Joey

My story

If you’re looking for a loyal sidekick, then Joey will fill the bill. Joey loves to play with other dogs, but he’d rather be right by your side if given the option. This gorgeous tricolor male was listed as a collie at the shelter. He is too small to be a rough collie and doesn’t look or act like a border collie. We think he looks more like a cross between an Australian Sheperd and an English Sheperd, both of which are very intelligent breeds. Joey is full of energy and will definitely need a fenced yard. He walks well on a leash, even though he pulls a bit and he rides well in a car. He is a little thin at 35 pounds and should probably weigh between 40 and 45 pounds. Joey was picked up as a stray and is 3-5 years old according to our vet. Joey has been neutered, microchipped and is up to date on vaccinations. Unfortunately, Joey tested heartworm positive so he has been started on the doxycycline protocol which is the “slow kill” method to eventually eliminate his heartworms in a year or two. His adoption donation is $250. A fenced yard is required. If you would like to adopt Joey, please fill out an adoption application. If you would be interested in fostering Joey, please fill out the adoption application filling in “Joey foster” as the dog you are interested in adopting. An application does not obligate you to adopt from us, but it does show that you are serious about the adoption process. Please remember our organization is staffed completely by volunteers. Please Note: All applications are processed in the order received, but an adoption is made to the best application received for each of our animals. All applicants must provide a vet reference on the adoption application. If you are adopting a dog from ARFA, a fenced in yard for the dog will be required. Home visits often occur with each adoption. ARFA has the right to deny adoption to any applicant for any reason without explanation. Please remember that the adoption donation is not for purchase of a dog, but rather to cover the medical cost of all dogs in our care. THE FINE PRINT 1. Animal Rescue Fund Arkansas reserves the right to deny any application, for any reason without explanation to the applicant. 2. You understand that we often take many applications on the same animal and that they are processed in the order that they come in. An application is in no way a reservation for any animal or a guarantee that you will be selected to adopt the animal. 3. If your application Is approved, you will be asked to sign a separate adoption contract. 4. Once the trial period is over, usually 1 week unless there are special circumstances, the adoption donation cannot be returned to you for any reason. It will have been used to help rescue another homeless animal and is no longer available therefore, if you return the dog to us for any reason, you will not be refunded your donation. 5. If the animal you want to adopt is placed in another home, you can transfer your application to another A.R.F.A. animal without completing additional paperwork. 6. You understand that this is a rescued pet. We rarely have any information about their past life circumstances. We have all animals examined by a vet, brought up to date on shots, given their rabies vaccine, spayed/neutered (If old enough), wormed and checked for heartworms and if positive begin treatment. We do our best to ensure that we are placing healthy pets but can make no guarantee to the health or temperament of this pet, and vet expenses are the responsibility of the adoptive family from the date of the adoption. We require that you take the pet to a vet within one week of adoption for a check-up and to allow your vet to get a baseline for your new pet’s health.

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