Merritt - accepting applications for adoption
This is Merritt. He is a 3.5 month old boy. He currently weighs 24 pounds. He looks like a lab mix. He has a shiny black coat. What a beauty!
Merritt is crate trained, and sleeps through the night. He loves his toys. He chases the dog in his foster home who loves to fetch, and is picking up on the game himself.
Merritt is working on leash training and basic commands. He is so smart and understands the word “no”. He is pretty chill for a puppy. He has received his first set of shots and a clear bill of health, and is ready to go to his forever home.
As part of his adoption contract, Merritt will receive the rest of his puppy shots, and Ruff Start will pay to have him neutered when he is 8 months old.
If you are interested in meeting Merritt and perhaps adopting him, please complete an adoption application on our website, Kamloopsruffstartrescue.com.
Please note we give priority to applications in Kamloops or neighbouring communities
Lady - accepting applications for adoption
Please meet the incredibly sweet “Lady”. Lady is ready to start her fabulous new life!
Before coming to Ruff Start, Lady lived her life as a backyard breeder in California, having litters of puppies and spending much of her time in a kennel . Lady’s previous owners were made to surrender her to a shelter because they had too many dogs. She is now free to live a life she deserves. She can go back to being someone’s baby, instead of having them.
Lady is a six year old cocker spaniel. She weighs about 25 pounds. She has been spayed and has had a dental at our vet. Lady has a luxurious soft coat. She is totally housetrained, and will let you know with soft barks or pants if she needs to go outside.
Lady was extremely nervous and timid when she came to Ruff Start five months ago. She has since been decompressing in foster homes, and has slowly come out of her shell. Her favourite thing is to cuddle up against her person. She is more trusting of women, but does trust and cuddle up to her foster dad when her foster mom isn’t available. Lady gets along very well with the other dogs in her foster home. She would be fine with older children, but likely nervous around small, and quick moving little ones.
Lady enjoys short walks. She was not used to going for walks before she came to us, and did not like to be on a leash. She is now starting to enjoy walks, and even gets excited when she sees the leashes come out. She trots along happily. She can’t go for really long walks (yet), so a slower paced person/family would be great for her. She enjoys car rides.
Lady needs to be in a home where her people are there most of the time. She needs a backyard. She loves to sleep in bed with her people, but will also sleep in a dog bed nearby.
If you feel like you might be a great fit for Lady, please fill out an adoption application on our website, kamloopsruffstartrescue.com.
Please note we give priority to applications in Kamloops or neighbouring communities
