Murphy's Web Page
I would love you more than you can imagine. Please adopt me!
Adoption Fee $ 300 plus tax
Name: Murphy
Rescue ID: 21970 Status: Available for Adoption (adoption info)
Species: Dog
Breed: Terrier / Chihuahua / Mixed
Learn more about the Chihuahua.Sex: Male
Current Size: 16 Pounds
General Potential Size: Small
Current Age: 12 Years 3 Months (best estimate)
Good with Dogs: Yes
Description:
Murphy is a very sweet & happy old man!
Loves naps in his bed with his favorite blanket & naps in the sun!
But don’t be fooled by his age into thinking he is not an athlete- he definitely sees baby gates as hurdles not boundaries! Clears them with little effort! We are working on harnessing our athletics and respecting boundaries.
Murph is a star socially in meeting any new people or dogs! Very friendly & happy to be in the moment. When he first came home he was exhibiting separation anxiety if we were in separate rooms. We have been working through that & he is getting much better but another transition may bring that back to the surface.
Initially he was very reactive to sudden movements or loud noise, he would cower & lower to the ground but he is getting past that now, building confidence & trust.
Murph is not house trained but doing pretty well with training. He is not neutered yet so marking is also a habit we are working to redirect. Murph walks very well on a leash! However his walks need to be very brief due to his positive heartworm diagnosis. Murph also has a cracked lower canine that will need to be extracted.
* I did test positive for heartworm and will be receiving treatment provided by MARS to live a long healthy life. *A dog with Heartworms is not directly contagious to other animals. Heartworms are transmitted by an infected mosquito. Our Adoption fees for all animals cover required vetting: which includes, Rabies, Distemper Vaccine Series, Bordetella, Deworming, Heartworm Test as age appropriate, Spay or Neuter and Microchip and registration. *The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility and does not come with a pedigree. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed. Sometimes the pets appear to be a particular breed(s) in the pictures we receive from our rescue partners and when they arrive we are surprised to see an entirely different breed(s) in person! If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess. It is with deep longing that we wish there was a breed called "cute" as we believe all of our dogs would fall under this new breed classification! Completion of an Adoption Application via our website www.midwestanimalrescue.org is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is the first step in our adoption process.
*Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care. Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks. Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.
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Currently we do not know if Murphy will be able to attend the event, Puppies, Yoga & Brews! (or N/A) on Thursday, October 10th, 2024.
Currently we do not know if Murphy will be able to attend the event, Pumpkin Carving & Puppies - Free Event on Sunday, October 13th, 2024. See Murphy's attendance information for future events. See a list of all events. |