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CITY, STATE: Burnsville, NC

NAME:  Scruffy #2

AGE:  10 yrs.

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT: 14.18 lbs.

COLOR:  Red with black overlay   

COAT:  Long

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE:  $200.00 + $15.00 (microchip fee)

HOUSETRAINED:  Yes

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes, but doesn’t care for it

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  No, children over 10 years of age only

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:                MALE:  Yes     FEMALE:  Yes

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP #:  911PetChip  911002001518429   

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  21st of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Kathleen, KSioui@hotmail.com

RESCUE #:  2017-06-10-05

BIO:  LOOK at that face and tell me how this sweet boy ended up as a stray in Clarksville, TN and then in a shelter?  Sadly, that’s what happened to Scruffy.  He’s a wonderful dog... happy, loves a lap, loves to cuddle but has some energy too.  Scruffy loves to follow his foster family all over, wherever they go.  He will cuddle with other dogs if they let him.  Just an all-round wonderful new BFF just waiting for YOU!  Please consider giving Scruffy his last home.  Dachshunds can live to be 17-18 years or older and he’s in good health.

We would like a fenced-in yard for Scruffy and another older dog to keep him company if you have to leave home or work.  However, we think he would be fine napping the day away until you return home.

Scruffy did have some hair loss due to a flea allergy, but it's growing back.  Because of his poor care before we got him, Scruffy has lost some teeth but still has enough that he can eat small hard kibble.  He’s probably at a good weight right now so his weight does need to be monitored.  We don’t want him getting fat.

Please email his foster mom if you have any more questions or would like to see more pictures... she’s happy to tell you more about him!

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.