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My basic info
Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black - with White
Age
3 years 1 month old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
58733354
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Talk about a comeback kid! Wendell arrived at our shelter as a mystery—a small mixed breed stray with a big personality and an even bigger challenge ahead. When staff noticed he couldn`t move his back legs, we knew this little fighter needed help. After spine surgery and months of dedicated rehab (where he charmed every physical therapist within a 10-mile radius), Wendell is finally ready for his happily ever after! This pint-sized survivor is living proof that great things come in small packages. He`s dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and gets along wonderfully with kids 12 and up who understand that some days he needs extra TLC and gentle handling. Fair warning: Wendell has some house training quirks thanks to his medical journey, but with the right management, you`ll both figure it out together. What makes Wendell special? His sweet, silly spirit that never quit—even when his legs did. He`s proof that resilience looks adorable in fur form. If you`re looking for a companion who`ll remind you daily that life`s obstacles are just plot twists in a great story, Wendell`s your guy.
Wendell weighs 14.5lbs
Talk about a comeback kid! Wendell arrived at our shelter as a mystery—a small mixed breed stray with a big personality and an even bigger challenge ahead. When staff noticed he couldn`t move his back legs, we knew this little fighter needed help. After spine surgery and months of dedicated rehab (where he charmed every physical therapist within a 10-mile radius), Wendell is finally ready for his happily ever after! This pint-sized survivor is living proof that great things come in small packages. He`s dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and gets along wonderfully with kids 12 and up who understand that some days he needs extra TLC and gentle handling. Fair warning: Wendell has some house training quirks thanks to his medical journey, but with the right management, you`ll both figure it out together. What makes Wendell special? His sweet, silly spirit that never quit—even when his legs did. He`s proof that resilience looks adorable in fur form. If you`re looking for a companion who`ll remind you daily that life`s obstacles are just plot twists in a great story, Wendell`s your guy.
Our adoptions are available for people in the DuPage County and surrounding Illinois area. All dogs, cats, and rabbits are spayed or neutered, current on their vaccinations (if applicable) and have a PetLink microchip for identification.
Our adoptions are available for people in the DuPage County and surrounding Illinois area. All dogs, cats, and rabbits are spayed or neutered, current on their vaccinations (if applicable) and have a PetLink microchip for identification.
Go meet their pets
Adoption visits are by appointment only. For more information please go to www.dupagecounty.gov/animalservices or call us at (630)407-2800.
Our address is 2255 Manchester in Wheaton. We are located at the northwest corner of County Farm and Manchester Roads, approximately 5 miles west of I-355, 1/4 mile north of Roosevelt Road.
Adoption visits are by appointment only. For more information please go to www.dupagecounty.gov/animalservices or call us at (630)407-2800.
Our address is 2255 Manchester in Wheaton. We are located at the northwest corner of County Farm and Manchester Roads, approximately 5 miles west of I-355, 1/4 mile north of Roosevelt Road.
More about this shelter
DuPage County Animal Services is a self-supporting county department designed to:
Prevent and control rabies through bite investigation and rabies registration.
Enforce state and county animal control and welfare laws.
Protecting animals from improper use, abuse, neglect, inhumane treatment and health hazards.
Operate a shelter for stray and owner-relinquished non-native animals.
Promote responsible pet-ownership and animal welfare through counseling and law enforcement.
Rescue animals that are lost, diseased, injured, or in peril.
Provide public education programs for adults and children.
Preventing the birth of unwanted animals.
Reuniting lost pets and their families.
Adopting animals into loving, responsible homes.
Protecting the residents of DuPage County from hazards or nuisances caused by animals.
DuPage County Animal Services is a self-supporting county department designed to:
Prevent and control rabies through bite investigation and rabies registration.
Enforce state and county animal control and welfare laws.
Protecting animals from improper use, abuse, neglect, inhumane treatment and health hazards.
Operate a shelter for stray and owner-relinquished non-native animals.
Promote responsible pet-ownership and animal welfare through counseling and law enforcement.
Rescue animals that are lost, diseased, injured, or in peril.
Provide public education programs for adults and children.
Preventing the birth of unwanted animals.
Reuniting lost pets and their families.
Adopting animals into loving, responsible homes.
Protecting the residents of DuPage County from hazards or nuisances caused by animals.
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