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Adopt-a-Pet is an all-volunteer dog shelter serving Mason County and the surrounding areas that has been in operation for 42 years. We are an energetic team dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted, abandoned, and abused dogs. As a 501(c) 3, non-profit organization, we rely on adoption fees, donations, grants, fundraisers, and estate bequests to continue our good work. It takes a village to save

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08/24/2024

BEAU is Dog of the Week
Meet BEAU! He is a 74 #, 2-year-old (Birth April 2022), Lab / Husky mix boy who has a beautiful and sleek black coat with an expressive tail!

Beau is a loving, independent, and shy at first. He would make a great companion and family dog. Children in the home should be 13+ due to his active nature, he is dog social with proper introduction, and cats are unknown. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

Here are notes from his foster home: Beau is athletic, loving, and a protective dog that likes to be outside. He loves to run, go on walks, and when he sees you he will greet you with a happy jump, spin, and lean into you for a hug! Beau is a sensitive and shy dog that enjoys being brushed, belly rubs, and listening to you read him stories. He knows sit, shake, lay down, and is learning heal. He is happy to hang out with you to be part of whatever it is you are doing.

08/21/2024

If you have seen Belladonna, please call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN, so she can be reunited with her owners.

08/17/2024

MOLLY is Dog of the Week!

Meet MOLLY! She is a 38 #, 3-Year-Old, Hound / Terrier mixed girl who hails from Texas! She is Sammy's Momma!

Notes from Molly's TX Foster:

Molly is an energetic and affectionate girl who enjoys running and playing. She loves attention and will be a very loyal companion. She adores her humans and can’t wait to be petted and loved. She enjoys chewing on toys and bones. She plays with toys, but hasn’t yet decided that she wants to “fetch” anything.
Molly does well in a crate. She’s been transported in her crate in the car and settles down quickly. This girl is up for any adventure and enjoys walks. She is cautious around other dogs when face-to-face, but has not been aggressive. Molly barks and runs toward our cats and chickens if they get too close to the yard fence. So supervision and restraint is definitely needed around small animals. Molly is sweet and has a happy disposition. She will make a great addition to an active and loving household. A secure fenced yard is required to keep her safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and paste Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

08/11/2024

LARA is Dog of the Week!!

Meet LARA! She is a 33 #, 2-Year-Old, Australian Cattle Dog who hails from Texas!

Notes from Lara's TX Foster:

Lara is quite the character! She is full of energy and loves other dogs. Cats are unknown, but kids are a must! I advise children 5 plus unless the family knows the temperament of heelers. She loves to herd and she does soft nipping when she is following behind you. Lara loves toys, is kenneled trained and has good recall. She will get on top of furniture (tables) when she doesn’t think you are looking, more to check out the view than anything else. She isn’t destructive with toys or furniture/pillows. She is a couch potato, snuggle bunny and wants to be everyone’s friend. Rides well in a car. Not the greatest on a leash, but learning even around too many distractions. She ?gured out our dog door immediately and is house trained. Y’all will love her very Happy Disposition, and absolutely wants to please. A secure fenced yard is required to keep her safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and paste Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

08/09/2024

Do you love dogs? Love to walk, pet and throw balls, clean or help with maintenance? We need volunteers for all of these tasks, especially in the morning hours M-F 830 AM to 1030 AM and Saturday 9 AM to 11 AM and afternoon on Saturday 1 PM to 3 PM. If you have any extra time during these hours, we would love to have you. Please copy and paste the link below to take you to our volunteer application, once filled out and submitted, our volunteer coordinator will be in touch.

https://form.jotform.com/40437864690159

08/06/2024

Adopt-A-Pet had a busy July with three of our dogs getting adopted, top row, left to right: Rico now Cinco, Sassy now Piper and Kapua. And the bottom row, Bernard, Theo and Ziggy all were returned to their owners.

If you would like your own Happy Tail, please visit our PetFinder page to view all of our available dogs and read their bios. Maybe one of them is just the dog you have been looking for.

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=WA118&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

08/04/2024

CHASE Dog of the Week!!

Meet CHASE! He is a 2-year-old (DOB 05/24/2022), 75 #, PitBull Terrier dude who puts the wiggle in wiggle butt! His thick Sable and White coat accents his happy face!

***PITBULL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. CHASE HAS A SENSITIVE STOMACH AND IS ON PRESCRIPTION DIET HILLS DD KIBBLE AND CANNED FOOD***

Chase is a great boy who is loving, sweet, and friendly! He is a great companion and family dog whose best fit is an active and outdoorsy family. He is curious and great on an adventure! He enjoys car rides, walks, is a fast learner, and keeps a tidy kennel. He is a strong boy, with a happy disposition, and loves to sleep with his owner. Chase needs a leader who will continue his basic commands, and leash manners. Children in the home should be older and sturdy due to his exuberance and size, he is dog social and lived with female dogs previously, cats are unknown. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

07/28/2024

LUNA & JACSON DOW

Meet LUNA & JACSON! Luna is a 7 #, 1-year-old Deer Chihuahua female, who has a lovely white and tan short hair coat. Jacson is a 9 #, 2-year-old (DOB 11/28/2022), Morkie male, who has a long blonde Rod Stewart Doo!

***LUNA AND JACSON ARE A BONDED PAIR, AND MUST BE ADOPTED TOGETHER. JACSON HAS A CHICKEN ALLERGY. JACSON WILL REQUIRE MONTHLY GROOMING***

This sweet and loving bonded pair would make great companions and family dog's. They love everything and everyone. They have both successfully lived with other small dogs and cats, and are kid friendly. Jacson likes to spend his days staring lovingly at you, and while he is doing this Luna will steal his toys! They love a lap, and bedtime is 8:30 sharp! Fruit is a favorite treat! A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

07/21/2024

MAIA Dog of the Week!

Meet MAIA! She is a 55 #, 6-year-old PitBull/American Staffordshire Terrier mix who is very sweet. Her short black coat is accented with white patches, and her ears stand up like Anubis!

*** PITBULL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***

Maia is gentle, loving, smart, and cuddly! She is timid with new people but warms up quickly with calm movements and praise. She enjoys walks, yard play, fetch, tug, and is doggy door trained. She loaded up nicely in the van and rode well. Maia is also treat motivated, loves fruit, people are her passion, and she picks up on people needing comfort. She is a great companion and family dog. Maia will need continued training with basic commands, and leash manners. Maia is very strong, and a very active family would be her best fit

Children in the home should be 10+, kind and dog savvy. Maia has not lived successfully with other dogs, and she is not a fan of cats. She would like to be the Queen of her castle. Having a family member at home most of the time would be ideal for her. A secure fenced yard is required to keep her safe and happy, as she has been known to escape from an unsecured and unsupervised yard.

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and paste Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

07/21/2024

We had an awesome day at the Expo and Bite of Shelton!! We had a lot of fun and spoke to a lot of people about Adopt-A-Pet. And we will be sharing a booth again with Kitten Rescue of Mason County later in August. Stay tuned for more information for time and date!!!

07/16/2024

Have You seen Boots???
Please call his mom at 360-490-7160, she misses him very much. He was last seen at the address on the flyer on July 4th.

07/14/2024

LEXI Dog of the Week!!

Meet LEXI! She is a 76 #, 5-year-old German Shepherd Dog mix who is very sweet and active. Her short tan coat is accented with her black muzzle that makes her look like Marmaduke!

***GSD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. LEXI HAS AN OLD RIGHT HOCK BONE INJURY, AND FAVORS IT FROM TIME TO TIME. SHE IS ON GABAPENTIN AND CARPROFEN DAILY***

Lexi is gentle, loving, smart, and cuddly! She is an active strong girl who enjoys walks, yard play, fetch, tug, carrying sticks, and is crate trained. Lexi has never shown any signs of separation anxiety. She loaded up nicely in the van, and rode well. Lexi is also treat motivated, and people are her passion. She is a great companion and family dog. Lexi is great on a leash, and knows her basic commands.

Lexi does well with children 13+ who are kind and dog savvy. Other dogs her size or larger are fine with proper introduction, however no small dogs. She has successfully lived with dog savvy cats. Small animals like rabbits and squirrels were made for chasing, so no small critters please.

A secure fenced yard is required to keep her safe and happy, as she has been know to escape from an unsecured yard by jumping or digging. We have found in our facility Lexi does not want to do either if she has people with her. She loves people.

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

07/09/2024

June Happy Tails!!!

Our adoption team had an awesome June, with four of our dogs finding their forever homes, two with the same family!!!

Want your own happy tail, please visit our Petfinder page to see all of our available dogs.

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=WA118&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

07/06/2024

CAMBERS Dog of the Week!

Meet CAMBERS! She is a 60 #, 10-month-old, (Born August 2023) Black Labrador Retriever girl who is looking for a family to love!

Cambers is sweet, affectionate, and loves people. She is shy when meeting new people for 2 minutes then wants to play! She is smart, active, loving, and a curious girl who wants to be part of the family. She is a great companion dog who is looking for a family that will continue her basic commands and leash manners training. She loves a car ride, yard play, has great manners, and is very polite. She is dog social, loves kids 13+ due to exuberance, and lived with cats. She has a happy disposition and wants to please. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

07/01/2024

Adopt-A-Pet would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July. Please remember that although we love to celebrate, and fireworks are pretty our pets may not feel the same. Please take the following precautions to keep your pets safe and at home this 4th of July.

06/29/2024

GIBLEY is Dog of the Week!!
Meet GIBLEY! He is a 1-year-old, 74 #, PitBull Terrier who puts the sweet in sweet! His thick Black and White coat makes him look like he is wearing a Tuxedo!

***PITBULL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. NO KIDS. NO CATS OF ANYKIND. NO SMALL ANIMALS***

Gibley is a great boy who is loving, sweet, and friendly! He is a great companion and family dog whose best fit is an active and outdoorsy family. He is curious and great on adventures! He enjoys car rides, yard play, walks, is a fast learner, and keeps a tidy kennel. Gibley loves water, pools, sprinklers, and is happy to lay on his bed to enjoy chewing on his bone. He is a strong boy, with a happy disposition, and loves to be part of the action! Gibley needs a leader who will continue his basic commands, and leash manners. Children in the home are not recommended due to his exuberance and size, he is dog social, and lived with a female dog previously. Cats and small animals of any kind are a no go for this fella. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

06/25/2024

We at Adopt-A-Pet love getting updates from our alumni. Today on Happy Tails Tuesday we want to share pictures from Angad Dhindsa who adopted Archie (formally Mickey) from us last June. Here are some of the pictures Angad sent of Archie over the past year-living his best life, with his best friend Pickles.

06/22/2024

NOVA Dog of the Week

Meet NOVA! She is a 60 #, 5-year-old, German Shepherd Dog (YOB 2019) who is a faithful companion dog!

***GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***

Nova is sweet, affectionate, and loves people. She is slow at introduction, and may take more than one meeting before a home visit. She is smart, active, loving, and a curious girl who wants to be part of the family. She is a great companion dog who is looking for an quiet home, and we have found that she does prefer men. She loves a car ride, yard play, has great manners, and is very polite and tidy. She is dog social with proper introduction, loves kids 13+, and likes cats that do not scratch her. She has a happy disposition and wants to please. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

06/21/2024

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day!!!

Please feel free to post pictures of your dog with you at work today.

06/19/2024

With the rising temperatures over the next few days, Adopt-A-Pet would like to remind everybody that not everyone likes the hotter weather. Please be mindful of your pets, keep them inside where it is cool, and remember of the ground is too hot for your feet, it is too hot for their feet.

06/15/2024

RICO Dog of the Week

Meet RICO! He is an 85 #, 2-year-old, German Shepherd Dog (YOB 2022) who loves everything and everyone!

***GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***

Rico is sweet, loving, and enjoys people. He has not met anyone he doesn't like and has a very mellow disposition. He is smart, active, loving, and a curious boy who wants to be part of an active, outdoorsy family. He is a great companion and family dog. He loves a car ride, yard play especially fetch, crate trained, has great manners, and is very polite and tidy. He is dog social with proper introduction, loves kids 13+ due to his size and exuberance, and lived with cats.
He has a happy disposition and wants to please. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and paste Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

06/12/2024

Adopt-A-Pet needs a new lawnmower, and while we would love to teach the dogs new tricks, driving the lawnmower isn't one lol. We appreciate your financial support, no matter how big or small, towards this much needed purchase - to donate please click the donate button below.

We are also looking for a maintenance volunteer who is able to mow lawns, w**d eat, and help with the overall upkeep around the shelter. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website at www.adoptapet-wa.org - click Volunteer at the top of the page to complete the online volunteer application.

06/11/2024

Today is "World Pet Memorial Day!" A day to honor those pets who have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Please take a moment to remember these pets and feel free to post a memorial picture or story of your own pets who have passed.

We at Adopt-A-Pet would like to take this day to remember two of our alumni who crossed over this last year, S**a and Ram Bam. Always in our hearts!!

06/08/2024

RINGO Dog of the Week!!

Meet RINGO! He is a 6-year-old (DOB 12/09/2017), 85 # Labrador Retriever mixed boy whose lemon cream coat is somewhat curly, and he always has a smile. Ringo is a bilingual dog who knows commands in both English and Japanese, and his name means apple in Japanese.

***RINGO IS NO OTHER DOGS. HE HAS KENNEL ANXIETY AND TAKES TRAZADONE DAILY. HE MAY OR MAY NOT NEED THIS MEDICATION ONCE ACLIMATED TO HOME LIFE***

Ringo is a smart and sweet-natured dog and people are his passion. He has a mellow and happy disposition and enjoys cuddles. He tends to be a quiet and tidy boy. Along with his regular food, he enjoys snacks of banana, apple, satsuma tangerines, and melon. Ringo would love a yard to romp and play tennis ball fetch in, and his yard requires a tall and secure fence as he can jump very high. He would do best in an all-adult home with teenagers, no other dogs or pets.

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

KENNEL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 Option #5

Please copy & paste Application: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

06/08/2024

To those who were going to be visiting our booth at Tumwater Dog Days today, we are sorry to inform you that we are unable to make it due to illness. See you next year.

06/04/2024

Happy Tails for May where the adoption team found homes for two of our dogs!!! Great job adoption team. If you want to have your own "happy tail", please visit our Petfinder page link below to see all of our available dogs.

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=WA118&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

06/01/2024

MARTY Dog of the Week

Meet MARTY! He is a 3-Year-Old (DOB 03/01/2021), 96 #, Great Pyrenees Saint Bernard gentleman who is very good and sweet! He has a lovely Tri Color coat accented with perfect eyeliner!

***MONTHLY GROOMING IS REQUIRED***

Marty is a great companion and family dog, who has a very respectful and mellow disposition. He is playful, sweet, and friendly! Marty enjoys car rides, walks, being brushed, cuddling, is content to be with his people, and keeps a tidy kennel. He enjoys toys especially ones he can carry, and has a sweet curious nature. Marty likes children 10+ who are kind and dog savvy, enjoys the company of other mellow dogs. However cats and livestock are currently unknown at this time. A secure fenced yard is required to keep him safe and happy!

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy and past Application link: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

All AAP dogs come up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

05/25/2024

TUGBOAT Dog of the Week

Meet TUGBOAT! (Formally Louise) Tug is a 75 #, 9-year-old (DOB 08/31/2014), German Shepherd Dog/Chocolate Lab mixed girl who is most devoted to her people! Her beautiful Tri-brown coat is movie star perfect!

***GSD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. COUNTRY HOME ONLY. TUG'S DIET IS WELLNESS DEBONED CHICKEN & OATMEAL. DAILY SHE IS ON FORTA FLORA PROBIOTIC AND FLUEXOTINE MEDICATION***

Tug is an amazing dog who is very particular about her environment. She is looking for a calm, country lifestyle where it is quiet and peaceful. She would do best in an all-adult home, where she can be the Queen Bee only pet. Due to her level of anxiety on walks, it would be best for her to have a secure fenced yard where she can roam and relax at her leisure. Attached are notes from her Owner/Foster which describes her best.

***NOTES FROM OWNER/FOSTER***

Tugboat! Tug is a beloved member of the family.

She is cuddly and devoted and likes nothing better than to snuggle on the couch. She loves everyone in the family and all visitors invited into the home. She will lean on you and accept endless amount of petting. She can get excited and occasionally jumps on people when they come home, but will back off with a firm no. She likes learning tricks and knows sit, down, spin, under and shake. Her favorite toys tend to be chew toys, but she is quite possessive of them with other animals, and somewhat with people, so we only give her Kongs or other treat dispensing toys when she is crated or in her own space. She accepts being crated without complaint.

She has a favorite joke. Even when she is very anxious to go outside to potty, she will quickly roll over and wag her tail happily and get a belly rub before leaving. She is very reliably house trained. She likes to sleep by the side of the bed at night and immediately went and got up on the couch when she came home for the first time. She has not been allowed on the bed due to her possessive tendencies.

She is anxious about going outside and scans the street for problems when she leaves the front door. She is very strong, and we walk her with a harness. She dislikes delivery trucks and motorcycles and barks very loudly and angry at delivery people and the mail truck. She is not particularly bothered by garbage trucks. She gets very agitated on seeing dogs, cats, rabbits, even if they are far away when she senses them. She will rear up on her back legs and pull and moan. This behavior started two months after we got her when she felt at home with us. She does not act this way when boarded but would get upset at the pet store on seeing other dogs.

She has always been very nice to kids at our house and gets belly rubs and is very affectionate. However, she is so anxious outside that she probably can’t be trusted not to be scary if she gets angry. Many kids have petted her outside over the years, but she usually ignores people outside.

She lives with a cat or two at any given time but has not bonded to them and will growl if they are in her space. She gets along okay with our rough collie but does not seek him out. The cats were in the home first, and we got the collie as a puppy so that Tug could get used to him. We use a lot of gates for management.

Tug is not afraid of loud sounds and does not have separation anxiety and rests politely till you come home. She is not destructive. We have not taken her swimming,

She likes all fruits and vegetables as treats and likes cheese as a special treat and easily takes medications from pill pockets. She eats very fast!

Tug is the perfect dog indoors. I wish it had been safe to keep her in our neighborhood and my heart is broken.

Secure fenced yard is required to keep her safe and happy.

If you have any other questions, email is the best method of communication. We are 100% volunteer-run and operated and are open by appointment only. Please send us an email or submit an application if you'd like to make an appointment we'll be in touch as soon as we can! Thank you for your inquiry!

Qualified applications only. Should your application be accepted, a response will follow within 72 hours. If you have not heard back from Adoptions, your application did not meet the dog's criteria.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (360) 432-3091 OPTION 5

Please copy & paste Application: https://form.jotform.com/40419164974157

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Shelton, WA
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Happy New Year

As we close out 2023 and welcome in a new year. We at Adopt-A-Pet would like to thank all of our supporters: those who adopted from us, those who spent hours volunteering at the shelter, those who donated time, money, blood, sweat and tears with new lighting, heated kennels, toys and treats for all of the dogs. Here is to a wonderful 2024 and "furever" homes for all of our dogs.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Adopt-A-Pet

The dogs and the volunteers at Adopt-A-Pet would like to take this moment to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Thank you again to all who donated towels and a big shout out to the anonymous donations we got from Amazon with towels ! We appreciate and thank our community. It takes a team to help these dogs !!!

Rocko had some fun adventures this week with volunteers. To learn more about this awesome boy who is available for adoption, please visit: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/rocko-53051702/wa/shelton/adopt-a-pet-wa118/

Meet Rocko! He had some fun adventures with volunteers this week. To learn more about this awesome boy please visit: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/rocko-53051702/wa/shelton/adopt-a-pet-wa118/

AAP is looking for volunteers! If you have a passion for helping animals in need, please complete the online volunteer application at: https://form.jotform.com/40437864690159. The dogs need you!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up to become a volunteer today and not only make a difference for yourself but for all the dogs in need. Caring for a shelter is hard work but so very rewarding! Many activities are needed: Dog Handling/Walking (most of our dogs are BIG & STRONG), Kennel Cleaning (requires bending and standing), Laundry, Grooming, Maintenance, Office, Adoptions, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Outreach and much more! If you don't mind picking up poop or the smell of it, many sloppy kisses and tons of love, join the amazing team of volunteers by visiting our website at: https://www.adoptapet-wa.org/volunteer and complete the online application. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in contact with you as soon as possible to schedule an orientation. Adopt-a-Pet is an all-volunteer organization with zero paid staff. Our volunteers keep the shelter going and we need your help today! Do Good, Feel Good! Shifts are: Monday- Friday AM (9-11) & PM (3-5) Saturday - AM (9-11), Mid Day (11-1) & PM (1-3) Sunday - PM (2-4) **Unfortunately we do not have floater shifts at this time, as it is very important that a schedule is followed for the sake of the dogs and other volunteers.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up to become a volunteer today and not only make a difference for yourself but for all the dogs in need. Caring for a shelter is hard work but so very rewarding! Many activities are needed: Dog Handling, Cleaning, Grooming, Maintenance, Office, Adoptions, Fundraising and much more! If you don't mind picking up poop or the smell of it, many sloppy kisses and tons of love, join the amazing team of volunteers by visiting our website at: https://www.adoptapet-wa.org/volunteer and complete the online application. One of our volunteers will be in contact with you as soon as possible to schedule an orientation. Adopt-a-Pet is an all-volunteer organization with zero paid staff. Our volunteers keep the shelter going and we need your help today! Do Good, Feel Good! Shifts are: Monday- Friday AM (9-11) & PM (3-5) Saturday - AM (9-11), Mid Day (11-1) & PM (1-3) Sunday - AM (9-11) & PM (2-4) **Unfortunately we do not have floater shifts at this time, as it is very important that a schedule is followed for the sake of the dogs and other volunteers.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up to become a volunteer today and not only make a difference for yourself but for all the dogs in need! Caring for a shelter is hard work but so very rewarding! Many activities are needed: Dog Handling, Cleaning, Grooming, Maintenance, Office, Adoptions, Fundraising and much more! If you don't mind picking up poop or the smell of it, getting many wet kisses and loads of love - join this amazing team of volunteers by visiting our website at: https://www.adoptapet-wa.org/volunteer to complete the online application. One of our volunteers will be in contact with you as soon as possible to schedule an orientation. Adopt-a-Pet is an all-volunteer organization with zero paid staff. Our volunteers keep the shelter going and we need your help today! Do Good, Feel Good! Shifts are: Monday- Friday AM (9-11) & PM (3-5) Saturday - AM (9-11), Mid Day (11-1) & PM (1-3) Sunday - AM (9-11) & PM (2-4) **Unfortunately we do not have floater shifts at this time, as it is very important that a schedule is followed for the sake of the dogs and other volunteers.

Thank you Mudbay!!!

Feature Friday-- Today we would like to feature a local pet store that has supported Adopt-A-Pet with a giving tree which many of our dogs have benefitted from. So here is a big THANK YOU to MUDBAY, 2410 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia for their all the goodies we recently received from you.

Thank you to everyone who donated to Adopt-a-Pet in honor of Betty White's Birthday! We appreciate your donation and continuing Betty's legacy. Your donation helps us to continue helping those dogs in need. Betty would be proud, you helped us raise $4,121.92!!! #BettyWhiteChallenge

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Have you been looking for a New Year's Resolution, perhaps less time sitting around the house, less time on your phone, more time being active?? AAP can help, sign up to become a volunteer today and not only make a difference for yourself but for all the dogs in need. Shifts are: Monday- Friday AM (9-11) & PM (3-5) Saturday - AM (9-11), Mid Day (11-1) & PM (1-3) Sunday - AM (9-11) & PM (2-4) **Unfortunately we do not have floater shifts at this time, as it is very important that a schedule is followed for the sake of the dogs and other volunteers. Caring for a shelter is hard work but so very rewarding! Many activities are needed: Dog Handling, Cleaning, Grooming, Maintenance, Office, Adoptions, Fundraising and much more! If you are interested in joining this amazing team of volunteers please visit our website at: https://www.adoptapet-wa.org/volunteer and complete the online application. One of our volunteers will be in contact with you as soon as possible to talk with you regarding your interests and to schedule an orientation. Adopt-a-Pet is an all-volunteer organization with zero paid staff. Our volunteers keep the shelter going and we need your help today! Do Good, Feel Good!

Meet POGO! He is a 70#, 4-year-old, PitBull/Rottweiler mix who hails from Texas! He has a short, sleek, black, coat with a long tail, and beautiful brown eyes. Pogo is an active and strong boy who also has a sweet shy side. He does enjoy cuddles, car rides, and simply hanging out. True to his name is loves to jump around on leash walks and in the play yard. He is always up for a game with his toys and fetch. Children in the home should be 13+, dog savvy, kind, and sturdy due to his size. He is a wonderful companion and active family dog, and a securely fenced yard is required. Pogo would prefer his new home to be pet-free as cats are no-go and he is dog particular. Should his family have other dogs, proper introduction is required, and dogs should be his size or larger. Pogo does require an experienced owner to help continue his training, leash manners, and socialization. Please go to this link to check out POGO fun! He is an amazing, good boy! Pogo Video Final Pogo Video Final Further questions? Currently, emails are the only method of communication. We all care about the health of our 2-legged caregivers and the community at large, so as a precaution we are suspending our public open hours. We are still taking email inquiries, on-line applications and will be in touch with you as soon as we are able. We appreciate everyone’s understanding during this time! Stay Well! KENNEL CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: [email protected] Telephone: (360) 432-3091 Option #5 All the Best, Please check out Pogo's YouTube and TikTok videos linked below https://youtu.be/TE_BdDUn5Zo. https://www.facebook.com/182503411864996/posts/4566240950157865/