NOTE: THIS IS A COURTESY POSTING FOR STAR-MAR RESCUE.  For more information about Connor, please email crestedmommy@yahoo.com

Meet Connor. He came to use through the a Southern Ohio Dog Warden that was handling a neglect case. He is a very handsome, friendly boy that is about 4 years old and about 15 pounds. We think he is a Shih Tzu mixed with maybe Peke or Pug. Whatever he is, he is a GREAT dog!

Connor is quiet, loves to be with his person and will lay at your feet for hours or follow you wherever you go. Whatever you do, he is doing. He is good on a leash, loves to ride in the car and is so well behaved he can be left in the house without being crated. Connor is house trained and does not mark but, as with most males, might need some watching when he first comes into your home.

Connor loves attention. Should you stop petting him he will remind you to continue by gently taking your hand in his mouth as if to say "hey, pet me." He loves to cuddle on the sofa or lounge next to you on his back and came to us used to sleeping in bed. He is just getting interested in dog toys and likes to carry one around in his mouth.

Connor would do best in a home where someone is not gone a typical 40 hour work week, works part time, works from home, is retired or can take their dog to work. Connor is used to going to work sometimes with his foster provider and does great. He is fine with other dogs and cats as long as they don't run. If they run he will chase. Connor would be good with older children and really would love a fenced yard to run and play. He was confined in a small trailer and deserves the freedom a fenced yard will give him.

If you think that your lifestyle and environment fit with Connor's needs please e-mail crestedmommy@yahoo.com for an application or with any questions.

Please note that Star-Mar Rescue does not buy dogs to "adopt". All Star-Mar Rescue dogs come from shelters and from puppy mills or owners that relinquish their dogs free of charge. Star-Mar Rescue does not use Petfinder to buy and sell dogs under the guise of rescue.

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.