Emmet County Animal Shelter

We live in a primarily rural area with a 50% poverty level and 40% non Caucasian/transient population. Due to the farmer mentality or disposable mentality of our area many pets find them selves homeless due to no fault of their own. We take in animals that are neglected, abandon, injured or just unwanted. We rehabilitate them and then re-home them through our adoption process. We have been solely foster based since 2010 and are currently building our new facility. We do it all with volunteers and we do it because we love it! The animals deserve better and we try our best to offer them that by doing what we can, when we can, the best we can, with what we have and with all our heart.

Estherville, IA,51334
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Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: (712) 209-1288

Website: http://emmetcountyanimalshelter.org

Gracie Lou

Labrador Retriever | Sanborn, IA

Age : 7 Years 6 MonthsSeniorFemaleX-LargeBrown/Chocolate

About

Characteristics

affectionate cratetrained eagerToPlease eventempered gentle doesWellInCar intelligent leashtrained obedient oKForSeniors playsToys sightImpaired

Coat Length

Short

Vaccination

Current

Activity Level

Slightly Active

Energy Level

Low

House Trained

Yes

Good in Home With

Others DogsCatsChildren

Adoption Fees

200.00

Meet Gracie Lou

***The first step in the adoption process is to complete the application at www.emmetcountyanimalshelter.org*** This is Gracie a sweet, mild mannered senior and certified super snuggler! Gracie is in foster care with the ECAS after her human had to go to a nursing home.  Gracie was born blind but we feel she can see shadows and has done a wonderful job navigating her new surroundings. In foster, Gracie has been enjoying outside exercise time, inside play time and lots of couch cuddling.  She has also been working on dropping a few excess pounds in an effort to gain back her girlish figure and maintain a healthy heart. Gracie is housetrained and has proven she doesn't require a kennel when left alone.  She rides nicely in a car but doesn't love it.  She can load and unload fine however she needs a little help with a boost for her rear end.  She walks well on lead and seems to love all she meets.  Gracie can manage a few steps in and out of the house but a whole flight of stairs does seem to be too tricky for her to manage. Gracie is vocal which is likely due to her keen sense of hearing and will let you know if someone or something is amiss outside.  She does have a foster brother and while she doesn't love sharing the love she understands it can't be all about her all the time.  Gracie is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped.  Her adoption fee is $200.00 Are you looking for a cuddle buddy?  This squishy 7 year old love bug might be just the right fit!     

Adoption Process
application, adoption fees for dogs/puppies start at $150-$300. Cats/kittens are free will offering adoptions. Contracts for adoptions must be signed. All animals (unless too young) are altered prior to adoption. If not altered a deposit is paid and given back plus a rebate after the alteration has been performed.


Contact
Emmet County Animal Shelter
(712) 209-1288
[email protected]
http://emmetcountyanimalshelter.org

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