Meet Kai.
Derwood, MD · 7 months · Unknown breed (short coat)
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In the shelter’s words
Meet Kai! Kai is a 6-month-old (DOB: 4/4/26), currently approximately 30-pound mixed-breed pup with the sweetest old soul and a serious love for belly rubs! A DNA test was completed on some of his adopted siblings, and the results confirmed what we already suspected—Kai is a little bit of everything, making him one very special mutt! Kai’s number one love language is physical touch. Give him a little attention and there’s a good chance he’ll immediately roll onto his back and request belly rubs. He loves being close to his people and soaking up affection. Kai absolutely enjoys playing and having fun but he also knows when he has had enough. When he’s tired or feeling overwhelmed, he’ll let you know that he needs some space. We lovingly describe him as a bit of a grumpy old man trapped in a puppy’s body ! Because of this, we believe Kai would do best in a home with older children who can understand and respect his boundaries when he’s ready for some quiet time. But don't be fooled by this ol soul, he loves meeting new people and other dogs. Kai is fully crate trained and potty trained and is already neutered. He’s not the biggest fan of having to tackle a lot of stairs, but he will do them when needed. Kai is dog friendly and is being fostered with a shitzu. He loves to play with him. At around 30 pounds now, we don’t expect Kai to get much bigger and anticipate that he will remain on the smaller side, likely under 40 pounds. Of course, with any mixed-breed puppy, we can never guarantee his final adult size. Kai is looking for a family who will appreciate his affectionate personality, respect his occasional need for space, and—most importantly—never run out of belly rubs. ❤️ If Kai sounds like the perfect addition to your family, visit our website to submit an adoption application www.keytolionsheart.org
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RescueGroups record ID: 22440869
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Shelter-listed fee: 350
Our process will include the following components: 1. Checking your personal references. Please be sure to list two personal references that are not related to you. 2. If you do not own your place of residence we will need to call your landlord or leasing office. 3. Veterinarian reference. If you do not have any pets currently in the home, please list the veterinarian you used for any previous pets. We do require all pets in the home to be spayed/neutered. 4. Phone interview. One of our adoption coordinators will call and speak with you about your application and dog of choice. 5. Home visit from a Key to Lionâs Heart Rescue volunteer. Once your application is complete you will be notified of your approval to adopt and can take your new dog/puppy home after signing the adoption contract and paying the specified donation fee. Our fees for puppies up to 6 months is $400 to include age appropriate vaccines and microchip. Dogs 6 months to 7 years old are $350 to include routine vaccines, spay/neuter (unless unable due to medical) and microchip. All dogs over the age of 7 are $250 to include routine vaccines, spay/neuter (unless unable due to medical) and microchip.
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What this home needs
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Kai
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · 7 months · Unknown breed (short coat) · Male
Key to Lion's Heart Rescue via RescueGroups.org
Derwood, MD
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22440869
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Shelter-listed fee: 350
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Adoption information:
https://keytolionsheart.org/
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goodmorph.com/pets/3e03e51d-a730-45db-945e-7ab95b755e6b