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ATRA (Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association)

P.O. Box 824, Somis, CA 93066

Contact Janette Cooksey
Email janette998@aol.com
Phone
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Areas ATRA (Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association) serves

Abandoned Terrier Rescue serves the Southern California area ONLY. We do NOT adopt to anyone outside the Southern California area.

ALL applicants must have Terrier experience.

ATRA (Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association)'s adoption process

Additional adoption info

Abandoned Terrier Rescue process:
1. ALL applicants must be living in the Southern California area. ATRA only adopts to the Southern California area.
2. ALL applicants must have Terrier experience.
3. Please complete the application form and send to Janette Cooksey at janette998@aol.com if you are interested in adopting one of our Terriers.
The applications can be found at http://www.atrarescue.com/application.pdf
4. Once the application form has been submitted, someone from ATRA will contact you.
5. ALL potential applicants must be interviewed and have a home inspection before a Terrier can be adopted.
6. There is a required $300 adoption fee for each Terrier. This fee covers all expenses that the rescue has accrued for the Terrier (i.e. vet visits, spay / neutering / food / medicine).

About ATRA (Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association)

Abandoned Terrier Rescue (ATRA):
We are a Southern California non-profit rescue group. We are looking for experienced terrier owners who are interested in adopting abandoned & homeless purebred Wire Fox Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, and Airedale Terriers. If you're looking for a devoted companion who's not afraid of commitment and can offer a lifetime of love and caring, you've come to the right place.

Wire Fox Terriers are very active and very demanding of attention. Their curious nature can get them into things. They are very smart, but will only learn what they are motivated to learn. If you are looking for a mellow, "eager to please dog," the terrier breeds may not be for you! They are active and independent and not known for winning obedience championships! A high percentage of dogs of all breeds that are turned into animal shelters are there not because of what they did, but because their owners had unreasonable expectations of them. Be sure that the Wire Fox Terrier or the Airedale is going to fit into your lifestyle before adopting one.

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