Cleveland, OH
| Arrival Date: 7/18/2020 |
| Breed/Mix: Manchester Terrier |
| Gender: Female |
| Age: 10 years |
| Size: 21 pounds |
| Altered: Yes |
| Location: In Foster Provider Home |
| Vaccinations: Up to Date |
| Microchipped: Yes |
| Personality: See Foster Provider Report |
| Dog Social: Yes |
| Crate Trained: Not Necessary |
| House Trained: Yes |
| Kid Friendly: Unknown |
| Cat Friendly: Unknown |
| Intake Origin: Rescue Transfer (Cleveland Animal Care & Control) |
| Adoption Fee: $200 |
Vera is a senior dog who is 100% blind. She came to us via rescue transfer from Cleveland Animal Care & Control. Vera moved immediately into a foster home where she is learning to navigate her new environment and is enjoying spending time with her work-from-home human and resident dogs. Vera visited Gateway Animal Clinic shortly after entering our program and is up to date on all vaccinations.
Please read Vera’s foster report below to learn more about her!
Typically our dogs stay in a foster home where we can learn as much about them as possible to assist with our efforts for making the best match with a new home. The adjustment period for every dog is different while they are transitioning into a foster home as well as a forever home. Our foster providers send us their foster reports and the information received is updated on our website throughout the dogs time with us.
Our Foster Provider Program is an integral part of our mission to Respect the Dog. Without fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We are always actively screening individuals and families to provide our dogs with a safe, structured, foster home to give each dog the time, love and respect they deserve while they are in search of landing their forever home. For more information click here.
Foster Provider Dog Report
Vera is a curious, loving, gentle girl who was someone’s pet prior to being picked up as a stray. While she is 100 percent blind, she gets around quite well and is quickly learning the layout of my house and fenced yard area. I’d characterize her as a cuddle bug, a true lap dog, that loves to be with her human. She is particularly fond of women, and is drawn to female voices, but she does warm up to males once given the chance to sniff them out. Generally speaking, she does not like loud/unusual voices or loud noises since they tend to frighten her. She lets out forceful/loud barks and small growls when she is spooked or faced with the unknown, so a quiet home with no children would be best.
Vera would happily spend all day lying on your lap or next to you on the couch but she is just as comfortable sleeping next to your chair while you work. She has mastered jumping up and down from the couch and can even do stairs (walking up them) when I walk them beside her. I do have the bottom and top of the stairs in my home baby gated (at all times) preventing her from venturing on them by herself when she is home alone. At times, I choose to carry her down the stairs. It’s important to note that while she is a small dog, she is solidly built, muscular and strong. At just over 20 pounds, her adopter will need to be able to lift and carry her at times.
While she does just fine when home alone, and shows no signs of separation anxiety or destructive behavior, I do not leave her for long periods of time since I am working from home these days. I do believe, because of her vision impairment, she would do better in a home where she is left alone for a minimal amount of time each day. So, matching her with someone who can spend the majority of their time with her is optimal. Vera is house trained and has never had an accident in the house. She shows no signs of aggression, food or otherwise, and gets along with other dogs. In addition to placing her in a home with someone who can spend their days with her, I also think Vera may benefit from having another dog in the home. I’ve noticed she will follow other dogs’ scents and the sound of their collars which also helps her navigate inside and outside the house.
Meet-Our-Mutts
We are not open to the public. Our dogs are typically in foster homes. and therefore we ask that you not to come to our facility to meet dogs unless you have an appointment made in advance to do so.
Come to any one of our events featured on our events calendar page which are also posted on our Facebook event page. Event times and locations are subject to change.
We schedule in-store ‘Meet-Our-Mutt’ events twice a month held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The dogs are chaperoned to the event by volunteers and we typically have the arrangements for which dogs will be on site a few days prior to the event date.
To inquire about which dogs will be at an event send our volunteer in-store events coordinator an email in advance.
Private introductions with a volunteer or the dogs foster provider are arranged after we have received an adoption application.
The Adoption Application Process
Our dogs are not placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. We carefully review the applications we receive and place our dogs in the home that best matches what is needed for each dog individually.
We are a 100% volunteer operation and ask for your patience while our volunteers process and respond to applications.
Please research the breed or breed mix you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed.
Please continue reading to understand our adoption application screening process.
If you need additional information about your application or our adoption process please email us at adoption@secondhandmutts.org.
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If you are interested in adopting any one of our dogs please fill out our online adoption application. Applications are responded to with an auto-response message indicating your application has been received. Please check your Spam folder as our mail sometimes does not make it into inboxes due to spam filters. We are a volunteer run operation and we ask for your patience while processing and responding to applications. Please notify your references when you list them on our application and give your listed veterinarian authorization to release your current or previous animals records to our volunteers. If you have never owned a pet before please research the breed you are interested in adopting to understand the needs of the breed and list the name of the veterinarian you plan to use if you do adopt.
