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My name is barney!

Posted 1 week ago

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Cared for by Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program (SHARP) - Taylor MI transport stop
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Interview

Adoption fee: $425

This helps Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program (SHARP) - Taylor MI transport stop with pet care costs.

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My basic info

Breed
Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black - with White
Age
8 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

Hello
My name is Barney and I am eight months old – born on Aug 10 .
My mother was a cattle dog, and nobody ever meet my dad. I am one of 7 siblings. My foster mom says I am charming or a sweet fellow and sometimes little lover boy. I am respectful around cats and have lived with all sizes of dogs. Sometimes I get a little nosey around other dogs and they can get mad at me. I am learning how to properly socialize with the help of my foster mom. My foster mom also has several young children. I am still learning what some of the yelling and running is about at times in the house, but I am catching on quickly. My foster home for several months was a farm with cows . I have been around tractors and moving vehicles in the yard. I used a doggie door and slept on doggie beds. Now I am at a new foster home to learn new things. I sleep in a crate now . We do adventure days now to places like the creek or hiking trails . Little shy at new things but motivated by treats and encouragement.
I think I could be such a great family addition. I am neutered , micro chipped and up to date on vaccinations. I am on monthly heartworm meds and flea/tick meds. My adoption fee covers a health certificate to travel and transportation from Tennessee.
Rescue
Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program (SHARP) - Taylor MI transport stop

Contact info

Pet ID
—
Contact
shari kepsel
Phone
—
Email
sharprescue@yahoo.com
Website
https://sharprescue.org/
Address
taylor, MI 48180
Donation
Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Interview

Additional adoption info

Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program (SHARP) is based in rural Polk County Tennessee. We have no shelter or animal control in our county. Currently we are the only 501C3 non-profit in the county. We advertise our animals out of state ,which gives them better odds of a happy long life.
Our dogs and cats are fostered in TN with loving families. You will have the opportunity to speak with the foster of the animal you are interested in. All our Cats and Dogs are completely vetted ,which includes spay/neuter, vaccinations , microchipped (dogs only)and heartworm testing (dogs) . All of them come with complete medical records ,which travel with them. Their adoption fee covers a health certificate from the vet and transport fee.
Our rescue doesn't have an actual shelter building in the Michigan area. Due to this it is not possible to meet them prior to their adoption. Our dogs and cats are transported up to their new owner’s biweekly! We have a 14 day no questions asked money back guarantee and the dog/cats can be returned to us if things don't work out. We try hard to get good matches in our homes so that everyone has a happy life together! To date we have placed over a thousand dogs and cats in loving homes!

Adoption application

https://sharprescue.org/adoption-center/adopt-a-dog/

Go meet their pets

Our rescue doesn't have an actual shelter building in the Michigan area. Due to this it is not possible to meet them prior to their adoption. Our dogs are brought up to their new owners weekly!

More about this rescue

2008 a small group of animal lovers met and started a group to be named Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program (SHARP). These animal lovers personally saw the effects of a rural county with no animal shelters. Polk County is in the far South-eastern corner of Tennessee. It is a very rural county with most of its 442 sq. miles belonging to the Cherokee National Forest. Unfortunately, the beauty of the mountains and forest has drawn people to drop family pets off to survive on their own.
SHARP’s dedicated members knew becoming a 501(c)3 would help with fund raising and achieve long term goals. With our new status achieved, SHARP put together a new mission statement and strategic plan to guide the group forward.
Our group consists of hard-working everyday volunteers with the passion to give time and love to every dog or cat taken in. Currently we use a foster based program to house our dogs and cats. Each dog or cat taken in is given all vaccinations, heartworm checked (dogs)and spayed/neutered before being offered for adoption. SHARP dogs and cats are kept with their foster parent and treated like a member of their own family. The foster-based system allows us to give detail to potential families about each dog’s and cat's characteristics and needs. Of course, the tears flow when it is time to hand a dog or cat over to a new family, but the tears are always followed up with a smile knowing one more dog or cat has a forever home.

Other pets at this rescue

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