Isabella (Courtesy Post)

My story

Isabella is a 6 year old Boxer, born appx April 2019.  She knows some commands and knows how to fetch.  She enjoys being active and is leash trained.  Isabella is looking for someone with an active lifestyle or at least with someone that will give her the opportunity to be active and run off her extra energy.  She has had issues with men in the past and prefers to be around women.  Once she gets used to strangers or new people, she is very loyal and protective.  She is housebroken, but tends to be destructive when left alone.  Isabella is crate trained. Isabella will need her own personal space for eating meals.  She also does not like to share her toys.  Isabella is reactive towards animals she doesn't know (see note below about adoption area and help with training).  Isabella should be the only pet in the household and absolutely NO cats.  Isabella has skin allergies and takes medication regularly so she feels more comfortable. Adoptions for Isabella are limited to the area within 50 miles of Omaha so that she can take advantage of free training from our certified positive reinforcement trainers.  The suggested adoption donation for Isabella is $375, which includes a lifetime of free relationship-based training for any behavioral problems (not obedience training).  Muddy Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization meaning that part of your donation MAY be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We are a 100% volunteer rescue committed to giving animals a second chance at life. All donations go toward that mission. Adoption fees are the primary source of funding for the cost of veterinary care for our animals. In 2022 alone, we provided animal Healthcare totaling over $399,000 covered mainly through adoption fees. Please Note:  A Courtesy Post designates that an animal is still in the home of its owner and not in a Muddy Paws foster. This means that our exposure to the animal is limited since we are only assisting the owner in finding a new home for their pet. From time to time, owners find a new furever home for their pets outside of Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue and there is a delay in removing them from our site. We apologize if the Courtesy Post you apply to adopt is unavailable for adoption.     Information about the adoption process:  All adoptions require a completed ADOPTION APPLICATION. Once your application has completed our prescreen steps, we will put you in touch with the animal’s foster to see if you and the pet are a good match. If so, we will arrange a meeting for you and the animal. The adoptions for all of our animals will take place in the Omaha, NE area and must be done by the adoptive family in person. We do not ship or deliver. Please Note:  We are a RESCUE, which is different from a shelter. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks, and a Home Visit (Virtual in some cases) during the application approval process. We always select the right applicant for each animal, based on the animal’s needs. If you and the animal are not a good match, we will help you select another animal, or we will keep your approved application on file for 6 months. To learn about Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue or donate to our animals, please visit our website at MuddyPawsSecondChanceRescue.com or our Facebook Page Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue Inc. ##2360148##

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