Hi everyone! My name is Copper. I am a 1-year-old, neutered male dog who weighs 80 lbs. I am a big boy with a great big heart and lots and lots of love to give. I love other dogs. I love to play with them and nap with them. Companionship and playtime are the best. I enjoy splish-splashing in the kiddie pool. It's a great way to cool off and to make the water turn colors. I am housetrained and crate trained. I am a smart boy. I know "sit" and I would love to learn more great things. Since I am a people-dog, training is fun for me. I get rewarded for my hard work and my people are happy. I love it. I enjoy taking walks and running around in the yard. I am athletic and energetic. So if you have the time and energy for a big pup like me, please apply today! I am going to make a lucky family very happy! Adoption fee: $75. Adopt a pair: $115. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 30 days of free pet insurance, one session with a certified behavior trainer and microchip.
Apply online:
www.pawsforliferescue.org. Complete this form and a volunteer will contact you to answer questions and to schedule a meet-n-greet.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday, April 12: Paws at the Mall three-day, pop-up adoption event at the
Oakland Mall, 412 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy, MI 48083. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., come meet adoptable pets, shop the vendors, play the raffles and the gift card pull, purchase a ready-made Easter basket and baked goods, and check out the training demonstrations at the Ask A Trainer booths for dog and cat owners.
Saturday, April 13: Paws at the Mall three-day, pop-up adoption event at the
Oakland Mall, 412 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy, MI 48083. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., come meet adoptable pets, shop the vendors, play the raffles and the gift card pull, purchase a ready-made Easter basket and baked goods, and check out the training demonstrations at the Ask A Trainer booths for dog and cat owners.
Sunday, April 14: Paws at the Mall three-day, pop-up adoption event at the
Oakland Mall, 412 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy, MI 48083. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., come meet adoptable pets, shop the vendors, play the raffles and the gift card pull, purchase a ready-made Easter basket and baked goods, and check out the training demonstrations at the Ask A Trainer booths for dog and cat owners.
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.
