Clooney (Havanese)
About the shelter
Underdog Rescue MN
P.O. Box 16453 St. Louis Park, 55416
Email Address
More about the shelter
Underdog Rescue and Placement was founded in 2000 by Shannon McKenzie. Having volunteered for several other animal rescue organizations, Shannon saw a need to help the dogs and cats often overlooked by other rescuers, the âUnderdogsâ
Our very first rescues included a pair of black kittens named Fenway & Wrigley, a pitbull puppy named Lucy and a tiny Toy Poodle named Lily (who was suffering from a head injury). No other rescue groups would take Fenway or Wrigley because black kittens are often overlooked by potential adopters, and, up until the time we rescued Lucy, rescue groups had not been allowed to rescue any dog considered to be a âPit Bullâ from Minneapolis Animal Control.
While in law school, Shannon McKenzie had the âanti-pitbullâ policy changed, with the assistance of Attorney, Marshall Tannick. Underdog Rescue continues to successfully rescue and place pitbulls and other âbully-breedsâ through a continued partnership with Minneapolis Animal Control.
Shannonâs dedication to the Underdog also extends to puppy mill survivors. Dogs that survive life in a puppy mill often come with a different set of challenges. They may require additional medical care, socialization and teaching of basic dog skills even though some may be adults. Our volunteers understand this and welcome these pets into their homes to show them what life as a dog and life with kind humans is like.
Our process for adoption is:
1. Potential applicant searches our available dogs and/or cats listings and completes an adoption application.
2. Our staff reviews the application and puts you in contact with the foster volunteer of the pet your interested in.
3. The foster volunteer coordinates a âmeet and greetâ with you and any other members of your household.
4. If the foster and adopter agree the pet is a good fit, a home visit will be scheduled. Upon completion of a successful home visit, you will complete and sign our adoption contract, pay the fee, and take home your new pet!
About Clooney
Distance: 1,570 Miles
Keep checking back for upcoming events I will be attending!
DOB: 08/01/2013
Requires another dog in home: YES
Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes
Okay with cats: Unknown
Okay with children under 12 years old: No
Requires a fenced yard:
Yes
Note: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area
Hello, my name is Clooney and I am an adorable healthy adult male Havachon who recently joined my foster dad.
I am a very skittish boy when it comes to being picked up, but I am working really hard with my foster dad to trust people. Part of my process in learning to trust people is to stay close to them and if they try to pick me up, I won’t run away, but I will try to make sure I’m not caught…if that makes sense.
My lack of trust means that I’m not good with little people and I have not had experience with cats, but I am good with other dogs and hopefully my new furever home will have a dog for me to hang with and learn from and a fenced yard for us to play safely in. My foster dad and I are also working on training me how to do my personal business outside, hang out in my crate without voicing my discontent, and how to walk with a leash…currently my body refuses to move if I am attached to a leash.
I am so glad that you are interested in me and since my foster dad and me are still getting to know each other I really hope you will stop by again to see what new information we will be able to share with you!
Many of our dogs are rescued from commercial breeders where they spent their lives getting comfort from their canine friends. In turn, most require another companion dog in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog, and do not currently have a dog residing with you, please understand that your home might not be the right fit for many of our dogs.
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More about Clooney
Age: Adult
Size: Small
Gender: Male
Location: Minneapolis, MN
OK w/ Dogs: Yes
OK w/ Adults: All
OK w/ Kids: No
OK w/ Adults: All
OK w/ Kids: No