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My name is Sage!

Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $80

This helps Paws for Life Rescue and Adoption with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
2 years old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
40 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

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:

Hi everyone, my name is Sage! If you are looking for a bouncy best friend who follows you around all day, I’m your girl. I am young at about 2 years old. I am the perfect cuddle size, about 40 lbs. I LOVES all the people. I think humans are the best invention ever, and I am friends with all of them. I am a snuggle bug, a real pro. You will find me where you are, cuddling at the foot of your bed, next to you on the couch or in my dog bed nearby. I am a 5-star work-from-home colleague, quietly close by while you work all day. I am quiet and well behaved. I do love snackies and treats. I work for them and I know lots of behavior commands, like sit and come. I am 100% housetrained. I'm smart, a quick learner, so I hope you'll teach me new things. Again, working hard for those treats. One of my favorite pastimes is going for leisurely walks. I also really enjoy playing with tennis balls and squeaky toys. I am a happy girl by default. I smile and wag my tail to say hello. I am currently undergoing heartworm treatment, but the rescue will continue to handle that until I'm all better. If you have room in your heart and home for a sweetheart like me, please apply today and prepare to fall in love! Adoption fee: $80. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 30 days of free pet insurance, one session with a certified behavior trainer and microchip.

Adoption and Foster Care Application


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NOTE ABOUT BREED LABELING: Visual breed identification of dogs is unreliable and usually inaccurate. So, for most of our adoptable dogs, we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.


Why is labeling a dog such a big deal? A label will stick with a dog for the rest of its life. A label can mean discrimination, losing its home or even death. Labels are a problem for the dogs when we, as the local experts on animals, allow adopters, politicians and community members to think that the label we assign can predict who that dog is or will be.

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Adoption Process:
Complete the application at www.pawsforliferescue.org. We then arrange a location, date and time for you to meet some pets. If the meeting goes well and everyone is happy, you begin the mandatory, minimum two-week adjustment period with the pet as part of your family. You will pay the non-refundable adoption fee at the start of the two-week adjustment period. This pending period allows your new dog or cat time to adjust to their new home, new people, new routine, etc., and for you to decide if it's a match and the right pet for you. At the end of two weeks (some people extend the adjustment time as needed and that's fine too), if everyone is happy, then we finalize the adoption. Feel free to email if you have any questions.
Rescue
Paws for Life Rescue and Adoption

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Mailing address only, 318 John R Rd. #244, Troy, MI 48083

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please complete the online application, so that an adoption counselor may call you to answer questions and discuss next steps.

2.

Meet the Pet

During the phone conversation, the adoption counselor will work with you to schedule a meet-n-greet.

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

If all goes well during the meet-n-greet, the pet may start the two-week minimum, mandatory adjustment period. Adopter signs the contract.

4.

Pay Fee

At the time the pet stays to start the adjustment period, the Rescue will collect the adoption fee.

Additional adoption info

Adoption fee for cats: $75 (includes testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, microchip, spay/neuter and 60 days of free pet insurance)

Adoption fee for kittens: (6 months and younger): $125 (includes testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, microchip, spay/neuter and 60 days of free pet insurance)

Adoption fee for dogs: $80 (includes testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, microchip, spay/neuter and 60 days of free pet insurance)

Adoption fee for puppies: (6 months and younger): $125 (includes testing, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, microchip, spay/neuter and 60 days of free pet insurance)

Adoption fee discounts apply for adopting a pair.

Apply online:

DOGS: https://form.jotform.com/81935638982170

CATS: https://form.jotform.com/72344550240144

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Second Saturday of Every Month: noon to 3 p.m. at Petco, 2675 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.

Fourth Saturday of Every Month: noon to 3 p.m. at PetPeople, 6520 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills. (no event in December).

A selection of adoptable cats and kittens live at the Petco - Rochester Hills store. Applicants can visit them any time the store is open.

Dogs and puppies are available by appointment.

More about this rescue

Paws for Life Rescue and Adoption is a 501c3 non-profit animal welfare organization, run by hard-working dedicated volunteers who rescue homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. We use a network of loving foster care homes where animals stay until their forever homes find them.

Our mission is to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. We believe in matching animals and families to find the right fit for everyone. We promise to exhaust all efforts to place adoptable pets in lifelong, loving homes. Our goal is to find the best home possible for the homeless pets in our care.