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Looking for Florida Adopter

CITY, STATE:  Sarasota FL

NAME:  Cassidy

AGE:  8 yrs.

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT:  10.5 lbs., but definitely needs to gain a couple pounds

COLOR:  Chocolate

COAT:  Long Hair

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes    DATE:  1/29/2020

DHPP:  Yes    DATE:  1/29/2020

RABIES:  Yes    DATE:  1/29/2020    TAG NUMBER:  TN #0129

ADOPTION FEE:  $275.00 + $20.00 microchip fee

HOUSETRAINED:  Doing great on a schedule

CRATE TRAINED:  No, he does not like to be contained

LEASH TRAINED:  Not yet, working on leash training

FENCED YARD NEEDED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  7+ years old who are respectful of a dog’s space

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

HOME W/ CATS:  Should be fine with a dog savvy cat

MICROCHIP BRAND and #:  911PetChip 991003911074418

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  29^th of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Meg, meg1709@comcast.net

RESCUE #:  2020-01-08-01

BIO:  Looking for Florida Adopter  

Do you remember the fairy tale of the ugly duckling who grew up to be a beautiful swan?  Well, that is dear Cassidy!  Right now, he is sort of an “ugly duckling”, but in several months he will be one gorgeous doxie!  Cassidy was dumped along with at least 5 other dogs in various spots in Williamson County Tennessee.  AADR stepped up to rescue them.  All of the pups have unbelievably bad teeth... literally falling out of their heads.  AADR has arranged for them to be cared for by dental specialists in several states. 

Cassidy is scheduled to have his 5 remaining teeth removed on February 11^th, including those lower canines angling out of his jaw.  He’ll need gum flap surgery which will take a month for recovery.  Right now, Cassidy reminds me of the warthog Pumbaa in the Lion King... always happy and tail wagging, and with the silliest grin ever!  BTW, your heart will melt when he looks at you with his deep brown eyes, too! 

Since Cassidy’s coat was so matted from days lost in the woods, he had to be shaved down which makes his paws and head look too big for his skinny long body.  Don’t worry, foster mom is feeding him large portions of high-quality food so he can get back to a perfect weight, which is about 12-13 pounds.  Once his hair grows back, he will be one VERY handsome guy with a spectacular chocolate long coat!

Cassidy’s list includes:

• A fenced yard
• Soft food (either canned or soaked kibble) forever, but never another dental!
• Sleeping in the Big Bed with you!  He loves to cuddle ANYWHERE with you too.
• Sweet, happy personality... loves all dogs and people!  He’d love someone home a lot of the time.
• Should be ready to go to his approved adopter in mid-March, so apply NOW to be that lucky family.

Have any questions about Cassidy?  Contact his foster mom meg1709@comcast.net.  She will continue to update Cassidy’s bio including pics as he makes the transition to becoming that beautiful “swan”!

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.