BERNIE BEAGLE - BEAGLE / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Beagle / Mixed (short coat). Bernie was born around October 15, 2020 (this is a guess and perhaps he could be a year or two older) and weighs about 30 pounds. We were told Bernie was one of a few cherished Beagles owned by an elderly man who had a stroke and will not be coming home from the care center. The man's adult children didn't really care for the Beagles and decided to no longer care for them. Another rescue took one of the little girl Beagles and she was skin on bone and actually pooping out pebbles - I guess when there is no food you eat whatever fills you up. We heard that there was another couple of them that needed rescue and we took in this delightful little boy and, thankfully, his condition was not as severe. Bernie was a little underweight and eating really well. We can't imagine what the living conditions were to have caused such an odor that we had to crack the windows on the near hour ride back to Joyful. His two back dew claws were curled into his flesh and a vet visit diagnosed the plum size "bump" beside his tail, on one side, as a rectal hernia. It is likely Bernie has had this all his life and, at least at this time, it doesn't bother him and he defecates just fine. We were told that it may or may not bother him the rest of his life and if it does there is a surgery to fix it. We adore this little boy and he is startying to feel worthy of our love. We feel that he truly didn't feel he deserved all the love and care he was receiving from us. We don't feel he has been physically abused, but he surely felt unlovable. Bernie walks wonderfully on leash! Well, that was all to change! Soon he began wagging his tail more and adjusting to his new life. He ADORES the fenced yard and romping with all the other dogs here! He does love all of us new humans and someone out there is going to be so very happy when they find this adorable little boy and welcome him into their home! The Adoption Fee for this dog is $500.00 Adoptions fees vary based on adoptability. In general our fees include spay/neuter, all age appropriate vaccines, Home Again micro-chipping & registration, worming & flea control - a "complete" pet. We accept CASH or Visa/Mastercard ONLY. Joyful Rescues has no funding except for our adoption fees and miscellaneous donations. Pet care and vet bills are expensive - you must be ready to take on this financial (as well as emotional) responsibility. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO ADOPT A DOG FROM JOYFUL RESCUES We keep our pet list as up-to-date as possible. As soon as a pet is adopted, it is removed from the list. If a pet is still showing, it is still available for adoption. Can't Adopt Me? SPONSOR ME Look for the Link "Special Instructions to Seller" if you want to note a particular pet Before you seek to adopt a pet from Joyful Rescues, please read our Pet Adoption page .joyfulrescues/pet_adoption.html. Online Application

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations