Sharkey's Web Page
Name: Sharkey
Status: Adopted!
Species: Dog
Breed: Hound / Mixed (short coat)
Color: Brown / White
Sex: Female (spayed)
General Potential Size: Large
Activity Level: Slightly Active
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Description:
FAMILY MUST MOVE OVERSEAS... SWEET, MELLOW SENIOR GIRL NEEDS NEW, LOVING HOME IMMEDIATELY! Sharkey has been loved and cared for since she was abandoned as a puppy many years ago. Now, her family must move to Hong Kong and cannot take Sharkey with them. She will make a wonderful pal for someone who is looking for an older, mellow companion to share life with. A note from her family: Sharkey is about 11-12 years old and we believe that she is a Treeing Tennessee Brindle. She is in good health and is current with all vet requirements. Only issue is that Sharkey is pretty much deaf but that doesn't seem to bother her and she's adapted to some hand signals. Her vet is Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic in St. Paul. Sharkey came from Tennessee I found her when she was a puppy (about 3 months) in the Smokey Mountains. She had been abandoned and was living under a tree in a swamp. We were out mt biking with a few other dogs and Sharkey took to us immediately after we gave her a bagel. She was close to starvation at the time. Sharkey has had a rich life with much camping, mountain biking, running, and various outdoor pursuits. In the last few years, she has grown accustomed to the good life and is now very happy lounging. She is particularly fond of lying in the sun indoors or outdoors. Sharkey has never bitten anyone and has been around both of our children (ages 5 and 1) since the beginning. However, because she is deaf and senior, we remain vigilant and do not let the baby "surprise" or pounce on Sharkey. In other words, common sense approach. Sharkey has stayed at Auntie Ruth's Kennel in Minnetonka many times. In all those visits, she has enjoyed herself and has not been aggressive toward other dogs. However, on walks, she will bark/growl at other dogs, but not people. She is a good dog and we would love to take her to Hong Kong but cannot. She would be great in a home with a backyard. It is easy to get started. Just fill out an online adoption application at our main website www.midwestanimalrescue.org, by clicking the Forms/Applications link located in the sidebar under Website Features. Thank you. When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care. Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters. How to learn more about a pet: Complete the application (click on the button above) to start our process for adopting or fostering a MARS Pet. Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks. Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance. Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed. If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.
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