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Maltese puppies and dogs in Ottawa, Illinois

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Coco

Maltese Shih Tzu

Male, Adult
Yorkville, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Coco, a 4 year old mixed breed dog who has found himself to us through no fault of his own. Coco is looking for a new forever home that will love him through thick and thin. Coco is a joy of a dog, once you get to know him! He can be shy and scared at first but once he meets you (and with a little help from special treats... like people snacks) he will be your best friend in no time. Coco can be strong willed and needs an owner who will make sure they set boundaries right away. He can be quite demanding, especially when it comes to that gold we call people food, as well as his favorite people. He can be a bit resource possessive of these things. The good news is, he is easily corrected by removing him from the situation or the command "no". Due to these things though, we recommend a house with no children. So far, he seems to be ok with other animals and is housebroken. He also is fine with being crated. Coco knows lots of commands and is a quick learner due to his food motivation and attentiveness. He knows "sit", "down", "paw" and "other paw", as well as "touch", and "speak". His adoption fee is $150 and he is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and heartworm negative. Please call 630-553-9256 or email animalcontrol@kendallcountyil.gov for more information.
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Catherine

Maltese

Female, Adult
Homer Glen, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Catherine is a 12 pound Maltese ready to find a great home! Catherine (along with Mary, a Maltese also available for adoption) was surrendered by family after the owner passed away in December of 2024. Catherine and Mary are not bonded and don't have to be adopted together. Unfortunately, scant details were provided about them. What we do know for certain is that both girls are young(er), were in poor condition (flea infestations), pancaked over thresholds, and were woefully under socialized.  The really great news is that they are blossoming with good care, good food and a whole lot of love! Catherine is the older (about 5 years old) of the two girls and incredibly loving although timid.  Catherine has learned to potty outside and follows directions impeccably.  She worries very much about food and will wolf her food down and search for others’ food.  Catherine needs a fenced yard and is starting to walk beautifully on a leash. She does great with other dogs of all ages and temperaments and would do best with another dog, seasoned in being loved and part of the family.  While Catherine had a mouth full of rotten teeth that were removed via a dental, she is healthy and will require a healthy diet to keep her liver values in check. Catherine is up to date on shots, spayed, de-wormed, micro-chipped and fecal tested negative. She also recently got a dental cleaning and a mammary tumor removed. We require an adoption application, phone interview, virtual house check, and meet and greet with your entire family. For an adoption application, please visit us at https://www.petprofilerescue.org or at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S5v9x1oGSYLBSfheZJ_zSvkIHoT3Fe_xnsq5V75IX9w/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0rU1zQezgZhhC_01_JpMFhujOq40cu8Xl4xKdiZ0b1L-3Pwm1Et-XI3K4&edit_requested=true If you have already submitted an application to us, email us at petprofilerescue@gmail.com to express your interest in this dog. We are foster based in the Chicago area and do NOT have a shelter or central location for you to view our dogs. Please consider SPONSORING to help with our foster dogs' medical needs. You can click on the "Sponsor" button or donations can be made to our Paypal and Zelle at petprofilerescue@gmail.com or https://paypal.me/petprofilerescue or Venmo @petprofilerescue (last 4 digits of the phone number are 9703) to help with our foster dogs' medical care. Our rescue dogs' Amazon Wishlist is here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PIG0Y2YAZ2MP
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Mary

Maltese

Female, Young
Homer Glen, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mary is a Maltese ready to find a great home! Mary (along with Catherine, a Maltese also available for adoption) was surrendered by family after the owner passed away in December of 2024. Catherine and Mary are not bonded and don't have to be adopted together. Unfortunately, scant details were provided about them. What we do know for certain is that both girls are young(er), were in poor condition (flea infestations), pancaked over thresholds, and were woefully under socialized. The really great news is that they are blossoming with good care, good food and a whole lot of love! Given Mary’s proclivity for running zoomies, jumping on furniture and dogs, she is very much a puppy. Our best guess is no more than two years of age. Despite the joy and zest with which Mary greets life, she is the most timid of the two dogs. Mary expects for you to hit her when she is approached. She will immediately pancake to the floor, cowering. When she first arrived in foster care, Mary suffered two seizures which were most likely precipitated by the stress of constantly moving homes. Mary is on a vet approved protocol of CBD for seizures and has not suffered any additional seizures since. Mary is now house trained and is able to eat her food and digest without throwing everything up an hour after a meal. Mary, all sweetness and youth, acts as if her world is unsafe. She will require a home that is able help her become relaxed with knowing she is loved. Mary must have a very secure fenced yard as she is a runner and will jump and run at a moment’s notice. Mary will do okay as an only dog but would do best with an active household with a confident, patient dog to teach Mary the ropes. Mary will bully a timid dog as she plays rough and pushes the limit. Mary is wary of a harness and allows one to be fitted but is still a scrambler on a leash. She is smart and will learn this in time. Mary is up to date on shots, spayed, de-wormed, micro-chipped and fecal tested negative. She also recently got a dental cleaning. We require an adoption application, phone interview, virtual house check, and meet and greet with your entire family. For an adoption application, please visit us at https://www.petprofilerescue.org or at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S5v9x1oGSYLBSfheZJ_zSvkIHoT3Fe_xnsq5V75IX9w/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0rU1zQezgZhhC_01_JpMFhujOq40cu8Xl4xKdiZ0b1L-3Pwm1Et-XI3K4&edit_requested=true If you have already submitted an application to us, email us at petprofilerescue@gmail.com to express your interest in this dog. We are foster based in the Chicago area and do NOT have a shelter or central location for you to view our dogs. Please consider SPONSORING to help with our foster dogs' medical needs. You can click on the "Sponsor" button or donations can be made to our Paypal and Zelle at petprofilerescue@gmail.com or https://paypal.me/petprofilerescue or Venmo @petprofilerescue (last 4 digits of the phone number are 9703) to help with our foster dogs' medical care. Our rescue dogs' Amazon Wishlist is here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PIG0Y2YAZ2MP

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Shelter

30.6 miles

Kendall County Animal Control

802 W John Street, Yorkville, IL 60560

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

48.6 miles

Pet Profile Rescue

Homer Glen, IL 60491

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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