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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 5 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
15 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Adorable Wicket was adopted out by us three years ago and sadly his owner has passed away; therefore, he is looking for a new home. Wicket's birth date is 3/11/11 and he weighs about 15 lb. Because his owner became ill and not able to properly care for him, he came to us with an ear infection, but has been treated by a vet and diagnosed with allergies. His ears are fine now and if/when the ears become itchy and inflamed, it can be managed/treated with daily allergy medicine (children's benadryl tablets). He should be fed limited ingredient good quality food. Wicket has been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. Wicket is a sweetheart and is well behaved in the house and will make an excellent little companion dog. A home without small kids is recommended. $150 adoption fee, cash only, which is to help reimburse for a portion of expenses of dog rescue and rehabilitation. Adoption contract required. We are looking for adopters who are willing and able to care for this dog for its lifetime (10+ years). This dog is available to be fostered for 2-3 weeks before adoption so you will have the time to see if the dog fits your situation. Location: Quail Valley/Menifee, Southwest Riverside County. Local adoptions only; within 75 mile radius because we deliver animal to its new home to do a home/yard check. We prescreen potential adopters before setting up a meeting. If interested, please email us with a little info about you, your family, your other pets, your experience as a dog owner (which breed, etc.), where you live (which city, home or apt?), etc. Thank you.
Our adoption process involves meeting the animal at Petsmart in Lake Elsinore on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment. Address of Petsmart in Lake Elsinore is 29227 Central Avenue (off the 15 freeway at Central Avenue in the shopping center in front of Lowe's and near Costco). We have the best interest of the animal in mind and our goal is to find a good, permanent home for each of our rescued animals. We have the right to decline an application if we feel it is not a good match/fit or suitable home. If you like the animal and we both feel it is a good match, an application and adoption contract is completed. A convenient day/time is arranged for us to deliver the animal to its new home to do a home/yard check (to make sure the home and yard is safe and secure). We will collect the adoption fee (cash only) when we deliver the animal to its new home. All our adoptions are on a trial basis because our goal is to have a successful adoption where the animal has a good permanent home and never ends up in a bad situation again. We ask that you give the animal a chance to adjust and settle in his new home and environment. Going to a new home with new people and a new environment is traumatic and stressful. It will take time for the animal to become comfortable around you and his/her new home. This should be a bonding period where you get to know the animal and connect with it, spend time with it and take things slow. He/she will need to get to know and trust you and learn the rules of the house and what is expected of him/her. This takes time, sometimes 2-3 weeks. During this time we will hold the adoption fee and if the adoption is not working out, we ask that you contact us and return the animal and we will refund your adoption fee.
