Ice's Web Page
Name: Ice
Rescue ID: M-1246 Status: Adopted!
Species: Dog
Breed: West Highland White Terrier Westie
Learn more about the West Highland White Terrier Westie.Sex: Male
General Potential Size: Small
Current Age: 21 Years 8 Months (best estimate)
Description:
Meet Ice! Ice came to us from a rural puppy mill where he was likely crated 24 hours a day and never lived as a normal pet in a home, with the love and attention a pet deserves. Ice does have a genetically deformed front leg that he was born with. He does not use it or bear weight on it, but he is able to go for walks and get around just fine. Update from foster home: Ice, or Amigo as we've come to call him, is doing well. He's still somewhat submissive but not nearly as much as when he first arrived. He's definitely a momma's boy although he likes the kids a lot, too. He follows me around loves to cuddle. He was a little nervous around his foster dad for a few days but now that seems better, too. We've been having him sleep in his crate at night and he seems fine with that. In fact, he's quiet all night and is fine with a later wake up time! He's walking around great and does stairs well, too, although he hasn't tried any long staircases yet. He is getting better about walking on the leash. We're still working on housetraining. It's coming but we're not quite there yet. He has not done any toileting in his crate, which is awesome. I think he's beginning to realize the crate is his safe zone and that he gets to come out of it, as opposed to being in it all day and night. I feel like he's finally feeling like he can relax a little. He LOVES to have his tummy rubbed and to be scratched behind the ears and on the nose.
*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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