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My name is Fred!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 4 days ago

Adoption fee: $600

This helps Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Maltese
Color
White
Age
5 years old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2585672-10577

My details

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

My story

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

Fred is a spunky, loving Maltese boy, approximately 4 years old (born 2021). He is mostly potty pad trained and will potty outside. He loves to play with toys, hide & seek and snuggle with a human on the sofa. He’s not a big barker and a bit of a Velcro dog. He loves people.



Fred was found as a stray along with his best friend Ginger. They are very bonded, as they survived on the streets together and never separated.  It is preferred they be adopted together.



Fred has been fully vaccinated, micro-chipped and neutered.  He is ready for his forever home.  A home with no children and a secure, fenced-in yard is a must. He would prefer someone who is home most of the time and should not be kenneled/crated as he has crate anxiety.  It would be best for Fred and Ginger to be in a home as the only dogs so they can receive all of your love, however, they are accepting of other dogs.



Fred is just a joy. He seeks to make his human smile and is a comical little fellow.  Just looking at him will make you smile.



Here are a few things they have in common:




  • House trained and leash trained.  

  • Enjoy quality lap time and like to give kisses.

  • They would enjoy a calm person who is home most of the time.

  • They are bonded and need to be adopted together!

  • Scared and nervous around small children (might be okay with older kids, age 13+).

  • VELCRO dogs - they stay by each other's side, but also with their person.  

  • Both will take off out the front door if given the opportunity.  You'll need to keep an eye on them and away from the door when allowing guests in.

  • Must have secure fenced yard to safely explore and lounge in the sun when the weather is nice.  (They are both very small and escape artists!)



Fred is friendly with strangers.  He should be walked on a harness and not just the collar/leash as he pulls.  He finds comfort snuggling with her person and he loves to run the yard barking at passerby dogs.  He needs someone that won't mind having a little shadow following them around.    



The suggested adoption donation for both Fred and Ginger is $600, which includes a lifetime of free relationship-based training for any behavioral problems (not obedience training).  Muddy Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization meaning that part of your donation MAY be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are a 100% volunteer rescue committed to giving animals a second chance at life. All donations go toward that mission. Adoption fees are the primary source of funding for the cost of veterinary care for our animals. In 2022 alone, we provided animal Healthcare totaling over $399,000 covered mainly through adoption fees.



Adoptions for Fred & Ginger are limited to the area within 50 miles of Omaha so that they can continue to take advantage of free training from our certified positive reinforcement trainers.     



Information about the adoption process:  All adoptions require a completed ADOPTION APPLICATION. Once your application has completed our prescreen steps, we will put you in touch with the animal’s foster to see if you and the pet are a good match. If so, we will arrange a meeting for you and the animal. The adoptions for all of our animals will take place in the Omaha, NE area and must be done by the adoptive family in person. We do not ship or deliver.



Please Note:  We are a RESCUE, which is different from a shelter. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks, and a Home Visit (Virtual in some cases) during the application approval process. We always select the right applicant for each animal, based on the animal’s needs. If you and the animal are not a good match, we will help you select another animal, or we will keep your approved application on file for 6 months.



To learn about Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue or donate to our animals, please visit our website at MuddyPawsSecondChanceRescue.com or our Facebook Page Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Inc.


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2585672-10577
Contact
Terri Larson
Phone
Address
527 Delong Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Fill out an application on our website. After the vet and personal references have been called, a home visit will be scheduled. If it is determined that the dog is a good match for the family, and vise versa, an adoption date will be arranged.
Suggested donations amounts are based on vetting expenses incurred, age, physical condition, etc.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Watch for Meet and Greets where you are invited to meet our dogs. Individual meetings can also be scheduled.

More about this rescue

Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc. is a not for profit organization formed in 2014 by a small group of devoted animal lovers, in the Council Bluffs/Omaha area, with many years of rescue experience wanting to make a difference in the lives of dogs. Our rescue focuses on small breed dogs, less than 35 pounds, of any age. It is all volunteer based, and all of our rescue dogs are living in the homes of our volunteers.
Our rescue is unique in that we offer supportive services, such as education and training, to owners considering relinquishing their pet in an effort to try to keep the dog in their home whenever possible. We also educate and offer placement assistance to owners attempting to rehome their pets through social media sites, which can often be risky for the pets as well as the owners.

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