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ADOPTABLE PUPS

Due to the unique nature of welcoming a dog with a neurological disability into your family, the Be Like Josh Foundation requires all adopters to travel to the Phoenix area for a minimum of two nights for a meet and greet/adoption trial prior to finalizing the adoption.

Currently, due to travel restrictions and vaccination requirements, we are only able to adopt to homes located in the contiguous United States.

For all the dogs below, they do not need to have a status of "adoptable" in order to send in an application!

We understand that there is an emotional investment in applying to adopt a dog and we realize that the application process is rather impersonal. Everybody on our team has had the experience of applying for adoption and we understand how important it is to stand out from the pack. We welcome and encourage you to write an additional love letter along with your application. Simply create a separate email and tell us about yourself, and why you feel you would be the perfect fit. Please send your email separately to jenny@belikejosh.org and with the subject line "Love Letter to (dog's name) from (name of applicant)"

Hazel- Hydrocephalus

Hazel- Hydrocephalus

*Undergoing shunt surgery in spetember

Hazel is a 16 week old, female, French bulldog.
She is feisty and fun loving. her foster mom calls her "Gremmy" which is short for gremlin. Gremmy has hydrocephalus and a malformation of her C2 cervical vertebrae. Over the past few months, she has gained great mobility in her neck and we see little impact of the cervical issue. She is now awaiting shunt surgery to address her hydrocephalus. We are hopeful that surgery will give her independent mobility. Her neurologist says that she is a great candidate for this surgery.

Tim- Blind; Mild ataxia

Tim- Blind; Mild ataxia

Tim is a male Great Pyrenees. He was surrendered to us by a vet clinic after he was brought in by a breeder at 8 weeks to be euthanized. At that time, he was presenting with vision issues and couldn't stand or walk on his own. Since coming to us, he has great independent mobility with just a slight sway in his walk. He is completely blind but you would never know it by looking at him. He navigates the world around him flawlessly. The neurologist believes that at some point during the birth process, Tim lost oxygen to the brain which is responsible for his mobility challenges that he has mostly grown out of and the blindness. Tim loves people, kids and dogs and will do well with a family who understands the Great Pyr breed and has patience for blind dogs who need a little extra support.

Camila- Mild Ataxia

Camila- Mild Ataxia

Camila is a two year old brindle beauty. We have no idea what breed she is but she has the most magnificent ears we have ever seen! Camila is extremely shy and reserved but opens up after about 7 days and then she shows you her goofy, playful side. She gets along with dogs of all sizes. She is perfectly crate trained and potty trained. We just started teaching her how to use a dog door on her own but she's hesitant. Camila is extremely easy to love and very well behaved. Even though she has mild neurological symptoms, she is completely independent and requires no addtional advocacy. She walks independently and can eat, drink and go potty all by herself without risk of injury. Camila loves being outdoors and would do well in any home that is dedicated to loving her just the way she is.

Papi: Adoptable (but still under observation)

Papi: Adoptable (but still under observation)

Papi is a male Siberian husky mix. He has moderate , motor movement impact due to his neurological condition. He has had a complete neurological workup and MRI that has revealed a supracollicular fluid accumulation, also known as a quadrageminal cyst. He basically has a fluid filled sack that is putting pressure on the dorsal side of the cerebellum and causing compression. He is still very young so he is undergoing an additional 8 weeks of observation in his foster home to determine if it's something that he can grow with, and develop overcompensations, or if it needs to be addressed surgically with a shunt. We welcome applications for Papi now but will only be able to offer a foster to adopt situation if applicant lives in Southern California due to proximity to his neurologist. Otherwise we welcome applications from anywhere in north America knowing that he will still remain in his foster home until observation period is complete.

Jeffrey: *Adoptable (must have neurological handler experience)

Jeffrey: *Adoptable (must have neurological handler experience)

Jeffrey is a 5 month old Afghan Hound that has cerebllar hypoplasia and overall atrophy of his forebrain. It is suspected that his condition is progressive but we will not know for sure until follow up imaging is done in march 2022. We are accepting applications however Jeffrey is a very special case and only handlers with previous neurological experience will be considered. We will make exceptions for individuals who are capable of providing for Jeffrey and would like to learn how to be his service human. This will be a lengthy process that will require travel or proximity to Phoenix, AZ. But if you want to be considered as a possible match for Jeffreya nd are willing to do whatever it takes to be his handler, we would love to work with you and teach you.

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Fox is a 2 year old male chocolate lab. He came to us severely neglected and emaciated. Since being in our care, he has greatly improved his health, coat and learned important bonding and social skills. Fox will be up for adoption next month after his neuter.

Lily: Adoptable- Cerebellar hypoplasia

Lily: Adoptable- Cerebellar hypoplasia

Lily is a female Jack Russel terrier who has cerebellar hypoplasia, is vivacious
and fun loving. She has a very funny and outgoing personality. Lily is great with children, adults and other animals. She loves dogs of all sizes. Lily would do best in any home that would like to welcome a high energy gal who is very silly and always wants to play. We would prefer Lily to be adopted into a home that has at least one other doggy playmate.

Betty: medical evaluation

Betty: medical evaluation

Betty is a 2 year old chihuahua who is currently under evaluation for orthopedic symptoms of her hind end. She has an orthopedic evaluation on 9/26.

Adoption Application

First Name

Name of dog you are interested in

Phone Number

Last Name

Email

Address

Type of home

Is your yard fenced?

Does your pool have a fence?

Do you own or rent?

Do you have a pool?

Do you have a dog door?

Is there a breed or size restriction?

Are all pets in your house spayed / neutured?

Where will the adopted pet sleep?

What kind of food do your pets eat?

Where will the adopted pet spend the day?

How will the adopted pet get exercise?

How many hours a day will the adopted pet be alone?

Where will the adopted pet stay when left alone?

Do you have a regular Vet? If yes, please list contact info

Size preference?

Additional preferences?

What arrangements will you make for the care of your pets in case of an emergency?

What would you do with the animal if you had to move?

Have you ever had a pet euthanized?

Sex preference?

Please describe in detail the pet you are looking for

What reasons would you consider giving up / returning the adopted pet?

Have you ever turned an animal in to the shelter?

Will you allow us to perform home checks?

Name / Signature

Today's Date

Thank You!