Adopt

My name is Clifford!

Posted over 3 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Adoption fee: $350

This helps Project POOCH, Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Australian Kelpie/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
1 year 3 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
45 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, 2630 N Pacific Highway, Woodburn, OR 97071

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Link to adoption application: pooch.org/adoption-application

2.

Interview

Phone interview

3.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Schedule a visit to meet the pup.

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

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

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.

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