My name is Sammy!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Cedar Valley Humane Society

My basic info

Breed

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Color

Black

Age

2 years 3 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

56900585

My story

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

**Available for adoption, but in a foster home. Please call to inquire!

Sammy is a dog who came from a tattered past with limited history. We have the knowledge that Sammy`s previous lifesyle was that of a neglected place, with many cats and dogs. Sammy was consistenly locked away in a kennel, so while exposed to other animals it is uncertain how much one on one contact he has experience with.
For this, we ask his future potential adopters to be patient in transitioning him from a tough life, to shelter, and then to adoptive home.

After spending some time in the shelter, we were lucky to find a foster for Sammy to decompress away from kennel life and see how he acclimated to `normal` living. You can read some of what his wonderful foster family has written about him here:

Sammy really is the sweetest boy! He absolutely LOVES to snuggle and will follow you all day - he is my shadow.
He is house-trained. When we are not home, we have been putting in either in our bathroom or in the kennel. He does great in the kennel! Additionally, he has been sleeping with us at night for quite a while with no issues. He is a great sleeper :-)

Sammy can be a playful boy! He loves to play fetch and tug-of-war with the kids. While he also loves stuffed toys, he quickly removes the fluff. How fun! So far he has done great with the kids and other dogs. At first, our family dog and Sammy seemed to just ignore each other - but now they play well together. When it comes to play, he can get wound up at times (the zoomies) but can be focused into appropriate play.
Sammy has not shown any issues with chewing, however he will pick items up (mostly kids stuffed animals and slippers) and carry them around but has yet to chew anything.
He has made great progress learning a few basic commands. He seems to know his name, `sit` and `no` consistently now. I am sure he will continue to improve with training- he is smart! At first, one of his most troublesome behaviors was related to food (looking on counters, etc) but he has quickly improved. He now just sits in the kitchen calmly which is great! Meal time is definitely still his favorite time of day though :-)

We @ CVHS are so thankful for wonderful humans like Sammy`s foster to help dogs in need! This allows for a benefit in so many ways, and truly helps give an idea of what to expect when looking for a new dog to add to your home. If you`ve considered adoption, consider meeting thi

Shelter

Cedar Valley Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID

56900585

Contact

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Phone

(319) 362-6288

info@cvhumane.org

Website

https://cvhumane.org/

Address

7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The process starts by browsing the pets on our website or by visiting the shelter. If you’re looking for a particular type of animal and can’t find it online or after visiting our shelter, please try a rescue group. The shelter has a list of rescue groups for most dog breeds, and you can also find these by doing a quick search online.

Upon entering our shelter, please take time to notice all our animals. All of the animals deserve loving homes, and our goal is to match up the right pet with the right family. Please visit with staff about the behavior and personality of the animal. They have been taking care of the animal since arrival and generally know a lot about them. After a decision has been made, please return to the front desk and give the adoption counselor a tag number, name, and/or description of the animal you are interested in adopting.

Adoption Requirements
To adopt an animal from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, you must be at least 18 years old, provide a current photo ID, and have a verifiable address. If you rent, bring a copy of your lease agreement and/or your property manager’s telephone number so that we can verify the type of pet you are adopting is allowed.

Go meet their pets

During our open hours Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm and on Saturdays 12pm-5pm at:

7411 Mt Vernon Road SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

More about this shelter

A brief history
Founded in 1901, the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps place thousands of animals into new adoptive homes and returns hundreds of lost pets to their owners every year. We are not affiliated with any other agency or organization, and rely solely on private donations for everything we do.

Our Mission
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.

Animals we serve
We take in lost, abandoned, and owner-surrendered dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, ferrets, and mice. At this time, we are not able to care for horses, reptiles, barnyard animals or other wild creatures.

Areas we serve
We place animals in new homes throughout the Eastern Iowa area. We provide animal control services to unincorporated Linn County and its municipalities, with the exception of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Center Point, which have other animal control services providers. We also provide animal control services to unincorporated Benton County (dogs only), North Liberty, Swisher, Tiffin, Shueyville, Oxford, Walford, Solon, Atkins, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Admission Policy
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is an open admission animal shelter. As such, we accept all animals regardless of health or temperament, and we will never turn away an animal in need.