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My name is Toby!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Boxer/Australian Shepherd
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22142376

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

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

Please contact Renee (renees@tarasdream.org) for more information about this pet.

Please visit our web site at https://tarasdream.org/adopt to fill out an adoption application for this pet and for more info about our adoption process. 

Toby is the sweetest cuddle, hug bug with the right amount of spunk, playfulness and recharging time. He had a family with kids that could not care for him anymore. He is understandably confused and uncertain about this new foster life but is pleased to be getting quality meals and medical care for his flea dermatitis. He is fostered with two other dogs and though he is learning from them, he truly just wants to follow the human everywhere. He's learning that the human comes back and is happy to see him. Toby is respectful with the older canines and is happy to play with the human in the yard. He'll have opportunities to play with more active dogs as he settles in. He loves participating in all the activities around the house, lying on the floor near the human as she types away aka works from home, car rides, meeting new people and going for neighborhood walks. Toby is house trained and will whine and look at the back door to the fenced in yard when he needs to eliminate. He knows some commands and is very attentive to the human's voice so more training will be beneficial. Toby sleeps soundly through the night in a kennel though would prefer to be snuggled with the human but those stairs are too scary right now so he settles for all the couch snuggles he can get. Toby is learning that the kennel is a safe and good place instead of punishment. He is capable of accomplishing tough lessons with encouragement and rewards. He's been through some rough times and that's all behind him. He's looking for a loving forever family that respects his past and guides him forward with joy and unconditional support to become his best. 
 

Approximate Birthdate:  March 2024

Adoption Fee: $200

TARA's adoption fee includes: spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, heartworm test (if age appropriate), heartworm and flea prevention, and deworming.  TARA's pets are all eligible for a TWO WEEK TRIAL.

Due to the fact that many of our dogs come from the local city shelters, we do not know the background of many of them and therefore cannot always guarantee age or breed.  Size is subjective but we use the following guidelines: 

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more

For more information please fill out an application.

 

CONTACT INFO

The Animal Rescue Alliance (TARA)

Web site: tarasdream.org

Adoption Information & Applications: https://tarasdream.org/adopt

Upcoming Adoption Events: https://tarasdream.org/events

Email: email@tarasdream.org

December 23, 2025, 10:43 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22142376
Contact
Phone
Address
Raytown, MO 64133

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

https://tarasdream.org/adopt/

2.

Approve Application

Your application will be reviewed by our screening team. We do call veterinary and personal references. This process may take a few days.

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The first step to meet or adopt any of our animals is to fill out a no-commitment application online. This is normally followed up with a meeting between your family and the animal, and a home visit. Adoption fees range from $75 to $300. Please visit our website (TarasDream.org) for more information about our adoptable pet including bios, more photos, and each pet's adoption fee. If an animal is not listed on our website, they are no longer available for adoption.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

A non-profit 501C3, all volunteer group dedicated to helping homeless pets in the Greater Kansas City area. Our organization is the result of an alliance between several rescuers in the Kansas City region who share the same goal of ending animal suffering and homelessness.

Although we are foster home based, we also lease several kennels at a local boarding facility. Although this little "shelter" is allowing us to save many more lives, it is an added expense which is why we rely so heavily on generous donations from caring people in the community.

In addition to rescuing pets from difficult situations, we offer courtesy listings in Pet Finder, facilitate low-cost spays and neuterings, work on transfers and transports with existing rescue groups, help individuals and organizations promote, screen and educate potential adopters, fund raise to help pets with special needs, offer guidance and information about animal rescue, organize events, etc.

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