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My name is Cashew!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 20 hours ago

My basic info

Breed
Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20350302-N2024030

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
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:

Cashew and Almond are gorgeous puppy mills survivors. They were rescued by Best Friends from a 'Horrible Hundred' puppy mill and brought to Utah. Almond is an adorable, playful, sweet 10 month old male sheltie. Cashew is a shy, reserved, independent and fearful 4 year old female sheltie. We don't know their exact relationship to each other, but they get along great. Almond has youth on his side, so he has been able to put most of his early trauma behind him. While he is still scared of new people and things, once he's comfortable he is sweet and playful. You will find him zooming around your yard, playing with other dogs, or snuggled in your lap. Cashew, being older, has had a much harder time adjusting to her new life. She still thinks people and human touch are terrifying and is most content being allowed to explore at her own pace. She is often found nestled in her crate, or palling around with Almond. This special pair will require a dog savvy family, ideally experienced with fearful dogs and positive training techniques. While Almond is well on his way to being a 'normal' dog, Cashew may always remain timid and fearful of humans. Almond loves playing with toys, and carrying his treaures around. He is mastering potty training, and is good in a crate. True to his sheltie personality, he is sensitive and alert. He is still getting used to a leash, but is loving experiencing the world. Cashew's personality is just starting to show, she likes snuggling with her bear toy and being with Almond. She currently isnt able to be touched or petted, but is content to move around when you ask her to. She is housebroken and crate trained and quiet as a mouse.

Dogs are not placed on a first-come, first-served basis. We strive to find the perfect home for each animal. Applications may take up to 48 hours to process. ALL CAWS animals are fixed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Their adoption fee is $325. If you are interested in adopting Almond and Cashew, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/adoption-application. If you are interested in adopting a CAWS pet, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/adoption-applicationMay 5, 2024, 6:42 am
Rescue
Community Animal Welfare Society

Contact info

Pet ID
20350302-N2024030
Contact
Address
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Since we make a lifetime commitment to any animal that comes into our program, we only adopt out animals to people in our area..

If you are interested in adopting a CAWS cat or dog, please fill out the online application at http://www.caws.org/application/, email adopt@caws.org or call 328-4731. For the most timely response applying online is recommended.

We respond as quickly as possible but as we are a volunteer based organization and do not have full time staff, we respond as quickly as possible.

Go meet their pets

CAWS does not have a conventional shelter facility - all CAWS animals waiting for adoption are in foster homes. The number of animals we can help find new homes for is closely linked to how many CAWS foster homes are available. For additional information regarding how you, too, can become a foster, please see our fostering page located on our web site!

CAWS volunteers bring cats and dogs to the PetSmart near 2100 South and 300 West in South Salt Lake on the third and fourth weekends of each month

We are also at the Sugarhouse PETCO (1165 Wilmington Ave) the first Saturday of each month.

More about this rescue

Founded in 1992 the Community Animal Welfare Society ( CAWS) is one of the oldest no-kill animal rescues in Utah. Over the last 20 years CAWS, our fosters and supporters have saved thousands of lives including over 600 last this year. As the largest foster home network in the state of Utah we focus on high risk pets in need of additional care and rehabilitation