My name is Sammy!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Cared for by Almost Home Foundation

My basic info

Breed

Miniature Pinscher

Color

Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut

Age

1 year 10 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

11 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

59084116

My story

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

“Help is on the way, my dear!”- Mrs. Doubtfire

This dog may look like the one formerly known as Savage… but after two returns, we realized the name was less “cool and edgy” and more “manifesting bad vibes.” So we hit the reset button, saged the room (emotionally), and reintroduced him with a name that actually fits his heart.

Friends, meet SAMMY.

Sammy is a nearly two-year-old Miniature Pinscher looking for a new foster—and yes, we are fully committed to doing this correctly, with honesty, structure, and zero illusions.

At first glance, Sammy is an absolute dream. Cute. Compact. Min-pin fabulous. He presents as a happy, affectionate, fun-loving dog who desperately wants to be included in everything you’re doing, even things that do not involve him. Once he’s comfortable, he becomes extremely cuddly and will happily glue himself to your side like he’s on the payroll.

Sammy is dog-friendly with proper introductions, crate-trained, and does best when crated if left alone or if you can’t supervise—because this man has no impulse control around food and will absolutely steal your sandwich, your snacks, and your dignity if given the chance. He’s housebroken on a consistent potty schedule, knows sit and down, and eats like he’s racing someone, so a slow feeder is required. He’s great in the car, LOVES his walks, and around the house he enjoys sprinting at top speed while proudly carrying a toy like he just won the Olympics. More space to zoom = more joy. After he burns off energy, he’s happy to chew a Nylabone and then settle in close for quality couch time.

Now let’s address the cat-shaped elephant in the room.

Sammy is very curious about cats and initially responds with enthusiasm best described as “WAY too excited for polite society.” He wants to investigate, play, supervise, and possibly provide live commentary. Once he settles and realizes cats are not, in fact, interactive squeaky toys, he may do just fine with proper management and calm leadership.

Now for the “please read this part” section (AKA the fine print, if you will):

New people coming into the home can make Sammy feel unsure, and he may bark while he decides if they’re a threat or simply a guest who brought snacks. He can also be a bit possessive at times—but with calm, consistent handling, this behavior is very manageable. Because of this, Sammy needs an adult-only home where boundaries are respected and everyone understands that sma

Rescue

Almost Home Foundation

Contact info

Pet ID

59084116

Contact

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Phone

(630) 582-3738

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Website

http://www.almosthomefoundation.org

Address

P.O. Box 308, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please go to www.almosthomefoundation.org to inquire about fees, contracts and requirements.

Adoption application

http://almosthomefoundation.org/adopt/

Go meet their pets

Our adoption shows are every Saturday from 11-2 at PetsMart stores in Schaumburg (1440 E Golf Rd) and Bloomingdale (162 S Gary Avenue) and Petco in Bloomingdale (412 W Army Trail Rd). We make every effort to have each one of our available animals at a show each weekend. The schedule can be found on our web site www.almosthomefoundation.org under Adopt and is updated the Friday evening prior to the Saturday show.

More about this rescue

We are in need of Foster Homes for our homeless animals!!! Can you help?

What is a Foster Home?
A foster home takes in one of our homeless animals rather than boarding them at the kennel and cares for it until we find a permanent loving home. Almost Home Foundation pays for the all animal's food and medical expenses. The foster home learns the animal's temperament and behaviors. The foster home learns if they get along with other animals. The foster home provides insights on the animals that helps Almost Home Foundation look for the right home for the animal.

Please help!! Just fill out this form and we will contact you or call 630-582-3738 and leave a message letting us know that you are interested in fostering!
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We are an all-volunteer, registered, not-for-profit 501c3 animal rescue group. Our mission is to save adoptable dogs and cats from being destroyed by finding permanent, loving homes. For details, visit us online at www.almosthomefoundation.org.

Almost Home Foundation is always looking for volunteers to handle dogs at adoption shows, set up adoption shows, write for the newsletter, photograph events, or foster animals. For a list of opportunities, visit online at www.volunteermatch.org
or www.almosthomefoundation.org.

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We are a Rescue not a Shelter. This simply means we do not own a building where we house animals. We look for loving foster homes that will give temporary care and love on the animal’s journey to a permanent, loving home. When a foster home is not available, we will board the animal at a boarding kennel.

Our 5-year goal is to have a shelter. This is an aggressive goal that will take many donations and memberships. We will strive for this goal with a great team of volunteers and help from people like you! Please become a member, become a sponsor or make a donation.

Our animals are found strayed and brought in from the police. After being held for 7 days, we evaluate the temperament of the animal and determine if the animal is suitable to be a pet. On rare occasion, we will also rescue animals that are in desperate situations where the rescue makes the difference between life and death. We do not accept Owner Give-ups.