• Address: Barrington, RI 02806 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Offered by: Shelter

Labrador Retriever - Large - Young - Male - Dog - General (LF)
Description
NAME: GENERAL Breed: Lab mix boy Age: appx. 1-2 years old Weight: 60 pounds Neutered 6/4/09 Vaccinated 6/4/09 Heartworm negative Poor General got his name because somebody pulled into the parking lot of a general store way out on a country road, opened the car door, shoved him out of the car, and drove away. He sat in the parking lot in the blazing sun and oppressive heat for hours, watching and waiting patiently for his owner to return and pick him up. His rescuer happened to stop in that same store that afternoon and saw him, asked the store employee who he was, and loaded him up and took him back to her house. General is now in a foster home with numerous other dogs of all breeds and sizes. He is good and plays very well with other dogs. General can jump a fence that's not at least 6 feet tall if he's left outside alone. He is great in a crate if he has to be in one and he will not potty in his crate. General is very outgoing, sweet, friendly and affectionate; he loves playing with the other dogs at his foster home! He would love a new home with an active family that will take him on long walks and hikes. Adoption Donation: $400If you have any questions please email this dog's adoption coordinator: jenn@jennfrankavitz.com If you have any questions or are interested in adopting, please visit our website and complete an online adoption application. http://www.pawsnewengland.com The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering (when age appropriate), heartworm testing/treatment when necessary and includes transportation up to New England ($125.00 per dog). Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located outside of Rhode Island boarded either at one of our vet clinics or in foster care. If a dog is listed as "local, he /she is at one of our foster homes in New England. 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. ALL KNOWN INFORMATION IS LISTED HERE. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and do not come with a known history.
Characteristics
Breed: Labrador Retriever [Mix]
Age: Young
Size: Large
Gender: Male
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 14163805
additional information
Pet has been spayed/neutered
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