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My name is Zuma!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Paws For Life NC
Adoption fee: $325

This helps Paws For Life NC with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Boxer/Bulldog
Color
White - with Black
Age
5 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2149823-177824

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

(DOB 5/20/2024) Due to Zuma’s young age, he has not yet been neutered.  For this reason, we are only considering local placement (within 1 hour drive time of Wake Forest NC). 



First and foremost, Zuma will need a home with at least one PLAYFUL dog. A dog young and patient enough to want to be a fun and gentle playmate for him as well as a good doggie-role model. Puppies naturally learn from other dogs and build confidence, bite inhibition and boundaries from their older doggie siblings.



Zuma has happily adjusted to his new foster family and has a calm confidence at his young age. Though, he is a bit more reserved than his two brothers and is quieter and more observant. As if, he is" reading the room". Zuma is a puppy that is always happy and appreciative of everything you do for him. He enjoys affection like any other puppy would. He is quite the love bug and will snort and snuggle up to you; he is adorable!!



If you have the time and energy for a brand new puppy which includes positive and lots of different adventures and activities to start their young development, ready for adolescent behavior, and want to help cute Zuma to grow into a well-behaved adult dog, then let's chat! Puppies need a lot of time attention, so someone who is at home the majority of the day is neeeded. No 8+ hour work or school days away from home. They need lots of potty breaks to quickly work on proper potty training and lots of interval play time.



He is at the pee, poop, play, eat and sleep routine of life. Plus, it is already a great time to begin basic manners. They are sponges and their little brains are growing rapidly at this age. We encourage LOTS of activities outside of the home. The more places, people and things young Zuma is introduce to early on the better his socialization skills become. Positive reinforcement puppy classes are a great opportunity as well.



Zuma is good with kids and if there are children in his forever family, it is best if they are older. Puppies are teething and are notorious for putting everything in their mouths (just like young children) and their mouths have very sharp baby teeth. Little kids fingers, toes, or other body parts are fair game as Zuma is playing and having a good time. Zuma wouldn't want to accidently hurt a toddler. This is a good reminder to have a variety of toys and different daily activities to keep Zuma's young mind and body active. As we like to say, a well behaved puppy is a tired puppy...once Zuma has had is interval playtimes throughout the day, he will be happy to nap and snuggle.



To that end, his new family should have a least one person home most of the time for several reasons; puppies not only need regular playtimes, they need a solid routine for potty training, and they need socialization. Puppies need to meet, do, see, go to as many new places, things, etc. in their 1st year to build their personalities and overall confidence.



Ready, willing, able; then so is Zuma!!



As part of Zuma’s $325 adoption fee, he will be neutered, microchipped, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, and current on his monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. In addition to the adoption fee, a $100 spay/neuter deposit and puppy spay/neuter agreement will also be required. The deposit will be returned once the puppy is altered.  If you have questions about this sweet little boy, you can email  Dogteam@pawsforlifenc.org.  If you wish to adopt Zuma, you can fill in an online application for him under the Adopt a Pet Tab on our website:  www.pawsforlifenc.org.


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2149823-177824
Contact
Address
PO Box 338, Youngsville, NC 27596

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

1. Review the description of the pet you are interested in to make sure that the information we have fits with your particular needs and desires. In most cases, the information on the website is current and gives the information that we have about the particular pet. The picture of the pet does not tell the whole story.

2. Complete the adoption application at https://pawsforlifenc.org. Please make sure that you give us as much information about yourself as you can. List all animals currently living with you including other dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and rodents. The application needs to be complete in order to help us determine if the pet you have chosen is a good match for your home.

3. Once the application is submitted we will contact you, your references, and your vet.

4. We require a home visit prior to dog adoptions.

5. If more than one person applies, we will go with the BEST fit. If all things are equal, we go in the order the applications were received.

6. Once the home visit has been completed, you will be asked to complete an adoption agreement.

7. The adoption fee is $325 for dogs under 6 months, $300 for 6 months and older. The adoption fee is $125 for kittens under 1 year ($225 for 2 kittens), $85 for cats 1 year and older. This fee helps us to provide the necessary medical care and other needs for the pets while in foster care.

8. All Paws For Life NC pets are spayed or neutered if old enough, current on shots, micro chipped, and to our knowledge, in good health before they are adopted out. Puppies under 6 months of age will require a $100 refundable spay/neuter deposit in addition to the adoption fee and a special puppy spay/neuter agreement. Kittens under 6 months will require a $50 refundable spay/neuter deposit in addition to the adoption fee. We are all volunteers and receive no monetary compensation for our work with the pets. The adoption fee is used to help defray costs in the rescue and care of the pets.

9. Congratulations! You are on your way to having your new companion. We hope that you and your new companion share a life of love and happiness. We welcome any comments you may wish to give us about your pet at any time.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Available-for-adoption cats and dogs are listed on our website. https://www.pawsforlifenc.org.

Each week we host adoption events. To find out which pets will be at an adoption event and the location please follow us on Facebook. We post the pets and location every Friday. https://www.facebook.com/PawsForLifeNC/

We also showcase cats at Petco stores in Wake Forest on Capital Blvd and Petco in Raleigh on Glenwood Ave, Petsense on Leland Road in Raleigh, and Frabjous Catfe in Wake Forest.

More about this rescue

Paws for Life NC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, 100% volunteer, foster-based, animal rescue founded in 2002 to help solve the problem of homeless dogs and cats in Franklin and Northern Wake Counties, NC.

Paws for Life NC focuses on reducing the overpopulation of dogs and cats in the community. 1. We provide foster homes for homeless / rescued dogs and cats and find them forever homes. 2. We offer low cost vouchers for spay neuter of pets in low income homes through our “SNIF” Program. 3. We attend county meetings to advocate for improvement in animal welfare.

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