A puppy with joie de vivre!
Meet Thistle! Thistle (an orphan now part of our Crayola litter) is in a foster home in Spokane, WA and can be transported to your area (see information in the “Adoption from Path of Hope Rescue” section below).
Born on or about May 15, 2024, Thistle is a black, mixed breed puppy with a short coat, floppy ears, the cutest little white toes, and soulful eyes. A rescue from a Texas shelter, this delightful puppy is brimming with joie de vivre (an exuberant enjoyment of life). We expect Thistle to be a medium size adult dog in the 40-60 lb. range. Sweet, friendly, and affectionate, Thistle loves to snuggle up with you at the end of a busy day and showering you with kisses.
Thistle is a typical, joyful, active, clumsy puppy who loves playing with sticks much bigger than he is. He will contentedly drag his sticks around the yard in a game only he understands. Thistle is a happy-go-lucky puppy with a social personality who loves everyone he meets and wants nothing more than to play and snuggle with you. In the clumsy puppy stage, Thistle tends to barrel his way through life, all long legs and energy. He overflows with optimism about life and is convinced that all it takes is one more play bow to get his foster’s older dog to join him in his shenanigans (she may have told him off 50 times, but he knows that 51st try will win her over!). Now that he has gotten over his fear of it, Thistle will chase the foster’s cat, but he is learning to temper his exuberance around it.
Thistle is working on his skills. He spends several hours at a time in his crate, sleeping through the night, and is progressing through his potty training, giving cues when he needs to go outside. Thistle has started leash and obedience training, and he knows “sit” already. Thistle is very food motivated and a good candidate to learn tricks or agility.
Thistle’s ideal home? Thistle would thrive in an active home where he would get daily walks and adventures suited to his energy level. While he could be an only dog, another dog who would romp and play with him would make him deliriously happy. Thistle would love people to cherish, to snuggle with, and who will ensure he learns the skills that will make him a happy and well-rounded dog.
Want to meet Thistle? Fill out an application or visit our website for more information!
What is Path of Hope’s Adoption Process?
What is Path of Hope Rescue’s Adoption Process?
Our adoption process takes on average 7-10 days.
- Begin by completing the online application. EVERY application receives an email response from us (check your spam folder!).
- Your personal Matchmaker will contact you, help you find your perfect pup match, and guide you through the process.
- Meet your potential pup at the home of the foster family (the process may differ slightly for long distance adopters).
- Bring your potential pup home for a no commitment In Home Trial. In Home Trials are a minimum of (2) nights for a puppy and one week for an adult. Your Matchmaker will check in with you during this time.
- Sign the adoption paperwork and adopt your new family member!
Adopting from Path of Hope Rescue
- Our adoption process sets us apart. We specialize in learning about you and your family to find just the right fit for you. Our Matchmakers are not only good at what they do; they will also guide you through the entire process.
- Our Minimum Adoption Donation is $550 for puppies under a year and $450 for dogs a year and older. We are a WA state registered non-profit and rely heavily on adoption donations to cover the expenses associated with saving lives. Our dogs are spayed/neutered prior to adoption; microchipped with free lifetime registration; and up to date on DAPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations (when age appropriate) and deworming and heartworm treatment/prevention. Adopters can also earn a $100 training refund if they attend (6) hours of any in person training course.
- Long Distance adopters (one hour or more from Spokane) may choose to travel to Spokane to pick up their dog or use our monthly transport option, Puppy Delivery Express, for an additional delivery donation of $250. Puppy Delivery Express currently delivers dogs throughout Washington and to parts of Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.
About Path of Hope Rescue
- At Path of Hope Rescue, our goal is to make EVERY DOG. WANTED. Our two employees and army of volunteers focus on transporting pregnant dogs and puppies from Texas, the number one kill state in America. The dogs we rescue are in poor living conditions and on euthanasia lists in shelters that are inundated with unwanted animals. We want to give these dogs a chance and bring them to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive, loving homes.
- We are 100% foster based; our dogs are fostered in loving homes where they are house and crate trained and learn basic obedience and leash skills. Dogs experience socialization opportunities with people, places, and other animals, and they receive the attention required to become well-rounded, healthy, and affectionate dogs that they would not otherwise receive in a shelter environment.
- Our commitment does not end when the dog is adopted. Path of Hope offers post adoption owner support including information on making the dog’s transition to your home a smooth one; recommendations for Preferred Trainers; advice on pet behavior and wellness topics; Facebook litter groups to keep in touch with fellow adopters; and invitations to local rescue hosted events.
- Please visit https://www.pathofhoperescue.com/ for more information about our organization and the adoption process.
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