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Several months ago, we began fundraising to help cover the costs for medial care for our new intake Willow, who was not only dealing with severe and chronic allergies but had also just tested positive for heartworm.
Since then, Willow has been under the care of one of excellent medical foster families as she's undergone extensive rounds of medication for her allergies and the infections that their previous neglect had caused. They also cared for her through her lengthy and arduous heartworm treatment!
Willow has finally finished her last heartworm treatment, and with her spay finally happening, we are ready to start seeking out her forever family!
Willow is a3-5 year old medium-sized mixed-breed (seemingly a Heeler/Shar-Pei mix). It is rare that we meet a dog as mild, sunny-tempered, and just absolutely loveable and universally enjoyed as Willow is. Despite being in significant discomfort at the beginning of her journey form years of untreated allergies and their comorbidities, Willow has never once showed an ounce of meanness, tolerating invasive pokes, prods, and sensations with clearly-communicated pain but a never-wavering good-natured and hopeful outlook.
Willow is good on a leash, great with kids, low-energy, loves strangers - temperament-wise, she's an easy addition to any household. Her foster family told us that recently, she thought Halloween and trick-or-treating festivities were created as a meet-and-greet opportunity for HER. Every single person that passed by her gaze was required to stop and get some one-on-one attention from Willow. She has recently transitioned to free-roaming inside while her foster family is gone at work and school, and so far, she's got a stellar report! She sleeps in her foster kiddo's room at night an overall is a pleasant and joyful companion who has brought joy and laughter to her fosters.
It is important to consider that Willow's allergies will need upkeep for the rest of her life. Without daily medication as well as multiple-times-a-week maintenance for her ears and other itchy spots, she rapidly relapse into recurrent ear infections and constant itchiness that must be then more aggressively treated with steroids and anti-fungals. It is of equal importance to make sure that her monthly heartworm preventatives never lapse as the integrity of her heart is at much greater risk if she were to get heartwomr a second time.
If you met her, you'd understand why she makes it well worth the extra maintenance and increased cost. To know her is to love her, and to be loved by Willow? The greatest gift of all!
So although she's a super easy dog with a rewarding and wonderful personality, if you aren't ready to take on the lifetime expense of heavy-duty allergy medication, to be militant with monthly heartworm preventatives, and to be in constant communication with your vet, Willow may not be the right dog for you!
Meeting Willow is by appointment only - shoot adopt.ffaa@gmail.com a message or call (417) 592-2512 to meet this special girl!
Several months ago, we began fundraising to help cover the costs for medial care for our new intake Willow, who was not only dealing with severe and chronic allergies but had also just tested positive for heartworm.
Since then, Willow has been under the care of one of excellent medical foster families as she's undergone extensive rounds of medication for her allergies and the infections that their previous neglect had caused. They also cared for her through her lengthy and arduous heartworm treatment!
Willow has finally finished her last heartworm treatment, and with her spay finally happening, we are ready to start seeking out her forever family!
Willow is a3-5 year old medium-sized mixed-breed (seemingly a Heeler/Shar-Pei mix). It is rare that we meet a dog as mild, sunny-tempered, and just absolutely loveable and universally enjoyed as Willow is. Despite being in significant discomfort at the beginning of her journey form years of untreated allergies and their comorbidities, Willow has never once showed an ounce of meanness, tolerating invasive pokes, prods, and sensations with clearly-communicated pain but a never-wavering good-natured and hopeful outlook.
Willow is good on a leash, great with kids, low-energy, loves strangers - temperament-wise, she's an easy addition to any household. Her foster family told us that recently, she thought Halloween and trick-or-treating festivities were created as a meet-and-greet opportunity for HER. Every single person that passed by her gaze was required to stop and get some one-on-one attention from Willow. She has recently transitioned to free-roaming inside while her foster family is gone at work and school, and so far, she's got a stellar report! She sleeps in her foster kiddo's room at night an overall is a pleasant and joyful companion who has brought joy and laughter to her fosters.
It is important to consider that Willow's allergies will need upkeep for the rest of her life. Without daily medication as well as multiple-times-a-week maintenance for her ears and other itchy spots, she rapidly relapse into recurrent ear infections and constant itchiness that must be then more aggressively treated with steroids and anti-fungals. It is of equal importance to make sure that her monthly heartworm preventatives never lapse as the integrity of her heart is at much greater risk if she were to get heartwomr a second time.
If you met her, you'd understand why she makes it well worth the extra maintenance and increased cost. To know her is to love her, and to be loved by Willow? The greatest gift of all!
So although she's a super easy dog with a rewarding and wonderful personality, if you aren't ready to take on the lifetime expense of heavy-duty allergy medication, to be militant with monthly heartworm preventatives, and to be in constant communication with your vet, Willow may not be the right dog for you!
Meeting Willow is by appointment only - shoot adopt.ffaa@gmail.com a message or call (417) 592-2512 to meet this special girl!
This can be done online through our website or in person at the shelter on paper!
2.
Interview
If you submitted an online app, staff will contact you for a phone or email conversation or to schedule an in-person convo at the shelter.
3.
Meet the Pet
During our m&g's, we ensure that any questions are answered and that the animal of interest matches what the applicant is looking for.
4.
Approve Application
Assuming all goes well during the m&g phase, your application will be approved and you will be cleared to adopt!
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
6.
Pay Fee
7.
Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
If you are interested in one of our adoptable pets, you can visit the the Adoption Center and fill out a paper application, fill out our application online from our website, or submit a request to receive one by email. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you are welcome to come by the center during our open hours for a meet-and-greet! We also ask that our dog applicants who have dogs of their own bring their current dog/s for a meet-and-greet with the potential new family member as well.
If the animal you are interested in has no other applications in and FFAA staff feel that you are a good fit, approved applicants may finalize the adoption the same day!
Email adopt.ffaa@gmail.com for any questions!
All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption, are up-to-date on age appropriate vaccinations, and are microchipped.
Our website: https://www.ffaaneosho.org/
If you choose to fill out an application online, click on the link to our website, hover over "Adopt," and then select either "Cat" or "Dog" to fill out the application that matches the species of the animal you are interested in - our dog and cat applications have different questions!
If you are interested in one of our adoptable pets, you can visit the the Adoption Center and fill out a paper application, fill out our application online from our website, or submit a request to receive one by email. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you are welcome to come by the center during our open hours for a meet-and-greet! We also ask that our dog applicants who have dogs of their own bring their current dog/s for a meet-and-greet with the potential new family member as well.
If the animal you are interested in has no other applications in and FFAA staff feel that you are a good fit, approved applicants may finalize the adoption the same day!
Email adopt.ffaa@gmail.com for any questions!
All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption, are up-to-date on age appropriate vaccinations, and are microchipped.
Our website: https://www.ffaaneosho.org/
If you choose to fill out an application online, click on the link to our website, hover over "Adopt," and then select either "Cat" or "Dog" to fill out the application that matches the species of the animal you are interested in - our dog and cat applications have different questions!
All of our adoptable animals are available to be seen at the Faithful Friends Adoption Center located in Neosho, MO! We are open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12PM-7PM and Saturday & Sunday 10AM-4PM. We are closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday.
Please call in advance if you are driving from a distance to ensure that the animal you would like to adopt is still available!
All of our adoptable animals are available to be seen at the Faithful Friends Adoption Center located in Neosho, MO! We are open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 12PM-7PM and Saturday & Sunday 10AM-4PM. We are closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday.
Please call in advance if you are driving from a distance to ensure that the animal you would like to adopt is still available!
More about this shelter
Faithful Friends Animal Advocates, Inc is a non-profit organization committed to helping our community become a place where animals are treated with kindness and respect. Further, we want to be a voice for the welfare of animals in our community through various avenues.
We fulfill these goals by taking in homeless and vulnerable animals, rehabilitating, vetting, and preparing them for their future home, and ensuring that they are a good fit for those interested. Our goal is longevity - we are thorough when approving applications because we want their next home to be forever.
Our pledge to the animals under our charge knows no time limits. Our no-kill mission means that as long as it takes, we will keep searching for their perfect home. And if during that search, they need to rejoin our care, we welcome them with open arms no matter how long it has been.
People
From our paid staff to volunteers that support us at events and throughout the week, the dedicated and passionate community members that are involved in FFAA's mission are what keep us going. We always welcome new faces! If you are interested or know someone who would like to support our efforts, please contact us. We could not do it without our foster families, dog walkers, kennel cleaners, puppy and kitten socializers, event organizers, artists, chefs - everything we do is a group effort and thanks to the time and effort given freely and faithfully year after year.
Faithful Friends Animal Advocates, Inc is a non-profit organization committed to helping our community become a place where animals are treated with kindness and respect. Further, we want to be a voice for the welfare of animals in our community through various avenues.
We fulfill these goals by taking in homeless and vulnerable animals, rehabilitating, vetting, and preparing them for their future home, and ensuring that they are a good fit for those interested. Our goal is longevity - we are thorough when approving applications because we want their next home to be forever.
Our pledge to the animals under our charge knows no time limits. Our no-kill mission means that as long as it takes, we will keep searching for their perfect home. And if during that search, they need to rejoin our care, we welcome them with open arms no matter how long it has been.
People
From our paid staff to volunteers that support us at events and throughout the week, the dedicated and passionate community members that are involved in FFAA's mission are what keep us going. We always welcome new faces! If you are interested or know someone who would like to support our efforts, please contact us. We could not do it without our foster families, dog walkers, kennel cleaners, puppy and kitten socializers, event organizers, artists, chefs - everything we do is a group effort and thanks to the time and effort given freely and faithfully year after year.
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