Darwin - LOCAL

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Hi!! My name is Darwin!! I am a cute Dutch Shepherd mix that is approx 2 yrs old and about 55 lbs. I am just the sweetest boy. I love to give kisses and will kiss you until you make me stop! I am affectionate and cuddly. I am a happy boy and my tail is constantly wagging. My foster mom says I have the cutest circular tail wag! I am completely housebroken and potty outside right away so that I can enjoy the rest of a walk or job with you. I walk really nicely on a leash. I take treats very gently and am a very good eater! In fact, I could stand to gain some weight. I am not at all aggressive or food aggressive. I get along with everyone, cats, dogs, people, kids - I love everyone and everything! I am such a good boy when I get a bath, I stand completely still, though I will try to sneak in a kiss! My foster mommy also says I am very smart and that I am learning basic commands very quickly. Finally, I am a quiet boy, not a barker at all and crate well. All in all, I am PERFECT! I have a beautiful coat, its striking, actually. Its like a tiger's coat, and I have some white on my chest and under my chin and on a front paw!

Some background on me: they were going to “put me down” as they say in the shelter world but I was saved in the nick of time thankfully by the help of PAWS and wonderful people in New England. It is so nice that there are people out there that care about us. I am so thankful that they saved me and my friends and am so happy to be alive. You can really see how grateful I am. I hope you consider taking me home and making me part of your family! You will not be disappointed!

I tested a light positive for heartworm and am getting treated for this! Did I also mention I am microchipped!

Adoption donation: $400

If you have any questions please email this dog's adoption coordinator: [email protected]

If you are interested in adopting or would like more information about PAWS New England, please check our website:

http://www.pawsnewengland.com/

The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering, HW test/treatment, etc.) and includes their transportation up to New England. PAWS New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives. Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located in Tennessee at our vet clinic's boarding facility or in foster care. If a dog is "local", that means he or she is at one of our foster homes in New England.

We know you are wondering, "Why would you charge ‘so much’ for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.

ALL KNOWN INFORMATION IS LISTED HERE. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and don't come with a known history.

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Please remember these are rescued dogs, not dogs coming from a breeder or behavior academy. They may have issues that can be worked with - we do our best to determine these ahead of time. Please do not expect them to be perfect. They are not, neither are we - that's why we love them so much!!!