Oak Ridge, NJ - Poodle (Miniature)/Cockapoo. Meet Vanessa a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Poodle (Miniature)/Cockapoo

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn

Age

3 years 1 month old, Young

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

Meet Vanessa!

This shy but sweet girl was rescued from a local hoarding situation with 15 small dogs- she was one of the last 3 that hadn’t been given away “free to good home” by the owner and was lucky to find her way to rescue. She’s about 3-4 years old and we were told a Shih Tzu/poodle though looks more poodle. She was severely matted and shaved by the person who rescued her but looks like she will have a fluffy curly coat when it grows back in. She’s warming up but like most puppy mill/hoarder dogs is very skittish with new people, doesn’t know how to walk on leash, and will need patience with housebreaking likely. The one thing she’s not afraid of is other dogs- she comes alive in their presence and greets and plays with them, and loves to sleep cuddled in a pile with as many dogs as possible (same, Vanessa, nothing beats the security of a good dog pile for a snuggle nap 😴 😜). So other dogs in the household are a MUST for this little shy but non-aggressive girl. She’s about 12lbs full grown, spayed, updated on shots, and ready for a patient quiet safe home with doggie buddies, the more the merrier.

Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Vanessa in Northern NJ

Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.