Fluffy Meadows

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Who wants to give Mr. Fluffy Meadows his well deserved retirement home?

We have now learned more about Fluffy and need to provide an update. We don’t know much about his past, but it might not have been the greatest. We do know that he was driven in the trunk of his owners car to a TN shelter, one of the “nicer” sanctuaries that PAWS has worked with. This dollface spent the next 1.5 years in the shelter, until Paws New England stepped in.

Fluffy has been fostering in New England with 4 other small dogs. He truly is not fazed by them at all, even when they are a bit cranky with him when he gets too close.

This boy has learned quickly to rest in a crate or in dog beds around the house. He was grumpy when he arrived in New England, but truthfully, that has improved a lot. Foster mom worked with him to desensitize him and is continuing to do so. However, he does not like to be disturbed when he is snoozing. At his age, he has earned the right for for uninterrupted naps.

Fluffy sleeps well through the night in a dog bed next to Foster mom’s bed and had only a couple of accidents in the first days in his foster home. He quickly adapted to his new routine.
He thoroughly enjoys his strolls in the fenced in back yard, and he very nicely ignores when being talked to…selective deafness, not “true” deafness. He also walks well on the leash and has no issues meeting other dogs.

Fluffy has some arthritis in his rear legs. He has been on pain relief meds on and off, we are not sure if that will be a long term need. For that reason he is not a dog that needs any extensive walks.

Soo, what type of retirement home would be best for this precious senior boy?

—A quiet 1 or 2 person household, no children, as he can be a bit grumpy when he doesn’t want to be bothered.
—A home where he can chill out on some soft, cozy, plush dog beds.
—A fenced in yard is REQUIRED so he can enjoy some outside time, since he will not tolerate a collar on rare occasions.
He also has poor recall, so he needs to be able to safely relief himself.
—A place where he can enjoy some good food, but not too much of it (he is on a diet to help lose a little bit of weight).
–An abode that will give him the opportunity to play with a varied assortment of squeaky toys.

And most important, a safe and secure environment where he will be given TLC and loved like a family member.

Check out the little ragamuffin having a grand old time on his fosters entry rug:
https://youtu.be/WurSUSaGRcg

Can you offer this to this special senior?

Name: Fluffy Meadows
Breed: Lhasa Apso/Crossbreed
Sex: Male
Age: 12 years 0 months  (estimated)
Weight: 22 pounds
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Negative on recent testing
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with Children: No
Good with Dogs: Yes, but ones that do not expect him to be a playmate.
Good with Cats: Unknown, but may tolerate them

Adoption Fee: $250.00  (includes transport fee when applicable)

Location of dog currently:  New England

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

Paws New England is a foster-based rescue - our dogs reside in various locations throughout the south and New England.  

Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.

Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your newly adopted dog will help others in need.