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My name is Cheese Sticks!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Large)/German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black
Age
7 years 4 months old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
14776

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Cheese Sticks is living in a foster home. Fill out our quick adoption survey, and then we can set up a phone call or meet and greet with the foster!

Cheese Sticks is:
Neutered: Yes!
Up to date on vaccines: Yes!
Microchipped: Yes! Our microchips will automatically register when an adoption is finalized

More about Cheese Sticks:
Housebroken: Doing well overall, when taken out every few hours
Crate trained: He has done best with free roam when home alone for up to 6 hours. He can take some time to settle, and will need to work on this in his new home.
Leash walking: Doing well overall, though can sometimes pull toward other dogs
Dog social: He is still learning to adjust to other dogs' play styles, and has done well with some but not all other dogs. He would do best as the only dog in his future home.
Cat social: Unknown
Kid friendly: He has done well in spending time with kids ages 4 and 6


Cheese Sticks likes:
- Taking his toys out of his basket as you're putting them away because, of course, he's not done with them yet!
- Going for car rides and sticking his head out the window
- Rolling in the grass and playing fetch
- Giving (actual) hugs, and waiting for you to join him on the couch


Cheese Sticks is a smart and energetic boy who would thrive in a home where he will get plenty of mental enrichment and physical activity to keep him engaged and fulfilled. He can become mouthy (play bite) when overstimulated during play, so would appreciate an adopter who can help him channel this energy in positive ways, like working on a puzzle toy or stuffed Kong. He loves to have you around so is not a fan of being home alone, and will need to work on this over time once in his new home.


Cheese Sticks's adoption fee has been sponsored by a generous supporter, and he is excited to meet his forever family!

Next steps: Email adopt@onetail.org with questions, or submit an application online and we'll be in touch to schedule a meeting: https://www.onetail.org/apply-to-adopt/

*** Our adoption application stays on file for one year and can apply to any dog in our program. Once the app is submitted you will receive an email within 48-72 hours. For additional questions, email adopt@onetail.org ***
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
14776
Contact
Phone
Address
2144 N Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Questions?
Dog inquiries –> adopt@onetail.org
Cat inquiries –> cats@onetail.org
Bunny and Guinea Pig inquiries –> critters@onetail.org

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our Adoption Center is open every Wednesday – Sunday in Bucktown at 2144 N Wood Street, but we are reachable by email 7 days/week!

Our Adoption Center has adoptable dogs. Adoptable cats and bunnies live in foster homes. We work on a first come basis. We are limiting the amount of visitors on site, so you may be asked to be added to the waitlist when you arrive. We require all family members of the household (including any resident dogs with current vaccination records) to be present at the introduction. We recommend being prepared to adopt same-day as the dogs at our Adoption Center are available for direct adoption and we do not “hold” them for specific applicants.

You can view which dogs are currently at our Adoption Center by selecting “adoption center” in the attributes tab on our Available Pets page.

ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS: For dogs, cats, and bunnies living in foster care our Adoption Team will set up adoption appointments with potential adopters after an application is submitted. We do not have cats, bunnies, or guinea pigs living at our Adoption Center (only dogs!)

More about this rescue

One Tail at a Time (OTAT) started as a backup plan for dogs that were not getting adopted or rescued by other groups in the area shelters. Over the years we have experienced consistent and steady growth: we are among the top transfer partners for dogs at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and for cats at several open intake shelters in Indiana, we have a robust transport program in which dogs are rescued from high-kill shelters in southern states, and we are even able to pull dogs from a rescue partner in Tulum, Mexico to help them get adopted in the Chicagoland area. Our growth has been, and continues to be, due to the overwhelming support received from our community.

Members enable us to take on complex medical cases and continue to grow our annual intake numbers. Volunteers have continued to line up to foster and care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, to take on leadership roles, and to help build One Tail at a Time into a well-known and respected rescue organization in Chicago and beyond.

Due to our continuous growth and immensely supportive community of members, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and more, we have evolved into the One Tail at a Time Cooperative!

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