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My name is Blackberry!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by All 4 Paws Rescue

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
8 years 8 months old, Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
33459706

My story

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

Hello, my names is: Blackberry
DOB: 03/29/2016
Sex/Breed: Spayed female Pittie Princess
Weight: 49.5 lbs
Traits: Life of the party, everyone’s best friend, wiggly, affectionate
Rescued From: Owner surrender
*Bionic braces included*

When Blackberry came into our care in October, we were immediately concerned about her mobility. Blackberry had obvious muscle wasting in her hind end, and had a bit of a hop in her gait. After evaluation at our vet and a consultation with a specialist, it was determined that Blackberry has bilateral cruciate damage. Given what a huge and difficult surgery bilateral TPLO repair would be for this sweet, older gal, we`ve opted to have her evaluated and fitted for custom braces in hopes that we can keep her comfortable and improve her mobility in a less invasive way. And BOY have they made a difference! Blackberry loves to walk in her braces and is very patient as her foster mom puts them on. Now, she’s a “Bionic Berry” and nothing can stop her!

Blackberry is very friendly and affectionate. She’s the town mayor – meeting everyone on the street with a hello, a HUGE smile, and a tail wag. She is great with humans of all sizes, though she is a little rough with her love for little ones (she just loves you sooooo much). There is no such thing as a bad day when Berry is around. We’ll often find her snuggled up with her people or in a dog bed with her favorite toy destuffed in front of her. Berry has great manners too! She is house trained, crate trained, walks great on leash, and is eager to please. Next to walkies and snuggles, playing dress up is her third favorite thing. Berry has lived with other dogs in the past and does well with them, if they are not put off by her desire to be in their faces and best friends immediately. Blackberry is truly a special girl and is so deserving of a loving family to call her very own… could that be yours?

All our pets are microchipped, spayed/neutered, and up to date on vaccinations and preventatives.
Interested in adopting? Take the first step and complete an adoption application: www.all4pawsrescue.com/adoption
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All 4 Paws is a non-profit, all-breed, no-kill animal rescue based in Malvern, PA. As a foster-based organization, we do not have a kennel facility you can visit. All adoptions must take place at our office in Malvern, PA so adopters living outside of our area should be prepared
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Contact info

Pet ID
33459706
Contact
Phone
Address
Malvern, PA 19355

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We do our best to keep the adoption process straight-forward and simple in an effort to get our available pets into a permanent, stable and loving home in a timely manner. You will be asked to fill out an adoption application giving All 4 Paws Rescue information about yourself, your family and your experience with pets. We will ask for your vet (if you have/had a pet) and landlord/property manager information (if applicable), along with 3 personal references. Be sure to include what you are looking for in your new pet as it helps us with the matchmaking process! It generally takes our team about 3-5 days to complete an application. This timing may vary based on how quickly and easily your references are reached and how many applications are pending at that time. Please give all of your references a heads up to help us speed things along. Our goal is to find our animals the best possible home and if multiple applications are received, All 4 Paws Rescue will make the decision as to which home would be best for that particular pet.

When an adoption does not work out, it is an unpleasant experience for the pet and the adoptive family and can make placing the returned animal more difficult in the future. For this reason, we reserve the right to refuse any adoption that we feel is not in the best interest of the animal and/or the adoptive family. A refusal is not a judgement of the applicant, but instead represents our assessment that a particular pet might not do well in the environment offered based on our years of experience arranging successful adoptions. It is our goal to make the best possible placement for every animal and adopter.

PLEASE NOTE :

**We DO require that ALL dogs and cats in your household are spayed or neutered, kept up-to-date on vaccines and that they are seen annually for a check-up.

**We do NOT require a fenced in yard unless otherwise noted for a specific pet.

**We do NOT allow our cats to be declawed before or after adopting.

**We do NOT have restrictions regarding children in an adoptive household unless otherwise noted for a specific pet.

**We do NOT SHIP animals. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets and live outside of our area, you will be required to come meet and adopt the animal in person if your application is approved.

**We do NOT hold animals.

**We do NOT adopt to anyone under 21 years old.

**ALL APPLICANTS MUST GO THROUGH OUR ENTIRE ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS - WE DO NOT MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

DOG ADOPTION FEES

Our adoption fee for dogs is $450+tax - that includes a wellness exam, all age appropriate vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, heartworm testing when age appropriate, heartworm treatment if necessary, worming, microchip and registration, flea/tick treatment. PLEASE NOTE - we do offer discounted adoption fees to families adopting more than one dog, senior dogs and dogs with special needs when possible.

Regarding our adoption fee: We are often asked, "Why do you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a "good home"?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support ALL of our rescued animals, not just the one they are adopting. A young, healthy dog might cost us $250-$400 in (discounted) vet care to prepare it for adoption, and many people will want to adopt that dog. An older dog or a special needs dog or a dog with health issues can easily cost us $500-$2,000 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care to prepare such a dog for adoption. Yet for a senior dog or a special needs dog, we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others who need us. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you are willing to help us offer a better life to ALL of our animals by supporting them through our adoption fees. Without these adoption fees, we would not be able to save the lives that we save.

Cat Adoption Fees

Our adoption fees for cats and kittens is $150+tax cat/kitten. Our cats/kittens have received all age appropriate vaccines; spay/neuter surgery, FIV/FELV testing, worming, microchip and registration, and flea/tick treatment.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We do NOT have a physical shelter or kennel that you can visit. Since all of our pets live in foster homes, they can be seen by appointment only. The first step in our adoption process is to submit an application. Appointments are only made with approved adopters. If you have any questions, please email info@all4pawsrescue.com

We also frequently hold "Meet and Greet" Events.. Please check the "Events" page of our website for details.

More about this rescue

All 4 Paws Rescue is a foster-based, all-breed, no-kill animal rescue based in Malvern, PA that offers rescue and sanctuary to animals in need. We do not have a physical shelter you can visit - all of our animals are housed in foster homes. All 4 Paws Rescue is made up of volunteers and foster homes that care for and socialize our animals. Most of our animals have been rescued from "death row" from high-kill shelters and auctions and given a second chance at life. Our goal is to offer each and every one of these animals a safe, permanent and loving home. Please help us to give each of these animals the life they deserve.

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