Ozzie Van Gough's Info...
| Breed: | Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Poodle (Miniature) Mix | Color: | Tan/Yellow/Fawn - With White | Age: | Adult |
| Size: | Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less | Sex: | Male |
I am already neutered, up to date with shots, not good with kids, and good with dogs.
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9-1-11 Update
It's me Ozzie and yes, I am still here. More than two years later and still no one wants to adopt me. Not that my foster mom minds me being here but she keeps saying I am such a sweet boy and deserve my very own home. Ozzie is being fostered in NW Ohio, weighs about 9 pounds and is about 7 years old.
5/15/10
I am still here! More than a year later and no one wants to adopt me. There have only been a couple of inquiries on me since I first came to my foster home. I am a very good boy, well behaved, love to play. I sleep with my foster mom and still love my belly rubs.
Yes I still have my OCD about water and I have to potty a lot. But that does not make me a bad dog and my same foster mom loves me and takes very good care of me no matter what. She said I can stay with her as long as necessary ..... even if that means forever.
05/16/09
Ozzie is still looking for his forever home. He is incredibly sweet and loves to be by your side at all times so he that can get petted. Because of how long he spent on his own on the streets, Ozzie will drink as much water as he can, as often as he can. His brain still will not let him forget that awful experience. As you can imagine, this causes poor Ozzie to have to potty quite often. We have had the vet check him out thoroughly and there is no medical reason for the water drinking, it is purely a learned behavior. We are going to try to give him calming herbs to see if that will make him feel more secure. The ideal home for Ozzie would be as an only child with someone home with him the majority of the time. First so that he can get all of the attention that he rightly deserves. Second so that you can closely monitor his water intake – it would be hard to do this with other dogs around. We recommend that he wears a belly band at his forever home. Belly bands are incredibly easy to use and will save you undue stress. With a monitored water supply and a belly band, Ozzie will be just about the perfect dog for the right home! He is being fostered in NW Ohio. 4/12/09 I am still here, can you believe it? I am really anxious to get my very own home. I cannot believe nobody has adopted me yet. Is it because I look funny due to my half missing ear? I am so much fun to have around. I am loveable and really like to play. I love everybody I meet. Most of all I like butt scratches and belly rubs and for sure sleeping next to my human at night. Please consider me becoming a permanent part of your family. 3/13/09 I am howling happy! Yes I am! I am almost all healed up and ready to go. I get to eat two great meals a day, I am not as boney as before, I get cookies, I play with all the toys, I got a big yard to play in with lots of friends here in my foster home. I sleep in bed with mom, I get belly rubs and I sure love my butt scratches. Mom says I will be getting my very own home soon where I will be treated just like I am here. This is great. Please go and fill out an application to adopt me, I am ready now. Ozzie 3/8/09 Ozzie loves to play fetch. We had quite the fun last night. He truly loves all the toys he finds scattered about the house. He enjoys belly rubs and being as close to me as he can get. 03/06/09 In the past 2 days, Ozzie has come out of isolation and found his way to the kitchen door to go out, then to the living room, which is off limits to most. Today he was playing with my 'little' girls, dragging toys up to the couch and right now he is snuggled up next to me in bed. He is going to make someone a lovable little boy I tell ya. I am in love , he is soooooo sweet! Big thank yous to our generous supporters who have graciously covered his medical expenses! Soon as I get a little more weight on him, he will be ready for adoption. 03/03/09 Ozzie is doing well. I still have him isolated from the general population because he is still very fragile. This morning when I checked on him, he got up and greeted me. When I stooped down to pet him he gave me kisses!!! He is the sweetest little guy. 3/1/09 I cannot even find the words to tell you what a sweet little man Ozzie is. He had to be miserable for months. He never once got upset with me or the staff at the Vet's. I even accidentally snipped his ear while I was trying to cut through his matted coat around his head. When the Vet was working on him, he discovered that his ear was already damaged from an old injury and that my little snip was not that bad. He did fix his ear as best he could however, part of it is missing now, hence his name, 'Ozzie Van Gough. He is emaciated but eating well. All his vetting is now complete and he will be ready for adoption very soon. In the meantime, please consider sponsoring him to help with his Vet bill and care. To date his bills are $425.00. A very special thank you to the entire staff at Porter County Pet Clinic for transforming Ozzie into the new beautiful boy he is now!
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Unless otherwise stated in the profile, all of our foster dogs require a fenced in yard.
IPPRA DOES NOT SHIP ITS DOGS. Please be advised that we do not transport. You will be responsible for coming to pick up your new dog on adoption day. The general location for each foster dog is listed in its profile. Preference is given to local applicants. Our Special Needs dogs (medical issues, seniors, puppy mill rescues, emotional issues) must be adopted close to their foster homes.
PLEASE NOTE - There are NO exceptions to filling out an application. Our dogs are in private foster homes, not a shelter facility. All of our rescue dogs are altered, up to date on vaccinations, flea-free and on heartworm prevention. We check references and do a home visit. Only an approved application may adopt one of our rescue dogs.
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Rescue Group Info...
Focusing on the rescue of the Yorkshire Terrier, but no paw too small.
Our home base is located in Indiana with offices in Ohio also. Our volunteers and members are available within Indiana (NW IN, NE IN & Indianapolis area) and NE Illinois and NW Ohio.
We are in NEED of Volunteers and Foster Homes in Indiana and within 60 miles of Indiana's borders in our sister-states of Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan.
We hold events at local pet stores all over Indiana so that potential adopters can meet our fosters. Places/Dates/Time are subject to change.
Please check our Events Page for upcoming events.
If you wish to visit us at an adoption event, it is best to email first to ensure that the date/time/place is correct: petitepawsrescue@hotmail.com
Adopting a Friend:
Please review our list of foster dogs and note the dog(s) for whom you're applying on your application. Please read their profiles carefully to ensure that you meet the qualifications to adopt that particular dog.
Please note that we are not accepting applications for any dog listed as ‘processing application’ or ‘pending adoption’. If for some reason that dog’s adoption does not go through, the dog will be re-listed without the Processing/Pending status. Unless otherwise noted in their profile, all of our foster dogs require a fenced yard. Our foster dogs are housed in foster homes, we do not have a shelter facility.
ADOPTION DONATIONS:
Please keep in mind that all donations provide IPPRA with the funds needed for vetting and foster care for ALL our rescues. Adoption donations run between $150 - $500, and are dependent on the health, age and breed of the dog. Our adoption donations are non-negotiable. IPPRA encourages senior citizens to consider adopting a senior dog. We consider a toy dog a senior at age 10 and up! We will offer a discounted adoption donation to anyone over the age of 60 that wants to adopt one of our senior kids.
- • We provide primary vaccines in dogs under 12
• We provide rabies vaccines in dogs under 12
• We provide heartworm testing
• We provide fecal testing and worming when required
• We spay or neuter our rescued dogs
• We provide medical attention for most conditions
• We do blood work if recommended by the Vet and prior to surgeries in dogs over 10
• We provide dentals if needed
• We microchip all fosters under 12
• We provide health and veterinary care costs for any needy dog
• We provide a temporary home
• We provide food and grooming
• We exist on unpaid volunteers and donations only
The adoption donation is a way to subsidize costs of caring for the numerous dogs we take in. In most cases, our adoption donations do not even cover the costs of the care we provide for our fosters. We do NOT make any profit whatsoever, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization. We rely solely on donations and unpaid volunteers to survive.
CHOOSING HOMES:
All adoption applications will be thoroughly reviewed. If you have current or recently deceased pets we will contact your vet. If you rent, we will contact your landlord. We will contact your personal references. We will conduct a home visit.
All of your present pets must be altered (spayed/neutered), up to date on shots and on heartworm prevention. Homes with toy dog experience will be given first preference. Unless otherwise noted in the dog's profile, all of our foster dogs require a fenced yard. We do NOT adopt into homes with underground/electrical/invisible fencing.
AGE OF DOGS:
A large percentage of our foster dogs are strays from shelters or puppy mills. We will never know the true age for these dogs. The ages listed in these circumstances reflects the age that our licensed Veterinarians estimate the dog's ages to be based on their best professional and experienced knowledge. We cannot be held responsible if two or more different Vets have two or more different opinions.
CHILDREN:
Due to the dog's size, personality and because of legal liabilities, we do not adopt our fosters to homes with children under 8 years old. Unless you have a strong background with the breed, we are very cautious when adopting to a home with children. Each application will be reviewed on case by case basis.
TRANSPORTS:
IPPRA DOES NOT SHIP ITS DOGS. Please be advised that we do not transport. You will be responsible for coming to pick up the dog on adoption day. Preference is given to local applicants. The general location of each foster dog is listed in its profile. Our special needs dogs (puppy mill rescues, seniors, medical issues, emotional issues) must be adopted close to their foster homes.
REMEMBER:
Rescued animals are by no means perfect or show quality. They are usually from Puppy Mills, bad breeding, unwanted, abandoned, sick or old. Almost never will we get in a small young female. Rarely do we have a lot of background on our rescues.
Before you make your final decision to adopt, we would like to tell you a little bit about what it’s like to live with a rescue. Our rescues come from many places - primarily strays, owner surrenders, kill shelters and puppy mills. Remember, having the privilege of taking a pet into your life is a “Lifetime Commitment” and it will indeed change your life as you now know it.
Some of these dogs have many issues due to past abuse, neglect or medical needs. Many are not housebroken. They will pee and poo in your home on your carpet, your furniture, your bed. They can be hard to potty train. Some are NEVER truly trained. We highly recommend the use of potty pants and belly bands. They may not be leash trained. They may not know how to play. It may be very frustrating trying to deal with some of their issues, such as fear biting, poop eating, fear aggression, barking and separation anxiety to name a few. Sometimes they can be afraid of a particular gender of human, loud noises, sudden moves, a touch of a hand. Some can never be placed in a home with children or other pets. Some may require Vet care and/or medication for the rest of their lives. It may take a very long time to gain their trust, maybe even not at all. They may favor one family member over another. They may not want anyone near that protector and become aggressive toward others in the family or visitors. Please make sure your entire family is in 100% agreement with bringing another dog into your home and that they all also understand the many problems that can occur.
With time, love and patience a rescue dog will become a valued member of your family and will return your love many times over.
If, after reading all of this, you feel certain that you have the time, patience, funds and love to adopt one of our foster dogs, the first step in the Adoption Process is to complete an Application to Adopt. If you wish to be considered for adoption, please complete this application in its entirety. Since our objective is to find the best forever home for each of our foster pups, reference checks, veterinary checks and home visits are done on all prospective adoptive homes.
A $20 application deposit must be submitted after we have finished your vet check and you have spoken to the Foster Mom. Directions on how to submit the deposit will be sent to you at the appropriate time. There will be no exceptions. Your $20 application deposit will be subtracted from the adoption donation should you be chosen to be the dog’s forever home. The application deposit is non-refundable.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
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