Timone & Pumbaa were surrendered by a breeder when she could not sell them. Our director has been at risk of being laid off, but she took them in anyway...how much can a 4 pound chihuahua eat, anyway?? Timone is very scared & needs someone he can settle in with & trust; he is not handling all of this change very well!
Primary Breed Chihuahua
Sex Male
Altered Yes
Coat Length Short
Grooming Needs Not Required
General Color Black with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
General Age Adult - about 2-3 years old
Pattern Bicolor
General Size Potential Small
Ear Type Erect
Eye Color Brown
Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Only
Requires a Yard No
Requires Home with Fence Any Type
Personality & Behavior Qualities Good in a car, Lap pet, Affectionate
Good with Kids No
Good with Adults All
Good with Cats No
Owner Experience Needed Breed
Compatibility Qualities Older/ considerate kids only, Good for seniors/ elderly, Apartment appropriate, Heat sensitive, Cold sensitive
When my first owner found an accident I had in the house when I was a tiny puppy, he got mad and put me outside. I didn't get much time with people and almost none with other dogs. I didn't get fed as much as I should, so when the other dog was thrown out of the house after an accident too, I became very protective of what I did have. When they decided an outside dog wasn't for them and wanted to get rid of me, I came to live in rescue. They've taught me that other dogs can be nice and it looks like fun having someone to play with. I'm still a little unsure and growl at other dogs if they jump on me, but I'm ok sharing food and water now, and I absolutely LOVE children. Fully crate trained and super affectionate!
Dixie is a female boxer. She is 2 1/2 years old & housebroken.
Update 5/30/10
We took in two owner surrenders this week, a male Boston Terrier named Rocky and a female Boxer named Dixie. Rocky is all ready for his new home once he's neutered, but poor Dixie is afraid of her own shadow. She does not like other dogs around her at all. We think it's all fear at this point, but we'll need to work with her for a while before she's ready for a family.
Update 7/22/10
Dixie is working through her dog aggression issues. She has definitely improved, but she is not trustworthy enough to be in a home with other dogs. She is great with people & kids, though! At this point, she would need to go to a home without other dogs & not be someone's first pet.
Update 8/8/10
Dixie has been released from her behavior hold! She is currently with the full pack & was even playing with some of the other dogs this morning!
Coat Length Short
Grooming Needs Not Required
Shedding Amount Moderate
General Color Brown/Chocolate with White
General Age Young
Pattern Bicolor
General Size Potential Large
Ear Type Droopy
Eye Color Brown
Tail Type Short
Activity Level Moderately Active
Exercise Needs Low
Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Only
Requires Home with Fence Any Type
Energy Level Moderate
Housetrained Yes
Reaction to New People Cautious
Likes to Vocalize Quiet
Obedience Training Has Basic Training
Personality & Behavior Qualities Leash trained, Crate trained, Good in a car, Protective/ territorial, Obedient, Playful, Affectionate, Even-tempered, Gentle, Goofy
Good with Kids Yes
Good with Adults All
Good with Cats Yes
Good with Dogs Some
Owner Experience Needed Species
Compatibility Qualities Good with farm animals, Apartment appropriate, Heat sensitive, Cold sensitive
WASHINGTON - Families who adopt children will be able to take advantage of a newly expanded tax credit for the 2010 tax year, Congressman Bart Gordon announced this week.
Gordon, a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, praised the IRS’ announcement that the maximum adoption credit will increase to $13,170 per child this year. The expanded credit follows on a measure included in the Affordable Care Act, which passed this spring with Gordon’s support.
“I’ve heard from so many Middle Tennessee families over the years who have provided loving homes to adopted children, both international and American-born. ” Gordon said. “The least we can do for these families is help ease the financial burden of the adoption process.”
The new credit is designed to help offset the expenses accumulated throughout the adoption process, including adoption fees, court costs, attorney’s fees and travel expenses. The policy not only increases the maximum amount of the tax credit, but also makes the credit refundable. Eligible low-income taxpayers who owe no tax for that year can take advantage of the tax credit and have it included in their refund.
Earlier this year, the House passed The International Adoption Harmonization Act to cut down on red tape in certain areas of the adoption process. The bill reduces certain vaccination documentation requirements and simplifies the legal immigration process for children adopted at an older age. Adoptions of international teenagers are not as common as adoptions of young children, but equally important, often arising from special circumstances such as when a family wishes to reunite a group of siblings.
“When a child in need finds a home with deserving parents, it’s a blessing both for the child and for the new family,” Gordon said. “Bureaucratic headaches should never stand in the way. The more procedural steps we can streamline, the better.”
Gordon has worked throughout his time in Congress to make the adoption process easier for deserving parents. In 1994, Gordon travelled to Romania, where he visited children in the country’s orphanages and met with Romanian officials in the wake of reports of inhumane conditions and restrictive regulations that prevented children from being adopted.
“In my travels in Romania, I saw haunting images of physical and emotional neglect in the country’s orphanages. Many international families wanted to adopt these children, but cumbersome adoption laws stood in the way,” Gordon said.
Gordon’s visits and leverage in Congress ultimately led Romania to ease restrictions on Americans wanting to adopt Romanian children. In 1997, Gordon also co-sponsored legislation to help foster children find their way into permanent adoption, which led to a steep increase in the number of adoptions from foster care.
Alvin was pulled from a kill shelter in rural KY. He's very sweet and nearly fully housebroken. We don't know his history; he was brought in as a stray. He does however have scar tissue on the bottom of his throat. This makes us think he had a collar embedded that did damage to his larynx as a baby.
Alvin is still pretty young - about a year old. He's on the small side for medium dogs or the large side for small dogs; maybe 15 or 20 pounds. He's very active and loves to play. Extremely friendly and outgoing and never meets a stranger, whether it be human or animal. He love squeaky toys and balls to play fetch.
We had to guess at his breed and came up with beagle and cattle dog. But if you ask me, he's 100% pure bred Kentucky Brown Dog. I've pulled a few dogs from this shelter now and they all seem to look similar. Brown with black tips. Short, usually a bit long. They all seem to have mostly beagle in them with some cattle dog, but also maybe just a drop of chow and german shepherd. His true genetic make up will probably never be known, but we do know he's full of love and desperately wants a family that he can share it with. Would that be you?
Alvin is UTD on vaccinations and neutered. He is parasite free and current on preventatives.
Activity Level Highly Active
Exercise Needs Moderate
Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Only
Requires a Yard Yes
Requires Home with Fence Any Type
Energy Level High
Housetrained Yes
Reaction to New People Friendly
Likes to Vocalize Lots
Obedience Training Has Basic Training
Personality & Behavior Qualities:
Crate trained, Likes toys, Lap pet, Tries to escape, Obedient, Playful, Independent/ aloof, Affectionate, Eager to please, Even-tempered, Gentle, Goofy
Compatibility Information:
Good with Kids Yes Good with Adults All
Good with Cats Yes Good with Dogs Yes
Alvin regularly attends Saturday adoption events at the PetCo in the Avenue Mall. Stop in between 11am-4pm to meet him!
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16096149?recno=4
Today, Congressman Bart Gordon voted to simplify procedures for American families interested in adopting children from overseas.
Many deserving American parents want to welcome an adopted child into their family but are held up by high costs and red tape, Gordon said. Bureaucratic headaches should never stand in the way of giving a child a loving home.
The International Adoption Harmonization Act of 2010 would simplify the admissions vaccination documentation requirements for certain countries. The bill would also allow an adopted child to legally immigrate so long as the adoption is completed and the petition is filed before the child turns 18, rather than the current age limit of 16. Adoptions of international teenagers are not as common as adoptions of young children, but equally important, often arising from special circumstances such as when a family wishes to reunite a group of siblings.
I've heard from so many Middle Tennessee families over the years who have provided loving homes to adopted children, both international and American-born, Gordon said. The least we can do for these families is ensure detrimental adoption policies don't stand in their way.
A member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, Gordon has worked throughout his time in Congress to make the adoption process easier for deserving parents. In 1994, Gordon travelled to Romania, where he visited children the country's orphanages and met with Romanian officials in the wake of reports of inhumane conditions and restrictive regulations that prevented children from being adopted.
In my travels in Romania, I saw haunting images of physical and emotional neglect in the country's orphanages. Many international families wanted to adopt these children, but cumbersome adoption laws stood in the way, Gordon said.
Gordon's visits ultimately led Romania to ease restrictions on Americans wanting to adopt Romanian children. In 1997, Gordon also co-sponsored legislation to help foster children find their way into permanent adoption, which led to a steep increase in the number of adoptions from foster care, with 55,000 adopted in 2008 alone. Last year, Gordon sponsored the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act to make permanent a $10,000 tax credit for expenses related to adoptions.
