Grandpa Joe

American Bulldog | Foxborough, MA

Age : 11 Years 11 MonthsSeniorMaleLargeWhite with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

About

Meet Grandpa Joe

Meet Grandpa Joe! This 12-years young elderbull came to us from local animal control after his owner could no longer care for him and we are swooning over his specialness. Joe is a gentle senior with the softest tail wag we’ve seen, and at over 80 lbs is a big boy. When we met this seasoned GrandPAW last month, he was in rough shape, even after beginning a great medical plan while in animal control. He had the worst ear and paw infections we’ve ever seen, extensive arthritis and muscle atrophy, and other medical concerns...all of which we are still treating. This mature pup is almost completely deaf and sleeps peacefully and soundly. He has had 2 Librela injections to help with arthritic pain. And while he didn’t immediately jump out of bed and dance like the real Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the injections are helping, and these would need to be continued monthly. Even with this treatment, Joe can’t navigate stairs and needs assistance to navigate even a step or two to go outside.  Despite all that’s going on, Joe is still enjoying all that life has to offer! He loves soft toys, treats, eating snow, sniffing around the yard, and being part of the action. He wobbles from room-to-room and dog bed-to-bed to make sure he doesn’t miss out on a thing. He tolerates handling, taking medication, and getting his ear cleaned like a champ and is a resilient pup who still experiences so much joy. He LOVES to be close! His current foster is sleeping on a mattress on the floor with him and he is a cuddlebug in a human sized body! Grandpa Joe is in his golden years, and we strongly believe that senior pitizens are the best! He sleeps through the night (and much of the day) and has limited demands. Caring for him physically is really all that’s required, along with a warm and comfortable home to call his own for all of his days. Due to his age, and the aches and pains of being an aging adult, older or no kids would be best for this special and distinguished soul. Grandpa Joe’s top 3 priorities: 1. A family with kind hands and open hearts who will make this sweet and deserving senior man feel nothing but love for all of his days. 2. A family who understands that a seasoned soul like Grandpa might be a vintage edition but still has soooo much love to give. 3. A family who understands the physical demands of an 80-lb pup with mobility issues and has a set-up that will accommodate these needs. Carpet runners, pee pads, lots of dog beds, minimal or no stairs, etc.

Adoption Process
Adoptions Crops and Flops Rescue, Inc. prides ourselves on spending extra time with our thorough adoption process to make sure our pups and their forever families are set up for a lifetime of happiness. Being a foster-home based rescue means we understand our dogs’ personalities in a home setting and what type of environment would set them up for success. We go the extra mile with our adoption process to understand our adopters’ households to make a match made in heaven. While we understand that looks can be important, we focus our efforts on finding a match based on household, lifestyle, and temperament for the best chance of a happily-ever-after. Our dog adoption specialists are invested in our adopters and are volunteering their time to help make a great forever match. Adoption Process Our adoption process consists of the following: • Complete an Application • Reference Checks: Both veterinary and personal references are required • Phone Interview: Typically lasts 20-30 minutes with one of our knowledgeable dog adoption specialists for us to understand our adopters household • Home Visit: Our home checks are conducted both virtually and in person, include verification of home ownership, and usually take around 30 minutes to complete • Dog Meet: Adopters will be guided to meeting a dog that would be a good match – all resident family members are required to be present • Next Steps: Subsequent steps are determined at initial dog meet, especially when you have a resident dog • Adoption: We ask our adopters to wait 24-hours before scheduling an adoption to make sure all family members are committed – if all agree, we schedule the adoption as soon as volunteer schedules will allow Adoption Donations All Crops and Flops Rescue, Inc. dogs come spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on rabies and distemper vaccines and monthly preventatives, have received fecal testing and 4DX testing for tick-borne illnesses, and are sent home with an extra 2 month supply of heartworm preventatives. Adoption donations are as follows: • Whippersnapper Puppies (up to 11 months) $500 • Adult House Hippos (1 year – 7 years) $400 • Senior Pitizens (8 years+) $300

Contact
Crops and Flops Rescue, Inc.
[email protected]
https://cropsandflopsrescue.org