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ATLAS PET SUPPLY — Sat, Dec 1 12:30pm – 2:30pm — 12761 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN

URBAN TAILS — Sun, Dec 9 1:30pm – 3:30pm —2106 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

HOLIDAZZLE in the FULTON TENT-- Sun, Dec 16 12pm – 3pm — Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN

I am a loving pooch named Orion or Pipsqueak as I am lovingly called by my foster mom!  I really enjoy cuddles and head scratches! I’m a 5 year old 8 lb Maltese, which means that I don't shed, so when I'm snuggled up next to someone, the only thing I leave behind is warmth! That is great for the winter coming up! Besides scratches and cuddles, I love eating my meals and getting special treats. I have a growing affinity for socks that are meant for me to play with and am learning how to play with other toys too. Those things are kinda fun!  I don't like water very much or being touched on my face, but I sure like being brushed, especially after wearing one of my adorable sweaters.

My foster mom and brother have been taking me on daily walks and I do well on the leash. I go potty and poo-poo on and off the leash. I am a little scared to walk over the sliding door threshold, but with a little coaxing, I work up the courage to do it. If I’m on a good schedule, I am potty trained, but I do have the occasional accident. I am fully crate trained though.  It would be super if I could be in a home with another dog because I love being around them though I’ve only ever been with small dogs. I also really love my humans; did I mention head scratches are the greatest?? Oh, I am very quiet too and bark only when alarmed.

So that’s a little about me. What about you? I need to know because I am looking for my best furever home and I need to be certain. Let’s meet sometime soon, so I can see what you’re all about.

Many of our dogs are rescued from commercial breeders where they spent their lives getting comfort from their canine friends.  In turn, most require another companion dog in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog, and do not currently have a dog residing with you, please understand that your home might not be the right fit for many of our dogs.

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ADOPTION EVENTS:     

Adoption events are updated at the top of each dogs animals' as their foster home signs up. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. If an event is not listed within their bio above, the animal is not planning to attend.  Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. We recommend filling out an application and we will set up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved.

ADOPTION PROCEDURE:

FOSTER CARE:

All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption, but each bio is written by the foster as they see them, in their home. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality, but it cannot be guaranteed. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves in time and with patience.  If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website  www.underdogrescuemn.com/foster-applications  and fill out a foster application.

NUTRITION:

Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets.  All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet.  All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal.

YOU CAN HELP:

Not able to foster or adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring an Underdog. Your donation will help us buy dog food and pay for medical costs. Visit this link  www.underdogrescuemn.com/donate   to donate. 
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