My name is KEANU!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Cared for by Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League

Adoption process

Submit Application

Home Check

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed

Alaskan Malamute/German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with White

Age

Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

19392236

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Interested in adopting? See our adoption process.

KEANU is a sweet Alaskan Malamute & German Shepherd mix who has much to teach us about overcoming adversity. He unfortunately, had both his eyes removed recently due to uveitis, a painful condition that required this surgery to make him feel more comfortable.

A home with other dogs would be ideal for KEANU. He gets SO much confidence from other dogs, not only in navigating at home and when out, but also with learning new things, and feeling secure at home.

KEANU needs an active home that will take him out for daily walks, on easy hikes, to the beach, etc. He is NOT shy with walks and hikes--he's out front pulling and is very strong. He is working on his leash manners. He has done really well with easy hikes and LOVES it.

He enjoys the outdoors and needs a 6 foot fenced large yard because he is tall and can easily climb over a shorter fence. While in his yard he will explore, run, sniff the fresh air and listen to the neighborhood sounds.

KEANU needs a home that will play with him with his toys. He LOVES to play with his humans, and really enjoys playing fetch indoors and out (once he figures out how much space he has to work with).

KEANU is also perfectly happy to sit by you all day long be involved with what you are doing, snuggle, and get belly rubs. Wherever you are, he is eager to be there beside you. If he is left alone he will miss you and may howl, so an apartment would not be a good home for him.

This guy deserves a caring and active furever home!

KEANU is currently being fostered by a loving family in Western Washington.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.

Rescue

Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League

Contact info

Pet ID

19392236

Contact

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Phone

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wamal@wamal.com

Website

http://www.wamal.com

Address

Seattle, WA 98125

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Go to www.wamal.com to complete an online application. Note: We are not accepting applications from households with cats.

2.
Home Check

If your application is accepted, a volunteer will contact you to set up a virtual home visit.

3.
Approve Application

You will be notified if your application is approved and we begin matching you to dogs to meet.

4.
Meet the Pet

We work with adopters to find a suitable match for their situation.

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

Pay the adoption fee at this time.

6.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We ask for a minimum adoption donation of $400 which is tax deductible as we are a federally approved 501(c)3 charity. Our adoption contracts can be viewed online at: http://www.wamal.com/docs/WAMALAdoptionAgreement.pdf

We have fencing and/or kennel requirements as malamutes can not be trusted to not roam.

We are looking for forever homes for our rescue dogs, and homechecks will be performed for all adopters, no exceptions. We love these dogs, and want what is best for them, we assume our adopters would want the same. Plus, the homecheck lets everyone meet each other, get to ask and answer questions, and make sure we match the right dog for the right family for that perfect match that will last a lifetime!

Go meet their pets

WAMAL is strictly internet based. Most of all our correspondence will be via email, typically during the odd hours of the night that our volunteers are able to donate time. The dogs in our rescue are taken into the homes and lives of our volunteers, there is no shelter to visit. There is no phone number to call. We are sorry for this, but with over 200 volunteers and over 100 dogs a year, there just is not an easy way to coordinate a statewide rescue other than through email.

More about this rescue

WAMAL was formed in 1998 to help with Malamute Rescue in the greater NorthWest area to cover rescue needs outside of the scope of Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue by Cindy Neely. Since that time we have rescued on average between 70 and 100 Malamutes a year and have rescued hundreds to date. While none of this would have originally happened without a small few, it's the numerous (but sometimes still too few) volunteers that make rescue happen. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and locations. Most are already overworked and too busy in their personal lives to start, but donating their time to rescue truly is what makes it possible to save the lives of this gentle and loving working breed... our Mals. The pride (and pain) of our lives.