This helps Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team (HART) with pet care costs.
My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Small)
Color
Brindle
Age
1 year 6 months old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
12 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
34
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hoarded, allowed to breed uncontrolled, one in many so no individual attention received by him. Life was just existing, eating, sleeping, playing with siblings/parents/cousins/uncles and of course grandparents who were stuck in the same situation.
HISTORY
Born in Kennewick and likely never left his home or family until the day we picked him up and took him to a foster he had never met before.
Palomo is located in West Richland in southeastern Washington state. We advertise our dogs in a variety of locations in an effort to improve their chances of finding great homes. We can assure you; this pup is well worth a road trip!
SOCIALIZATION
Palomo hid under a Christmas sleigh for several days after arriving at his fosters home. He soon adapted to being outside most of the time and slowly began coming inside the house. He now happily sits below his foster mom's walker waiting for treats to drop, allows her to join him on the sofa for pets and enjoys his housemates with 4 legs very much including his brother who has progressed much faster socially.
Currently Palomo is a fairly happy and content little guy bouncing around his foster home with his gang of chihuahuas. He goes outside and comes back inside freely and is spoiled with home cooked meals, treats and as many pets as he allows.
Prior to being fostered he lived with older humans and multiple dogs all of whom are smaller than 20 pounds. He's not been around children, and it is unlikely he will enjoy them.
Palomo's ideal home would likely be with mature humans in a house with a securely fenced yard and a doggy door to allow free indoor, outdoor access. He will bark when new people come to your home and very likely hide from them for a while. Low traffic, a special person to give him occasional head pats and provide regular quality meals for his pleasure.
GENERAL TEMPERAMENT AND BEHAVIOR
If you're ok being a servant to a tiny tyrant who will only allow special physical touch at his will, providing his highness with specially cooked and painstakingly prepared healthy meals, bribing him with healthy treats, Palomo might be your kind of guy.
He doesn't require much for activity but would prefer to have at least one or two fellow gang members to cavort around the place with but walks around the neighborhood and intense exercise will take time to teach him and maybe he's going to enjoy them with lots of encouragement.
He's not had any leash experience so that's going to be very new for him.
He's going to be your shadow anytime food is involved.
So, if you love an alarm for impending dangerous situations, don't need to take walks or go everywhere with your dog, Palomo could be your guy!
TRAINING
Palomo has had no formal training but is fine around the house. He can learn to go outside of the home with lots of love and patience from you.
HEALTH STATUS
Palomo has not yet been neutered, is fully vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for parasites. He appears to be in good health and weighs around [12 lbs]. Based on available information, we’ve designated 06/03/2024 as his birthday making him approximately 1 year and 6 months old.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will find more photographs in Palomo’s Facebook album at: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BfofCbg72/
Palomo’s adoption fee is $400. To adopt this special dog, please complete an online adoption application at https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HAWA-A-34, or write to HearthfireART@gmail.com and request an adoption application form.
HART's dogs are all in private homes - we do not have a facility. We will be happy to arrange for you to meet Palomo, and any of our other dogs you may be interested in, once we have approved your application to adopt.
Please note, Palomo is located in the Tri-Cities, Eastern Washington. We do not transport our dogs via a third party, but, if necessary, we will arrange transportation to an approved home within the Pacific Northwest, at your expense.
Hoarded, allowed to breed uncontrolled, one in many so no individual attention received by him. Life was just existing, eating, sleeping, playing with siblings/parents/cousins/uncles and of course grandparents who were stuck in the same situation.
HISTORY
Born in Kennewick and likely never left his home or family until the day we picked him up and took him to a foster he had never met before.
Palomo is located in West Richland in southeastern Washington state. We advertise our dogs in a variety of locations in an effort to improve their chances of finding great homes. We can assure you; this pup is well worth a road trip!
SOCIALIZATION
Palomo hid under a Christmas sleigh for several days after arriving at his fosters home. He soon adapted to being outside most of the time and slowly began coming inside the house. He now happily sits below his foster mom's walker waiting for treats to drop, allows her to join him on the sofa for pets and enjoys his housemates with 4 legs very much including his brother who has progressed much faster socially.
Currently Palomo is a fairly happy and content little guy bouncing around his foster home with his gang of chihuahuas. He goes outside and comes back inside freely and is spoiled with home cooked meals, treats and as many pets as he allows.
Prior to being fostered he lived with older humans and multiple dogs all of whom are smaller than 20 pounds. He's not been around children, and it is unlikely he will enjoy them.
Palomo's ideal home would likely be with mature humans in a house with a securely fenced yard and a doggy door to allow free indoor, outdoor access. He will bark when new people come to your home and very likely hide from them for a while. Low traffic, a special person to give him occasional head pats and provide regular quality meals for his pleasure.
GENERAL TEMPERAMENT AND BEHAVIOR
If you're ok being a servant to a tiny tyrant who will only allow special physical touch at his will, providing his highness with specially cooked and painstakingly prepared healthy meals, bribing him with healthy treats, Palomo might be your kind of guy.
He doesn't require much for activity but would prefer to have at least one or two fellow gang members to cavort around the place with but walks around the neighborhood and intense exercise will take time to teach him and maybe he's going to enjoy them with lots of encouragement.
He's not had any leash experience so that's going to be very new for him.
He's going to be your shadow anytime food is involved.
So, if you love an alarm for impending dangerous situations, don't need to take walks or go everywhere with your dog, Palomo could be your guy!
TRAINING
Palomo has had no formal training but is fine around the house. He can learn to go outside of the home with lots of love and patience from you.
HEALTH STATUS
Palomo has not yet been neutered, is fully vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for parasites. He appears to be in good health and weighs around [12 lbs]. Based on available information, we’ve designated 06/03/2024 as his birthday making him approximately 1 year and 6 months old.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will find more photographs in Palomo’s Facebook album at: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BfofCbg72/
Palomo’s adoption fee is $400. To adopt this special dog, please complete an online adoption application at https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HAWA-A-34, or write to HearthfireART@gmail.com and request an adoption application form.
HART's dogs are all in private homes - we do not have a facility. We will be happy to arrange for you to meet Palomo, and any of our other dogs you may be interested in, once we have approved your application to adopt.
Please note, Palomo is located in the Tri-Cities, Eastern Washington. We do not transport our dogs via a third party, but, if necessary, we will arrange transportation to an approved home within the Pacific Northwest, at your expense.
Please e-mail us at HearthfireART@gmail.com to request an adoption application. Apps must be completed and returned via email.
2.
Interview
We evaluate the app, run a background check, call your vet and landlord, call personal references, and interview all adults in your home.
3.
Interview
We connect you with the pet's releasing owner or foster, who can provide specific information about the pet's needs, habits and history.
4.
Meet the Pet
Because all our pets are in foster homes, you will meet the pet only after your app is approved. Usually we bring the pet to your home.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
If the introduction goes well you sign the contract, pay an adoption fee. and welcome your new family member home.
6.
Take the Pet Home
We continue to be available to provide advice and support throughout the transition period and beyond.
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More about this rescue
People need to rehome animals for various reasons, including changed circumstances, a bad match between the pet and the family, and a desire to help an animal they have rescued find a forever home. Most conventional Animal Rescues are overwhelmed by the need, and people can wait a long time for help. Municipal Shelters do the best they can, but often euthanize "surplus" pets and, even at best, usually cannot offer an environment that makes people feel good about dropping off animals they care about. Advertising animals on Craigslist is potentially risky, especially for people with limited experience in finding quality forever homes.
Our goal is to provide support for individuals who want to help the animals in their care find the right forever home, and who either cannot find help from a Rescue or choose to work independently. We have years of experience actively volunteering for successful Rescue organizations in a senior capacity, and are well equipped to support and advise animal lovers.
We do NOT support backyard breeding, but will help individuals with "accidental litters", on condition that they have their dogs sterilized to ensure no repetition of these accidents.
We have established relationships with conventional Rescues throughout Washington, and where appropriate will help people place their pets with these Rescues.
We provide:
* A trustworthy connection between releasing owners and potential adopters
* Advice and assistance in ensuring that pets offered for adoption are healthy, sterilized and up-to-date on vaccinations
* Personal evaluation of all pets in our program, as needed (We make an effort to meet all the pets in our program but may initially rely on releasing owners for information. Potential adopters may request an evaluation at no charge if they have concerns.)
* Advice and support with the adoption process (including writing pet profiles and taking photographs and video for marketing pets to serious potential adopters, identifying good homes, background checks, documentation, participation in adoption events, setting adoption fees, etc)
* Counseling and other support, as needed (including home visits to potential adopters, provision of food and equipment, funding for vet care, rehabilitation advice, introductions to conventional rescues, etc)
People need to rehome animals for various reasons, including changed circumstances, a bad match between the pet and the family, and a desire to help an animal they have rescued find a forever home. Most conventional Animal Rescues are overwhelmed by the need, and people can wait a long time for help. Municipal Shelters do the best they can, but often euthanize "surplus" pets and, even at best, usually cannot offer an environment that makes people feel good about dropping off animals they care about. Advertising animals on Craigslist is potentially risky, especially for people with limited experience in finding quality forever homes.
Our goal is to provide support for individuals who want to help the animals in their care find the right forever home, and who either cannot find help from a Rescue or choose to work independently. We have years of experience actively volunteering for successful Rescue organizations in a senior capacity, and are well equipped to support and advise animal lovers.
We do NOT support backyard breeding, but will help individuals with "accidental litters", on condition that they have their dogs sterilized to ensure no repetition of these accidents.
We have established relationships with conventional Rescues throughout Washington, and where appropriate will help people place their pets with these Rescues.
We provide:
* A trustworthy connection between releasing owners and potential adopters
* Advice and assistance in ensuring that pets offered for adoption are healthy, sterilized and up-to-date on vaccinations
* Personal evaluation of all pets in our program, as needed (We make an effort to meet all the pets in our program but may initially rely on releasing owners for information. Potential adopters may request an evaluation at no charge if they have concerns.)
* Advice and support with the adoption process (including writing pet profiles and taking photographs and video for marketing pets to serious potential adopters, identifying good homes, background checks, documentation, participation in adoption events, setting adoption fees, etc)
* Counseling and other support, as needed (including home visits to potential adopters, provision of food and equipment, funding for vet care, rehabilitation advice, introductions to conventional rescues, etc)
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