Curly is one of three Shih Tzu's that Ohio Fuzzy Pawz took in from a terrible situation. The conditions these guys were in was extremely bad! Their owner was found deceased in the home.  There were only three living dogs rescued that day, whom we promptly named Larry, Curly, and Moe because of their silly antics. It is not known exactly how long the dogs went without food or water. And we certainly had no record or evidence of them ever having been to a vet. They each had their own issues, but since July, when the trio came into Ohio Fuzzy Pawz, all medical issues have been addressed.

After a couple of months in foster care, MOE the youngest FOUND A HOME! We were all very excited as the three have stolen our hearts at OFP.  But the Real JOY will come when each of them have a home of their own.

Curly is 14 pounds and is such a quiet boy.  We are estimating his age to be about 6-7 years.  He loves to snuggle and has been coming out of his shell more each day. He is friendly, calm, and very easy going. He does great with other dogs and enjoys getting outside and nosing around. He Is house trained and also knows how to use a 'doggy door'. He has no problem with sleeping on a pillow on the floor beside the bed, and he has not gotten into any mischief while in his foster home.

Curly has been neutered, received his shots--rabies, distemper/parvo, and bordetella, heartworm tested negative and on prevention. Curly does have a heart murmur, which is common in smaller dogs, but he does not require medication for it.

Curly is a friendly little sweetie and just needs a break!

It was not necessary that Larry, Curly, and Moe be placed together, because they did not seem to have bonded to one another. We here at Ohio Fuzzy Pawz would love to have each of the boys experience a home of their own with people to love.

The ideal home for Curly would have a strong vet reference,  Curly has already experienced severe neglect in the past and lack of medical care. We want him to have a family that will pamper him care  and care for his every need.

Curlys is being fostered in Central Ohio, and his adoption fee is $200.

PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.