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My name is Arlo - ME!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

Adoption fee: $450

This helps Catahoula Rescue of New England with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Catahoula Leopard Dog/Border Collie
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
1 year 2 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Arlo

Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog / Border Collie Mix Mix

Age: 11 months est

Weight: 50 lbs

Medical: Up-To Up-To-Date on Vaccinations, microchipped, neutered

Cat Friendly: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Children are not recommended.

House Trained: Yes

Crate Trained: Yes

Location: Maine

Arlo and his sister Amber, were street dogs in Texas that found their way to a high-kill shelter. Both were saved, at the eleventh hour. It was then that we saw the true extent of the abuse that Arlo suffered at the shelter.

Arlo being the youngest of his pack that was saved, had not had a lot of human interaction and what he had was not very positive. Therefore, he is very fearful of people. However, once he gets past that initial fear, he loves you with all his heart and then some. He is the goofiest, nuttiest dog you will ever meet. He loves to play, run and be your shadow. And when I say shadow, if you stop fast, well I don't have to finish that statement....

Arlo will push his head into you and basically hugs you – it is the cutest thing. He knows how to crate (though he does not love it), he plays nicely with his dog buddies and really wants to play with his cat brothers. Leash work is a work in process. Arlo is very ADHD and is very easily distracted.

**DISCLAIMER**
So, he sounds like a dream, right? Arlo is a dog that is not for everyone. If you work a lot and have little time for a dog. He is not for you. If you have a lot of people that come over, he is not for you. If you live in the city or have an apartment, he is not for you. If you have kids or grandchildren that come over all the time, he is not for you. This dog is HIGH ENERGY. He needs a job. He also takes at least a solid month if not longer to trust people and if you are easily scared by dog behavior he will win. Arlo is a dog that will reward you and then some, BUT you must be in it heart and soul otherwise he is not the right dog for you.

If you are interested in adopting Arlo, please click at the link below: CRNE Adoption Application: https://docs.google.com/.../1rjvYvkyGRug.../viewform...

Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted via email or phone by one of our volunteers. After your application is approved, the foster parent for the dog you have selected will contact you to answer any questions you may have and determine if that dog is a good match for your family.

If you have no particular dog in mind, we will be happy to keep your application on file and notify you if the right dog should come into rescue. Catahoula Rescue of New England is an all-volunteer group. Dogs in our program are fostered by volunteers. The foster homes care for our dogs as if they were their own. All dogs have received vaccinations appropriate to age and are spayed or neutered.

Arlo's adoption donation is $450 which includes Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella, fecal test, heartworm test, is on preventative, microchip and neuter depending on age at time of adoption. If the dog is too young for a spay/neuter then they will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract and deposit. We do not have a physical shelter; all our dogs are fostered in individual foster homes across the New England and Canada.
Rescue
Catahoula Rescue of New England

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Shannon Nachajko
Address
30 Clements Pt Rd, Warren, ME 04864

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Either email or fax our application back to us in a fully completed state. We will reach out and set up a phone interview with you.

2.

Interview

- Phone interview - Reference check (Vet, 2 references) - Home Check

3.

Approve Application

- Meet and Greet - Adoption contract signed, adoption donation paid, new pet goes home with you!

Additional adoption info

We have a written application followed by a phone interview. If the applicant is approved past this point then we check 2 personal references as well as their vet reference. If they rent we speak with their landlord as well. If all is well at this point then we do a home check. The final step is a meet and greet where the adopter and the household, including dogs travel to meet the new adoptive dog. If all goes well they can adopt. There is an adoption contract and the adoption fee ranges between $200-400 depending on the fees that we put into the particular dog.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We support local "ma & pa" business before the big box chains since many of us come from some communities. We also attended fairs and "meet & greet" events.

More about this rescue

We are all volunteers that love and appreciate the breed. Our board members all have many years of breed knowledge and have all adopted or fostered rescued animals.