Casper

My story

Meet Casper, a ~5 year old neutered male mini poodle/shih tzu mix, weighing about 22 lbs! He is a sweet boy who can be shy at first and come to us being fearful/aggressive to strangers. He wants desperately to form connections with people (and he does once you give him space and let him come to you on his own terms!), but he is very fearful and he has learned that behaving in an aggressive manner = the scary thing goes away. His incredible foster home has spent several months working with him and training him to trust and be loved, but he will need a patient adopter willing to continue working with him so he doesn't lose all of the amazing progress he's made. He DOES have the capacity to trust and once he does, he is an absolute LOVE and a very sweet boy.  Casper is good with other dogs after a proper introduction (he does best with similar sized dogs). He is good with people once he has gotten to know them and trusts them, but would do best in a child-free home. He has not been cat tested, but we feel he would probably do ok with cats. Casper's ideal home would be one with a quiet, calm environment. From Casper's current foster: "Casper is truly growing everyday. He is protective when strangers come into the house but we have been working on this. As far as my family in my house, he is a complete love. Loves to play, lay on your lap and be around his people. He is so gentle and sweet. I just love this guy. He is amazing with my boys. Has welcomed other foster puppies into the home with no problems. He is going to be an amazing dog for the right people. He just wants to be loved and feel safe. So sad he had a rough start but he is such a joy to have." Casper is medically up to date, crate trained, and mostly housebroken. Apply to meet this special boy today! Click HERE for Adoption Application: pawsrescueleague.org/adopt Adoption fees vary based on the dog and are not negotiable. As a small rescue that does not receive government funding or grants, we rely on adoption fees to stay afloat. Adoption fees help cover the following: vaccinations, wellness exams, heartworm/4DX testing, parasite prevention, spay/neuter (age-appropriate), microchipping, transport expenses, and other rescue-related overhead/administrative costs. Paws Rescue League, Inc is an all-inclusive rescue that does NOT only rescue puppies and young, healthy dogs.  We make a point to also rescue seniors, dogs with special needs, moms, and other “less desirable” dogs, knowing that we will likely incur higher veterinary expenses and that these dogs may take longer to get adopted.  As such, an individual adoption fee is not only reimbursing PRL for expenses directly related to that dog, but it is also helping us to continue our mission of taking in dogs that would otherwise be too much of a financial burden to save. We believe that ALL dogs deserve a second chance. Thank you for your support and understanding! ##2207805##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Casper, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.