SRC Adoptable Schnauzers -- SEE BELOW

 (SRC# 2118)   IKE has been fully evaluated now, and his history apparently caused him to be very fearful of most people.  It took him months to adjust to his foster family and he is still terrified of large dogs -- he tries to attack them out of fear which could get him maimed or hurt badly.  Fortunately his loving foster family works with him to give him confidence.  Ike is extremely bonded to his sister (Lorie) and would never survive without her.  Both dogs are  senoirs and with the time it has taken to get them settled in,  the SRC Core Team and his foster family have decided to give them the opportunity to be Hospice Schnauzers.  They will not be removed from their current foster family and SRC will assume the financial responsiblity for their care since it would be far too traumatic to ask them to adjust to another family at this stage of their lifetime. 

(SRC#2119) LORIE is a sweetheart and has finally adjusted to her foster home.  She remains very bonded to Ike, yet she is not as dependent on him as he is dependent on her.  Lori does have diabetes and requires 2 shots daily.  She gets one at breakfast and one at dinner.  These do not bother her and are done just below the skin so they are easily injected.  Insulin will be provided for Lorie which will last her more than her first couple of months.  Both dogs are on Science Diet  Lorie is better with other dogs than Ike is, and was raised with cats so she is good with them also. Sometimes Lorie wears pink bows on those long flowing ears and she gets a lot of attention.  People always remark on how strikingly beautiful she is. Their loving mom passed away and their dad went to a nursing home so both dogs suffered a great deal for some time.  Lorie has done much better with the adjustment than Ike has, yet we are not certain that Ike would survive if SRC adopted Lorie without him.  This is under consideration but right now she is being considered a hospice Schnauzer for Ike's sake.  

1. DOWNLOAD YOUR    ADOPTION APPLICATION ON OUR HOME PAGE

• THIS SCHNAUZER MIX IS STILL WITH HIS OWNER IN CHARLOTTE,  NC SO TO ADOPT SWEENEY (SRC#2127) YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO DRIVE TO THAT LOCATION IN ORDER TO PICK UP YOUR NEW FAMILY COMPANION AT THAT LOCATION .   

• QUESTIONS MAY BE SENT TO THE SRC CORE TEAM THRU THE CHAT FUNCTION

Sweeney's original owner became very ill and had to go into hospice care so this compassionate lady has taken Sweeney in until a loving adoptive home may be found for him.  He had been in two previous homes:  the first left him after they lost everything in a ravaging flood and they could no longer provide for him.  Then he went to a lady that did not continue to socialize him because she was not very well.  She became increasingly worse and was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  Sweeney was very protective of her because Schnauzers are very aware of any disease and he recognized that she was unwell.  Not long ago, she had to go into hospice because her condition worsened considerably and once again Sweeney lost a loving home.  This pitiful boy needs commitment and stablity.  If you are able to provide that, he will be a wonderful companion!

1. Sweeney (SRC#2127) is a Schnauzer/Jack Russell mix neutered male.  His date of birth is 10/26/17, which makes him 4 years old.
2.  Sweeney is fully vetted including  negative heartworm test, neuter, regular exams, and whatever procedures his vet has found necessary. He weighs approximately 25 pounds.
3.  This unique boy is a fantastic companion -- a wonderful, cuddly, charming little bug although he has a couple of behaviors which will require further training to help him overcome these issues. Being mostly Schnauzer makes Sweeney exceptionally intelligent, so he trains very quickly and already knows commands such as “no” “bad dog” and other corrective commands.
4.  His current Foster Parent is working on “sit”, “stay”. He does react excessively to the term “bad dog” and may hide under the bed until he feels less threatened.  During his short lifetime, Sweeney must have been very mistreated. He gravitates toward women rather than men.  He will warm up to men, it’s just that it takes him longer.  This little guy tends to be fearful of heavy boots.  His foster believes he was kicked.  Sweeney will resource guard with his toys and food.  He makes an excellent watchdog and enjoys monitoring all neighbor and animal activities from his foster parent’s windows and balcony. Sweeney loves belly rubs, morning and before bedtime cuddles.  He will often dive in front of you as you walk around the house to get a belly rub in before your morning coffee OR jump into your Lazy Boy chair for a cuddle.  He will happily curl up on a couch in a mound of soft fluffy blankets and pillows or a sun patch while you work from home.  Man or woman, once he has accepted you, he will roll over onto his back offering his belly for a rub, and that is how he lets you know he has accepted you as his friend.  Prior abuse has made it challenging for Sweeney to trust immediately; yet when he does open his heart and trust, the bond is strong and he will do anything to please you!
5. He has had a “ruff” upbringing.  The first family we know about was in an area of NC where there was a serious flood.  His family left Sweeney to fend for himself. The horrors Sweeney must have suffered trying to survive on his own. Finally, he was rescued and placed with a loving woman.  She  gave Sweeney lots of affection, so he protected her with his life.  Unfortunately, she did not socialize him and when she became very sick, Sweeney now had to face losing the first human who had shown him love and respect.  His reaction to her devastating illness caused him to develop separation anxiety.  His current foster took him in when his beloved owner had to go into hospice care.  Sweeney is in the process of learning to trust again, so he needs someone who works from home or is retired.  If retired, you need to have enough energy to walk Sweeney frequently because this active boy can easily walk up to 7 miles daily.  His foster is a hiker and will be testing him out on trails. With Sweeney’s energy level and his intelligence, he would make an excellent candidate for agility drills.
6. Sweeney is healthy although he did come to his foster home with allergy medication, and he had an ear infection.  He is allergic to both chicken and turkey.  These allergies if not monitored will definitely cause both skin conditions and ear infections.  Often ear infections are caused by allergies; therefore, Sweeney cannot be given anything with either CHICKEN OR TURKEY PRODUCTS.

SWEENEY’S PERFECT HOME:

Someone who works from home or active retiree.

Someone interested in providingtraining for his issues

Fenced Yard yet this should not 

replace his daily walks      

Prefers female adopter OR male who is willing to let Sweeney warm up to them slowly// neither gender should  push introduction to him.

NO CHICKEN OR TURKEY PRODUCTS DUE TO ALLERGY.

If you would like to bring Sweeney into your home, you may apply with SRC to adopt him. Sweeney is an owner placement so his current foster mother will be making the final decision as to the adoption of Sweeney.  SRC will be advising her as to our recommendation and we will decide together as to the best environment for Sweeney to spend the remainder of his lifetime.

THIS DOG IS BEING FOSTERED IN CHARLOTTE, NC AND YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO DRIVE TO THAT LOCATION IN ORDER TO PICK THE DOG UP THERE WHEN HE IS ADOPTED

Tax-deductible donation requested at time of adoption for this dog is $325

You may download an adoption application on our Homepage.  When you send in your completed application if you wish to send in a completed package, please send in your vet records for any pets you have had for 5 years plus photos of your home (interior photos of all rooms plus the exterior including where the fence is if you have a fenced yard.  This will provide SRC and the owner with a completed approval package and that way you will receive an answer as to whether or not you are approved for adoption much sooner.

When dealing with an OWNER PLACEMENT, The canine is still in the possession of the person thta owns the dog.  SRC posts their dog and will provide suggestions as to the best candidate for adoption after the Placement Team has reviewed the entire adoption package.  It will still be the final decision of the owner of the canine as to where this dog will be placed.  The dog will be protected by an SRC adoption contract.  If you have any questions, SRC will be happy to respond to them.

SWEENEY HAS FOUND HIS PERFECT HOME AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO BE ADOPTED.  THIS INFORMATION WILL BE REMOVED FROM OUR WEBSITE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CANINE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.