SCRUFFY (LOCAL DOG

Scruffy is local boy who needs a new family - his present family cannot keep him!

FOSTER UPDATE 7/30/2009: longer able to keep. He was adopted from PAWS as a puppy and was raised in a loving home with kids and cats. He is doing well in his foster home and getting along well with the other dogs. He has also been going to doggy day care some days and loves to play.

But more than anything Scruffy wants to be with his people snuggling and playing. I have yet to see him meet a person he didn't like or a place he wasn't excited to go. He loves rides in the car, especially if you let him sit shot gun. Scruffy is very high energy, so he will need a home committed to giving him plenty of exercise. His previous family had a fenced in yard, which he would love, but is certainly not necessary as long as he's kept active. I took him running with me last night and I think he could be a good running buddy.

He is fully house trained and has basic obedience training as well. He walks very nicely on a leash with minimal pulling.

His one (and only) fault is that he can be very exuberant and kind of pushy when he wants attention. I'm working with him on limits and boundaries and how to politely approach people for attention so his "people manners" should be improved before he goes to his forever home. Because of this exuberance and Scruffy's size we are recommending a home with children over 5 unless the kids are very dog savy. Scruffy does not have an aggressive bone in his body and would never hurt a child intentionally, but with his size and energy he could be overwhelming for little ones with whom he would be at face level.

If you're looking for a rescue dog with a known history, wonderful temperament, and plently of energy Scruffy might be for you!

Scruffy was born in January 2008 so he's just over 1.5 years. His family adopted him from us as a puppy!! His famiy had DNA testing done on him and he came back Chessie, German Shepherd and a few other things!!

Scruffy is 100% house trained!!! Neutered up to date on vaccinations and heartworm negative; all vet records will be made available to new adopters.

Please contact: [email protected] for more information on Scruffy!

Donation: $200.00

Interested in adopting??? Please visit our website and complete an online adoption application.
http://www.pawsnewengland.com

PAWS of New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives.

We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.