Maltese Adoption in Gardena, CA: Maltese Puppies for Sale in Gardena, CA

Meet Nunu🩷 Nunu is a super gentle dog who gets really excited whenever she sees visitors at the shelter. She may have been abandoned by her owner without care for a long period of time, considering that she was unkempt enough to appear tattered. Adogs rescued her right away because the summer was a higher risk period for filarial infection. She was tested positive for heartworms, but is currently receiving treatment. ** Health Status - Is getting heartworm treatment. - Is monitoring with concerns about patella of hind legs and surgery may be necessary at a later stage. - Her lower canine is not in a good condition. Further check is scheduled. * Toward People: Stays calm even when strangers touch her and grabs nicely treats from them. A slow and gentle approach is recommended because she fears large or abrupt movements. Enjoys being held and requests for being petted, when she is acclimated to people. Loves people so much and prefers adult to children.. * Toward Dogs: Has a high level of fear, and is occasionally attacked by other dogs. Tends to greet a new dog attentively and display a cautious attitude even with familiar dogs. * Separation Anxiety: Enjoys her own time. Plays cheerfully with nose-work and spends the remaining time sleeping once the nose-work is done. * Potty Training: Outdoor potty. Does not do marking indoors. * Hygiene: Accepts soaping body nicely but does not like soaping head or rinsing. Dislikes dryer sound and dries with towels instead. Hates combing but tolerates well. * Walks: Does not pull on the leash. Is afraid of kids or bicycle. * Car sickness: Long-distance car sickness disappears and she takes a car well without car sickness. * Is laid-back, lovely and smart. Is a quick learner enough to sponge what she learns even only once. * No nipping or barking.

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Bebe (D)

Maltese

Male, 4 yrs

Torrance, CA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Bebe!! Bebe was rescued from illegal puppy mill by our Dorothy Rescue. Behaviours from foster home : Bebe is a very loving and affectionate boy who longs to be cherished by his family. While he may be shy at first, given some time, he will bloom like a sunflower! He gets along well with other dogs and is very gentle with them. Although he hasn't had a chance to meet any cat friends yet, his foster mom believes he would also be gentle with them. When meeting strangers, he can be a bit timid initially. He’s not aggressive; he just needs some time to adjust to new family members and environments. Please be patient as he becomes more comfortable with you! :) Although he’s a little apprehensive about bathing, he manages well and enjoys being brushed. He has excellent grooming habits and good walking manners. He is pee-pad trained with an 80% success rate and is making progress! Bebe is not a big barker and is a very calm boy. He may experience a bit of separation anxiety, but he only howls for about 3 to 5 minutes before settling down. While he isn’t a fan of being in a crate, he remains calm when asked to stay there. Though he may be a bit shy at first, Bebe is such a sweet, calm, and affectionate boy who loves to be cuddled by his family. Would you be his loving pawrents who will spoil him with affection? Allergy/health issues : He hasn’t shown any allergic reactions and behaves well at the vet. He is a healthy, perfect, and loving boy! *Please send all inquiries to @everlove8282. *Please submit your applications through the application form on our Instagram profile! Our team will carefully consider each of your applications to find the perfect forever homes for our dogs. *As all of our dogs are currently in South Korea, there will be an adoption fee of 700USD + customs fee (if applicable) for each dog.

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Cotton (D)

Maltese

Female, 5 yrs

Torrance, CA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Cotton!! Cotton was rescued from illegal puppy mill by our Dorothy Rescue. Behaviours from foster home : Cotton is a calm and sweet girl who craves love and affection. Currently staying with other dog in her foster home, she gets along well with her, although she may prefer to keep her distance from overly hyper pups. She is comfortable around cats, usually observing them from a distance. Cotton is great with both adults and children, taking her time to approach strangers and greet them quietly. While she tends to be calm, she can also be playful and will sometimes nibble her foster mom's hand when she's excited. Though she’s a bit apprehensive about bathing, she handles it well and enjoys being brushed. Cotton has excellent walking manners and is pee-pad trained. She’s not a big barker, but she might bark happily when excited or to warn other hyper dogs. She doesn’t suffer from separation anxiety and enjoys resting in her kennel, even if she isn’t kennel-trained. Cotton is a gentle, loving girl who truly deserves a forever home. Could you be her loving pawrents? Allergy/health issues : She hasn’t shown any allergic reactions. Although she doesn’t have many teeth left, she loves to eat and takes her time. Fortunately, she doesn’t have any dental issues at the moment. She also underwent a patella operation after we rescued her. *Please send all inquiries to @everlove8282. *Please submit your applications through the application form on our Instagram profile! Our team will carefully consider each of your applications to find the perfect forever homes for our dogs. *As all of our dogs are currently in South Korea, there will be an adoption fee of 700USD + customs fee (if applicable) for each dog.

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Jojo

Maltese Shih Tzu

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos

Inglewood, CA

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Jojo is a 3 year old male Maltese and Shih Tzu Mix who was found by a fellow rescuer living alone in a housing complex with his brothers, Ranger and Bambino, after their owner passed away. Jojo is a happy and healthy boy despite his past adventures and ready for a stable home. He’s good with kids and other dogs. We hold an event every weekend at our facility on SATURDAY and SUNDAY 11-5pm and open to the public. It is first come first serve we do not evaluate applications prior to an event. If there are multiple interested parties in the same dog or puppy at the same time we would pick the best out of the 10 applications. Please visit our social media platforms for the specifics for each weekend as it changes from week to week. Please find our application at lovejoyfoundation.org when you come to an event please bring that filled out in hand with you. You can find our application at Lovejoyfoundation.org. The Lovejoy Foundation, Inc. does not adopt beyond a 30 mile radius from our headquarters in Inglewood. Sometimes exceptions are made in a particular situation for an adopter further out than 30 miles which is at the discretion of the director.

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Comet

Maltese Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 mos

Los Angeles, CA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

He will gets neuter at leasl9t 5 months in our vet included in the adoption fee

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