GUNNAR - TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Please contact Judy (paxtonjlive), (865) 300-8146 for more information about this pet. Almost Home believes that every animal deserves a loving home regardless of appearance, age, or physical limitation. We have come together to give animals in need the safe and happy life they all deserve. Almost Home Animal Rescue believes that no animal is expendable. Adopting a friend: The animals, lucky enough to find refuge with Almost Home, are all in loving foster homes. If you are interested in the possibility of giving one of the animals a new lease on life, please contact us. The contact information is listed at the end of each biography. What you need to do to adopt: If you would like to adopt a pet in need from Almost Home, basically, an application must be filled out. We will check two personal references and a vet reference. If you are approved for adoption, there is a trial period of about one week to make sure this is the animal for you and you are the person for the animal. Along with the trial period, a contract must be signed that basically states that if ever you cannot keep the animal that you must return the animal to Almost Home. Last but not least, a home check will be done. Meet & Greets: An approved application is required. This does not mean that you have to adopt but that you are approved to do so if everything works out. Since we are foster based, this limits the amount of people coming to our homes. Gunnar is a 5 year old terrier mixed with chihuahua, lab, etc., according to a DNA test. He is about 35 lbs. and a very healthy and athletic boy. Gunnar is now in a local foster home. He gets along great with other dogs. He is a little nippy but he's not aggressive and does not bite. He must be some herder dog in him. He is working on this. He is a mouther and likes your fingers in his mouth. Gunnar makes a very funny face with his lips curled up in a growl with a big smile on his face, while he is wagging all over. When he squints his eyes at you, he has absolutely the sweetest face ever. No way you do not laugh a lot around him. Gunnar is very affectionate and playful. He is a velcro boy and cannot get close enough for cuddles. The other foster in his home is Bruce. They are having a blast running and playing together, especially in the snow. Mom has to keep calling them in to warm up. The older dogs just growl at him and he backs off. There are no food aggression or social issues. He warms up quickly to new people even though, he is a little shy at first. Gunnar is up-to-date on vetting, crate trained, and housetrained. He knows basic commands and minds very well. He does not need to be crated and prefers to sleep on the bed with you. Very close, of course, and other dogs are fine. If you would like more information on Gunnar or would like to adopt him, please contact Judy at judyalmosthometn or 865-300-8146. Adoption fee is $150. Adoption process includes a contract, home visit, and one-week trial period. ADOPTION FEE: The adoption fee for a cat is $85. The adoption fee for a kitten is $100. The adoption fee does include the kittens being fixed and their rabies shot when they are old enough through one of our local vets. The adoption fee for a dog is $200. The adoption fee for a puppy is $250. The adoption fee does include the puppies being fixed and their rabies shot when they are old enough through one of our local vets. Mature pet adoption fees are sometimes reduced. The adoption fee for pure bred dogs and cats will vary due to health and age of pet. This helps support our ill animals and our mutts that get left in the system longer. We do reserve the right to change the fees higher or lower due to the circumstance of the animal but what was stated above are the usual adoption fees. Microchipped pets will have a higher adoption fee. Our adoption fees do not cover the cost of the vetting and care the animal has received with us and if it ever does, the money just goes back it to helping other animals in need.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Short

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

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