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Faith

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Albertville, MN
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Miss Faith! She is a rambunctious, smart, sweet puppy. We estimate her to be almost 2 years old. She came to us from a severe neglect case, and was extremely skinny and unsocialized. She has come a long way since she was rescued, but still has a lot of learning to do. She loves her people once she trusts them, but has some insecurities, so slow introductions with people are key. She loves to snuggle, give kisses, and spend time chilling on the couch. She also loves to fetch and go for walks. Essentially, she is a puppy in a 2 year old body, that loves to love but has a lot of world to discover!! By the way she LOVES men, so if you are a guy looking for a new furry companion, she is your girls!!!Faith is curently in a board and train facility in LaCrosse WI (this is where her meet and greet will occur), where they are teaching her to trust new people. She does great with men and will give you a longing look until you decide to come over and say hi. She is slower to meet women, but if you avoid initial eye contact at first, and use her name with treats, she adjusts quickly. She has learned that fellow furry friends are a great thing and LOVES to play! She needs a low energy, confident dog as dogs with aniexty only feed hers. Additionally, we would also recommend a home without young children. She is so powerful, that littles may get knocked over during play time. We think with more training and discipline, she could settle into a home with older kids, but now she just has too much enery behind her love. Ideally, we are looking for a patient, disciplined adopter that can help Faith learn and grow the proper way to associate with her humans and canine friends. We know she can be a champion for her breed, and we want a family that will help her do that. She is a determined, smart, goofy girl that needs boundaries and rules to learn how life works and teach her the tools to be successful! Please at least consider a meeting to see if she is a good fit for you. We think she is truly a diamond in the rough, that deserves to have a loving family! Faith's adoption fee is $475 and will arrive fully vetted, altered, and microchipped. If interested in Faith, please fill out an application at www.newbeganimalrescue.org ##989459##
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TUCKER

Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
“TUCKER” IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Tucker’s adoption had been placed on hold 4 months ago when we were outside watching Tucker and the other Poodles run, jump and play. Suddenly we heard Tucker give out a loud “YIP!!” and clearly saw him limping. The other Poodles wouldn’t tell us what happened. But some squirrels were chattering about how Tucker was chasing them, and he took a quick turn to the right. Not sure if the squirrels were telling us the truth, so we quickly got Tucker into our Vet where X-rays were taken. We then learned that he had torn (ruptured) his right rear leg “Cruciate Ligament”. Humans have a similar experience, but it’s called a torn “ACL”. Maybe the squirrels were correct? Well, a Specialist was called in and a surgery was done to fix his torn ACL and meniscus. This surgery is very expensive (thousands), but Tucker was in pain, and he needed our help. And for those of you who asked or questioned our decision: We will not euthanize any healthy Poodle when a highly successful surgery is available! After the surgery, Tucker had his own living space in our entry way to limit his access to steps and activity. He had to remain confined and quiet. Sadly, he really missed going for walks, playing outside and going to the grandchildren’s baseball games. BUT NOW WE CELEBRATE that Tucker’s last x-ray on Wednesday, November 27th showed he had completely recovered from his surgery with no problems!! He now is completely able to use all 4 of his legs and greatly enjoys going for his daily 2-mile walk with Mike and the other Standard Poodles. He also continues to love greeting people who come to visit. He is completely housetrained and has full access to our entire home all day, at night and when we are gone. Such a good boy! TUCKER’S INFORMATION: He is a beutiful creamy white AKC Standard Poodle who was born June 23, 2015. He weighs a healthy 71 pounds and measures 25 inches from the floor to his withers. Eight months ago, this pretty boy came to us from a Minnesota breeder who was retiring. Special thank you to this breeder as she was willing to wait until the recent tax season ended (April) so we could start accepting some of her adult Poodles. She also wanted the best homes for her Poodles as they enter their “retirement” years. Tucker was scared out of his mind the first few days with us. But he quickly learned all about being a family dog. He follows us around our home while being a part of our family, knows how to come when called, will sit upon command and is always ready for hugs and attention. We took him to various public events, including several softball games that our grandchildren were playing in. While there, he had a good time enjoying the noise, commotion, and people all around him. He also received and enjoyed a lot of love, attention and hugs from many of the children at the games. Tucker is a quiet, soft, gentle, easy going big boy, a real cream puff. Going for his morning walk with Mike when he listens to the birds sing, watching the squirrels running around and meeting people is on the TOP of his list of fun things he loves to do. I would also like to stress that he is a very smart boy and has quickly figured out what to do and when. Example, rattle the Cheerios bag and he knows it’s time for breakfast as Mike sneaks Tucker a few Cheerios from the bag. Did I tell you that he is such a very smart and a very good boy?! While Tucker has been around other dogs all his life, he completely ignores small dogs but is just fine with other easy-going large dogs, like our Standard Poodle Lola. Yet, Tucker would be the perfect boy all by himself as he considers himself a member of a family and NOT a dog. *A SECURLY FENCED YARD will be recommended as he has been a kennel dog and not trained to relieve himself on a leash. *You must be physically able to handle a large Standard Poodle. *Preference will be given to a quiet family with past Standard Poodle experience. *Large, easy going dogs are fine. BUT PLEASE: *NO puppies or cats. *NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare him and me). *NO young children. *Like most all rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota. Yes. This is a very rare opportunity for the right family as we all know that a good Standard Poodle is hard to find. With the introduction of Doodles, sadly the Standard Poodles are becoming harder to find. Why Doodle when you can Poodle? He has been neutered, and at his dental appointment, he had many of his rotting teeth removed. Our Vet also removed a few small non-cancerous cysts from Tuckers back and side. Ouch. It was a difficult and long surgery, but he did just fine and now he is feeling a LOT better. He is eating a hard kibble, so there is no need for soften or canned dog food. Yes, all his Vet work was very expensive. But Tucker is such an amazing loving, smart and good boy that we want the best for him. Everyone loves him, including the staff at our Vet’s office as they all wanted to take him home! He has been Vet checked healthy, is up to date on vaccinations, worming, heartworm/lymes/Ehrlich/ Anaplasmosis (4DX) tested negative, placed on a heartworm preventative, and Home Again microchipped. As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Tucker’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family his adoption fee is $450.00 which includes $31.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax and helps pay for just some of his extensive vet work. Also included is his leash, collar, a bag of quality dog food, a 10-gallon dog food container, treats, a cute toy box, along with a new blanket, a dog bed and lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw! Again, Tucker is a very nice Standard Poodle boy who wants and truly deserves a loving home for his “retirement”. For more pictures, information and our required “Adoption Application”, please visit our website: https://picketspoodles.com/
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Ginger

Mutt

Female, Young
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ginger is 22months old and a mix of 19 breeds - I will be happy to share her DNA. Ginger is very loving with her people. She is not as good with strangers coming into the house because she is a nervous girl. I’m sure this can change if someone can work with her. She is good when I take her to get her nails done. Ginger loves to sit in the front seat when we go for a drive. She is a happy goofy girl that thinks she is a lap dog. Ginger is kennel trained, housebroken, knows sit, down and stay. She lives with a cat and another female dog. I think if she was slowly introduced to a child living in the home she would be good with them. She really needs a fenced yard or a safe place to burn off her energy. We will provide collar, leash, leader, bowls and new chew bone.
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Periwinkle

Husky Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Peri is about 5 1/2 years old, and we rescued her 4 years ago. She and our other pup got along immediately and became fast friends. Our favorite Peri story is from when we were visiting our parents retirement community and she ran onto a nearby golf course. She decided to help out a few of the golfers and move their balls slightly closer to the hole. Peri is full of love and energy, and we hope she finds another home that can give her the love she wants and deserves. She’s been having a hard time adjusting to life with our newborn, and the amount of training suggested by a trainer would not be realistic for us to maintain. We are heartbroken to say goodbye, but she’s not getting the attention she needs and the stress she’s facing is unfair to her. Beyond that Peri is a wonderful dog and with the right family will thrive. She’s a little scared of loud noises and every once in a while will get protective over a special treat but beyond that she is full of love.
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VINNY

Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Elk River, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Say hello to “VINNY”, a neutered, parti Standard Poodle who comes to us from a good family that would like a loving home where Vinny would receive more time and attention than what they could give him. This gentle, loving, easy going, quiet, cream puff Poodle boy is a healthy 73 pounds, stands at 26″ tall and just turned 8 years old (09/13/2016). Vinny is also very much a “Velcro” Poodle who REALLY loves people, especially MEN. He will follow us around the house, loves to go for our 2-mile walks and will sit nicely in the car while going for a ride . If your hand is by your side or you are sitting down, he will muzzle your hand so you will pet him as he thrives for your attention. So, did I tell you that he craves and wants attention from people? Do you see how he looks at Mike in the picture? He also enjoys meeting new people, will play fetch with the ball (see video), likes his food and treats and is very smart. While Vinny is perfectly fine with all our other Poodles, he is NOT looking for another dog friend as he considers himself a family member. Vinny will be a perfect companion for someone who is retired or is home most of the time. This gentle boy is also a perfect gentleman in our home (housetrained), so when we are home, he has free access to our entire house day and night. However, when we are gone, he is kenneled. As with most Standard Poodles who have lots of heavy ear hair, Vinny was treated for an infection in his left ear. After our Vet sent a swab sample of the infection to “Zoetis Reference Laboratories”, we learned that Vinny had 3 organisms: Proteus Mirabillis, Pseudomanas Aeruginosa and Staphyloccus Pseudintermediue. Try saying those words 3 times! Vinny’s ear was treated with a specific ear drop to cure that ear infection and help heal his ruptured ear drum. We also shaved his ear hair short to allow oxygen into his ear cannel which will help prevent ear infections (make sense?). And we found that research shows that dog food with poultry is a problem for dogs that have chronic ear infections. So, Vinny is on a quality Salmon with Rice dog kibble. Now Vinny’s ears have been rechecked, and his ear infection IS GONE, and his ear drum has healed! He is feeling and doing just great! So, Vinny has been Vet checked healthy, his vaccinations and worming are up to date. His beautiful teeth have been cleaned, he has been Home Again microchipped and registered. Yes. This is a very rare opportunity for the right family as we all know that a good Standard Poodle is hard to find. With the introduction of Doodles, sadly the Standard Poodles are becoming harder to find. Why Doodle when you can Poodle? *A SECURLY FENCED YARD is recommended. *You must be physically able to handle a Standard Poodle. *Preference will be given to a quiet family with a male who likes Poodles and has past Standard Poodle experience. BUT PLEASE: *NO puppies or cats. *NO aggressive or assertive dogs (they scare him and me). *NO young children. *Like most all rescue groups, we do NOT adopt our Poodles to homes more than 1 day’s drive (round trip) from our location here in central Minnesota. As with all the other Standard Poodles we have adopted, Vinny’s adoption fee is 1 million, trillion, zillion dollars. However, for the right family his adoption fee is $550.00 plus $41.00 for our 7.375% Minnesota state sales tax. This fee helps to pay for just some of his vet work. Also included is his leash, collar, a bag of quality (poultry free) dog food, a 10-gallon dog food container, treats, dog chew toys in a cute toy box, his special blanket, and a soft cozy dog bed along with lots of good information to help your Poodle adoption move forward on the right paw! For more pictures, information and our required “Adoption Application”, please visit our website: https://picketspoodles.com/
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Cyrus

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 yrs 5 mos
Zimmerman, MN
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hello! My name is Cyrus. I am a handsome boy with a HUGE heart. My ideal home is a place where I am the only pet for a multitude of redone but primarily so I get all the affection. I am a dog that loves my humans, and loves to have a routine. Everyone is constantly telling me how smart I am. I love going for car rides, playing ball, and lounging having some snuggle time. I am an avid movie buff and love a nice night in watching Netflix with a cozy blanket. Cozy blankets are a must have. I can be the biggest love bug you will ever meet, so despite the fact I don't care for other animal companions I think I am a pretty good catch. Did I mention I am super handsome? Well, at least that's what all these people keep saying. I tend to agree. Now that I'm older I have that distinguished gentleman thing going for me. If you think you might be the one I have been waiting for, fill out an adoption application. You will not regret it! I promise to win you over in no time. We can be best friends! *Cyrus would do best with a calm and confident leader* Date of Birth: (estimated) 8/24/14 Good with Dogs: No Good with Cats: No Good with Kids: Older respectful children (loves them) House Trained: Yes Weight: 66 Requires a Fence: Yes Adoption Fee: $250 (plus sales tax) Submit an application at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/FEHR/Dog Sponsor me! PayPal.me/fureverhomerescue

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New Beginnings Animal Rescue

Albertville, MN 55301

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PICKET FENCE POODLE RESCUE

Elk River, MN 55330

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Fur-Ever Home Rescue

Zimmerman, MN 55398

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Crossroads Animal Shelter

2800 10th St. SE, Buffalo, MN 55313

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United Doberman Rescue and Canine Castaways of MN

PO Box 984, Buffalo, MN 55313

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Rescue Network Inc

Buffalo, MN 55313

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Angel of Hope Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 581, Anoka, MN 55303

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Minnesota Mixed-Breed Rescue

Anoka, MN 55303

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Ruff Start Rescue

PO Box 129, Princeton, MN 55371

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HEART

Maple Grove, MN 55311

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