Adopt

My name is Sammy Jo!

Posted 8 hours ago

Cared for by Paw Patrol
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Home Check

Adoption fee: $160

This helps Paw Patrol with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Maltese
Color
Age
10 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
16 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
O2026003

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My health

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current

My story

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

Meet Sammy Jo! He hasn’t had the easiest path in life, but you’d never know it by the gentle way he’s beginning to trust again. This sweet boy is slowly stepping out of his shell and showing us the loving heart that’s been there all along. He is a white 10 year old Maltese who is incredibly sweet and enjoys being petted and loved on by his people. He’s starting to show his playful side by recently wagging his tail and initiating play with one of the smaller dogs in his foster home. He is fully potty trained and has never had an accident in the house or his crate. His crate is his safe haven, a place he willingly goes to relax and feel secure. He also does well with children and enjoys calm, gentle interaction. Sammy Jo does have food aggression and will need structured feeding with clear, consistent boundaries. He must be fed separately, and his space around food needs to be respected. With routine and predictability, he does well. He also has a collapsing trachea and requires medication twice daily. His future family will need to stay committed to keeping him on his medication schedule to ensure he stays comfortable and healthy. Sammy Jo values his personal space, especially around other dogs. If dogs are constantly in his face or if food is involved, he can become overwhelmed. However, he is making steady progress and is slowly building tolerance with proper introductions. Sammy Jo will thrive in a home that believes in structure, patience, and consistency. He needs a family who understands that trust takes time and that giving him appropriate space is a form of love. In return, you’ll get a loyal companion who is learning every day that the world can be safe again. The quiet cuddles, the tail wags, the small victories. They mean everything with a dog like Sammy Jo. If you would like to give Sammy Jo the love he has always deserved, please apply at pawpatroldayton.com. Adoption fee is $160 which includes microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and neutered. All of our animals are vaccinated, micro-chipped and spayed/neutered before being adopted.


Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
O2026003
Contact
Address
Kettering, OH 45429

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

We do not have a public facility. In order to meet our pets, please fill out an application. It can take a few days to process applications

2.

Meet the Pet

Once you are approved, you will be contacted to schedule a meet and greet.

3.

Home Check

Once you decide to adopt, we do require a virtual home check before adoption

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees cover spay/neuter for our pets, as well as vaccinations, testing/medication, microchipping and any vet care necessary. Once you fill out an application on the adoptables tab on our website, http://pawpatroldayton.com/adopt, a representative will conduct a reference check with your vet, landlord, and references provided. A call to the potential adopter will be made when the representative is done verifying the information on the application.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

Paw Patrol is a dedicated group of volunteers working to improve the quality of life for pets living in our community.

Our Mission is:
To rescue and re-home neglected, abused, or otherwise unwanted pets into loving homes.
To provide shelter in the form of a lean-to or doghouse to outdoor dogs in an effort to keep them dry and warm.
To provide outdoor dogs with alternatives to chaining in order to improve their quality of life.
To promote the importance of spaying/neutering pets and to offer this service to pets in our community.
To provide information to the public about the negative aspects of pet tethering.
To assist owners with necessary resources to allow them to keep their pet happy, healthy, and out of the already over-crowded shelter system.

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