For Adopt a Pet and the PEDIGREE® brand, October is all about finding homes for dogs in shelters. Adopt this month for a PEDIGREE® Wet Food Pouch and a chance to win a Homecoming-style photo shoot and shelter donation.
Vermont is a fearful boy who is still working on expanding his circle of trust, but we promise that once you're in it, he will love you with his whole heart... and head... and butt. He forgets all personal space exists once you've been initiated into the Trustworthy Human Club. Each new experience is met with hesitation but also, as he becomes more confident and comfortable, it's met with curiosity. If it's new, it's scary. We are working on getting him acclimated to real life by exposing him to more people, places, and things. Vermont is smart, and eager to please. He's great with basic commands, loves birds, the color lavender, breakfast sandwiches, and has shown interest in other dogs. He is gentle, playful, and a goofball, but is also sensitive to unexpected or new sights and sounds. Vermont is a work in progress, but has proven to be up for the challenge. Vermont is medium in size, and would do best in an adult-only home due to the ease in which he scares. While we think he may do well with another dog in the home, we still need some time to make an official decision. He needs a special person or a special couple who are willing to work with his needs, and who understand that he may always need time and space to process new environments. Vermont comes with a Take My Lead grant, providing training through Handsome Dan's Rescue. While not generally the case for TML dogs, training is mandatory in this case, and we will require his adopter(s) to agree to this as part of his adoption process. To say this boy is special is an understatement. We are beyond excited for him to be officially available for adoption, and we can't wait to find his forever home. For any questions, please contact his Enrichment Specialist, Rachael, at hdrrachael@gmail.com
Vermont is a fearful boy who is still working on expanding his circle of trust, but we promise that once you're in it, he will love you with his whole heart... and head... and butt. He forgets all personal space exists once you've been initiated into the Trustworthy Human Club. Each new experience is met with hesitation but also, as he becomes more confident and comfortable, it's met with curiosity. If it's new, it's scary. We are working on getting him acclimated to real life by exposing him to more people, places, and things. Vermont is smart, and eager to please. He's great with basic commands, loves birds, the color lavender, breakfast sandwiches, and has shown interest in other dogs. He is gentle, playful, and a goofball, but is also sensitive to unexpected or new sights and sounds. Vermont is a work in progress, but has proven to be up for the challenge. Vermont is medium in size, and would do best in an adult-only home due to the ease in which he scares. While we think he may do well with another dog in the home, we still need some time to make an official decision. He needs a special person or a special couple who are willing to work with his needs, and who understand that he may always need time and space to process new environments. Vermont comes with a Take My Lead grant, providing training through Handsome Dan's Rescue. While not generally the case for TML dogs, training is mandatory in this case, and we will require his adopter(s) to agree to this as part of his adoption process. To say this boy is special is an understatement. We are beyond excited for him to be officially available for adoption, and we can't wait to find his forever home. For any questions, please contact his Enrichment Specialist, Rachael, at hdrrachael@gmail.com
Matchmaking is what we love to do. We do our very best to find the best fit for the pets awaiting adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA.
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Matchmaking is what we love to do. We do our very best to find the best fit for the pets awaiting adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA. The first step to adopting a dog from the Rhode Island SPCA is filling out an adoption application. If your application is selected, you will be contacted and asked if you would like to schedule a meet & greet. Because of the volume of applications we receive, sometimes we can only respond to the selected applicant. You are always welcome to contact us anytime about the status of your application at adoption@rispca.com.
Matchmaking is what we love to do. We do our very best to find the best fit for the pets awaiting adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA. The first step to adopting a dog from the Rhode Island SPCA is filling out an adoption application. If your application is selected, you will be contacted and asked if you would like to schedule a meet & greet. Because of the volume of applications we receive, sometimes we can only respond to the selected applicant. You are always welcome to contact us anytime about the status of your application at adoption@rispca.com.
About the Rhode Island SPCA: Founded in 1870, the Rhode Island SPCA is the oldest humane animal welfare organization in the state of Rhode Island and the third oldest in the United States. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, it does not receive any local or federal funding nor is it affiliated with any national humane organization. It relies on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to provide critical programs and services for the animals and people in the community. Donations should be addressed to the Rhode Island SPCA. The RISPCA is not affiliated with the ASPCA.
About the Rhode Island SPCA: Founded in 1870, the Rhode Island SPCA is the oldest humane animal welfare organization in the state of Rhode Island and the third oldest in the United States. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, it does not receive any local or federal funding nor is it affiliated with any national humane organization. It relies on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to provide critical programs and services for the animals and people in the community. Donations should be addressed to the Rhode Island SPCA. The RISPCA is not affiliated with the ASPCA.
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