Alfie

My story

*This is a courtesy post, Alfie is not currently with our rescue. Please contact mahwahpetcenter@gmail.com for more information and to schedule a meet. He is currently in Mahwah in Bergen County, NJ* Alfie is an adorable 9 year old Shih Tzu mix who was abandoned and is currently being cared for by staff at a local boarding kennel, but they would love for him to find just the right home. He has a lot of great qualities- he’s very friendly meeting people and staff there has had no issues handling him, he gets along with other dogs of all sizes he’s met there, and LOVES to play with toys. Almost to the point of obsession, but he can occupy himself for hours playing- he considers himself a field bred Labrador and not a fluffy little lapdog. He’s not sure why Shih Tzu can’t be considered for police and search and rescue work but he’s ready to throw his paw into the ring as the very first, and has that obsessive drive alerting you when he finds where you have hidden the toys for the day. He’s flunked out of a couple of homes for his quirks and isn’t for the inexperienced and faint of heart- he can be moody and lash out if interrupted from what he wants to do, and protective of those he’s most bonded to in a home environment. So he needs someone that understands how to manage and live with bossy little Napoleons and figure out how to get him to want to do what you want him to do, and not force him. No children definitely, he’s more than enough work, and he could probably live with dogs that don’t interrupt his toy time and just let him be. But he’s a really fun funny little guy for someone with a sense of humor. Please email his friends at mahwahpetcenter@gmail.com for adoption details. Alfie is eligible for reduced cost vet care with his friends at Mahwah Veterinarian Groom & Board for life with adoption Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.

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