ISO my ideal home: I am a small but mighty, auburn red, mature (7-9 yrs) spayed female but my playful attitude belies my years. I do not wish to share with other animals so I have to be the only pet, but would be a wonderful and loving companion for the right owner. I prefer an adult family or a family with adults and teens. I am crate trained and walk well on leash. I like to sit outside in the sun, and adore spending time with my humans…can’t get enough. Here is a quote from my foster mom “'She cracks me up when I let her out in the morning because she will run in circles, then run to me to give me a kiss (usually a slobbery one), then run around the backyard, then run back to me, then run in circles again and then run back to me. She is just so happy and excited to be alive....you just can't help but smile and love on her.' I would love to spend the years I have left in my own home with my very own family.
My name is Cora. Here is my story as best as I can communicate it. I was a stray, wandering around the countryside in the heat of summer, doing the best I could to feed myself and the NINE puppies I was carrying. I know what my life was before then, but no one else does and I cannot tell my story. I was picked up by Animal Control and taken to the shelter, where it was clean, cool and there was plenty of food and fresh water. I gave birth to my puppies in the shelter. The shelter put me on the internet (?) and some people came to meet me. They were “rescue” people. I hoped they would rescue me and my puppies and they did. As nice to me as they were in the shelter, it still had an aura of death about it. I went to one home for about a week, but because of some limits on adult dogs, eight of my puppies and I traveled elsewhere until they could be weaned. The ninth, the runt, stayed behind. I wasn’t sure he would live: the others were so much bigger and stronger that they pushed him away from me constantly, and I just did not have the energy to maintain order. I was exhausted from having and caring for so many puppies and from lack of prenatal nutrition. (He did survive and found a wonderful home.) We stayed in our “weaning” foster home until my puppies were eight weeks old. All of us were spayed and neutered and sent back to our original foster home. My pups stayed there and I went onto what would become my foster home. I have been here in rescue for almost 18 months. I love my foster family: they are wonderful, but they have their own Akitas as do most foster homes and cannot keep me.
People look at my ad, see my age, and move on. Just because I am older does not mean that I cannot love as much or be as good a companion as a younger dog. In fact, I am told that older dogs are much better companions because they already know all the dos and don’ts of living with people. Please look beyond my age and look at ME !!! If you think you can see past my years and love me, please contact ARMAC. I am waiting for your call.
Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc. (ARMAC), founded in 1984, is one of the oldest Akita rescues in the United States. ARMAC is run solely by volunteers and all funding comes from private donations for the general public. ARMAC fulfills a wide variety of Akita needs in the greater Washington DC area. It educates and offers support to Akita owners, not only those who adopt from ARMAC, but all Akita owners regardless of where they got their Akita. But most importantly, ARMAC saves the lives of Akitas that would otherwise be euthanized in area shelters. All of ARMAC's fostered Akitas are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped, tattooed and temperament evaluated prior to adoption. Potential adopters are screened carefully and thoroughly to ensure there is a perfect match between family and Akita. ARMAC's assistance doesn't stop at adoption. ARMAC offers support to its adoptive families throughout the lifetime of their Akita. ARMAC's goal is to avoid Akitas ever being given-up in the first place by educating the public about the breed, its history, and the many challenges that Akita ownership brings with it.
* ARMAC normally will not place an Akita into a home that is more than 5 hours driving distance from the DC metro area. * Prior experience with a large dominant breed is preferred, but not required. * ARMAC normally will not place an Akita into a home with children under the age of 12 unless we are positive that the Akita adores children. * A securely fenced yard or kennel run is preferred, but many adopted orphans have been excellent apartment dwellers. * If you rent your home, ARMAC will require a copy of your lease to ensure that it allows for large dogs. * Personal references are required and will be contacted. * A vet reference is required if currently own pets or have owned pets in the past, please contact your vet and give them permission to speak with one of the ARMAC representatives. * Please make sure you answer all questions on the adoption application, incomplete applications will not be processed. * A home visit is required, all family members must be present. * It is mandatory that all prospective adopters read our Information Package prior to adoption. * The application process can take anywhere from one week to six weeks depending upon reference checks, etc. * Adoption fee is required.
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