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Chester, who has had at least four names in his short 3 years of life, came to us in late 2022 from an upstate animal shelter where he had been taken in as a stray dog. He has always been a happy, energetic dog that lived compatibly with most other dogs in our environment. We placed him with a former adopter who wanted a running companion as well as a dog that could be compatible with her large female dog. She ultimately returned Chester because he was much too powerful for her and had bad habits mentioned below. His good behaviors are that he is housebroken, sleeps well and holds his bladder all night, and is very sweet-natured. Chester did "mark" everywhere in the adopter's home, so she purchased belly-bands, which he became accustomed to wearing. He also liked tearing up toys, pillows, blankets, etc., and began counter-surfing. He doesn't do well alone; appears to need a person or another dog for company, often barking inappropriately. One of Chester's most difficult behaviors for his adopter was his extreme prey drive. He was hard to control if he saw another dog, cat, rabbit, squirrel, crows, ducks, virtually any other animal. Clearly he will need a large territory with a lot of stimulation that will keep him engaged and expel his energy, probably without needing to be walked in a traditional neighborhood environment.
Chester, who has had at least four names in his short 3 years of life, came to us in late 2022 from an upstate animal shelter where he had been taken in as a stray dog. He has always been a happy, energetic dog that lived compatibly with most other dogs in our environment. We placed him with a former adopter who wanted a running companion as well as a dog that could be compatible with her large female dog. She ultimately returned Chester because he was much too powerful for her and had bad habits mentioned below. His good behaviors are that he is housebroken, sleeps well and holds his bladder all night, and is very sweet-natured. Chester did "mark" everywhere in the adopter's home, so she purchased belly-bands, which he became accustomed to wearing. He also liked tearing up toys, pillows, blankets, etc., and began counter-surfing. He doesn't do well alone; appears to need a person or another dog for company, often barking inappropriately. One of Chester's most difficult behaviors for his adopter was his extreme prey drive. He was hard to control if he saw another dog, cat, rabbit, squirrel, crows, ducks, virtually any other animal. Clearly he will need a large territory with a lot of stimulation that will keep him engaged and expel his energy, probably without needing to be walked in a traditional neighborhood environment.
http://www.dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org/newadoptionapplication.pdf
Send us your completed application to dobierescue@earthlink.net
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Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
If we have any appropriate candidates then you can make an appointment to come to the rescue and meet the dogs.
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Sign Adoption Contract
Additional adoption info
We ask that you bring the whole family (including the four legged) so we can best match you with the right dog. Once you have found your new companion we will have you fill out a one page adoption agreement. All dogs go home spayed or neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, with a collar, and ID tag.
Our donations for dogs may vary depending on gender, age, breed and medical needs. Generally our male Dobermans are $250-300 with possible flexibility for seniors. Our female Dobermans are generally a $350 donation, due to the fact that it is more difficult for us to get spay appointments and therefore, we are paying more for those surgeries at other vet clinics. We have to ask more just to make ends meet for now. Little dogs and non-Dobermans are still generally a $200 donation.
We ask that you bring the whole family (including the four legged) so we can best match you with the right dog. Once you have found your new companion we will have you fill out a one page adoption agreement. All dogs go home spayed or neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, with a collar, and ID tag.
Our donations for dogs may vary depending on gender, age, breed and medical needs. Generally our male Dobermans are $250-300 with possible flexibility for seniors. Our female Dobermans are generally a $350 donation, due to the fact that it is more difficult for us to get spay appointments and therefore, we are paying more for those surgeries at other vet clinics. We have to ask more just to make ends meet for now. Little dogs and non-Dobermans are still generally a $200 donation.
Go meet their pets
We are located on a small ranch nestled in the orchards of Fillmore, ca. We are open every saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm for open house adoptions as long as you have an approved application. We have to keep visitors to a minimum due to the pandemic. We can arrange weekday or sunday visits by appointment as well.
We are located on a small ranch nestled in the orchards of Fillmore, ca. We are open every saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm for open house adoptions as long as you have an approved application. We have to keep visitors to a minimum due to the pandemic. We can arrange weekday or sunday visits by appointment as well.
More about this rescue
We are a non-profit, no-kill rescue/sanctuary specializing in dobermans but also rescuing small dogs. Most of our dogs come from animal shelters before they are euthanized and are given a second chance at a new home.
We are a non-profit, no-kill rescue/sanctuary specializing in dobermans but also rescuing small dogs. Most of our dogs come from animal shelters before they are euthanized and are given a second chance at a new home.
