Kelvin has been in his current foster home for four weeks. For the first two weeks in his
foster home, he would not go up or down stairs and had to be carried. He has since;
however, started to use the stairs with confidence. He started taking joint compounds
and one medication for his arthritis which have made a remarkable difference in his
agility. It is believed he has limited vision with his one eye and that, combined with
starting arthritis supplements, required a bit of time for Kelvin to feel confident to do
stairs. Today he uses the stairs like a pro. He is a very good passenger when riding in
a car and walks well on a leash. He loves to go for walks with his foster’s dogs and gets
along great with other dogs. It is not known how he is with cats. Unlike most male dogs
who hike their leg to urinate, Kelvin squats.

Kelvin likes resting in his dog bed on the floor and has not tried to jump up on furniture
or the bed. He has not been kenneled either at night or when left alone and has not
bothered anything in the house. He is not interested in toys. He is housebroken and
has had no accidents staying with his foster family. He sleeps through the night and is
ready to go outside to do his business when he awakes in the morning. He has a few
times walked to the door and whined to be let outside when he had to go to the
bathroom. He does not bark. Even when his foster’s dogs start barking when they hear
something he has not joined in.

Kelvin is a bit fussy when it comes to eating preferring wet food mixed with kibble that
has been moistened. He is scheduled for a dental cleaning in May which should
alleviate any issues he is having chewing harder foods and treats. He loves his treats
which for now are soft and chewy versus hard crunch type. Bacon flavored chews are
his favorite along with beef sticks.

Kelvin can get startled easily in situations where there is a lot of chaos or jerky
movement therefore small children are not recommended. He is great with visitors and
greets them freely wanting a pet on the head. He loves to be petted and have behind
his ears scratched. When he first came to his foster home, he was somewhat protective
when approached but has since mellowed out now that he knows he can trust you and
what you are going to do. Kelvin will require an owner who can be patient with building
his trust and willing to help him trust you. He is a loving dog that wants nothing more to
be loved.

If you have previously applied with us please email placement@midwestanimalrescue.org to reactivate your application with new interest.All fees are subject to MN sales tax and a processing fee at the time of adoption. We accept Credit cards, Debit cards as well as cash. At this time we do not accept checks.

Our Adoption fees for all animals cover required vetting: which includes, Rabies, Distemper Vaccine Series, Bordetella, Deworming, Heartworm Test as age appropriate, Spay or Neuter and Microchip and registration.
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