Meet Shio.
Bellingham, WA · Adult · German Shorthaired Pointer / Mixed
Seen in the current source roster. This does not confirm when the rescue last edited the profile. Confirm availability before visiting.
Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
First seen by Goodmorph .
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In the shelter’s words
~~THIS DOG IS **NOT** IN THE CARE OF THE ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOCIETY. THIS IS A COURTESY POST. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OWNER DIRECTLY AT sarahmc@live.com FOR SHIO~~Shio ("Salt" in Japanese), is a 4 year old super mutt (likely German Pointer). He weighs about 40 pounds and is up-to-date on his shots. The good: Shio is an outstanding citizen in the house. He never goes potty inside, is crate trained, doesn't get into food/trash, and is respectful of furniture. He is obsessed with love and attention. Knows commands like sit, down, stay, leave it, spin, and jump. This guy loves exploring the outdoors, from the beach to the mountains. Shio is great with our dog-savvy cat, but would likely need a slow introduction with a new cat. Shio does well with our dog, but he is dog reactive. Possibly with a very slow introduction, he could live with another dog. He can be very rambunctious, so a highly tolerant dog would be needed. While Shio has been good with our 2 year old child, I would not recommend him with younger children as he can be nervous with their unpredictability. His needs: He requires an experienced dog owner. With regular exposure and training, his dog-reactivity improves greatly. He can also be fearful of strangers and has shown protective behaviors (only at our home as he has made himself the "guard dog"), so he needs a home that has the ability to work on this with him. A fully fenced yard is also needed.He takes daily medication for anxiety and eats food designed for sensitive stomachs (Hills). We are wanting to make the transition for Shio finding a new home as gentle as possible for him. We are willing to do multiple meet-and-greets, home visits, and slow transitions.
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22065137
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1. Submit Application . We will only be calling applications that are a possible match for the dog 2. Interview The case manager of that dog will contact you by phone or email to set up a meet and greet,if you are a possible match for that dog. 3. Meet the Pet If you think you all are a good match, we may set up a home visit or the case manager will request pictures of your home. 4. Sign Adoption Contract DUE TO COVID 19- ALL ADOPTIONS AND MEET AND GREETS ARE BY APPOINMENT ONLY. WE CAN NOT ADOPT TO CANADA AT THIS TIME. 5. Pay Fee 6. Take the Pet Home All pets have a 10 day adjustment period for a home visit. AHS does not do same-day adoptions. We provide a form called a âStatement of Interestâ for potential adopters to fill out. When completed, this form is reviewed by an AHS volunteer (the animalâs Case Manager) who will contact the potential adopter with any additional questions and arrange a meeting if it looks like a good match. those who look like a good match. Adoption fees for DOGS are: Puppies (up to age 18 months): $330 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit) Adult (18 months - 8 years old): $250 Seniors (8 years and up): $190 (There is an additional $170 spay/neuter deposit for Adults/Seniors not already neutered/spayed.) Adoption fees for CATS are: $190 for kittens up to one year Adult cats over 1-7 year. $130 Seniors cats-8 and up. $100 Fee includes basic shots, spay or neuter, and microchip All cats are FIV/FELV tested
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What this home needs
- Still to ask the shelter
other dogs · cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Shio
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · Adult · German Shorthaired Pointer / Mixed · Male
The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County via RescueGroups.org
Bellingham, WA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22065137
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Adoption information:
https://alternativehumanesociety.com/
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goodmorph.com/pets/0c56a009-e738-45f2-8aa4-fc8d79bc4a23