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My name is Howard!

Posted over 3 years ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Meet the Pet

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
10 years 2 months old, Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
42 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
39417279

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Well, hello there! My name is Howard!

I am a medium-sized lab mix that was found in Stephen’s State Forest with my pack, trying our best to survive in the wild. I am around 42 pounds at full growth, so I am just the right size for laps. When we were found, the people at AHeinz57 caught me, brought me to the shelter, and had people to take their time to help me and love me. Now, I have learned so much since arriving here!

After consistency and patience, I now enjoy getting pets and brushed by the people I trust. I have learned to take treats nicely from the volunteers and do a great job not making any messes in my kennel! I have become brave enough, with the help of my best buddies, to go on walks outside of the shelter, as long as I get time to investigate! I even have new nicknames that I go by such as `Howie` or `How How`, and because of my friends here at the shelter, I never knew how good an ear scratch was until I got one for the first time, and let me tell you, it was the best feeling in the world! The volunteers have been so excited at my progress, and they love watching me learn to love them back!

Now for the home I am looking for! Because of my background, I will need a fenced yard, so apartments and townhomes will not be the best fit. New things can still be scary to me and a fence will help keep me safe and feel the most protected. Quick movements and loud noises can also make me feel pretty nervous, so children living in the home or frequently visiting would not be the best fit for me. I have learned to play with other dogs, as well as my pack mates (Delores), but I will still need proper introductions with other dogs to make sure it`s the right fit. Please remember that I have only known the forest and shelter life, so sharing an inside space with another dog may be difficult at first, but with some guidance and consistency, I could learn to do well.

My best buddy, and friends at the shelter, have hopes of me finding a home where I can enjoy the good life and just sit and contemplate the world with people that I love, because most of my other forest friends have been adopted and have done wonderful in these types of homes! I dream that one day I will get my chance too. If you are willing to come and take a chance on me, as other adopters have done with dogs from my pack, I promise I will be worth the time and patience it takes to meet with me! Until then, I will wait for you to come to meet me. If you would like to
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Contact info

Pet ID
39417279
Contact
Address
109 Guthrie, P.O. Box 188, DeSoto, IA 50069

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Home Check

3.

Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

1) Fill out the online adoption application.
2) Our verification team checks your information including vet records and property status if necessary.
3) An adoption coordinator will contact you.
4) They will schedule a home visit. A home visit is mandatory prior to adoption.
5) Our coordinators will then schedule meet and greets with the animal of interest if they are available or work with you on finding another.

*Please note that AHeinz57 requires that the rescued animals adopted from us are kept as indoor pets and will not adopt to families looking for outdoor pets. AHeinz57 retains the right to refuse any potential adopters.

**AHeinz57 adopts to residents of Iowa and the surrounding Midwest States only.

Adoption fees
Dogs/Puppies:
The adoption fee is $195. Fee includes current vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, heartworm test on adult dogs, and 1st dose of flea and tick & heartworm preventatives.
Other fees can be found on our website.
All animals will be altered prior to adoption. NO exceptions!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc. is a foster-based organization. We do not have a building where animals are housed. Our adoptable pets can be viewed online at: https://www.aheinz57.com/adopt-a-pet/

We also hold weekly adoption events. Event details can be found on our website at: https://www.aheinz57.com/

More about this rescue

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit animal welfare organization based in Adel, Iowa. In addition to caring for our local strays, we are working to bridge the gap between traditional animal shelters and no-kill rescues in 2 different ways: 1) By providing free transportation for dogs and cats from traditional shelters to no-kill rescues all over the Midwest and Canada. We also provide overnight rest stops for our furry travelers and temporary housing for those whose time has run out at the shelters, but have to wait for a foster spot to open up in one of the rescues; 2) By pulling as many dogs out of traditional shelters that are on death row and placing them in foster homes and forever homes thru our organization.

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