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Eve is a 6-year-old spayed and vaccinated female. She has been in our care since August 2023. She cannot live with cats. She has been a hard cookie to figure out. She originally came in with another male dog. That was the only other dog that she liked/could be placed beside but then he got adopted. Fortunately for Eve, staff kept trying and Eve has made some canine companions along the way. She comes off hot and over the top at first. Her play style is very rough, and she loves to wrestle which can be a turn off for some dogs. She would be best described as dog selective due to her needing to learn how to chill out sometimes (she is still figuring out other dog body language/cues). Children should be old enough to understand that she will wrestle with a human too (all in fun)! She will probably require more than one visit, especially if another dog is in the home due to her being in the shelter environment for so long.
Based on her canine cardio outings with volunteers, we know that she does well in the car. She enjoys walking or jogging and can keep up with the distance. She has not shown reactions towards other people or dogs when out. She also shows the desire to listen to verbal cues when given.
PA Kennel License #1333.
Eve is a 6-year-old spayed and vaccinated female. She has been in our care since August 2023. She cannot live with cats. She has been a hard cookie to figure out. She originally came in with another male dog. That was the only other dog that she liked/could be placed beside but then he got adopted. Fortunately for Eve, staff kept trying and Eve has made some canine companions along the way. She comes off hot and over the top at first. Her play style is very rough, and she loves to wrestle which can be a turn off for some dogs. She would be best described as dog selective due to her needing to learn how to chill out sometimes (she is still figuring out other dog body language/cues). Children should be old enough to understand that she will wrestle with a human too (all in fun)! She will probably require more than one visit, especially if another dog is in the home due to her being in the shelter environment for so long.
Based on her canine cardio outings with volunteers, we know that she does well in the car. She enjoys walking or jogging and can keep up with the distance. She has not shown reactions towards other people or dogs when out. She also shows the desire to listen to verbal cues when given.
An application must be submitted prior to any meeting of an adoptable animal.
2.
Meet the Pet
Potential adopters can come in and visit with anyone they are interested in adopting.
3.
Approve Application
Adoption counselors review and approve the application. Some specific breed dogs a home visit is required.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
Adopters review and sign the adoption application and pay their adoption fee
5.
Take the Pet Home
Once all paperwork has been completed they take their new pet home.
Additional adoption info
We do not work on a first come, first served basis for our animals. We look for the best match between the animal and the family/person looking to adopt. We also will foster adoptable animals in homes in certain cases to make sure that animal is a good fit in that home prior to completing an adoption.
We do not work on a first come, first served basis for our animals. We look for the best match between the animal and the family/person looking to adopt. We also will foster adoptable animals in homes in certain cases to make sure that animal is a good fit in that home prior to completing an adoption.
You can meet our adoptable animals at our shelter, 1837 E Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona on Tuesdays to Sundays from 12.30 - 4.30pm with extended hours to 7pm on Fridays. We are closed on Monday. We also have adoption events at our local Petco stores which we feature on our Facebook page.
You can meet our adoptable animals at our shelter, 1837 E Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona on Tuesdays to Sundays from 12.30 - 4.30pm with extended hours to 7pm on Fridays. We are closed on Monday. We also have adoption events at our local Petco stores which we feature on our Facebook page.
More about this shelter
The Central PA Humane Society (CPHS) was established in 1964. We are a non profit 501c3 who receives no government or national rescue organization funding. We survive solely on grants we apply for, our fundraisers we put on and donations from our community. We are a 'life saving' shelter and only ever euthanize animals that are deemed dangerous to our staff and volunteers. This is after we have tried training, foster homes etc to give that animal every chance at a life outside of the shelter. We do euthanize animal that have life threatening injuries or illness that cannot be medically treated by a veterinarian.
CPHS has a dedicated team of staff and volunteers that cater to every animal in their care. We have enrichment programs for both dogs and cats to enable their time with us to be enjoyable and less stressful. We are very proud of our canine cardio and foster for the day programs than allow dogs to leave our facility and get some time out being walked or simply chilling out in someones home.
Our fundraisers are hugely popular in the community with events such as; Chili Fest, Bikers for Barkers, Paws in the Park, Fur Ball, Chocoholics Night out, Mimosas on the Lake to name a few! These fundraisers are instrumental in helping us look after the nearly 1,800 animals that come through our doors.
The Central PA Humane Society (CPHS) was established in 1964. We are a non profit 501c3 who receives no government or national rescue organization funding. We survive solely on grants we apply for, our fundraisers we put on and donations from our community. We are a 'life saving' shelter and only ever euthanize animals that are deemed dangerous to our staff and volunteers. This is after we have tried training, foster homes etc to give that animal every chance at a life outside of the shelter. We do euthanize animal that have life threatening injuries or illness that cannot be medically treated by a veterinarian.
CPHS has a dedicated team of staff and volunteers that cater to every animal in their care. We have enrichment programs for both dogs and cats to enable their time with us to be enjoyable and less stressful. We are very proud of our canine cardio and foster for the day programs than allow dogs to leave our facility and get some time out being walked or simply chilling out in someones home.
Our fundraisers are hugely popular in the community with events such as; Chili Fest, Bikers for Barkers, Paws in the Park, Fur Ball, Chocoholics Night out, Mimosas on the Lake to name a few! These fundraisers are instrumental in helping us look after the nearly 1,800 animals that come through our doors.
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We'll also keep you updated on Monty's adoption status with email updates.
