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My name is Gabbie!

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My basic info

Breed
Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier)
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
19137027-23-2491

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Gabbie is a delightful Patterdale Terrier mix, approximately 3 years old, with a sweet spirit and a huge heart. You may recognize her name, as she was originally adopted from us as a young puppy in March 2023. Sadly, due to a profound loss in her family and the necessity of moving, Gabbie has found herself back in our care. This resilient girl is now ready to put the past behind her and eager to begin her next chapter.

Gabbie is an active and adventurous dog who absolutely loves being outside. If you enjoy hiking, backyard play, or simply spending time enjoying the fresh air, Gabbie would make the perfect adventure buddy! She is also a social butterfly, and her previous family reported that she can get along well with other canine companions. Given Gabbie's enthusiastic chewing habits, we would consider her a 'super chewer'. We suggest supervision while she is playing with toys (soft balls, rope toys, etc.) and bedding to prevent ingestion. We have been providing her with durable, safe alternatives, such as hard Nylabones, to help satisfy her desire to chew safely.

This wonderful girl is completely ready to move right in: she is up to date on all her vaccinations, she is already spayed, and she is also microchipped for identification.

Gabbie is an affectionate, loving girl just waiting for her forever home! Can you be the kind heart that offers this deserving girl the second chance she is waiting for? Apply to meet Gabbie by completing an online adoption application found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps of setting up a meet & greet. 


In case you're curious to read about Gabbie as a young puppy, below is a little more information about how this sweet gal came into our care initially:


Gabbie and her three adorable sister littermates came to Safe Haven after another local animal shelter reached out asking for help with a local request of an accidental litter. The total litter of 8 puppies was a lot to take on all at once, so Safe Haven was able to help them out by taking in four of the eight puppies. These gals were about 8 weeks old. Their mother was a Patterdale Terrier about 20lbs. Their father was a Husky/Heeler/Patterdale Mix about 40lbs.



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December 4, 2025, 5:00 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
19137027-23-2491
Contact
Address
2783 Highway 6 Trail, South Amana, IA 52334
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

It is the policy of Safe Haven of Iowa County that all animals adopted from our facility will be spayed or neutered upon adoption, or the adopter will sign a spay/neuter agreement and follow up with veterinary records once the operation has been complete for puppies and kittens. We firmly believe that controlling the animal population is the only way to reduce the population of animals in rescue facilities such as ours and those shelters that do destroy animals for no reason other than overpopulation.

It is our policy that adoptions are conducted a minimum of 24 hours after your initial visit with the animal and submission of the adoption application. This allows us time to call your references, perform home inspection as well as giving you the opportunity to sleep on your decision and make sure it is what you really want.

Compare the adoption fees below with the routine animal health care and spay / neuter costs you would have to pay. Without the generous help of the local veterinarians we would never be able to include such services at this fee.

We have the right to refuse ANY adoption for ANY reason.


Dogs & Puppies: Adoption fees include spaying or neutering (if under 4 months a voucher is provided for surgery at one of our participating veterinarians), heartworm test, distemper, rabies, worming, ear cleaning, flea control if needed.

Fee: $200.00


Cats & Kittens: Adoption fees include spaying or neutering (if under 4 months a voucher is provided for surgery at one of our participating veterinarians), FeLv and FIV testing, distemper, rabies and worming, ear cleaning, and flea control if needed.

Fee: $50.00


All puppies and kittens adopted without spay/neuter completed will have a contract stating the animals will be altered by the time it is 6 months old. Follow up calls will be made to confirm completion of surgery.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Call for an apt. 319-622-7387

Mailing Address:

PO Box 444
Williamsburg, IA 52361

More about this rescue

Our Mission
Safe Haven of Iowa County is a rescue organization whose mission is to rescue, protect, spay/neuter and find good homes for stray animals in Iowa County, Iowa. We strive to offer the best in traditional veterinary care with relationships built with local veternarians and, whenever possible, holistic health care for sick and injured animals in our care.
While sheltering homeless pets is vitally important, Safe Haven of Iowa County also understands that pet shelters are not a solution to the nations overpopulation problem. It is essential that we:

-Teach respect for living things

-Reinforce the bond between humans and animals

-advocate for and help provide assistance to large scale spay and nuetering programs

-Teach and model responsible pet ownership

These are all things that will help us in our effort to stop the needless killing of cats and dogs in our shelters and pounds.

We ask that our community understand that while we pamper and care for our pets they are all still missing the most important thing in their life...a loving home and family of thier own.

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