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Posted over 7 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Maltese/Shih Tzu
Color
White
Age
Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
We have a special little guy we'd like you to meet. This is Elvis, he was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. We honestly aren't sure how he has survived the last 6 years of his life with a hole in the roof of his mouth, which allowed food into his nasal cavity, or how he was even able to nurse from his mother as a puppy without choking. Not only did he survive but he grew into an amazing little man, with no clue of his defomity or how much easier life could have been had he been treated. He just loves life and everything about it, he was dealt lemons and made himself some lemonade.
When Elvis came to us it was pretty clear he had been neglected; matted fur, rotted teeth and an eye that was blinded by glaucoma, but you know what, he was the happiest, most loving little boy, so full of sunshine. We knew then he was very special. April Blackman offered her services and groomed Elvis free of charge, thank you April, he looks like a rockstar!! He had surgery for his cleft palate, had his blind eye removed and all of the rotten teeth, that were causing him so much pain. We have to say, we didn't think he could get any sweeter but after he got cleaned up and treated, I think we saw him do a back flip and break straight into a happy dance ;). <3 Elvis still has the hole in his lip but is making it just fine and it doesn't stop him from smothering you with kisses.
If you would like to give Elvis a loving home for the rest of his life, please apply online. Please visit www.RuralAnimalRescueEffort.org for foster and adoption applications.
Adoption Fee $200.00
*****AN APPLICATION AND HOME VISIT ARE REQUIRED!*****
Please visit www.RuralAnimalRescueEffort.org for foster and adoption applications or for additional information.
All of our pets are or will be spayed/neutered, up to date on all vaccines prior to adoption. Please complete the application on our website and we will call you to answer any questions you may have.
Our adoption fees not only help the animal being adopted, but they also help to cover heartworm treatments and other treatable ailments that many animals, that would otherwise be euthanized, need to be made available for adoption.
Thank you for choosing to adopt, foster, or aid in the rescue efforts of RARE!
***Please Note*** The breeds noted are guesses on the part of the volunteers of RARE based on the physical characteristics of the particular animal. We are not breed experts; therefore, the noted breeds may not be correct.
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