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Dawn is a 10 month old female Dane/Mastiff who weighs in at 92 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $500. If you are still interested, please read more below.
COMING SOON!!! You can meet me with an approved application, and take me home after I am spayed on December 17th.
Hi, I’m Dawn. Let me tell you a little about me. The first part of my life wasn’t great. My sister and I were kept outside all the time, and we didn’t get enough food and water. Then the police came and took us to a shelter. The shelter told ARF I only weighed 21 pounds when I was 5 months old. The shelter fed me and kept me safe until my foster family took me to their house. I went to the vet and I weigh 92 pounds now! And I don’t think I’m done ‘cuz I’m only 10 months old. I’m super soft and cuddly. I really enjoy having a yard to run around in and I’m playful. You might want to watch my videos. I haven’t had much time to learn manners, so I will need to take obedience classes. I also am afraid to get in the SUV at my foster’s house, but once I’m in I lie down and ride quietly. I am house-trained and crate trained, and that makes my foster family very happy. I really like other dogs, and I play well with them even though I’m a bit bigger than the labradoodle I live with now. I am still learning not to jump on people. I probably shouldn’t be in a family with small children, because I could hurt them accidentally. If you want to meet me, please fill out an application. I will be spayed on December 17th and can go to my new home after that. I’m really a sweet girl and am excited to meet you.
Dawn is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, housebroken, and will be spayed prior to adoption. This dog's family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing. A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you are interested in adopting this dog, fill out an Online Application today! Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.
Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/
As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.
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Dawn is a 10 month old female Dane/Mastiff who weighs in at 92 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $500. If you are still interested, please read more below.
COMING SOON!!! You can meet me with an approved application, and take me home after I am spayed on December 17th.
Hi, I’m Dawn. Let me tell you a little about me. The first part of my life wasn’t great. My sister and I were kept outside all the time, and we didn’t get enough food and water. Then the police came and took us to a shelter. The shelter told ARF I only weighed 21 pounds when I was 5 months old. The shelter fed me and kept me safe until my foster family took me to their house. I went to the vet and I weigh 92 pounds now! And I don’t think I’m done ‘cuz I’m only 10 months old. I’m super soft and cuddly. I really enjoy having a yard to run around in and I’m playful. You might want to watch my videos. I haven’t had much time to learn manners, so I will need to take obedience classes. I also am afraid to get in the SUV at my foster’s house, but once I’m in I lie down and ride quietly. I am house-trained and crate trained, and that makes my foster family very happy. I really like other dogs, and I play well with them even though I’m a bit bigger than the labradoodle I live with now. I am still learning not to jump on people. I probably shouldn’t be in a family with small children, because I could hurt them accidentally. If you want to meet me, please fill out an application. I will be spayed on December 17th and can go to my new home after that. I’m really a sweet girl and am excited to meet you.
Dawn is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, housebroken, and will be spayed prior to adoption. This dog's family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing. A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you are interested in adopting this dog, fill out an Online Application today! Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.
Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/
As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.
Our application will ask for information about your household and vet, and previous pet experience. https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application
2.
Approve Application
Our application checkers will review the information you submitted. This step takes approximately 5 business days.
3.
Meet the Pet
You will be invited to meet with the pet, usually at one of our Saturday adoption events: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
We’ll walk you through the adoption paperwork and collect the adoption fee. Then your new best friend is yours!
Additional adoption info
If you are interested in adopting one of our pet you should complete an online application at www.arf-il.org. This does not commit you to adopting, but does allow the process to begin. You're welcome to send an inquiry, but fortunately our animals move quickly so the animal may be adopted by the time you inquire.
You will be screened to ensure that:
You understand the life long responsibility of adopting and caring for a pet.
All household members consent to the decision to adopt.
Adopting a pet will not result in a violation of your lease. If you live in an apartment, we do ask that you provide us with a copy of the lease or obtain a letter of approval from your landlord.
You are 18 years or older to adopt a pet from us.
The temperament of the animal you are interested in is conducive to your lifestyle and home environment.
Agree to our adoption fees*:
Dogs: $200
Kittens: 6 months and younger $150
Cats: Older than 6 months $110
Mama cats: $95
*Unless otherwise noted in pet listing or adoption contract.
If you are interested in adopting one of our pet you should complete an online application at www.arf-il.org. This does not commit you to adopting, but does allow the process to begin. You're welcome to send an inquiry, but fortunately our animals move quickly so the animal may be adopted by the time you inquire.
You will be screened to ensure that:
You understand the life long responsibility of adopting and caring for a pet.
All household members consent to the decision to adopt.
Adopting a pet will not result in a violation of your lease. If you live in an apartment, we do ask that you provide us with a copy of the lease or obtain a letter of approval from your landlord.
You are 18 years or older to adopt a pet from us.
The temperament of the animal you are interested in is conducive to your lifestyle and home environment.
Agree to our adoption fees*:
Dogs: $200
Kittens: 6 months and younger $150
Cats: Older than 6 months $110
Mama cats: $95
*Unless otherwise noted in pet listing or adoption contract.
We conduct weekly adoption events throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. A list of our upcoming adoption events can be found here: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
If you are interested in an animal, we recommend you put in an adoption application prior to an event: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Many of our cats and kittens may be viewed and adopted from PetSmarts in Darien and Wheaton, Illinois.You can find more information about those friendly felines here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/darien-petsmart-adoption-center/ and here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/wheaton-petsmart-adoption-center/
We conduct weekly adoption events throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. A list of our upcoming adoption events can be found here: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
If you are interested in an animal, we recommend you put in an adoption application prior to an event: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Many of our cats and kittens may be viewed and adopted from PetSmarts in Darien and Wheaton, Illinois.You can find more information about those friendly felines here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/darien-petsmart-adoption-center/ and here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/wheaton-petsmart-adoption-center/
More about this rescue
A.R.F.-ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION is a non-profit humane society established 1985. We are volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes to the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals of our community. Animals waiting for adoption are housed in foster homes. We are licensed by the state of Illinois, we receive no government funding. Private and corporate donations, as well as adoption fees, keep ARF prepared to help animals in need. As of July 1999, ARF is now a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States.
A.R.F.-ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION is a non-profit humane society established 1985. We are volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes to the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals of our community. Animals waiting for adoption are housed in foster homes. We are licensed by the state of Illinois, we receive no government funding. Private and corporate donations, as well as adoption fees, keep ARF prepared to help animals in need. As of July 1999, ARF is now a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States.
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