My name is
Alfred!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Sun Valley Animal Shelter

My basic info

Breed

Irish Terrier

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn

Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

51 lb (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

52046617

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

DOB: 2/11/2022
Breed: Irish terrier mix
Neutered Male ~ 50 lbs.~
Microchipped & fully vaccinated.
Negative for heartworm & tick-borne diseases, and on a monthly preventative
Adoption Fee $350

A little bit about me...
Hello, I'm Alfred, nice to meet you all. I am a big boy who has a lot to learn about the world and what my place is in it. I came from an under socialized situation, but since being at the shelter, I have come out of my shell and started learning the way of the dog. I have a few quirks I have developed in my life, one being my affinity of booping my peoples faces and generally being spatially rude, but with a little work you can help me correct these tokens of affection into more appropriate and less startling gestures. I may be a little much for young children since I have not had much experience with them, but I have showed signs of being an amazing family dog with the right training and guidance.

The highlights...
Very friendly with lots of different dogs
A little weird, and a booping fiend
I am very active and can benefit from lots of exercise.
Will want to cuddle and roll around with you

My ideal home would include...

A family that has time, patience, and a plan for training. I'm a bit behind the curve on basics.

I am young and active, so I am looking for someone who has time to dedicate to exercising me as well as providing me with mental stimulation. I am a friendly guy looking for a home that understands my quirks and wants to help me learn new behaviors!

Shelter

Sun Valley Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

52046617

Contact

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Phone

(623) 872-7941

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Website

http://sunvalleypets.org/

Address

7150 N. 110th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85307

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please be advised we only adopt to AZ residents. We make a commitment to all of our animals. So while we appreciate your interest, we ask that you be a local resident to adopt. We do not always know the full background of each animal and sometimes personalities are not fully shown until a few days in the home. If for whatever reason you cannot keep the animal, we appreciate the animal being returned to our facility. It is costly and time consuming to return an animal from out of state. Please check your local animal shelter to find a forever friend near your area.
We do have adoption fees that are reflective to our adoptable cats and dogs. They will slightly vary depending on the cat or dog. However most of the adoptable pets have the same adoptable fee. We ask that any prospective adopter to come to our location and complete an adoption application. This will be reviewed by a qualified adoption counselor who will sit and visit to interview the adopter on what they are looking for to place the adoptable pet in a forever home. Once approved for adoption, there is paperwork to complete and the adoptable cat or dog will be able to go home that day

Adoption application

https://sunvalleypets.org/adoption-process/

Go meet their pets

Sun Valley Animal Shelter is located at 7150 N. 110th Avenue in the City of Glendale, AZ 85307. Our business hours are Tuesdays thru Sundays from 11:00am till 4:00pm. We do participate in a local Petsmart on the weekends for our dogs to be viewed. We also participate in various events throughout the Greater Phoenix area that those who allow dogs to be shown we bring for viewing. If not, we are always available at an event to showcase those adoptable pets that are available.

More about this shelter

Sun Valley Animal Shelter, Inc., is an Arizona nonprofit corporation with 501(c)3 status which operates a No-Kill shelter in Glendale, Arizona, generally serving the western portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1991 by a group of Sun City area residents as a foster-based program to provide adoption opportunities for homeless and abandoned dogs and cats. The current facility was built in 1995 and can house 100+ dogs and 100+ cats. The organization receives no government funding and is supported by income from our thrift store profits, adoption fees, membership dues, donations and bequests. We recently received a grant to assist in the construction of a new medical/surgical center at the facility.

The animals taken into our care are housed in a clean, secure environment and are spayed/neutered, microchipped, given all necessary shots and a physical exam. Dedicated volunteers are invaluable in assisting with the daily care and nurturing of our dogs and cats prior to finding a loving home. We are proud to note that in the last several years we have increased adoptions from approximately 300 animals per year to over 1000 animals per year.