• Address: Portsmouth, RI 02871 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/01/09
• Offered by: Shelter

Yellow Labrador Retriever - Medium - Young - Male - Dog - Jonah
Description
Jonah is a 1.5-2 yr old lab and we think sharp pei (from his looks) mix. He is very sweet but shy when meeting new people. When he knows you he is a dream! Affectionate but not needy, quiet, moderately active and ADORABLE!! He has just gone into a foster home with a 7 yr old boy, and other animals. So far so good! Jonah's foster mom dog sat for 2 other dogs and Jonah was in heaven. He was much more confident and outgoing. We are now looking for a home with at least 1 other dog. Our adoption fee is $350 for most young/adults and $400 for puppies. We have had to raise our fee do to our transport costs from the south. 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." To learn more about our policies, procedures and wonderful dogs not listed from the South that can be transported North, click here.
Characteristics
Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever [Mix]
Age: Young
Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 13130525
additional information
Pet is house trained Pet has been spayed/neutered
Mutts4rescue | Portsmouth, RI | | mutts4rescue@gmail.com
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