My name is Ziggy!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Rescue Haven Foundation (formerly FernDog Rescue Foundation)

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My basic info

Breed

Labrador Retriever

Color

Black

Age

Senior

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

21969426-D250027

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Ziggy – Social Butterfly

Quote from foster family: Ziggy is an incredibly sweet boy. He’s friendly, great with other dogs, cats, children and adults, and is excited to meet everyone. He is so easy to take on adventures and loves to snuggle. We think his good-boy rating is 100%!

Woof-Facts:

Name: Ziggy
Breed: Lab mix
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
Health: Neutered; up to date on vaccines

More Info:

Forever home recommendations: Ziggy is a devoted companion who loves being with his people. Therefore, we are looking for a forever home who will include him in their daily life. Ideal adopters will embrace having an affectionate senior dog and understand the commitment that comes along with caring for an older pet. Moderate activity level is needed, as he enjoys outdoor time and play but does not require intense exercise. He would do well in a variety of home situations, as long he’s provided with plenty of attention and companionship.
Kids: Excellent with children of all ages
Dogs: Very friendly with all dogs
Cats: Cat-friendly, has lived successfully with cats
Crate trained: Unknown, but doesn't require being in a crate when left alone
House trained: Yes
Leash manners: Excellent with leash walking
Personality: Ziggy loves everyone he meets! He's an affectionate senior who has a playful spirit yet knows how to relax. While he's independent enough to be left alone during the day, he does get a bit anxious when separated from his people, though never destructive. This social butterfly just doesn't want to miss out on any fun! He's the perfect blend of loving companion and easy-going friend.

How did Ziggy find himself at Rescue Haven Foundation: Ziggy was found as a stray and taken to a local municipal shelter. Despite his friendly nature and obvious previous family life, no one came to claim this sweet boy. The municipal shelter partnered with Rescue Haven Foundation to help find Ziggy the loving forever home he deserves.

Ziggy – Social Butterfly

Woof-Facts:

Name: Ziggy
Breed: Lab mix
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
Health: Neutered; up to date on vaccines

More Info:

Forever home recommendations: Ziggy is a devoted companion who loves being with his people. Therefore, we are looking for a forever home who will include him in their daily life. Ideal adopters will embrace having an affectionate senior dog and understand the commitment that comes along with caring for an older pet. Moderate activity level is needed, as he enjoys outdoor time and play but does not require intense exercise. He would do well in a variety of home situations, as long he’s provided with plenty of attention and companionship.
Kids: Excellent with children of all ages
Dogs: Very friendly with all dogs
Cats: Cat-friendly, has lived successfully with cats
Crate trained: Unknown, but doesn't require being in a crate when left alone
House trained: Yes
Leash manners: Excellent with leash walking
Personality: Ziggy loves everyone he meets! He's an affectionate senior who has a playful spirit yet knows how to relax. While he's independent enough to be left alone during the day, he does get a bit anxious when separated from his people, though never destructive. This social butterfly just doesn't want to miss out on any fun! He's the perfect blend of loving companion and easy-going friend.

Rescue

Rescue Haven Foundation (formerly FernDog Rescue Foundation)

Contact info

Pet ID

21969426-D250027

Contact

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Phone

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info@rescuehaven.org

Website

http://rescuehaven.org

Address

P.O. Box 266, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The application is the first step in our adoption process. We will screen all applications through a vet reference check, 2 personal reference checks, phone interview and a mandatory home visit. An adoption donation is required of $375 (adult dogs), $425 (puppies), $250 (seniors/special needs), which covers the cost of spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccines and preventatives per the dog’s age, health check, fecal / deworming as needed and heartworm testing and treatment as needed.
Contract will be signed at time of adoption with a set of guidelines which include, mandatory microchip registration at time of adoption, agreement to return the dog to Rescue Haven if care can no longer be provided at any time during the life of the dog, all animals will be treated humanely and live indoors and adequate medical care will be provided, etc.

Adoption application

https://rescuehaven.org/adoption-application/

Go meet their pets

Rescue Haven Foundation has adoption events every 1st Saturday of the month at Home Towne Pet Shoppe in West Caldwell NJ from 11am-1pm.

Due to the pandemic, every 3rd Sunday at Petco in Verona NJ from 11am-1pm has been temporally cancelled.

All of our dogs are current on our website and our application can be found online as well.

More about this rescue

We are a small rescue that started in January 2013 after years of working for different rescues and decided to join forces to start our own rescue/foster program. With over 20 years of combined experience with animals (rescue, training, advocacy), we learned that many dogs are not properly matched up with the right families. We realize that no one is at fault here since the overpopulation of homeless pets is staggering and animal advocates what to spare these precious dogs lives by finding homes as opposed to being euthanized. We decided that we would do our small part and keep our rescue small so we can focus on getting to know the personality of each dog in our foster program, doing proper evaluations and temperament testing, putting each dog through any type of training services they may need, and completing a thorough screening for all applicants which includes a mandatory home visit all BEFORE the dog gets matched up with a compatible family. Our mission statements says: Rescue Haven Foundation is to help dogs at risk by providing foster homes that will nurture their physical and emotional health, help locate the ideal forever homes for them while providing support and training to help assure that their stay in their new homes is permanent. In addition we focus on developing programs to promote pet adoption services and raise public awareness of the issues surrounding animal rescue.