ELMER

My story

PLEASE READ THIS PROFILE AND THE REQUESTED CRITERIA BEFORE CALLING OR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND CONSIDERATION MEET ELMER…and his breed is definitely a mystery to us! This 7 lb, white/brown, 1 yr old precious baby was found near the recent Palmdale hoarding bust, where 16 dogs were confiscated. A good Samaritan picked him up, he had no ID, was intact, had a hernia, retained canines and was in awful condition. They quickly realized that this little guy had likely escaped from the property and was wandering off on his own. When you view his video, you can see how matted this poor baby was…not to mention the 50 foxtails we removed from his poor little body 🙁 He does have long hair and a “spotted cow belly” so we are thinking Maltese/Doxie/Shih Tzu? It will be a secret until his hair starts to grow back! Despite all that, Elmer is pretty well adjusted. When he came, he didn’t walk on a leash, never wore a collar, still has a little difficulty navigating stairs, but now he is walking and enjoying the world like a champ! He is very smart and has been doing his business outside, but also on a pp pad — and he never misses! That being said, we never guarantee at your house! He squats to pee and is rambunctious as a pup should be! He LOVES toys and rearranging the room, staging pillows and beds where he wants them! Elmer is also pretty quiet — but he just arrived so he’s still letting us know who he is! One thing we can tell you is Elmer LOVES other dogs and definitely should have one of his own! Because of his diminutive size, we would recommend small to medium and definitely a very gentle companion. Elmer is very affectionate and loves to hug you…gives sweet little kisses and lets you know how grateful he is to be out of the situation he was in. That being said, it hasn’t deterred him at all from being a special little man. Does he sound like a pup you’d like to make your best friend? Kids over 8 yr old welcome! Our website is updated daily. Please do not apply for this dog unless your home fits the specified criteria. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, groomed, vet checked, dewormed, deflea'd and come with a leash, collar and ID If you are interested in adopting a pup from Lhasa Happy Homes, please complete the Adoption Application before calling. We will contact you once it has been reviewed. Lhasa Happy Homes will be now holding our adoption events the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month on Main Street in Santa Monica (check calendar link below for special events and directions). Our event is located at 2116 Main Street, in Santa Monica, CA. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household. Main Street is famous for its innovative shops and is close to the beach! Make a day of it!! Metered parking on the street and free parking on 4th and Bicknell Streets. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household....and do some fantastic shopping at the same time! Please do call us if you are coming to see a particular dog to make sure he/she will be at adoptions (we do not bring sick dogs to our adoption events). Please bring pictures or video of your home and yard if we have not done a home check (preferred)! Most importantly, if you have a dog, make sure you bring him or her to do a compatibility match with the dog you are interested in adopting! Don't forget to check out our Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events! See our home page for more details about our adoptions at Lhasa Happy Homes Thanks for thinking rescue and adoption and for considering saving a life. It will be the best gift you ever give yourself or your family.

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