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My name is Freddie -OS!

Posted 17 hours ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20844502-4697

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 Has special needs

My story

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

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

Meet Freddie — a gentle soul with a heart full of love

Freddie is a sweet, easygoing little guy who has truly blossomed in foster care. With the support of our holistic/integrative medicine veterinarian, he has made amazing progress and is feeling better and more balanced every day. His foster family is so proud of how far he’s come!

Freddie’s favorite things in life are simple and wonderful: leisurely walks, tasty treats, cozy naps, and—most of all—cuddling with his people. He has a calm, low-key personality and is happiest when he’s close by, soaking up love and companionship. He enjoys being part of the daily routine and does best when kept on a consistent schedule, with the understanding that there may always be a short transition period as he settles into a new home.

This charming boy does well with other dogs, cats, and respectful children over 8. He isn’t shy around visitors and is perfectly content in a home that welcomes friends and family. Freddie has learned to let you know when he needs to go outside and continues to do well when given structure and gentle guidance.

Freddie is currently working through some mild anxiety when left alone and has been making steady, encouraging progress. A patient adopter who is home often and lives a relaxed, low-key lifestyle would be ideal for him. His foster would love to see his acupuncture sessions continue and for him to remain on a fresh food diet, both of which have been very beneficial for him.

Freddie is a loving, loyal companion who will thrive in a home that values togetherness, routine, and lots of snuggles. If you’re looking for a devoted little shadow to share your days with, Freddie may be the perfect match.

Freddie’s adoption donation is $350 and he is being fostered in Central Ohio. He has been neutered, microchipped, received his rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza and Bordetella vaccines, tested negative for heartworm and started on prevention, as well as flea prevention. He has also had a dental cleaning.

 



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PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio. 



February 2, 2026, 11:53 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20844502-4697
Contact
Phone
Address
PO Box 356, Pataskala, OH 43062

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

We do require 3 personal references; a vet reference if you have or recently had a pet; groomer reference & landlord reference

2.

Interview

We do require a home visit on all applications with all family members present.

3.

Home Check

Once the home visit is completed, the entire application package is reviewed. You will receive an email when your application is approved.

4.

Approve Application

If the dog is still available that you applied for and we determine that it's a good match, you will be contacted to set up a meet and greet

5.

Meet the Pet

If the meet and greet goes well, we can then do the adoption.

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The first step in our process is to submit an online application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms to get the process started. We do NOT schedule meet and greets prior to an application being approved.

Please read the dog's complete bio on our website at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/animals/list and read over our adoption guidelines as most of your questions can be answered there.

Adoption fees are based on the age of the dog and not the vet fees incurred to be fair to older dogs and give them a better chance at adoption. All dogs are spayed and neutered prior to adoption and receive at least their first round of vaccines, including rabies, distemper/parvo and bordetella. We also microchip all of our dogs. They are also heartworm tested and on prevention. We do not adopt on a first-come, first served basis but do attempt to match the dog to the family that best suits the dog. We require personal references, landlord (if applicable), and vet reference.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We do not have a shelter that you can visit as we are a foster home based organization. The first step in our process is to SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms

More about this rescue

We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Shih Tzus and other small breed dogs into permanent adoptive homes. Ohio has a significant number of small breed dogs that end up in shelters and we are dedicated to reducing and ultimately eliminating the need for euthanization for space.

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