***2/21/2012--We are no longer accepting applications on Chablis as we have received a number of applications and are processing them.  If none of the applications result in her adoption, we will remove this posting.***

This is Chablis.  She is an adorable 6 month old tri-color Shih Tzu mix who was pulled from a local kill shelter.  Chablis has been spayed, received her rabies vaccine, initial distemper/parvo, initial canine influenza and bordetella vaccines.  She has tested negative for heartworm and started on prevention.  Chablis has also been microchipped.  She has been doing well on potty training but will continue to improve if kept on a schedule for potty breaks and feeding.  She is very playful and affectionate she gets along with other small dogs and cats, but would probably do best as an only dog.  She is unsure around bigger dogs.  Chablis is very much a puppy and will require a training class to help her with her leash skills and commands and to improve bonding with her permanent home.  Due to the fact that she is a puppy and fairly small, we will not consider applications with children under the age of 5. 

Chablis is being fostered in Central Ohio and her adoption donation is $375.

you tube video of Chablis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMTj2AWGSz0&feature=relmfu

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.