Hello! My name is Muriel. Actually, the shelter named me Great Aunt Muriel, but that makes me sound so old. I'm only 2 and I'm active, energetic and playful. They call me a "pocket pibble" cause I'm only 35-40 lbs. They also call me, "our little spitfire" because I am a compact dog full of playfulness and fun! I guarantee to put a smile on your face. I would love to have a backyard to run around in. I also like to cuddle and be held like a baby. I'm just bursting with personality. I get along well with other dogs and I like to play with them. I love playing in the fenced run with my tennis ball. I am a happy dog. I'm friendly and funny, silly and goofy. I sit on command and aim to please people. I am graduating from the Teacher's Pet training program in just a couple of weeks. I'd love to show you all the great stuff I've learned. I'm a dog who loves companionship and being someone's buddy. Please give me a chance. I'll have you laughing in no time. Adoption fee: $75. Adopt a pair: $115. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 60 days of free pet insurance and microchip.
Check out the video of me playing after being let out of the cage:
https://youtu.be/bEFdN8LgIJc.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, February 6: Adoption Event at Petco, 29335 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills (just south of 13 Mile Rd). From noon to 4 p.m., come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens (as available - not all adoptable animals will be at every event). Adoption event dates for 2016: February 6, February 20, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20, September 3, September 17, October 1, October 15, November 5, November 19, December 3 and December 17.
Sunday, February 28: Adoption Event at PetPeople, 6520 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills. From noon to 4 p.m., come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens (as available - not all adoptable animals will be at every event) on the last Sunday of every month. Event dates for 2016: February 28, (no event in March due to holiday), April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, November 27 and December 18.
ONLINE PHOTO ALBUM:
Adoption and Foster Care Application
NOTE ABOUT BREED LABELING: Visual breed identification of dogs is unreliable and usually inaccurate. So, for most of our adoptable dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog
as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.
Why is labeling a dog such a big deal? A label will stick with a dog for the rest of its life. A label can mean discrimination, losing its home or even death. Labels are a problem for the dogs when we, as the local experts on animals, allow adopters, politicians and community members to think that the label we assign can predict who that dog is or will be.
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Adoption Process: Complete the application at
www.pawsforliferescue.org. We then arrange a location, date and time for you to meet some pets. If the meeting goes well and everyone is happy, you begin the mandatory, minimum two-week adjustment period with the pet as part of your family. You will pay the non-refundable adoption fee at the start of the two-week adjustment period. This pending period allows your new dog or cat time to adjust to their new home, new people, new routine, etc., and for you to decide if it's a match and the right pet for you. At the end of two weeks (some people extend the adjustment time as needed and that's fine too), if everyone is happy, then we finalize the adoption. Feel free to email if you have any questions.
