My name is Paco!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Cared for by It Takes A Village Dog Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $350

This helps It Takes A Village Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

Black

Age

Senior

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

368

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Housetrained

My story

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

Meet Paco – Your Sweet, Snuggly Shadow 💛

If you’ve ever dreamed of a dog whose superpower is loving everyone she meets, Paco might just be your perfect match. This petite senior lady is truly the sweetest dog ever — gentle, polite, and endlessly affectionate. She has mastered the art of relaxed living and would love a human who appreciates the same pace.

She is fully house-trained, has lovely manners, and is wonderfully polite with other dogs — she’ll say a quick hello and then happily go about her business. Cats don’t faze her, and she’s fantastic with children. During a meet-and-greet at Miller’s Market, kids approached her and she soaked up the attention with calm grace — no jumping, no barking, just tail wags and love.

At home, Paco is a total snuggle bug. She adores couch cuddles and is always thrilled when her people come home. She plays gently with humans and doesn’t have a prey drive. One thing to know about her heart: she loves her people a lot. Paco does experience some separation anxiety and may bark a bit when left alone, which means she’s not ideal for apartment living. She also doesn’t enjoy crates.

What she truly needs is a human who will be there, offer reassurance, and enjoy quiet companionship.

If you’re looking for a senior dog who will warm your couch, your heart, and your home, Paco is ready to meet you 🐾💕

Rescue

It Takes A Village Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

368

Contact

Kim Sheppard

Phone

—

adoptvillagedogrescue@gmail.com

Website

http://www.ittakesavillagedogrescue.com

Address

Athens, ON K0E 1B0

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Applications are submitted and reviewed against a pet bio that is prepared by the foster. This allows for a match of the family to the pet.

2.
Interview

Screening questions are completed to confirm match before meet and greet

3.
Meet the Pet

Dog up for adoption, the applicant and foster meet.

4.
Home Check

A virtual home visit along with 2 reference checks is done to confirm safe and suitable home (one reference is a vet if possible)

5.
Approve Application

A call with the applicant and adoption team is held to finalize, and then send contract.

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

Contract and addendum if needed is sent to the applicant.

7.
Pay Fee

After the adoption donation and contract are received, the adoption is considered final. Then pick up the new family member and take home

Additional adoption info

We use a team to cover different steps in the process so that we have input from several individuals to confirm dog/puppy is a fit in the new family and we have the correct forever home.

Adoption application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVztzpR9_2jolfWI2YdS2NvaL6HGaETZYnrWjFWTiWIEy6kw/viewform

More about this rescue

It Takes a Village is a small South-Eastern Ontario based, registered non-profit organization that focuses on finding homes for dogs in need. Our organization is foster based and is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers and experienced rescuers who have united to improve the lives of dogs who find themselves without a home. We believe in giving dogs in need a fresh start at a new life.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in need. The happiness and success of the dogs in our rescue community is our priority and the reason we do what we do.