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Resident sweetheart and longterm resident Violet recently went for a weeklong sleepover with two of her volunteer besties, Amy and Tim! We learn SO much about the pups in our care when they get into a foster home. Violet has been waiting at our shelter for over three years, and it breaks our hearts. Here's what Violet's foster parents said about her during his first experience in a home...
Violet's Vibe: We were totally surprised by what a calm and loving guest Violet was. We expected her to be a ball of untamed energy, based on our time walking her at Pets Alive. She remained her loving self but almost immediately calmed down when we brought her home. Violet loved to shower us with kisses!
Exercise: When we instigated play, Violet was the silliest goofball. B when it was time to relax she calmed down super quickly. We took her on a couple short walks a day, and she especially loved wandering around the woods in our backyard. She almost never pulled on the leash, and was very well behaved when we took her into town to meet new people. While she enjoyed outside time, she was also happy to relax all day.
Toys: Violet would often bring us a toy to play fetch with when she got excited. She also loved chewing on her Nylabone and rope toys.
Potty Training: During the whole week she was with us, Violet never had a single accident in the house.
Crate Training: Violet would sometimes choose to rest in her crate during the day. At night, we put her in the crate. Looking back, we wish we had given her a chance to prove that she would be fine without a crate. She was never destructive and gave us nothing to be concerned about.
Food + Treats: Violet was pretty good at eating her meals. She showed only occasional interest in treats and very mild curiosity about human food. By the end of the week, we could easily sit next to her on the couch and eat tempting food without her giving it a second thought.
Fears: Violet was jumpy about sudden movements and sounds, but we were impressed with how brave she was as she got used to all the things in her new environment.
"Violet loved her vacation and wasn't ready to go back to the kennel. She resisted going through the front doors of the shelter and it broke our hearts. She was a wonderful guest.
** Please Note **
Our pet listings update automatically every 4 hours, so they are as current as possible. If interested in adopting, please fill out our online application. Please note applications are general and not for a specific animal, and we do not hold animals while processing applications.
Resident sweetheart and longterm resident Violet recently went for a weeklong sleepover with two of her volunteer besties, Amy and Tim! We learn SO much about the pups in our care when they get into a foster home. Violet has been waiting at our shelter for over three years, and it breaks our hearts. Here's what Violet's foster parents said about her during his first experience in a home...
Violet's Vibe: We were totally surprised by what a calm and loving guest Violet was. We expected her to be a ball of untamed energy, based on our time walking her at Pets Alive. She remained her loving self but almost immediately calmed down when we brought her home. Violet loved to shower us with kisses!
Exercise: When we instigated play, Violet was the silliest goofball. B when it was time to relax she calmed down super quickly. We took her on a couple short walks a day, and she especially loved wandering around the woods in our backyard. She almost never pulled on the leash, and was very well behaved when we took her into town to meet new people. While she enjoyed outside time, she was also happy to relax all day.
Toys: Violet would often bring us a toy to play fetch with when she got excited. She also loved chewing on her Nylabone and rope toys.
Potty Training: During the whole week she was with us, Violet never had a single accident in the house.
Crate Training: Violet would sometimes choose to rest in her crate during the day. At night, we put her in the crate. Looking back, we wish we had given her a chance to prove that she would be fine without a crate. She was never destructive and gave us nothing to be concerned about.
Food + Treats: Violet was pretty good at eating her meals. She showed only occasional interest in treats and very mild curiosity about human food. By the end of the week, we could easily sit next to her on the couch and eat tempting food without her giving it a second thought.
Fears: Violet was jumpy about sudden movements and sounds, but we were impressed with how brave she was as she got used to all the things in her new environment.
"Violet loved her vacation and wasn't ready to go back to the kennel. She resisted going through the front doors of the shelter and it broke our hearts. She was a wonderful guest.
** Please Note **
Our pet listings update automatically every 4 hours, so they are as current as possible. If interested in adopting, please fill out our online application. Please note applications are general and not for a specific animal, and we do not hold animals while processing applications.
Keeping everyone safe and healthy is our number one priority!
Adoptions
Adoptions are being done by appointment only. You can view all our animals on our website http://petsalive.org/critters.html
Have questions about an animal you see on our website? Please email us at adoptions@petsalive.org this will put you into direct contact with our adoptions team, who will be happy to answer all your questions.
See someone you would like to meet? Please fill out our online application and wait to hear from our adoption team, they will be in touch to set up either a virtual meet and greet or an in-person appointment. You can find our online applications at http://petsalive.org/adopt.html
Adopters are required to wear face coverings or masks.
Keeping everyone safe and healthy is our number one priority!
Adoptions
Adoptions are being done by appointment only. You can view all our animals on our website http://petsalive.org/critters.html
Have questions about an animal you see on our website? Please email us at adoptions@petsalive.org this will put you into direct contact with our adoptions team, who will be happy to answer all your questions.
See someone you would like to meet? Please fill out our online application and wait to hear from our adoption team, they will be in touch to set up either a virtual meet and greet or an in-person appointment. You can find our online applications at http://petsalive.org/adopt.html
Adopters are required to wear face coverings or masks.
More about this rescue
Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 1 1/2 hours from New York City. Our mission is to build a humane community supporting the human-animal bond by being a resource through rescue, adoption, intervention, education, and outreach.
New York State Shelter/Rescue Registration No.: RR002
Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 1 1/2 hours from New York City. Our mission is to build a humane community supporting the human-animal bond by being a resource through rescue, adoption, intervention, education, and outreach.
New York State Shelter/Rescue Registration No.: RR002
