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My name is Polaris!

Posted over 5 months ago

Adoption fee: $494

This helps Australian Shepherds Furever - Madison Heights, Michigan Chapter with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
White
Age
1 year 1 month old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
5007

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

A little different. A lot of love in Kalamazoo

Polaris is a stunning 8 month old Aussie pup with a story - and a heart - you won’t soon forget. Born as the result of double merle breeding, Polaris is deaf and has very limited vision. When he couldn’t be sold, he was dumped to fend for himself, along with his blind and deaf sister. But he’s since shown that he’s more than anyone expected - resilient, loving, and full of life.

Despite his challenges, Polaris is a happy, affectionate pup who’s never met a stranger. He finds comfort being close to his person, especially outside, and will thrive in a home with a fenced-in yard where he can safely explore by your side.

Fun Facts About Polaris
*Loves to play inside - especially fetch with his ball!
*Occasionally barks at things he can see, but a gentle touch and quick reassurance calms him right down.
* Needs the same love, training, and exercise as any Aussie pup - he just does it his way.
* Sweet, social, and ready to love big.
* He loves to swing with his person on a porch swing.

Polaris is looking for a furever home that understands that having special needs doesn’t mean less - just different.

He is looking for his best friend; someone to take him with them and keep him by their side.

Polaris is UTD on his vaccines, neutered, microchipped, and on HW and flea prevention. He currently weighs about 45#. He is housebroken; he has learned to go to the door when he needs to potty. (He will need some time, and patience, to figure out where the door is in his new home.) He is well on his way to being crate trained. He will need work with his leash skills, although he walks well beside his foster mom in the yard.

If you think Polarais is the perfect pup for you, please fill out an application at https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application.

There is an additional $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to his new furever family. Polaris is currently located in Kalamazoo, MI.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
5007
Contact
Nancy Gonzalez
Phone
Address
Madison Heights, MI 48071

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We pride ourselves on a thorough screening process. A complete application, background check,vet reference check, personal reference check, photos of property inside and out if there is not a local representative and we also use Google Earth to verify that the property in the photos matches.

Under one year $400.00 ( plus refundable $100 after spay/neuter
One to Seven years $250.00
Over Seven years $150.00

This includes spay/neuter, UTD on all immunizations and Health Clearance from Vet

Go meet their pets

As we are a national rescue, adoption events will be posted as they are scheduled with specific information on location etc.

Here is the link adoption application: http://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/asf-adoption-application.html

More about this rescue

Nancy Gonzalez, founder and CEO, created Australian Shepherds Furever (ASF), a non-profit organization to promote the educated adoption and rescue of the Australian Shepherd (Aussie) dog breed.

In July of 2012, ASF initiated as a Facebook page hoping to have 1,000 user "likes" by the end one year. The page quickly outgrew expectations, now with a network of nearly 27,000 individuals striving to provide aid and refuge to Aussies all over the country.

Using the Facebook page as a platform, the website www.australianshepherdsfurever.org was developed as an additional resource aimed at educating the public on this intelligent and beautiful breed. It provides resources for those seeking help, or those willing to contribute to the Adopt, Save, Foster (ASF) philosophy. Through this philosophy, ASF has saved the lives of countless dogs and helped to provide assistance to those that have nowhere else to turn.

We as humans have a responsibility to speak up and take action in favor of those beings that are less fortunate. Thanks to a team of passionate and proactive volunteers, Aussies nationwide are given a chance at a better life through Australian Shepherds Furever.

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