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Ziggy is a really cute little guy with some quirks looking for the right home.
He’s a 4 year old under 10lbs non-shedding little designer hybrid- his owner seemed to think they bought him as a purebred Shih tzu but he’s obviously not, and looks more like a morkie to us or maybe Maltese/Shih tzu 🤷♀️. They showed up at a local pound eager to drop him off immediately when they were moving, and we intercepted the little guy as he would have been terrified in the shelter. He’s mostly a happy little guy, though he’s definitely had some bad handling and grooming experiences and has had his discomfort ignored. So he has his moments where he will let you know adamantly he doesn’t want to be picked up or bothered, and isn’t a dress-up-and-carry-around type of toy dog. He’s nervous with strangers at first but once he bonds then he does want to be with his people. He can take or leave other dogs- he’s fine with smaller calmer ones but gets overwhelmed if they are in his face too much or don’t respect his space. He’s developed an unlikely friendship with our tiny puppy Iggy though, so it mostly depends on the dog and he has to pick his friends. Ziggy is looking for an adult home that understands little weirdos and won’t fuss and pick at him too much, giving him space makes him want the attention when he’s ready.
Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Ziggy in Northern NJ.
Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
Ziggy is a really cute little guy with some quirks looking for the right home.
He’s a 4 year old under 10lbs non-shedding little designer hybrid- his owner seemed to think they bought him as a purebred Shih tzu but he’s obviously not, and looks more like a morkie to us or maybe Maltese/Shih tzu 🤷♀️. They showed up at a local pound eager to drop him off immediately when they were moving, and we intercepted the little guy as he would have been terrified in the shelter. He’s mostly a happy little guy, though he’s definitely had some bad handling and grooming experiences and has had his discomfort ignored. So he has his moments where he will let you know adamantly he doesn’t want to be picked up or bothered, and isn’t a dress-up-and-carry-around type of toy dog. He’s nervous with strangers at first but once he bonds then he does want to be with his people. He can take or leave other dogs- he’s fine with smaller calmer ones but gets overwhelmed if they are in his face too much or don’t respect his space. He’s developed an unlikely friendship with our tiny puppy Iggy though, so it mostly depends on the dog and he has to pick his friends. Ziggy is looking for an adult home that understands little weirdos and won’t fuss and pick at him too much, giving him space makes him want the attention when he’s ready.
Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Ziggy in Northern NJ.
Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
We request that adopters fill out a pre-adoption application either in person at our adoption day or through our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com. This helps us make sure the animal's personality is a good match for your household. Adoption fees vary according to the dog's age, breed, adoptability, and how much we have had to spend in vet bill on them. Adopters sign a contract at the time of adoption, and the animal must come back to us if they do not work out in the home.
We request that adopters fill out a pre-adoption application either in person at our adoption day or through our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com. This helps us make sure the animal's personality is a good match for your household. Adoption fees vary according to the dog's age, breed, adoptability, and how much we have had to spend in vet bill on them. Adopters sign a contract at the time of adoption, and the animal must come back to us if they do not work out in the home.
Every Sunday at the Animal Clinic of Morris Plains from 12:30 to 3pm at 3009 Route 10 East in Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Call us at 973-208-0191 or during the adoption at 973-366-2568 for more info.
Every Sunday at the Animal Clinic of Morris Plains from 12:30 to 3pm at 3009 Route 10 East in Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Call us at 973-208-0191 or during the adoption at 973-366-2568 for more info.
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We a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing as many homeless dogs as we can and keeping them happy and healthy in foster homes until they are adopted.
We a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing as many homeless dogs as we can and keeping them happy and healthy in foster homes until they are adopted.
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