Dolly

Description

This little lady may not have a tour bus or a Grammy collection, but she's already stealing hearts everywhere she goes. At 12 weeks old, Dolly is a boxer mix with a signature beauty mark—a precious brown patch around one eye that gives her just the right amount of country-girl charm. Fresh out of an overcrowded shelter, she's proving that her best days are still ahead of her. Like any rising star, Dolly is working hard on her craft. She's sleeping quietly through the night in her crate, making great progress with house training, and has already started learning commands like "sit." Not bad for a puppy who only recently traded shelter life for the comforts of a foster home! Dolly currently shares the stage with other dogs and children and is learning all about being part of a family. She's playful, curious, affectionate, and always ready for an encore of belly rubs. Her foster family says she approaches life with the confidence of a headliner and the sweetness of a front-porch love song. Whether she's playing with friends, exploring the backyard, or cuddling up after a busy day, Dolly brings joy wherever she goes. So if you've been searching "Here You Come Again" every time you scroll through adoption profiles, your search may be over. Dolly is looking for a forever family that will help her grow into the wonderful dog she's destined to be. She may not be a country music legend yet, but she's already a superstar in the making. Warning: Side effects of adopting Dolly may include excessive smiling, spontaneous baby talk, and the sudden belief that every puppy deserves a theme song.   Please email us at AlmostHome4Dogs@yahoo.com for more info or an application. (Local adoptions preferred — Philadelphia and tri-state area [South Jersey and northern Delaware] only.) NOTE: Most puppies do best in the company of an older dog who can teach them "doggy manners," so homes with at least one other dog usually will be given preference in puppy adoptions. Please read Suzanne Clothier's wonderful article, "It Takes a Pack to Raise a Puppy!" PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING US! We are NOT a shelter: All of our dogs live in private homes with foster families. Come and meet the Almost Home dogs and their fosters at our Meet & Greet events, where you can learn more about our wonderful dogs from the people who live with them, find out which dogs are on their way and when they’ll arrive, and fill out an application to adopt or foster. We cannot adopt to homes where electric-shock fencing systems or training collars are used. For more information on the dangers of electric-shock collars, please visit banshockcollars.ca/studies.php . We do not have an online adoption application; to request an application, e-mail us atAlmostHome4Dogs@yahoo.com. To speed e-mail processing time, be sure to note the name of the dog you are inquiring about in the Subject line. For Meet & Greet times and locations, visit our home page, where you also will find information on our adoption process and fees. FOSTER FAMILIES ARE LIFESAVERS!! Can you open your heart and home for a few weeks to homeless shelter dog? Remember, by fostering a dog, you save TWO lives — that of your foster dog, and that of the dog who takes his place in the shelter! Come to a Meet & Greet and find out if fostering is for you — there's no reward quite like the feeling that you've saved a life ... or two!