My name is Drake!

Drake is a handsome yellow lab around one year old in search of his forever family. He is looking for a special  family who will be very patient as he learns all the good things about being a pet. Drake came from a situation  where he lived outside with many other dogs in a hoarding situation. He did not receive vet care or any real socialization with  humans. Due to these conditions he is a shy boy and still adjusting to the big world outside of the fenced area  in his previous life.

Drake is very sweet and gentle, and slowly beginning to enjoy human contact. Once inside  his foster home and out of the cold Drake discovered it is better to be inside. He loves the many dog beds  available to him now, and has tried out the human beds too. Foster Mom reports that Drake is a very smart  boy and he catches on to the routines quickly. He goes out to the fenced yard for potty breaks on schedule,  and has had zero accidents inside the house! He will head to his crate for meal times , and follows the pack to  the bedroom every night to sleep. Drake has shown no aggressive behavior towards any dogs, but he is timid  around them at first. There was some fighting among the dogs in his previous life which has made Drake very  cautious around dominant dogs . He would do best in a home with a friendly canine companion or two to help build his confidence.

A f airly quiet and low key home would suit him best as Drake tends to seek out quiet, low traffic areas of his  foster home to be his safe space. Drake is easily startled by unexpected sounds and quick movements, so he  would not be a great fit for a home with small children. And no cats please as he learned to chase small  animals in his previous life living outside. A securely fenced yard will be a must as Drake learns to be more  comfortable walking on leash.

Drake’s biggest need is a patient family willing to allow him the time he needs

to feel confident and secure. We would love to have him work on this in his forever home to start bonding with  his people. Drake’s foster mom will be available to help adopters with any questions while Drake adjusts to a  new home. If this gentle soul seems like a fit for you, please apply at www.HavenAnimalRescueNebraska.org

ADOPTION DONATION: $400

*ALL DOGS MUST BE INSIDE COMPANION ANIMALS! They must all be trained with positive reward based training and all are all up to date with vaccinations, altered, microchipped, HeartWorm tested, and on preventatives.

PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AT: https://havenanimalrescuenebraska.org/adoption-application

We do not have a facility. All of our animals are in volunteer foster homes. Once an application is pre-approved (contingent upon a home check) we will contact applicants that are a good match and set up a time for a meet. At that time we are happy to answer all of your questions. No inquiries prior to that please. All of our animals are spayed/neutered, examined by a vet, up-to-date on vaccinations, on heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchipped. We adopt our animals as strictly inside companion pets. We will do a veterinarian reference check and a home safety check. We are located in Omaha, NE and we do not ship our animals. We are all volunteers so please be patient with us. Our requested adoption fees help go towards medical expenses, food, transportation, toys, and other supplies for our animals. We are a state licensed, 501c3 nonprofit rescue and the adoption donation may be tax deductible for you.  Thank you for choosing adoption!!