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My name is
Linus!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 1 day ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Take the Pet Home

5

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed
Pomeranian/American Eskimo Dog
Color
Age
Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
9340

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Linus is one of the 180 animals recently removed from the horrific rescuer turned hoarder case in Brick, NJ
After all he's been through, he deserves to be loved, cuddled, spoiled, and pampered for the rest of his life... but just not him and definitely not what he wants or needs. For him, true love comes in the form of respect and space, not hugs and kisses.

At first glance he is overall a friendly guy who dances and spins for attention, and seems ok with other dogs. He is a larger mostly pomeranian (mix?), about 17lbs full grown. This guy was in rough shape when first rescued- very matted, covered in fleas and itchy scabs, and urine scalded from living far too long crated in his own waste, but is looking and feeling much better now thanks to the care of the Ocean County Shelters' staff and volunteers, and his ready to leave his past behind. Linus has shown some resource guarding issue with his food and bones, and handling has to be on his terms (although he is already doing well with his basket muzzle training which is definitely a must for vet visits!) Linus is looking for an adult home that will respect his space and limitations and help him adjust to a real home. Not a lap dog, he's more like a cat who will come and rub against you for pets but let you know with a good swat when he's had enough (or in his case, some pinches with his luckily mostly toothless mouth!) Please submit an application if you would like to give Linus the life he deserves and has earned in his senior years.
Primary Color: Tan
Weight: 17
Age: 9yrs 3mths 2wks
Shelter
Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc.

Contact info

Pet ID
9340
Contact
Phone
Address
2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Once your application is sent, you will receive an email with instructions/next steps. Please allow our team up to one week to respond.

2.

Approve Application

Our team will perform all relevant veterinary and landlord references and will call with the status of your application.or any questions.

3.

Meet the Pet

Once your application is approved, our staff will call your family, and schedule a time for you to meet the animal of interest.

4.

Take the Pet Home

Once all family members meet with our team, and all agree to the match, you can take the animal home at that time.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

You will be sent the adoption paperwork, and further information that is needed to complete the adoption.

Additional adoption info

For information on our adoption process, please check out the following link:

https://rbari.org/adopt/adoption-application.html

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Due to COVID-19, RBARI is open by appointment only. Please email adoptlove@rbari.org for more information.

More about this shelter

Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. is founded on the belief that all animals have a natural right to humane treatment including proper care and safe shelter. Due to overpopulation, there are insufficient homes for most cats and dogs. Some are lucky enough to find temporary shelter and a few even find permanent homes. However it is a devastating fact that the majority are either euthanized or forced to chance life without shelter.

To support our belief and to relieve the unnecessary suffering of animals, we shall:
1.Extend every effort to find, evaluate, and secure good adoptive homes for animals in our care.
2.Provide animals with medical services and behavior therapy to the extent of our ability.
3.Adhere to a “no-kill” policy: animals shall not be euthanized for the purpose of providing space for new animals.
4.Adhere to a 100% spay and neuter policy.
5.Maintain continuing humane education programs and in particular to schools.