This fur-kid has come from a small rural pound.
They have a one week hold policy, then the animals are put down by a vet clinic on Monday. Pulled at the 11th hour he escaped from Death Row. He rode to freedom with two of our foster parents visiting in the area, dosed with Capstar to rid him of hitchhiking fleas!
He does well on the leash, loves to be held, will give kisses, evidently loved at some time in his past.

He's a handsome mix of shades of a box of chocolates, deep dark brown, milk chocolate, reddish chocolate, light mocha, cream centers. He is about a year & a half old, weighs 10 lbs plus a wiggle.
He has been recently groomed, groomer easy to locate in a small town. The groomer was able to give us some background on him which will be furnished to a qualified adopter.

This fur-kid will be placed in foster care with Andrea as soon as his vet work has been completed.

The foster updates on his/her likes & dislikes will help you know if this fur-kid is suitable for your home.

The foster has a very important job, evaluating, loving, letting go to make room for another fur-kid at risk.

No fence! No problem! We prefer dedicated leash walkers.
Out of state adopter? No problem! You must come take delivery of your pup. The foster mom will place him/her in your arms, see the glow of joy on your face.

08-23PM Luke needs some vehicle manners. He was quiet for part of the ride to rescue yet anxious to see where he was heading. He wasn't happy in a pet taxi, no way to check out the scenery. We would suggest a seat belt harness for safety until he is accustomed to more vehicle trips.

He did fairly well in the shower. He had a deep massaging flea/tick bath to rid him of any dead hitchhikers.
Wormed & ears cleaned & treated he was then able to join the other fur-kids, gets along well thus far with everyone.

His appointment will be made for neuter, vaccinations, an AVID microchip, then he goes into foster care.

A curious little scamp. He has come to put his paws up to check for e-mails. No one is missing him, no ID on his collar, no microchip. Happy little fur-feller, just bounced around a lot over the past few days.
After checking out everything he was content to be in a crate on a soft pillow, ponder the day's events & how lucky he was to avoid the date with Dr. Death.
It was a lot of TEAMwork (Together Everyone Achieves Much) to get this little guy to safety. Word went out, volunteers mobilized, the race was on to get him to safety. He certainly is a lovely little feller, playful, happy, way too young to end life so soon. He should do fine with older children that have been taught kindness to pets.

08-24 Luke slept quietly in a crate on a soft pillow all night. Out first thing he did his duty. He may be housebroken yet we will observe him a few days longer. Thus far no accidents.

He is going to need a dedicated leash walker or privacy fence. He has no problem scaling a 3' high fence. He also has no problem jumping over a baby gate.
His first jump was to get on a lap, give kisses ( He may have been saying "Thanks for getting me out of jail, good bath, good night's sleep." ), lie quietly sharing a chair to check on e-mails. He's a good back warmer if your chair will accommodate him & you.

This is an active youngster as you would expect for his breed & age. Yet, he also is very good on a lap, loves to cuddle, loves to be brushed. If you want an active, happy, little fella then look no further than Cool Paw Luke.

Early afternoon & he rode with Barbi to get vaccinations. Barbi did her best to show him proper vehicle manners.
He is now fully vaccinated (since we had no proof of previous vaccinations) & has been implanted with an AVID microchip. One extra measure of security should he jump over a tall building in a single bound, end up in doggy jail again.

08-25 Luke rode very nicely in the vehicle, his head on his chauffeur's leg, totally relaxed. It didn't take many little trips for him to know he was safe.
Andrea will pick up Luke to foster from the vet.

PM phone chat with Andrea. Luke got car sick on the ride home, effects of the anesthesia. He has gone under the bed to hide & recover from the trauma of surgery. He should be fine within the next couple of days.
He has been introduced to the cats, so far fine since he is groggy.

08-26 A phone chat with Andrea. Luke is not doing well. She will watch him another 24 hours then he may need a re-check. Some fur-kids take surgery harder than others.

08-27 PM call from Andrea. Luke seems to be doing better, no longer hiding, she is able to gently pick him up.

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The adoption fee ranges from $75 to $125.
The fee is based upon veterinary care, age & size of dog.
The higher adoption fee on the younger small dogs helps care for the older dogs that take longer to find fur-ever homes.
Senior citizens and disabled receive a discount.
We also offer a discount to those in uniform keeping us safe.
Land of the free because of the brave.

Our adoption process begins with the e-mail or phone call to us. Please be prepared to furnish your complete name, address, telephone number, your veterinarian contact information & at least two personal references. We will then call you to ask a series of questions.

contact: 7 Bells Sanctuary 660-668-3567