Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Gelato has been shaved down, neutered, updated on shots, microchipped, and is ready to get started on a new life!
He’s 2 1/2 years old, 20lbs, some kind of cockapoo/mini doodle non-shedding mix that will require regular grooming for life so he never ends up so uncomfortably matted and neglected again. He loves other dogs and could be a little shy at first but warms up very quickly and a sweetheart. He was wee wee pad trained and never taken outside in his previous home but has been learning to go outside when taken out.
Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Gelato in Northern NJ
His origin story:
*Insert sad story about matted neglected dogs here*
Gelato, his baby mama, and their son were surrendered this week in horrifically matted condition. They were “loved”
They were fed.
And that’s it. And it’s not enough.
Due to lack of spay/neuter (despite free spay/neuter help being offered months ago 😖), their owner ended up with multiple litters of inbred puppies and 7 dogs in the home that they kept. The landlord complained so they surrendered 3 of the “oldest” dogs that were in the worst shape and kept the younger pups from the most recent litters. They were never taken outside and just kept in an apartment all together, trained to go to the bathroom in a crate on wee wee pads. They “were healthy indoor dogs so never needed to go to the vet”. And these ones definitely never went to a groomer anytime recently, if at all, judging by the inches of mats covering them. We were able to spay the remaining female pup they kept that they refused to surrender, so at least there will be no more litters, and animal control is involved to follow up on the care of the remaining dogs. But we are relieved we were able to get these 3 surrendered and a chance at a better future.
Griselda (grey), is 10 years old and has had at least 3 litters in the last 3 years, and was just in heat so would have probably been having even more 🤦♀️ She’s a Shih Tzu/poodle/maybe schnauzer mix? 17lbs and seems to be in pretty good health other than needing a spay and dental under all that hair. She’s distrustful of strangers and growly at first but warms up fast and we can tell there’s a sweet loyal girl under all that.
Her son Gonzo (black) is about 18 months and the designated protector of the group, but warms up when separated from them and hanging with social dogs. He’s 17lbs with a fuzzy poodle coat. He definitely has no clue what a clipper is and was a bit freaked out so his shave down is being finished under anesthesia with his neuter.
Finally baby daddy cream-colored Gelato is the sweetest and most adoption ready! He is about 20lbs, looks like a cockapoo type or mini doodle, sweet and likes other dogs, 2 1/2 years old. He was a good boy for his shave down and will be the first one available for adoption… the other 2 will need some time to chill out and make friends with us a bit more first.
They will all do best adopted separately from each other and with another social doggie companion in the home. They do go to the bathroom outside when taken out and are learning to enjoy walks and the world outside their apartment. They are all being spayed/neutered immediately to make sure their breeding days are over, updated on shots, and other overdue medical care to prepare them for their new lives.
Email njwoof@cs.com if interested in meeting any of these special neglected dogs in northern NJ when they are ready. Must go to homes that understand they will need grooming at least every 8 weeks longterm!
Their medical bills and sedated shave down will likely be at least $1-2k but so worth it. We have been hit hard with so many new intakes just this past week alone, so any donations especially at this time are a huge help 🙏
Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
