Gema

My story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Please contact SBa for more information about this pet.Thanks for your interest in a pet from A.R.F.! If you see a pet here, they are still available for adoption and you should apply through our adoption application on our website at  https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/   Gema is a 1 year old female Bernedoodle who weighs in at 45 pounds.  This dog's adoption fee is $650.  If you are still interested, please read more below. Meet Gema! This supremely affectionate goofball came to ARF as an owner surrender and will be available to adopt after her spay on July 7th!  Some things to know about Gema: 1) She loves her people. Her magic wand colored tail is constantly wagging when her people are around, even when she smacks herself in the face with it, it doesn't stop! 2) She loves to cuddle. Especially while she is waking up in the morning. After a quick trip outside, she loves to curl up on the couch (or on you, on the couch) and get ear rubs, butt scritches, or belly rubs. 3) She is fully housebroken, and crate trained. She is super smart and has quickly learned commands like "Let's go outside" or "Let's go to bed" and she will go towards the correct parts of the  house.  4) She loves treat and food puzzles 5) She enjoys all types of toys, but is particularly a fan of tennis balls and chewy/chompy options.   She shows signs of having been poorly treated in her previous life and does take some time to build trust and show her truest self. She warms up faster to women than men, but she quickly settled in with all members of her foster family!   Come meet Gema! She loves you already. Gema is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, housebroken, and spayed.  This dog's family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing.  A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you are interested in adopting this dog, fill out an Online Application today!  Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.   Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are  based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/  Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/ As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.  Thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop! July 3, 2025, 9:27 pm

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