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My name is Tehya!

Posted 15 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

My basic info

Breed
Bichon Frise
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Senior
Size
Weight
15 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22588

My story

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

Tehya is an 8+ year-old sweetheart whos learning what it means to be loved after spending her early years in a puppy mill. Every day, she grows a little braver and a lot more adorable! This gentle girl is crate, leash, and house trained, rides nicely in the car, and gets along well with men, women, and other animals. While untested with children, she would do best in a calm home where she can relax and blossom at her own pace. Tehya is discovering the joys of home life following her foster buddy Moose into the living room, claiming her cozy bed, and curling up beside her person on the couch. She now comes out of her crate with a happy dance, wagging her tail and ready for snuggles when her foster parents come home. Her appetite is great, and she takes her grooming and ear care like a little champ. Shes making wonderful progress confidently exploring, enjoying quiet companionship, and learning that affection feels pretty amazing. Tehya would love another gentle dog in her new home to guide her as she continues to build confidence. At night, she prefers to snooze near her person, safe and content. Note, Tehya has sensitive ears and will need her ears flushed 2x a week. Dental work Tehya required has already been completed. Tehya is still discovering the world, one small victory at a time and its clear shes ready to keep blooming with a family who will cherish her gentle spirit and celebrate every happy dance to come. Are you ready to welcome Tehya's mellow spirit into your family? Please visit our website www.preciouspawsrescue.ca to submit an adoption application.
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Contact info

Pet ID
22588
Contact
Phone
Address
Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 1T0

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Before inquiring about a specific dog for adoption, please ensure you have read their complete bio. We try to provide a complete description of each dog’s preferences in their write up including whether they are good with children and/or other pets. Adoption fees for each dog are also listed in their bio. If you still have questions about a dog you’re interested in please send us a message and one of our volunteers will respond as soon as possible.

The first step if you are interested in adopting one of our available dogs is to complete the following Adoption Application. Once your application is received one of our volunteers will review it and then get in touch with you to schedule a time for an interview. When possible, we request a Skype or Facetime interview with you, so that we can complete your “phone interview” and “home visit” all at once. If these applications are not available to you we will schedule your phone interview first and, following that, we will schedule a home visit where a volunteer visits to meet all family members and see where the dog would be living.

Our focus is on making the best match, not only for our rescue dogs, but also for our adoptive families. We want our adoptions to be successful for all involved so please understand that our adoption process is in place to ensure this happens.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

Precious Paws Rescue was founded in December 2006 and is based in Simcoe County, Ontario. We do not operate a shelter facility; all of the dogs that we accept into rescue are fostered with volunteers in this area. Precious Paws was officially incorporated as a non-profit in Ontario in 2010 and registered as a charitable organization in 2019. We are, and always have been, 100% volunteer-run.

We receive daily requests for rescue help from animal shelters and also from owners who are no longer able to care for their dogs. Precious Paws accepts all breeds, all sizes and all ages, we are limited only by the foster spaces we have available and by monetary funds. Foster homes, volunteers and donations are always greatly appreciated so be sure to click over to our “How You Can Help” pages to see how you can get involved.

Precious Paws Rescue ensures that each and every dog we rescue has full veterinary care provided prior to adoption. This includes (but is not limited to) full age-appropriate vaccinations, fecal test and deworming, wellness bloodwork and heartworm test, spay/neuter and microchip. We believe that no dog should be adopted out unaltered (unless there is a medical reason prohibiting this) so we practice pediatric spaying and neutering for all puppies that enter our rescue as well. Often the dogs we rescue require additional veterinary treatments to prepare them for adoption and most dogs that we take in end up costing the rescue much more than the adoption fee recovers. We lose an average of $600 on each and every dog that we rescue. For this reason we host fundraisers and donation drives throughout the year so that we are able to continue being available for the dogs who need us most.

In 2015 we started “Loved At Home” (formerly “Boo’s Fund”) – a fund that endeavors to keep more families together when medical emergencies arise with beloved pets. Sometimes good pet owners fall on hard times and are unable to afford an injury or acute illness with a pet. Most often those owners are forced to euthanize their companion or surrender them to a shelter or rescue to ensure they receive the care they need. Precious Paws would prefer to keep well cared for dogs out of the shelter/rescue “system” and we created Loved At Home to do just that. When funds are available, we will provide pet owners with the money needed to assist with emergency veterinary care, so that dogs don’t lose the family they love and so that there are fewer dogs in need of shelter/rescue assistance. Loved At Home also supports families by providing food donations and temporary foster homes when the situation calls for it.

Precious Paws Rescue has grown a great deal from the one foster/volunteer that we started out with. Because of dedicated volunteers, generous supporters and committed adopters, we have been fortunate enough to directly change the lives of many, many dogs since we started. Our hope is to continue to provide relief to the dogs that need us most for many years to come.

Our Mission Statement
To improve the quality of life for animals in need through foster care and adoption programs, comprehensive veterinary care, behavioural assessments and training, and public education.

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