There's a lot to learn when you have a new pet. Our sister brand, The Wildest, is here to support you—with new pet checklists, virtual training, and expert guides. Sign up for free.
I found a new home! Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Check out other pets at this shelter, or start a new search.
Find a pet to adopt
My basic info
Breed
Dachshund
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
MOAS1802
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
Share
Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Come see Hershey at the Old Saybrook Shopping Center on August 6 and 7 from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Here is more information about me:
GENERAL BEHAVIOR AND IDEAL HOME:
Hershey is about a 2 year old Dachshund mix. Hershey was originally surrendered to Athens Clark County Animal Control after his owner died. He was then adopted out to a family in Oglethorpe County and after just 2 months was then surrendered to the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter were we has since been in a foster home.
Hershey is extremely affectionate once he gets to know you. He loves to sleep in a bed and his favorite spot is under the covers. He gets so excited everyday when he sees his foster mom is home. He will run around in circles wagging his tail and does a very cute happy dance. The foster mom believes that Hershey was possibly treated poorly by the children of his previous owner. They had 6 kids ranging from 5 to 13 years old. Hershey's foster mom does not have any small children in her home, but has noticed that when he is around them in the public he gets scared and tries to hide behind her or will bark at them in a nervous way. Hershey is doing good with the other dog in the foster mom's home, is house broken and crate trained but is very afraid of their cat. Hershey walks great on a leash and the ideal home for Hershey will be with no small kids or cats. Ideally he would find a home with either older children in the home or no children. He has such a fun loving personality but something has happen to him in just his short life that makes him very insecure around small children in cats.
The rescue has noticed this dog is generally good with dogs.However dogs, like people,act differently in different settings and a new adopter should expect there will be an adjustment period of time before before the dog settles in to a new home.
GENERAL VETERINARY CARE:
I have been
~ spayed/neutered
~ microchipped
~ dewormed
~ heatworm-tested negative if dog is of age to be tested ( 6 months or older)
~ up to date on all age appropriate shots
~ treated with a flea preventative
ADOPTION FEES
Rescues participating in our events are not allowed to charge more than $385 an adoption fee and some adoption fees are much less - it depends on what the rescue chooses to charge - Dog Days does not take any portion of the adoption fees.
ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM:
http://godogdays.org/find-my-new-best-friend.htm (Copy and paste to browser.)
ADOPTION PROCESS - Before the Event
If you would like to begin the application process, please fill in the form at the link above and we will review your information, call your personal and well as vet references. PLEASE Fill in the application if you're interested in adoption, this will save you time at the event. We hope you will understand the careful scrutiny of potential adopters is not only for the safety and well-being of the dog but also for a positive experience for your household. Thank you for saving the life of a shelter dog through adoption; you are truly a hero.
-- A letter from your vet on their letterhead will also be very helpful if they won't be open for us to call as a reference.
-- If you are renting, please note you must have a written letter of permission from your landlord to own a dog on their property. Dog Days will be conducting interviews of prospective adopters.
-- If you have never owned a dog and therefore do not have a vet reference let us know right away and we'll try to do a home visit before the adoption weekend. First time adopters need a quick home visit to make sure they are ready to take a dog home for the first time.
ADOPTION PROCESS - During the Event Weekend
-- Plan on spending at least three to four hours going through the adoption process. We want you to be completely confident in your new pal so we will ask you to speak to a trainer, a veterinarian as well as interview with a member of our adoption team and the rescue.
-- As a policy, Dog Days will not hold dogs for potential adopters so it is important to come to the event by 11:00am Saturday morning if you have your heart set on a particular dog.
-- PLEASE NOTE THAT DOGS ARE GIVEN TO THE BEST HOME, NOT FIRST IN LINE.
Each dog and puppy has been seen by a Connecticut veterinarian who will also be on site to answer any questions you may have. We'll have professional groomers on site to give your new pal a bath before you take them home (no charge) and our adoption bags will give you information and samples for use at home.
EVENT TIMES AND LOCATION- August 6 and 7 from 11am to 4pm at the Old Saybrook Shopping Center, 105 Elm Street, Old Saybrook, CT
Find a pet to adopt
Other pets at this rescue
Pet Type
Age
Sex
Pet Type
Age
Sex
This rescue hasn't posted any pets that match these criteria.
