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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua/Dachshund
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
10 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
14 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Microchipped
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Scrappy was found as a stray and when noone claimed him, he was brought to a colleague's store a few days before she closed it up for good. She had asked us to take Scrappy at that time but we did not have room (until recently) to bring him to our house so she fostered him until we could. Scrappy is thought to be a chihuahua/dachshund mix and approx 9 months old. While he was being fostered, we learned a few things about him. He is young so he has a lot of energy and would do best in a home with kids, other dogs or a more active lifestyle. Scrappy walks on a leash and gets along with kids and other dogs, although he prefers females and may try to dominate other males, thinking he is the "big man on campus". This may subside since he has recently been neutered by us but we all know a lot of little dogs think they are just big dogs in small packages. Scrappy does OK with cats although he does like to chase them. We were told he doesn't look to hurt them but the chase is more of a playful behavior. Of course, many cats may not be amused so use your best judgment if you have cats in your home as to whether they would tolerate a playful young dog's antics. Scrappy loves attention and loves being close to his people. Cuddling is a favorite past time. He may just be a velcro type dog who lives and breathes his person (but without the separation anxiety). Scrappy is just a happy, friendly boy who wants his second chance. He should do well in most home environments and will be a wonderful companion. Scrappy saw the vet on 4/3/24. He had no issues on his exam. He did test positive for heartworms. He has been started on Simparica Trio for monthly heartworm treatment/prevention/flea control. He will need to be given a regular monthly heartworm pill to treat the heartworms. This is the slow kill method and it can take months before getting a negative result however, we have successfully treated many heartworm positive dogs using this method and it does not require anything extra from the owner as you would be giving a heartworm pill for prevention anyways. It is cost effective for all and there are generally no problems and no special care required for the dog while undergoing the treatment. Unfortunately, we see heartworms in our rescue dogs more often than we would like due to negligence from their former owners. Luckily,its quite easy and relatively cheap to treat these days so please do not be deterred from adoption for this reason. He did also test positive for hookworms so we treated him with Drontal for the hooks. Scrappy weighed 14. 2 pounds as of 4/3/24.
If interested in giving Scrappy his forever home, please submit your interest and your adoption application via email or text ONLY to 352-215-3260 (phone calls will not be answered or returned from this number). Scrappy's adoption fee will be $250 to help cover the cost of his vetting and daily care while with us. We will only consider applicants who complete the adoption application and will determine whether the applicant would be a good fit for Scrappy based on the info provided in the application. If we feel that you will be a good match for him, we will set up a meet and greet appointment with you.
