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My name is Tootsie!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 2 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with Tan
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20270551

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

VOLUNTEERS : We need transport drivers who can do legs between WV and New England!

 

Please submit an adoption application if you would like to adopt me!
http://form.jotform.us/form/51725688240156


Contact us: https://secure.jotform.us/form/51797057247162



Tootsie, a female, was born October 31, 2023. She came to ARF with her brother Quincy, surrendered by a good Samaritan who kept them safe until there was room for them. Their mother was a red heeler and daddy a lab/hound mix, Tootsie weighed in at 23 pounds on 2/27/24 and 29 pounds on 3/26/24, so she's growing well. Tootsie is chocolate with dappled tan that makes her look like she's been playing in the mud.. As she gets older, her fur is changing and the tan color is spreading. When the pups first came, Tootsie was the food hog, and she still likes to eat but has realized that more food will come. She also is also more vocal. She sometimes barks at her own shadow, which is fun to watch. Because she is so vocal, she would not be a good apartment dweller. She's now more of a "demand barker," especially at food time, but she alerts to new sights and sounds, too. Once the pups learned what toys were, they collected them in a pile to have always ready. She loves to play in water, chase squirrels, gather sticks (her favorite toy), and bark at cows. She knows "sit," "down," "come," and "drop it" commands and is crate trained as well as people and dog friendly. She sleeps well in her crate at night and keeps it clean. She's learned to walk on a leash, but she still might pull a little now and then. She's not a couch potato but an active, growing pup who needs stimulation and exercise. On 2/27/24 she had her first vet visit and received shots, had a negative 4DX, and was given drontal for whip worms with additional follow-up doses scheduled. She was spayed on 3/11/24 and has recovered nicely. She would even sit for her foster mom to take her cone off and on. Tootsie has a microchip but prefers an above-ground fenced yard for safe play and containment. She'd likely think chasing a cat was a great game, though, but the cat probably wouldn't agree. She's a smart girl, funny and entertaining, fully vetted and really for her forever family.   



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Animal Rights Fur-Ever is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer animal rescue located in Ripley, West Virginia. Donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. Donation checks can be mailed to ARF Inc, PO Box 264, Ripley, WV 25271. We are always seeking local volunteer help: foster homes, fundraising events, transport drivers, and people to assist us at the local animal shelter. Please contact us to inquire.


Contact us: https://secure.jotform.us/form/51797057247162

​Volunteer Information: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org844727.jsp



April 27, 2024, 12:06 am
Rescue
Animal Rights Fur-ever

Contact info

Pet ID
20270551
Contact
Phone
Address
Ripley, WV 25271
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The adoption process begins with an application. Every effort is made to match pets with adopters to find a good fit for both, for the goal is a lifetime of love and companionship. Adoption fees depend upon the amount of vet care needed for the individual pet; all pets must be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots. An adoption contract promises continued care and provision for the pet being adopted.

Go meet their pets

Arrangements for meeting pets are by appointment and depend on availability of the foster parent or an ARF member.

More about this rescue

ARF is a small "pack" of dedicated volunteers organized in 2010 to improve the community by improving the lives of companion animals in Jackson County, WV. Membership is open to all who care about animals and who will rise above individual differences and personalities to work against pet overpopulation, abuse, and neglect. ARF is a non-profit group that rescues animals, finds homes for animals, raises funds to support animal welfare and public education, cooperates with local officials and groups whose goals and methods are compatible with our own, and assist Jackson County Animal Shelter save as many pets as possible.

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