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My name is Scotch!

Posted over 2 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Boxer/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

We'd like to introduce you to Scotch! He's obviously super cute and the color of butterscotch and, well...scotch, the top shelf variety, of course. He's only around 50 pounds or so and has a smooshy wrinkled face that makes you just want to squeeze him.

Scotch is still young, only around a year old. While a little shy at first, Scotch is a silly, playful boy who sneaks in the sweetest little kisses when you give him a minute to warm up to you.

We would be remiss if we didn't mention Scotch's love for treats, particularly the bacon-flavored delicacies (aka Beggin' Strips) and dog cookies. He's isn't a fan of getting into the car, but is very calm and quiet and lays down once he's in. Scotch is also awesome in his crate! He never whines or cries and sleeps through the night with no accidents.

If you already have dogs in your home, Scotch would be totally fine with that arrangement. In fact, Scotch would LOVE to have another doggo in his new home to help build his confidence.

He's still a pup, so he's filled with the energy often observed in the young. He loves to play and go on walks. But don't worry, Scotch settles right down afterward for some cuddles with his people.

Before being rescued, Scotch was a stray little dog living under bleachers in a park. His foster mama says he has such a gentle soul and deserves the best. We aim to make sure his life is filled with nothing but love from here on out.

Text or call us at 913-671-7387 for more info about how you can give this guy the forever home he deserves. Scotch is in the Kansas City metro.

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Rescue
The Pet Connection

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Raytown, MO 64133
Donation
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=E9M8PU4P7JZLQ

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The Pet Connection The Pet Connection offers MORE with every adoption making your experience more economical and enjoyable.

•Pre-adoption veterinarian examination
•Neutered pet
•Cats tested for FeLV/FIV
•Dogs tested for heartworm/ehrlichia/lyme
•Cats vaccinated for FVRCP & rabies
•Dogs vaccinated for DA2PPC & rabies
•All pets are microchipped prior to going home
•All pets treated for fleas and worms
•Dentals or other medical needing completed
•Temperament screening

While the pet is in our program we start getting to know them better. The cats are taught to use a scratching post. Dogs are taught to sit, come, stay, and go. We housebreak the animals while they are in our program and start training them to walk on a leash.

Adopters receive:
•Reduced cost veterinarian care for 60 days if there is a medical problem
•Free training and behavioral consultations for life of the pet
•Support services for the pet if it becomes lost or stolen
•Professional staff

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More about this rescue

Since 1999, The Pet Connection has found homes for more than 7,000 animals and rehabilitated hundreds of dogs and cats with aggression, fear and anxiety issues. We have spayed or neutered over 8,000 dogs and cats in our own free and low-cost clinics since 2002 and assisted another 5,800 pets with low-cost services since 2006. The Pet Connection was founded in 1999 in Mission, Kansas, to offer shelter for homeless pets, adoptions and training. We were one of the first no-kill advocacy groups in the Kansas City metro area and the first cage-free facility in Johnson County to offer education about available spay and neuter programs. In 2006, The Pet Connection relocated to a facility in Mission that enabled all dogs and cats to have their own rooms while awaiting adoptive homes or being rehabilitated due to behaviors that hindered adoption prospects. The Pet Connection currently focuses on pet adoptions, dog and cat training, aggressive dog rehabilitation, and classes for pet owners. We were the first in this area to offer free training/behavior classes to adopters.

​The Pet Connection trainers and behavior members use a team approach in order to implement the ideas that have the highest success rate. Our five behavioral trainers working out of the Kansas City metro have a variety of backgrounds applicable to dog training and behavior. The Pet Connection implements positive reinforcement training methods, where the dog learns to face the trigger, but to respond appropriately. Read about our experienced trainers under “Meet the Team" on our website at www.thepetconnection.net. ​

The Pet Connection has always been committed to being no-kill advocates. We have been involved in many projects with local and national organizations to help Kansas City progress in how homeless pets are cared for and to improve the services that they receive. Our organization is a 501c3 charity in the state of Kansas, and has always provided thousands of dollars worth of supplies, including cat litter, food, toys, beds and dog houses, to other rescues and shelters.