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My name is Winston!

Posted 1 month ago

My basic info

Breed
Bichon Frise/Miniature Poodle
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
3 years 10 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
20 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

My story

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

Meet our new crew… first up Winston!

Born 5/14/20, this handsome boy has the most expressive thoughtful human-like eyes and expression and is a thinker for sure. He’s confused but curious about the world outside his former home and is warming up quickly. He’s never been on a leash or exposed to much outside of his former dog-filled home and will need some time and patience, and a calmer adult home with at least one other small doggie friend to help him feel comfortable. He would be totally shell-shocked not living with other dogs. Winston is 20lbs, a bit chunky right now, neutered, updated on shots. While he could pass for a bichon/poo, we were told these dogs are all some kind of mix of poodle, dachshund, Shih tzu, and terrier and they each resemble different breeds.
Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Winston in Northern NJ

See below for the full story of Winston and his relatives:



It never seems to be just one dog at a time getting surrendered anymore 😩

These are 4 of 14 dogs needing to be surrendered all from one home. They started with a few dogs, didn’t get them spayed/neutered, yada yada yada, now 14 dogs need new homes as it’s become too much for the owners to care for. We took in these 4 to help avoid them having to go to the already severely overcrowded shelter, and animal control is working with the owners to slowly get the rest safe placements as space opens up in our and other rescues.

These little ones were definitely loved and seem to be in pretty good shape physically, all between 2-4 years old. All are scared to be leaving behind the only home they have ever known and haven’t been on leashes or socialized with other people. But they are warming up and taking treats already and we. An tell they are going to be very sweet little ones.

They aren’t bonded to each other, but due to their nervousness they will likely need to go to homes with another friendly dog in the home as they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves if not around dogs. They are said to be a mix of poodle, dachshund, terrier, and Shih tzu, although they all look like completely different mixes. Winston the boy is 20lbs and resembles a poodle/bichon. Scruffy little Chipmunk girl is 14lbs and looks like a Yorkie/wire haired doxie. Her sister Emma could pass for a long haired chi/pom/papillon and is less than 10lbs. And the most terrified (and therefore our favorite of course- she peed and pooped all over us in terror carrying her in) Rebel is a 20lbs mohawked scruffy doxie/terrier looking creature with an underbite and pink nose.

They will all be vetted and be ready for adoption very soon as we get to know them better. If you have a calmer adult home with at least one other dog and are interested in giving one of these little ones a home, email njwoof@cs.com to meet them in Northern NJ once they are ready

Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
Rescue
Second Chance Pet Adoption League

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
P.O. Box 221, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We request that adopters fill out a pre-adoption application either in person at our adoption day or through our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com. This helps us make sure the animal's personality is a good match for your household. Adoption fees vary according to the dog's age, breed, adoptability, and how much we have had to spend in vet bill on them. Adopters sign a contract at the time of adoption, and the animal must come back to us if they do not work out in the home.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Every Sunday at the Animal Clinic of Morris Plains from 12:30 to 3pm at 3009 Route 10 East in Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Call us at 973-208-0191 or during the adoption at 973-366-2568 for more info.

More about this rescue

We a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing as many homeless dogs as we can and keeping them happy and healthy in foster homes until they are adopted.