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Age
1 year old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
45 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Meet Clifford. His road to POOCH was a bit meandering and bumpy. HE’s experienced a lot of different environments in his 11 short months of life. First found as a stray in California, he went into the shelter system, was pulled into a rescue, then went to an adult prison dog program where he was trained for a few months before being adopted to a home in Oregon. His adoptive home did not end up being a good fit through no fault of his own.
When Cliff first came to us he was very scared and shut down. We are watching him blossom as he interacts with his doggy friend, Vivienne. The youth are slowly building trust and rapport with him. Cliff is starting to show some interest in toys. He’s got his sit, stay, and down cues dialed, and he walks well on a leash.
Characteristics:
Shy & nervous at first
Gains confidence from his dog friends, especially Vivienne
Likes to play with other dogs
Does not like hugging
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF
Has been bounced around from a shelter to a rescue to a prison program in California to an adopted home and now to POOCH. He WILL need time to settle into a new home and know that his life isn’t going to be upended again.
Could do really well with another dog in the home to continue to learn from and gain confidence from. He and Vivienne could be good buddies together if you are looking for two dogs.
If you are interested in Clifford, check out his listing at Project POOCH and submit an application. Link: https://www.pooch.org/clifford
DETAILS
Breed: Who knows??
Sex: Neutered Male
Size: 45 lbs
Age: Appx. 11 months
Meet Clifford. His road to POOCH was a bit meandering and bumpy. HE’s experienced a lot of different environments in his 11 short months of life. First found as a stray in California, he went into the shelter system, was pulled into a rescue, then went to an adult prison dog program where he was trained for a few months before being adopted to a home in Oregon. His adoptive home did not end up being a good fit through no fault of his own.
When Cliff first came to us he was very scared and shut down. We are watching him blossom as he interacts with his doggy friend, Vivienne. The youth are slowly building trust and rapport with him. Cliff is starting to show some interest in toys. He’s got his sit, stay, and down cues dialed, and he walks well on a leash.
Characteristics:
Shy & nervous at first
Gains confidence from his dog friends, especially Vivienne
Likes to play with other dogs
Does not like hugging
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF
Has been bounced around from a shelter to a rescue to a prison program in California to an adopted home and now to POOCH. He WILL need time to settle into a new home and know that his life isn’t going to be upended again.
Could do really well with another dog in the home to continue to learn from and gain confidence from. He and Vivienne could be good buddies together if you are looking for two dogs.
If you are interested in Clifford, check out his listing at Project POOCH and submit an application. Link: https://www.pooch.org/clifford
Link to adoption application: pooch.org/adoption-application
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Additional adoption info
We want every adoption to be a successful one. Our adoption process includes an application, meet & greet at our facility, and a home visit. For more information about our adoption process, visit pooch.org/adoptionprocess
We want every adoption to be a successful one. Our adoption process includes an application, meet & greet at our facility, and a home visit. For more information about our adoption process, visit pooch.org/adoptionprocess
Our pets reside inside MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility at 2630 N Pacific Highway, Woodburn, Oregon. All visits are by appointment ONLY. Since it is a correctional facility, all visitors must be on the guest list. When visiting, you can only bring in your keys and photo ID. All else must be left outside the gate.
Our pets reside inside MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility at 2630 N Pacific Highway, Woodburn, Oregon. All visits are by appointment ONLY. Since it is a correctional facility, all visitors must be on the guest list. When visiting, you can only bring in your keys and photo ID. All else must be left outside the gate.
More about this rescue
Project POOCH, Inc., provides opportunities for youth in corrections to develop the personal and vocational skills they will need to become responsible, productive members of the community. The program accomplishes this by teaching youth to care for and train shelter dogs for adoption.
We have successfully paired youth at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn with homeless dogs since 1993.
Project POOCH, Inc., provides opportunities for youth in corrections to develop the personal and vocational skills they will need to become responsible, productive members of the community. The program accomplishes this by teaching youth to care for and train shelter dogs for adoption.
We have successfully paired youth at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn with homeless dogs since 1993.
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We'll also keep you updated on Vivienne's adoption status with email updates.
