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My name is Tipsy!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Approve Application

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $150

This helps SOS Fosters for Pets in Need with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
2 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
5 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My story

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

Puppies! Bongo, Button, Cedar, Pearl, & Tipsy were Valentine's Day babies & will be ready for their forever homes after March 15, 2024. Their mama, a stray who was taken in by a loving family & who has been adopted, is a 35-lb black & tan Shepherd mix. Not sure about the dad(s), but we expect the puppies to be bigger than mama when they reach adulthood.

Bongo is the only male & is energetic & playful. Button is the most active & the chattiest of the group. She loves to engage with her siblings by pulling on their tails. Tipsy, so named because of her white-tipped tail, is also quite talkative & has the heartiest appetite. Cedar & Pearl are quieter & calmer. All of the puppies are getting lots of attention & snuggles, so they'll be well-socialized.

We'll begin the vetting process, but all adopters will be required to sign a contract agreeing to complete that process by getting their puppy any vaccines that haven't yet been administered & by having them sterilized if that hasn't been done.

The puppies are being fostered in East Texas – we may be able to make arrangements for a meet & greet or for a Facetime visit, but no puppy will be placed in a new home before March 15, 2024.
Rescue
SOS Fosters for Pets in Need

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Mary Sullivan
Phone
Website
Address
17055 Windward Lane, Addison, TX 75001
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

We do not have a shelter but our pets are posted on various sites. Please email us first to check on the pet's availability.

2.

Interview

We respond to all emails and will contact potential adopters to conduct a telephone interview.

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

We also check personal and veterinary references.

5.

Approve Application

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Adoption fees vary based on the age of the pet.

Additional adoption info

We strive to place every pet with the right family. If it turns out that the pet is not a good fit for the adopter, we will always take the pet back, no questions asked.

More about this rescue

Domestic violence, cancer, catastrophic injuries, the sudden death of a loved one – these types of challenges can devastate even the strongest of families. Too often, those facing what may feel like insurmountable obstacles are left so depleted, emotionally and financially, that they have nothing left for their pets. Unfortunately, countless dogs and cats are abandoned or surrendered to already overcrowded municipal shelters annually by their heartbroken owners, who’ve simply become too overwhelmed by their circumstances to seek alternative measures. Animals that end up on the street after being in a home are confused and frightened and are unable to survive for long without human companionship. Pets turned over to city shelters usually don’t fare any better; if not adopted within a few weeks – or sometimes even days – they’re euthanized at taxpayer expense.

Animals play an important role in so many families, and when a beloved pet is abandoned or surrendered during a time of crisis, its loss can compound an already difficult situation. It’s the mission of Share Our Space Fosters for Pets in Need, Inc. d/b/a SOS Fosters for Pets in Need, a Texas non-profit charitable organization (EIN 81-5259022), to assist our friends and neighbors during particularly stressful times so that they can weather the storms they are facing without giving up their pets. This mission involves:

Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence. Research reveals that a person with a pet is less likely to leave a physically or emotionally abusive spouse or partner, for fear that the abuser may harm the pet. Those who flee an unsafe situation and are forced to leave their cherished pet behind may suffer anxiety, guilt, and sadness for years to come. SOS Fosters for Pets in Need can arrange for short-term foster care for the pets of victims of domestic violence until people and pets can be safely reunited.

Assistance to Individuals and Families Facing a Health Crisis. When someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or has suffered a debilitating injury, routine tasks like caring for a pet can be exhausting. SOS Fosters for Pets in Need can assist families facing serious health issues by providing short-term foster care or by arranging and paying for dog-walkers, pet sitters, “poop” clean-up services, etc.

Assistance as a “Safety Net.” By rehoming pets who find themselves homeless after their owners have died, become disabled, or moved into skilled nursing facilities, SOS Fosters for Pets in Need serves as a “pet safety net.”