Kimmy
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Bichon Frise
Age: Est DOB: 07/2019
Weight: 12 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Older Kids or No Kids Ideal
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Kimmy is a super beautiful girl who was recently welcomed to rescue and will warm your heart. She is a pretty petite girl who would thrive in a quiet environment.
A Note from the Foster: Kimmy is a sweet little puffball Bichon. It seems as though the people in her 'previous life' were not very nice to her. She is pretty fearful of human touch, but never aggressive, just scared. Because of this, she prefers her humans at a bit of a distance. She likes her kennel to be her 'safe space.' I have kenneled her for a few hours here and there and she is very quiet and has always kept it clean.
During the day, I put her in my kitchen and gate it off. I leave her kennel door open and some potty pads out for her (which she does use) and she does great. She doesn't attempt to get put or be destructive in any way. I do come homr mid day for my lunch break and let her out once then.
She is a very quiet girl (in fact, I've never heard her bark). She does not need much in the way of exercise or activity, but being scared and a bit skittish, she will need a fenced in yard. She does not walk on a leash so is a bit of a flight risk if not contained within the yard.
She does mostly well with potty pads while I'm at work and when given regular potty breaks had only had one accident in the house, so while not exactly potty trained, she dies well with consistency.
Kimmy would do best in a calm, quiet environment. Because she is fearful and skittish, a home without children would be best. She does great with other dogs (I have a Bichon as my own) but is not a 'playmate.' She prefers a lower energy style. 😊
She has an upcoming appointment for a few teeth extractions and a spay, but is otherwise healthy. She has a level 2/4 luxating patella, but I have not noticed her having any issues with it at all.
If you want to open up your home for a buddy who just needs some quiet and some TLC, she's your girl. She's a very easy girl to have around!
Adoption Fee: $500 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
