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My name is Thorne!

Posted 12 hours ago

Cared for by Save-A-Mutt
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $475

This helps Save-A-Mutt with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Border Collie/American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
4 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
31 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

FIRST STEPS: Please visit https://www.save-a-mutt.org/adoption-application/ to fill out an application - a Petfinder Inquiry is not the adoption process. We don't do meet and greets until applications have been approved. All our dogs are located IN Washington State - we are a local foster based rescue and no transport from another state required. :) Thanks!

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Meet Thorne from the Witchy litter! This litter of beautiful mutts are a mix of fun colors and even sizes. DNA has them with 21 different breeds - just WOW! Thorne was the largest in the litter and at just over 4 months old, he's about 32$, so we are guessing he will be in the 60-70# range when fully grown. We hope his little white forehead blaze never disappears - it's adorable.

Thorne is the last puppy to be adopted, we took him off Petfinder to get a better idea of his ideal home. We have played musical fosters and have discovered that he takes time warm up. Once he knows you - he's all kinds of fun and cuddles. We think another friendly dog in the home would be great to help with the transition to his new life. His first foster mom said he mastered the bell ringing to go outside pretty quickly - he's a SMART boy! He is crate trained.

He will need a PATIENT home that is prepared to continue working with him. His current foster mom has been taking him on adventures to get over his fear of new people and he's improving daily. Because of his current 'fraidy cat' nature - we think a home with older kids is best, or an adult only home.

This puppy is neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated.

The 3-3-3 rule is a guideline for transitioning a rescue dog into its new home and helping it to settle in. It suggests that the first three days should be used for adjusting to its new surroundings, the next three weeks for training and bonding, and the first three months for continued socialization and training.

Each dog goes home with a goody bag including collar/leash, toys, chews, Kong, and more. You will receive all medical records, microchip transfer form and other paperwork at the time of adoption.

Adoptions typically take place in Stanwood area.
Adoption fee is $475. Save-A-Mutt is a registered 501c3 and half of your adoption fee may be tax deductible.

Save-A-Mutt is a foster based rescue, we do not have a facility to visit. Our adoptions are typically done Monday - Saturday, we are closed on Sunday’s to give our volunteers at least one day off. You must be available to do meets and adoptions during that time frame. We can make exceptions only with the approval of the foster home.

Please note, we have approximately a 300 mile adoption radius - Portland OR area and Vancouver BC is the farthest north. We don’t ship dogs, once approved you must pick them up in Snohomish County, WA. Canadian adopters must be able to come to Stanwood WA to pick up your puppy.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Silvana, WA 98287

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Visit https://www.save-a-mutt.org/adoption-application/ to fill out application. We don't do meet & greets until applications are approved.

2.

Interview

Once application had been processed, references checked, etc. - we will arrange a phone interview.

3.

Take the Pet Home

Once apps are approved we arrange the meet and greet, and adoption day. Contracts will be signed, we will share medical, etc.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Application
Adoption Contract
Training Contracts ($100 deposit depending on breed)
Puppies $475-600
Adults & Seniors $150-$275
Kittens $225 - $50 discount on a pair
Cats $150

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

All our pets are in foster homes. We don't do any meet and greets until applications are received and approved. Thank You.

More about this rescue

Save-A-Mutt is dedicated to creating awareness about the number of adoptable dogs in shelters and rescues... and to find every dog its forever home! We do this by raising funds to A) cover the costs of transporting litters of puppies from high kill shelters to spay/neuter and adopt out; B) Focus on the welfare and final placement of Senior Dogs relinquished at area shelters, and C) assist and support local rescue groups. In addition, we hold a firm belief that 'Puppies aren't Products' and hope to stop the sale of puppies and kittens in Washington State pet stores.

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