Adopt

My name is Walter!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Meet the Pet

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $200

This helps Is Today My Day Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
Brindle
Age
10 years 3 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
1933

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Walter is a 10-year-old Shih Tzu rescued through the Humane Society. Walter only has his canine teeth left, so he will need canned food for the remainder of his life; but he just had a dental in June, so those remaining teeth are clean and polished!
Walter is showing some signs of aging, but he is in very good shape. He tolerates some dogs but would prefer to be the only male, and he would be happiest if he was the star of the show.
His favorite thing is going on a treasure hunt to find all of the toys. He brings them back to his bed and makes a huge pile of his bounty. Then he sits on his throne to survey all that he has accomplished.
Walter appears to like men more than women. He loves to curl up and snuggle in the recliner on his foster dad's lap, but he refuses to sit long-term with his foster mom. She's trying not to take it personally, but he does follow her around the house.
Walter has backpack all packed, and he's ready to travel. He would love to head out and see everything there is to see in the world! He loves looking out the window!
Walter was recently groomed and will require regular grooming with his new adopters. He is neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and heartworm-negative.
Want to learn more about Walter? Fill out an application at istodaymydayrescue.org, and one of our team members will reach out to you. Walter's adoption fee as a senior dog is $200.
Rescue
Is Today My Day Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
1933
Contact
Phone
Address
St. Louis, MO 63139
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Submit an application on our website at istodaymydayrescue.org!

2.

Interview

Interview with a member of the board and/or the foster family of the dog you are interested by phone or email!

3.

Approve Application

If your family sounds like a good fit for the dog you applied for, your application will be approved!

4.

Meet the Pet

Meet the dog you applied for in a mutual location, at the foster family's home, or your home (depending on each individual circumstance).

5.

Take the Pet Home

If all goes well at your meeting, sign the adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, and take your dog home!

Additional adoption info

We want to make this easy and we want to be sure that the dog you are interested in is a fit for you. Finding a dog or pup that works with your schedule and lifestyle is key to our placement. The questions on the application help us know if the dog you choose will do well in your home. Number of hours your dog is home alone, fenced yard, exercise plan, other family members – pets included; those are important things we want to discuss with you and your chosen canine.  We do require a vet reference.

The application is on our website: Istodaymydayrescue.org. Complete and send. You can expect a reply within 24-48 hours.  As all of our dogs are in foster care, we will then contact the foster home and arrange a meeting.  The foster home might want to do a home visit or you might meet at a convenient location. If it is a good fit, some adoptions can be completed at that time of the meeting.

All of our dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. All of our dogs are micro chipped, wormed, heartworm tested if over 6 months, on heartworm preventative, treated for fleas, and have age appropriate vaccines. Pups under 16 weeks require ongoing vaccines every 2 to 3 weeks.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We will attempt to keep our postings as up to date as possible. If you see anyone you would like to meet with the intention of possibly adopting, please fill out an application on our website: istodaymydayrescue.org.

More about this rescue

“Is today my day?” That is what every shelter dog asks. “Is today the day that I find a home, get a family, discover that I am a best friend”? We want to tell those dogs: “Yes, it is!”

We are a foster based rescue who aims to serve south central Missouri, an area with a low human population and a high canine population. Our mission is to help dogs from this area find homes in the St. Louis area through adoptions and transfers. After covering spay/neuter costs, 20% of each adoption fee goes to our emergency medical fund so we can help canine accident victims, pay for emergency C-sections, and other health needs. The remainder of the adoption fee goes to the dogs.

We are foster based and do not have a facility. Moms and pups are our focus, but we will help any dog we can. We are only able to accept a dog when a foster home is available. All dogs and pups are current on vaccines, micro-chipped, heartworm tested, wormed, and treated for fleas and ticks. All dogs over 12 weeks have been altered; if too young for this procedure, a spay/neuter reimbursement is provided when the procedure is done.

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