Hi there! My name is Shelby. If you're looking for 60 lbs of love, than look no further. Here I am! I'm friendly and affectionate. I LOVE people. I love taking walks, car rides and playing. Lounging with my people is my most favorite thing. I'm a people pleaser who is very smart and enjoys learning. I'm good with other dogs, good with cats, love my toys and I want to be a lap dog. I am very happy by nature and my smile is contagious. I can brighten any day. I just have one of those "everything is wonderful" kind of personalities. I know the basic commands, like come and sit. I will go in a crate, but it's not my favorite thing. I am a good dog! Please give me the home of my dreams. Adoption fee: $75 and includes heartworm test, vaccinations and spay.
Apply online:
www.pawsforliferescue.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Third Sunday of Every Month: Adoption Event at Petco, 4820 S. Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion/Auburn Hills. From noon to 4 p.m., come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens (as available). A selection of adoptable cats and kittens live at the store full-time and you can see them any time the store is open: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adoption event dates in 2014: January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21.
- Sunday, January 26, 2014: Adoption Event and Scentsy Sale at Jett Boxing, 29864 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, from noon to 4 p.m. Come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens (as available).
- Saturday, February 22, 2014: Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at www.pistons.com/pawsforlife. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Paws for Life. Each ticket package also includes a post-game shot on the court, recognition on PalaceVision during the game and Pistons ear buds giveaway for kids. Support homeless pets and enjoy a night of basketball. Lower-level: $40. Upper-level: $25. For additional info, call Kristen at 248.377.8620 or email kestes@palacenet.com.
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.
