Please contact Susan McCoy (adopt@foreverkees.org) for more information about this pet.
http://www.foreverkees.org email: adopt@foreverkees.org Dexter is yet another Keeshond who was fortunate to come into the care of a rescue organization. Dexter is an unfortunate victim of the current economic situation. Purchased as a Christmas puppy in 2001, Dexter is described by his original owner as a very mellow, kind and affectionate Keeshond. He is accustomed to sleeping in the house at night, In his original home, Dexter shared his home with a Chihuahua and has been compatible with children younger than five years old. Dexter has lived with other dogs and is very playful with them. He has grown up around children and is kind to them. In his foster home, Dexter enjoys fetch games with tennis balls--he retrieves the tennis balls and brings them back to his foster mom to toss them again and again. It should be noted that Dexter's coat was clipped prior to his release to our care. Veterinary dermatologists advise that this breed should be clipped only for medical reasons. Keeshond dogs have a different hair-growing cycle than other breeds. They lack the oils in their skin that other breeds have, which is why they don't normally have 'doggie odor.' They need their thick coats to protect their skin. A clipped coat mats more quickly and is more easily damaged. Keeshonden are also prone to a condition called 'post-clipping alopecia,' which can happen any time a Keeshond is clipped.
We provide appropriate medical care and training towards the goal of putting each Keeshond dog in the best possible condition for a permanent adoption. All Keeshond Rescue dogs are subject to no less than a two week period of foster care in which temperament assessment, evaluation and thorough veterinary examination are conducted. We follow up on our adoptions, offer our adopters advice and support for the lifetime of the dog, and take our dogs back at any time if the people are unable to keep them. To make this level of support possible and enable us to get the dog back if necessary, we place our dogs only in Southern California.
Southern California Keeshond Rescue is a small, all-volunteer organization. We do not have a kennel facility where people can come to meet the dogs. All of our dogs are fostered in the homes of volunteers and are shown by appointment only to potential adopters.
If you are interested in adopting a Keeshond rescue dog, the first step is to complete an adoption application. Please visit our website at http://www.foreverkees.org to download an adoption application. Please give detailed, specific answers to help us determine whether one of our dogs may be a good match for you. Our goal is for our dogs and their new families to be happy together for the dog's lifetime. We reserve the right to deny an application if we believe the home would not be appropriate for one of our Keeshond rescue dogs.We receive many applications and often have several people interested in an individual foster dog. Our review committee evaluates each application carefully. taking into consideration factors such as the type of home (house, apartment, etc.) children and other pets, the family's lifestyle and previous dog experience. We compare this to what we have determined is the most suitable environment for the dog, based on the dog's personality, exercise and training needs, possible medical needs, etc. After careful consideration, we choose the home that we believe is the best match for the dog. If you are not chosen to adopt the first dog you are interested in, please visit our website and email us if you see another dog that you think might be a good match.
Our adoption process includes a home visit. Seeing where the dog will live gives us a better idea of whether one of our dogs might do well in your home. The home visit is also an opportunity for us to meet you and your pets and answer any questions you may have.
Based on the application and home visit, if we think that one of our dogs may be a good match for you, we will make arrangements for a meet 'n greet. If we do not feel we have an available match, we will keep your application on file for future consideration.
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DEXTER
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Rescue Group:
SoCA Keeshond Rescue, Inc
Pet ID #:
1634763
Contact:
Susan
McCoy
Phone:
(805)
527-4096
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SoCA Keeshond Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non profit rescue and placement organization dedicated to Keeshond dogs that are abandoned, mistreated, left in animal shelters throughout Southern California, as well as those in acute need of placement due to family circumstances.
We introduce our Keeshond dogs to prospective families, by appointment, upon approval of the adoption application.
Our Adoption Process...
We adopt our dogs only in Southern California. The first step in the adoption process is the completion of an adoption application, which includes veterinarian reference and three personal references. The next step is a home visit with all members of the household. Upon approval, an adoption agreement and adoption fee is required. Adoption fees range from $300 to $475.
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