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We put our dogs first, and your donation will directly help save lives.
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Adopt a Dog in Need
Meet our beautiful dogs. Thank you for your interest in adopting!
Bella
Terriers (Medium), ,Meet Bella! This 6-and-a-half-year-old Terrier blend weighs 25 lbs. Are you looking for a loving and loyal companion to stay by your side throughout the day? Bella is your gal!
- General Behavior: Bella is a happy and easygoing pooch that loves her human with all her heart! She is content as long as her human is around, and she has a comfy blanket to snooze on. She is quite gentle and laid-back, making her a wonderful addition to a loving household.
- Likes & Dislikes: Beautiful Bella is a huge foodie! She enjoys munching on carrots, dog treats, and dental chews. She gets excited when she sees her treats and will wiggle her butt and tail in pure glee. Bella does not like when her humans leave her at home and gets quite sad. She'd much rather spend time with her family, getting snuggles, than be alone.
- Training: This happy girl has good basic manners and walks well on a leash. She does well with her housetraining when let out frequently. At night, she is content sleeping in her comfy dog bed until morning.
- Medical: Bella is currently on medication to help control her anxiety, especially when left home alone. The cost of this medication is approximately $8 per month. She also takes daily Apoquel for allergies, costing approximately $90 per month. Aside from this, Bella is a healthy pooch that will just require her monthly heartworm and flea preventative.
- Other Animals: Bella very much prefers her humans over any canine friends. She would do best in a home with no other dogs. She has not been introduced to any cats at this time.
- Children: Bella is a gentle girl, even when playing! She would make a great addition to a family with children.
- Home: Bella will require a single-family home without any directly connected neighbors. Due to her frequently vocalizing her dislike for being left alone, it would be best that Bella have a family that is home more often than not, that can provide her with the love, comfort, and attention that she deserves and craves.
- Grooming: As a short-haired pooch, Bella will not require frequent grooming, other than regular baths and nail trims.
- Overall: Bella is a sweet and happy girl with so much love to give to her people. A person looking for a loyal and laid-back companion would be a perfect fit for Bella!
Are you the one for Bella? Visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt. You’ll be put in contact with her foster family for more information if it’s a potential match. She is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, spayed, and heartworm negative. Her adoption donation is $300.
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Terrier (Unknown Type, Small), ,Meet Brutus! This 2-year-old Shih Tzu blend weighs approximately 16 lbs and is ready for snuggles galore!
- General Behavior: Brutus is very hesitant around strangers but, given time, he bonds very closely with his person. He will soon be snuggling up on the couch and wanting nothing more than chin scratches and toys!
- Likes & Dislikes: Brutus is a huge fan of squeaky toys. He often contents himself with chewing and throwing them around, though he will be open to the occasional tug of war. He’s a smart boy who would be great at snuffle mats or puzzle toys to keep his youthful energy occupied. He is not a fan of strangers approaching him and will try to tug away from them, so slow introductions are a must.
- Training: Like many pups from hoarding situations, Brutus has never truly been on a leash. However, he is surprisingly great on one and doesn’t tug at all! He only attempts to get away when strangers approach him, so he does need to be leashed at all times and any owner must keep an eye on him and not rush him into interactions. He is also learning that shoes and other random items are not toys, so his new family should commit to continuing this training. Brutus is potty trained when let out on a schedule.
- Medical: Brutus is a healthy boy! He just needs his monthly flea and heartworm preventatives.
- Other Animals: Brutus would be fine as an only dog OR the sibling to a low energy pup. He needs a pup who will allow him time to get used to his new home and not rush him into playing. He is a bit overly interested in cats, so might not be a great fit for a feline who isn’t well versed in a dog best friend.
- Children: Most likely, Brutus needs a home with children 12+, as he does get scared when approached too quickly or is tugged on/forced into interactions.
- Home: Brutus will need a single family home. He’s never known what it’s like to be alone, so he does often cry/bark when left to himself. He’s a small boy who doesn’t necessarily need a yard to run around in, though he would enjoy one if possible!
- Grooming: Brutus has a wiry coat that will need occasional grooms, along with nail trims and bathing.
- Overall: Brutus is SUCH a love bug when finding his person and is ready to give all his cuddles to the perfect forever family
Is that someone you? Brutus would love to love you! To find the application to adopt, visit our website www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org. His adoption donation is $450.
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Chihuahua, ,*Please note - Butters needs a foster home that lives in central Florida and is willing to pick up and take him back to our vet in Sanford for follow-up vetting. Of course, if you fall in love with him, you can adopt him. But we do not know anything more about him since he has not been in a foster home.
Butters - Chi blend boy, 1-year-old and 11 lbs. He is a very happy and wiggly young man who loves everyone and everything. He is good with other dogs, kids, and adults. He is ready to go and will need to return to our vet in Sanford for lab work.
Interested in fostering with us?
✔️ WE PROVIDE Dog food, veterinary care, and even basic dog supplies if you need them.
✔️ YOU PROVIDE Endless snuggles and belly rubs… and a safe place to live until your foster dog finds a forever home.
✔️ TO GET STARTED: Visit PPRFL.org and submit a foster application.
Apply To Adopt
Thank you for interest in adopting a dog. There are lots of dogs that need your help. By adopting a dog from Poodle and Pooch Rescue, you are not only rescuing that dog, but part of your adoption donation helps us save other dogs. Adopting a dog helps us pay for the costs associated with rescuing your new friend, but it can also help our special needs dogs get the medical care they deserve. When your rescued dog comes from Poodle and Pooch Rescue, you save more than just one life! All dogs from Poodle and Pooch Rescue are fully vetted, groomed, spayed or neutered.
It’s really easy to adopt all you have to do is:
- Check to see if you meet the requirements
- Fill out the dog Adoption Application
- Select A Pet
- Fill out the questionnaire
- We’ll call you to help find the right match for your family.
Foster a Dog
Care for a dog until they’re ready for adoption
Permanent Residents
Some of our dogs will stay in our care forever. Some have been through so much change and trauma in their lives that putting them through more change isn’t in their best interest, others may have medical needs or need hospice care – these dogs will remain in PPR foster care for the rest of their lives as Permanent Residents.
Apply To foster
When you become a foster parent, you are playing a significant role in our rescue program. When you invite a dog into your home, you provide the love, patience, and guidance to a little dog in need, and Poodle and Pooch Rescue provides the rest! We are responsible for all vetting, grooming, and medical needs the dog may have, all you have to do is treat the dog as if it’s your own. A typical fostering lasts 2 to 3 weeks, and you are never stuck with a dog. You choose the dogs you want to foster, and you are free to foster at your own convenience. If for whatever reason the dog you choose doesn’t fit into your lifestyle, we will simply place the dog into a new foster family. You get to enjoy the companionship of a dog without the lifelong commitment.
It’s really easy to foster all you have to do is:
- Check to see if you meet the requirements
- Fill out the dog Foster Application
- Select A Pet
- Fill out the questionnaire
- We’ll call you to help find the right match for your family.
Volunteer
Our dogs need you and you can make a difference in their lives
Volunteer Now!
Did you know that Poodle and Pooch Rescue is 100% volunteer-based? That means we need an army of volunteers to help support our rescue efforts.
Here is how you can help:
Foster
Transport
Administrative
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