption is $600. Here is what your $600 gets you:
At least 2 rounds of vaccines (DAPP and bordetella), approx value $100
Complete wellness exam, microchip, and deworming, approx value $130
Spay and neuter reimburse, value $200
Puppy Culture training from birth to adopt, approx value $300+
Puppy Culture training for new family, value $100
Food to take home, approx value $20
A cute, snuggly, perfect puppy, value PRICELESS

Applications at leiashope.org

NOTE: WE ARE A VOLUNTEER RAN ORGANIZATION AND OUR APPLICATION PROCESS CAN TAKE 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS, DEPENDING ON OUR AVAILIBILITY AND YOUR REFERENCES.

ALL OF OUR DOGS ARE IN FOSTER HOMES AND NOT AT A CENTRAL LOCATION. AN APPROVED APPLICATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE WE DO MEET AND GREETS.

WE DO NOT SHIP OR TRANSPORT DOGS. YOU MUST COME TO THE LOCATION OF THE DOG TO MEET AND ADOPT.

Dogs are a commitment for THEIR lifetime. For puppies this could be 15 years. If YOU cannot commit to the lifetime of the DOG, please do not apply. Puppies under 9 months must go to a home where there is someone home frequently (works from home or a partner is home), can adequately socialize and train the puppy, and can keep up with puppy energ
Rescue
Leia's Hope Canine Rescue - Decatur fosters

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
Decatur, IL 62521

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Home Check

4.

Approve Application

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

We are a foster based rescue and our dogs are not in one central location. We require an approved application before we do meet and greets. Please be sure you meet our requirements prior to applying.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

We are a licensed foster based rescue. We rescue mostly seniors and special need dogs as these are normally the first to be euthanized in shelters.
Our Mission:
To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome unwanted dogs and find the best home for each dog in our care. Our belief is all healthy and treatable dogs, regardless of breed or age, have the right to life, happiness, and love.

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