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My basic info
Breed
Toy Poodle
Color
White
Age
Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
6 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Meet Sicily
Age: Sweet and Snuggly Senior
Weight: 6 lbs but could stand to gain a bit
Breed: Toy Poodle
Good with: dogs and kids (cats unknown)
House trained (from her foster): This is a complicated question. Yes, in that she knows to go outside, and will go immediately when you let her out. No, in that due to her small bladder and heart medication, she does need to go frequently, so we do have accidents sometimes if i'm not paying attention or she is unattended for long periods. She does NOT wet her bed overnight, nor need to go out during the night. I generally let her out throughout the day as soon as i see her get up or go by the door. If she doesn't need to go, she won't go out. Sometimes i tell her "go potty" and she'll run down the steps turn around and come back-i take this to mean she does not have to go.
Crate trained: Where she was a back yard breeder momma, crates do not hold good memories for Sicily. She does well wandering the house if her foster is not at home, but if you need to keep her in one space, the definite preference is a gate or X-pen
Likes/dislikes: Loves being held, cuddled, and getting attention. Enjoys naps in the sun, naps on the couch, naps on your lap, and naps. She also enjoys doing pee handstands, where she lifts one or both of her back legs off the ground while she pees, in a crow yoga pose. Definitely has FOMO (fear of missing out)
Special needs: Like many other small breed, elderly dogs, Sicily has a heart murmur and mitral valve disease. She is not showing any signs of congestive heart failure at all. She takes daily medication to keep her heart as healthy as it can be, to the tune of about $25-$30 a month. This is something that her new humans will want to keep an eye on for her.
Additional preferences: Miss Sicily would love to have someone home with her more often than not, or someone who could bring her to work with them. She thinks she would make an amazing mattress QA professional or a food tester.
Foster location: Mequon, WI
Miss Sicily is the most amazing tiny girl! With a tongue to rival Gene Simmons and a love for every person she meets, this beauty is a perfect combination of hilarious and wonderful, guaranteed to make you happy on even your worst day. She wants nothing more to snuggly you and give you all the love that her tiny heart can give you.
Her love for people extends to dogs both larger and her own size. If a dog is in her space too much, she will let them know, but it is not an issue at all. Sicily would do ok as an only girl, but would also love to have a doggy sibling to learn from. She has never been around cats, but she is smaller than the average cat, so it would likely be just fine. A home with respectful children who realize how little she is would be ok.
As a former breeder, Sicily will need a home where patience and love are freely given. She has made great strides, but still has much to learn about how to be a dog. Sicily is really social and seeks attention readily. Her home would also need to allow her to go potty on a very regular basis, and realized that sometimes (especially with her heart medicines) accidents happen. Doggy diapers, potty pads, washable rugs, and frequent trips outside are all greats tools.
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $300, ($550 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
Meet Sicily
Age: Sweet and Snuggly Senior
Weight: 6 lbs but could stand to gain a bit
Breed: Toy Poodle
Good with: dogs and kids (cats unknown)
House trained (from her foster): This is a complicated question. Yes, in that she knows to go outside, and will go immediately when you let her out. No, in that due to her small bladder and heart medication, she does need to go frequently, so we do have accidents sometimes if i'm not paying attention or she is unattended for long periods. She does NOT wet her bed overnight, nor need to go out during the night. I generally let her out throughout the day as soon as i see her get up or go by the door. If she doesn't need to go, she won't go out. Sometimes i tell her "go potty" and she'll run down the steps turn around and come back-i take this to mean she does not have to go.
Crate trained: Where she was a back yard breeder momma, crates do not hold good memories for Sicily. She does well wandering the house if her foster is not at home, but if you need to keep her in one space, the definite preference is a gate or X-pen
Likes/dislikes: Loves being held, cuddled, and getting attention. Enjoys naps in the sun, naps on the couch, naps on your lap, and naps. She also enjoys doing pee handstands, where she lifts one or both of her back legs off the ground while she pees, in a crow yoga pose. Definitely has FOMO (fear of missing out)
Special needs: Like many other small breed, elderly dogs, Sicily has a heart murmur and mitral valve disease. She is not showing any signs of congestive heart failure at all. She takes daily medication to keep her heart as healthy as it can be, to the tune of about $25-$30 a month. This is something that her new humans will want to keep an eye on for her.
Additional preferences: Miss Sicily would love to have someone home with her more often than not, or someone who could bring her to work with them. She thinks she would make an amazing mattress QA professional or a food tester.
Foster location: Mequon, WI
Miss Sicily is the most amazing tiny girl! With a tongue to rival Gene Simmons and a love for every person she meets, this beauty is a perfect combination of hilarious and wonderful, guaranteed to make you happy on even your worst day. She wants nothing more to snuggly you and give you all the love that her tiny heart can give you.
Her love for people extends to dogs both larger and her own size. If a dog is in her space too much, she will let them know, but it is not an issue at all. Sicily would do ok as an only girl, but would also love to have a doggy sibling to learn from. She has never been around cats, but she is smaller than the average cat, so it would likely be just fine. A home with respectful children who realize how little she is would be ok.
As a former breeder, Sicily will need a home where patience and love are freely given. She has made great strides, but still has much to learn about how to be a dog. Sicily is really social and seeks attention readily. Her home would also need to allow her to go potty on a very regular basis, and realized that sometimes (especially with her heart medicines) accidents happen. Doggy diapers, potty pads, washable rugs, and frequent trips outside are all greats tools.
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $300, ($550 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
Albert's Dog Lounge is a foster-based rescue providing compassionate care to special needs, senior, and hospice dogs.
Our adoption process begins with a completed application. From there, we will review references and vet records. The next step is a home visit with your family. This visit may be in person or virtual. At that point, if approved, we will set up a meet and greet with available dogs.
All dogs have an adoption fee of $275 for a single dog or $500 for (bonded) pair, unless otherwise noted.
Note: Pairs must be adopted at the same time to get the reduced adoption fee.
-Applications with incomplete information will not be processed.
- All current dogs in the home must be spayed or neutered, up to date on rabies vaccination, up to date on DHLPP, up to date on Heartworm testing and preventative.
- All cats in the home must be spayed or neutered and up to date on a rabies vaccination or wellness exam.
- None of our dogs will be adopted to prospective owners who mislead or fail to provide accurate information on the adoption application and/or the adoption contract. Albert's Dog Lounge reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
- You must agree that if you are no longer able to keep your rescue dog for whatever reason, the dog will be returned to Albert's Dog Lounge. The adopter must agree to never attempt to sell or rehome the dog at any point.
Our goal is to place our seniors into permanent, loving homes for the rest of their golden years.
Albert's Dog Lounge is a foster-based rescue providing compassionate care to special needs, senior, and hospice dogs.
Our adoption process begins with a completed application. From there, we will review references and vet records. The next step is a home visit with your family. This visit may be in person or virtual. At that point, if approved, we will set up a meet and greet with available dogs.
All dogs have an adoption fee of $275 for a single dog or $500 for (bonded) pair, unless otherwise noted.
Note: Pairs must be adopted at the same time to get the reduced adoption fee.
-Applications with incomplete information will not be processed.
- All current dogs in the home must be spayed or neutered, up to date on rabies vaccination, up to date on DHLPP, up to date on Heartworm testing and preventative.
- All cats in the home must be spayed or neutered and up to date on a rabies vaccination or wellness exam.
- None of our dogs will be adopted to prospective owners who mislead or fail to provide accurate information on the adoption application and/or the adoption contract. Albert's Dog Lounge reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
- You must agree that if you are no longer able to keep your rescue dog for whatever reason, the dog will be returned to Albert's Dog Lounge. The adopter must agree to never attempt to sell or rehome the dog at any point.
Our goal is to place our seniors into permanent, loving homes for the rest of their golden years.
More about this rescue
Albert's Dog Lounge is a foster-based rescue focused on providing loving homes to seniors, special needs, and hospice dogs. We help dogs in need from overcrowded shelters and also from local families who are no longer able to care for their pets.
Albert's Dog Lounge was established in 2017 with the vision to be the stepping stone to a new life for those dogs who are less likely to be rescued, adopted, or at a higher risk for euthanasia.
Albert's Dog Lounge is a foster-based rescue focused on providing loving homes to seniors, special needs, and hospice dogs. We help dogs in need from overcrowded shelters and also from local families who are no longer able to care for their pets.
Albert's Dog Lounge was established in 2017 with the vision to be the stepping stone to a new life for those dogs who are less likely to be rescued, adopted, or at a higher risk for euthanasia.
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