fluffy sweetie seeking fresh start and love!

CLIFF NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!!

Name: Cliff      Best Guess for Breed: Terrier mix

Best Guess for Age:   4 months as of April 2024        SEX: Male

Approximate Weight:  16 lbs

Gets Along With:   Cliff does well with other dogs. We haven't seen him with cats or kids but he can be tested. 

Currently Living at:  DC Foster Home

Special adoption considerations:   Because Cliff was rescued and pulled from a shelter before he could be altered, he is not yet neutered. We have scheduled him to be neutered; however, if he is adopted before the neuter, his adopter must assume responsibility for the neuter. It must be completed by May 13, 3024; there are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. The adopter may take over the Lucky Dog appointment slot.

Cliff is also from a hoarding/cruelty situation, and was very scared at rescue. He was placed in a short term foster home pending a hoped-for flight to the DC area on 4/13 (foster or adopter needed for that to happen!) and has been making great strides! We think he will benefit from being in a home with a welcoming resident dog or having numerous opportunities to be around other dogs in various environments - they will show him how to dog in new places! Extra patient and loving humans are definitely needed. 

Cliff is Looking For:  For a loving home that delivers all the sweet things his rescuers whispered in his ear.... "You're safe now, sweet boy. The life you deserve starts now. You get lots of love, quality kibble, a cushy dog bed - and a warm lap if you'd like too. You're safe now, sweet boy."

Cliff was rescued from a hoarding/cruelty case and landed in a massive south Texas shelter that routinely has 1200-1500 animals in their care; his chances of being adopted in that area are, well, low to nil. Once he arrives in the DC area, he likely will be nervous in new environments. He is eager to get his own humans - ones who get that he might need extra support during his adjustment and give him all the love and patience he needs. And ones who take him for sniffy walks and all those adventures he's been missing out on - he's in his prime and has lost time to make up for! And what do his humans they get in return? An incredibly sweet and loving dog with an enormous stockpile of adoring gazes and loyal companionship to offer the humans in his new chapter.  

What do you say? Will you help him write it?

What My Foster Says About Me:   Cliff is a great happy puppy! We had a bit of a surprise to find out he is 4 MONTHS not 4 years old upon arrival - but he's such a good little boy it didn't matter one bit! 

Cliff is friendly with dogs and people - he doesn't seem to overwhelm my resident dog and gives him his space. I think he would be great at dog parks once he's fully vaccinated. He's not particularly vocal so I think apartment living would be doable for him. 

He's SO sweet and cuddly. Loves to play with toys and is food motivated. He will instantly become your shadow and follow you wherever you go. Since he's just a puppy - he's still working on potty training but doing amazing so far! Seems to understand that my outside patio/yard is for potty. No leash walks yet till fully vaccinated but I plan to start practicing with him soon indoors/ in the yard. He didn't love the crate at night (what dog does??)  but quickly acclimated and slept through the full night. He's a great copilot in the car and doesn't seem carsick or to have anxiety there. 

Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training. 

TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and transport from the shelter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.

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