Olav
Shih Tzu | Lafayette County, AR
AdultMaleSmallLiver with White
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Coat Length
MediumVaccination
CurrentGood in Home With
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Adoption Fees
170Meet Olav
YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/4FEWCBhLMks FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. (For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying: DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Olav (male) Intake date: 11/26/2023 Shih Tzu 8 years old 7.4 pounds Adoption fee: $170, which includes vetting, microchip Good with other dogs: yes Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test Vetting and other: altered (spayed/neutered), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, tear production test done (diagnosed dry eyes – both eyes), on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped Health issues: dry eyes Olav eyes do not produce tears or produce very little. Over time, if the eyes are NOT kept lubricated, a film will build up over the eyes from recurring infections... causing blindness... almost as if the dog is wearing dark sunglasses. If the eye is kept lubricated blindness will not occur and the dog can lead a normal life. If you adopt a dog with dry eye(s )... you can buy over-the-counter artificial tears... and keep a bottle in your bathroom, next to your chair when you watch tv, in your kitchen, etc. Anytime you see your dog just drop a couple of drops in the eye and that’s it. Bottom line is to keep the eye lubricated and you’re good to go. Don’t let a little dry eye keep you from adopting this precious dog. (Note: We prefer Optixcare Eye Lube which you can buy off of Amazon. The lube lasts longer on the eye than a liquid artificial tear. We prefer Optixcare but any type lube will do.) Temperament: very sweet and quiet Energy level: low Groom needs: High; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting Biography: Olav came to us because sadly, his elderly mom can no longer care for him. What a sweetheart! Everyone at the rescue has fallen in love with his long neck, big eyes and cute little pouty mouth! He reminds us of E.T. Olav has been a real joy to have around. He does great in a kennel and walks pretty well on a leash. If you think Olav is the sweetheart for you and you are up for the treating his dry eyes a few times a day, then we welcome your application. You won’t regret it! **IMPORTANT NOTES** *We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule. *Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing. There is no exception to this rule! *PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! *NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents. *HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency. *KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition. *We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate. *Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee. Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply. Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption. CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us. www.RoadtoRescueLA.org
Adoption Process
On-line adoption application required. If approved and at adoption we require adoption agreement, spay/neuter contract for puppies/kittens - adoption fees vary from $85 for felines and $150-$250 for dogs (varying depending on age, health, behavior, etc.) Adopters must have responsible dog-ownership history and stellar vet reference if applying to adopt a dog and vice versa for cats.
Contact
Ninna's Road to Rescue
[email protected]
http://www.RoadtoRescueLA.org
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