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Name: Turks Best Guess for Breed: Collie/shepherd mix
Best Guess for Age: 2 years as of July 2024 Gender: Female
Approximate Weight: 40lbs as of July 2024
Gets Along With: Other dogs! She is also living with cats and is doing well with them. We haven’t seen Turks with kids, but she can be tested!
Currently Living At: South Carolina shelter; needs a forever home in the DC area!
Special Adoption Considerations: Turks is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs. All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care. After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months.
We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left!
Turks is Looking For: Her forever home! This sweet girl needs a new home through no fault of her own. She's eager to once again have her own humans. Long sniffy walks and world exploration with them is on her wish list, as are a cushy dog bed and quality kibble. But you know what's right at the top of the list? Being safe and loved and under her own roof for all his days.
What My Foster Says About Me: Turks is an absolute sweetheart who wants to give love and be loved. Turks is a chill dog who could easily become a couch potato. She loves to go on walks and does well on the leash. She is working on heel. Since arriving, Turks' confidence has improved as she is no longer nervous about street noises when going on walks. Turks has recently learned the joy of running and loves to run on the leash and in the backyard. She lives with an older calm dog and does very well with him. They have recently begun to play together and chase each other. Turks demonstrates a more submissive play style. She seems to do best with calmer dogs. Turks is beginning to play with toys preferring to chew and play fetch (with stuffed toys, not balls).
Turks does great in her crate, sleeping through the night and spending several hours each day in it. She recently spent time with a temporary foster and did well sleeping through the night without a crate. Turks has had no potty accidents since arriving at fosters. She lives with two cats and can often be found sleeping next to them. When the cats are running around, Turks does not join the chase, just watches them. The cats and Turks will often touch noses as they pass by each other, and she does not mind cats winding themselves around her legs. Turks can be quite shy at adoption events however once Turks get to know people, she has so much love to share. She requires patience to allow her to feel comfortable.
Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training.
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.
Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.
BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org!
BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org.
Name: Turks Best Guess for Breed: Collie/shepherd mix
Best Guess for Age: 2 years as of July 2024 Gender: Female
Approximate Weight: 40lbs as of July 2024
Gets Along With: Other dogs! She is also living with cats and is doing well with them. We haven’t seen Turks with kids, but she can be tested!
Currently Living At: South Carolina shelter; needs a forever home in the DC area!
Special Adoption Considerations: Turks is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs. All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care. After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months.
We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left!
Turks is Looking For: Her forever home! This sweet girl needs a new home through no fault of her own. She's eager to once again have her own humans. Long sniffy walks and world exploration with them is on her wish list, as are a cushy dog bed and quality kibble. But you know what's right at the top of the list? Being safe and loved and under her own roof for all his days.
What My Foster Says About Me: Turks is an absolute sweetheart who wants to give love and be loved. Turks is a chill dog who could easily become a couch potato. She loves to go on walks and does well on the leash. She is working on heel. Since arriving, Turks' confidence has improved as she is no longer nervous about street noises when going on walks. Turks has recently learned the joy of running and loves to run on the leash and in the backyard. She lives with an older calm dog and does very well with him. They have recently begun to play together and chase each other. Turks demonstrates a more submissive play style. She seems to do best with calmer dogs. Turks is beginning to play with toys preferring to chew and play fetch (with stuffed toys, not balls).
Turks does great in her crate, sleeping through the night and spending several hours each day in it. She recently spent time with a temporary foster and did well sleeping through the night without a crate. Turks has had no potty accidents since arriving at fosters. She lives with two cats and can often be found sleeping next to them. When the cats are running around, Turks does not join the chase, just watches them. The cats and Turks will often touch noses as they pass by each other, and she does not mind cats winding themselves around her legs. Turks can be quite shy at adoption events however once Turks get to know people, she has so much love to share. She requires patience to allow her to feel comfortable.
Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training.
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.
Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.
BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org!
BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org.
The adoption process begins when you submit an adoption application either online or at an adoption event. The individual responsible for the dog you are interested in adopting - a position we call the “adoption coordinator” - will then set up a time to discuss your application over the telephone. The adoption coordinator will check your vet reference to make sure all current and past pets were kept up-to-date with their shots and medical care. The adoption coordinator will also set up a home visit with one of our trained volunteers. That individual will come to your home to ensure that it is a safe environment, to confirm that everyone in the home is on board with adopting a dog, and to discuss any other questions you may have about dog adoption!
The adoption process begins when you submit an adoption application either online or at an adoption event. The individual responsible for the dog you are interested in adopting - a position we call the “adoption coordinator” - will then set up a time to discuss your application over the telephone. The adoption coordinator will check your vet reference to make sure all current and past pets were kept up-to-date with their shots and medical care. The adoption coordinator will also set up a home visit with one of our trained volunteers. That individual will come to your home to ensure that it is a safe environment, to confirm that everyone in the home is on board with adopting a dog, and to discuss any other questions you may have about dog adoption!
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Our adoption events are held each weekend. A schedule of times and locations can be found at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.
Our adoption events are held each weekend. A schedule of times and locations can be found at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.
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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a group of highly motivated and highly dedicated volunteers. We spend countless hours making sure that wonderful dogs find loving forever homes. We don't do it for money -- we do it for the joy a dog can bring to its new family; we do it for our love of animals; and we do it to save lives!
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a group of highly motivated and highly dedicated volunteers. We spend countless hours making sure that wonderful dogs find loving forever homes. We don't do it for money -- we do it for the joy a dog can bring to its new family; we do it for our love of animals; and we do it to save lives!
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