Pudge

Pudge is a senior Jack Russell Terrier mix who weighs about 12 lbs. He was owner-surrendered at the Memphis Animal Shelter with a note that says he is 10 years old.

A neutered male, Pudge is housetrained and gets along well with the other dogs and cats in his foster home. He definitely loves to be with his person - and is very loving, gentle, and calm.

Pudge was a great pet for a decade. No faithful pet deserves being abandoned, but Pudge is taking it all in stride, a testament to his resilient spirit and good nature. Pudge is heartworm negative, current on all his shots and ready to find a great lap or two to spend the next decade of his life.

AN ADOPTION FEE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PET.

Please contact Lisa Trenthem at [email protected] or 901-276-7751 if you are interested in adopting Pudge.

If you are interested in adopting, copy these questions into an email, complete them, and forward to the contact person. Unless otherwise specified above in the dog's bio, adoption fees are $125.

1. Name of pet you're interested in adopting
   
2. Potential adopter's name
   
3. Potential adopter's address (street, city, state, zip)
   
4. Phone number
   
5. email address
   
6. Do you have other pets? If so, what type of pet and what are their names?
   
7. Do you have children? If so, what are their ages?
   
8. Do you live in an apartment or house?
   
9. Do you own or rent? If renting, please provide landlord's contact information.
   
10. Describe where the pet will be kept day and night. How many hours will the pet be unattended (alone)?
    
11. Do you have a fenced yard?
    
12. Can you afford an adoption fee, the cost of monthly preventatives, and annual vet visits (~$300 annually)?
    
13. What behavior traits would absolutely NOT be acceptable to you and would cause you to return a dog?
    
14. Do you or family members have allergies?
    
15. Please provide the name and contact information of a veterinary reference. When checking your veterinary reference, we ask if your pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on their shots, whether heartworm testing is done annually and if there is proof of purchase of heartgard and flea control products.
    
16. Please provide the name and contact information of a personal reference.

If you are unable to adopt at this time, you may sponsor the care of this pet.

We adopt dogs from Memphis Animal Shelter when we can. The shelter has an 83% euthanasia rate, one of the highest in the country. Unfortunately, any dog coming from Memphis Animal Shelter, and most other shelters for that matter, will have been in contact with contagious illness. Even though the dogs have been in foster care and appear to be in good health, they may become stressed when changing environments and exhibit signs and symptoms of illness. If you have other pets, they need to be up to date on vaccines before bringing a shelter dog into your home. We will take the adopted animal back, but we are not responsible for your other animal's vet care. We always disclose where the dogs have come from. Please ask for any information about the dogs and exercise due caution if you have immunocompromised animals.