Basic Information
Husky Mix
Male
8 years old
61 lbs.
Brown eyes
White-Gray-Cream fur coat
Important Notes About Stephen
Good with dogs, possibly with cats
Adult Only Home
Normal energy level
Special Training
If adopted, Stephen will come with a six session training package to successfully transition to home life.
More Info
Meet Stephen! Stephen is an inquisitive, loving slightly older dog who is looking for his furever home. Stephen is ready to enjoy his retirement filled with kisses and a yard full of new smells. Once out of his run at the rescue, it’s all go! Stephen loves to lead the pack when involved in group walks. He also is known for following a scent trail for miles! So far with all the dogs he has been tested and walked with, Stephen gets along with and is excited to play! Talk about silly, too! He loves to make snow angels especially enjoys a long game of fetch.
Stephen does have a bite history, however, with 5 bites. Two of those were volunteers at the rescue, and the other three occurred when Stephen was adopted out and bit each of the family members. This resulted in Stephen’s return. In the past 2 years however, there have been no bites. Stephen is very selective and picky of people, and will determine very quickly if he chooses you to be his furever.
Stephen would work well as an only dog or with pack mates. Stephen is a bit on the overweight side, and would love you to be your next running partner. This boy is the perfect example of not letting the past define your future with all the amazing work he’s done.
Basic Information
Husky Mix
Male
8 years old
61 lbs.
Brown eyes
White-Gray-Cream fur coat
Important Notes About Stephen
Good with dogs, possibly with cats
Adult Only Home
Normal energy level
Special Training
If adopted, Stephen will come with a six session training package to successfully transition to home life.
More Info
Meet Stephen! Stephen is an inquisitive, loving slightly older dog who is looking for his furever home. Stephen is ready to enjoy his retirement filled with kisses and a yard full of new smells. Once out of his run at the rescue, it’s all go! Stephen loves to lead the pack when involved in group walks. He also is known for following a scent trail for miles! So far with all the dogs he has been tested and walked with, Stephen gets along with and is excited to play! Talk about silly, too! He loves to make snow angels especially enjoys a long game of fetch.
Stephen does have a bite history, however, with 5 bites. Two of those were volunteers at the rescue, and the other three occurred when Stephen was adopted out and bit each of the family members. This resulted in Stephen’s return. In the past 2 years however, there have been no bites. Stephen is very selective and picky of people, and will determine very quickly if he chooses you to be his furever.
Stephen would work well as an only dog or with pack mates. Stephen is a bit on the overweight side, and would love you to be your next running partner. This boy is the perfect example of not letting the past define your future with all the amazing work he’s done.
Our application coordinators will review your application after it has been submitted to our system.
2.
Interview
After reviewing your application, we will contact you by email to schedule an interview.
3.
Approve Application
If the interview goes well and all references are verified, we will approve the application.
4.
Meet the Pet
Once approved, we will arrange a meet and greet with the desired pet(s) for adoption.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
If a match is found, we will proceed with signing the adoption contract.
6.
Home Check
After the contract is signed, we deliver the pet to their potential new home and complete the final stage: the home check.
Additional adoption info
We review and pre-screen applications in the order they are received. If we have any immediate questions or concerns, we contact you by email. If the application looks good on paper, we have one of our Adoption Coordinators call for a phone interview. We'll check references (including landlord and vet if appropriate). Depending on the responsiveness of the references, this step can take some time. Our adoption screening process allows us to get to know you and your family, so that we can make informed suggestions about dogs that would best suit your personality, lifestyle, and household (including other adults, kids, current dogs, and cats).
If you are approved for adoption, we'll then arrange a time for you to come to the rescue and meet some of the rescue dogs. Because we are an all volunteer run organization, we need to schedule a time for you to visit the rescue. Appointment times are limited and are reserved for individuals/families who have been approved for adoption. We require all household members, including current dogs, to be present at the appointment. The meet and greet helps to ensure that the dog is a good match for your family in general and any current dog(s) in particular. Current dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered, up to date on all vaccines, on Heartworm prevention medication, and kept inside as indoor family members (per the terms and conditions of our Adoption Contract).
We cannot hold dogs and cannot guarantee that a particular dog will still be available at the time of the appointment. We also suggest that you review our website (http://huskyrescue.org/rescueanimals.php) for the most current information and do your best to identify a few dogs that you may be interested in. Additionally, if you can explain why you've selected them that also helps us to identify the characteristics that are most important to you which will assist us in making a better match between you and a potential dog.
If an adoption match is made, you should be prepared to provide a deposit by cash or check. A minimum of ½ of the adoption fee is required. Note that adoption fees vary by age of the dog. Please visit our website for a detailed scale and information about what the adoption fee covers.
You will then schedule a delivery date. The dog will be groomed prior to going home and delivered at a later scheduled date with all medical records. Dogs will not be delivered the same day as the adoption appointment. We must transport the dog to you in order to do a home inspection at the time of delivery.
If you meet the above requirements with your current dog/cat, are over 21, within a four-hour drive of Harvard, IL and are interested in adopting through us, please fill out an application at http://huskyrescue.org/index.php.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at adoptions@huskyrescue.org.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We review and pre-screen applications in the order they are received. If we have any immediate questions or concerns, we contact you by email. If the application looks good on paper, we have one of our Adoption Coordinators call for a phone interview. We'll check references (including landlord and vet if appropriate). Depending on the responsiveness of the references, this step can take some time. Our adoption screening process allows us to get to know you and your family, so that we can make informed suggestions about dogs that would best suit your personality, lifestyle, and household (including other adults, kids, current dogs, and cats).
If you are approved for adoption, we'll then arrange a time for you to come to the rescue and meet some of the rescue dogs. Because we are an all volunteer run organization, we need to schedule a time for you to visit the rescue. Appointment times are limited and are reserved for individuals/families who have been approved for adoption. We require all household members, including current dogs, to be present at the appointment. The meet and greet helps to ensure that the dog is a good match for your family in general and any current dog(s) in particular. Current dogs/cats must be spayed/neutered, up to date on all vaccines, on Heartworm prevention medication, and kept inside as indoor family members (per the terms and conditions of our Adoption Contract).
We cannot hold dogs and cannot guarantee that a particular dog will still be available at the time of the appointment. We also suggest that you review our website (http://huskyrescue.org/rescueanimals.php) for the most current information and do your best to identify a few dogs that you may be interested in. Additionally, if you can explain why you've selected them that also helps us to identify the characteristics that are most important to you which will assist us in making a better match between you and a potential dog.
If an adoption match is made, you should be prepared to provide a deposit by cash or check. A minimum of ½ of the adoption fee is required. Note that adoption fees vary by age of the dog. Please visit our website for a detailed scale and information about what the adoption fee covers.
You will then schedule a delivery date. The dog will be groomed prior to going home and delivered at a later scheduled date with all medical records. Dogs will not be delivered the same day as the adoption appointment. We must transport the dog to you in order to do a home inspection at the time of delivery.
If you meet the above requirements with your current dog/cat, are over 21, within a four-hour drive of Harvard, IL and are interested in adopting through us, please fill out an application at http://huskyrescue.org/index.php.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at adoptions@huskyrescue.org.
To meet any of our dogs for adoption, please complete our application on our website.
https://www.huskyrescue.org/adoptions/application
To meet any of our dogs for adoption, please complete our application on our website.
https://www.huskyrescue.org/adoptions/application
More about this rescue
Free Spirit Siberian Rescue has been helping homeless Huskies and Husky mixes since 1999. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill rescue located in northern Illinois, dedicated to placing our dogs in permanent, loving homes. By adopting a homeless pet, you will be giving two animals--the one you adopt and the other that will have a place available at our rescue--a second chance at life.
We operate solely from donations and are volunteer driven. Please mail all donations to Free Spirit Siberian Rescue
P.O. Box 626
Harvard, IL 60033
Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. Please visit our website for more information about how you can help.
Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FreeSpiritSiberianRescue
Free Spirit Siberian Rescue has been helping homeless Huskies and Husky mixes since 1999. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill rescue located in northern Illinois, dedicated to placing our dogs in permanent, loving homes. By adopting a homeless pet, you will be giving two animals--the one you adopt and the other that will have a place available at our rescue--a second chance at life.
We operate solely from donations and are volunteer driven. Please mail all donations to Free Spirit Siberian Rescue
P.O. Box 626
Harvard, IL 60033
Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. Please visit our website for more information about how you can help.
Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FreeSpiritSiberianRescue
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