Deidre's adoption donation is $250.  Deidre or (deedee) is being fostered in Central Ohio.  Deidre is a spayed female, approximately 6 years old and has been vaccinated against Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordatella, is on heartworm prevention and has been microchipped. Deidre has a minor deformity of the left foot and has been evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon.  No surgery is required for her limp, and she doesn't let that stop her from getting around just fine.

When Deidre came into rescue--the first step required 3 1/2 hours under sedation to remove the heavy matting from her legs.  The matting virtually encased all 4 legs and she was unable to walk so that she could eat or potty.  Some of the nails on her feet measured over 3" in length. Deidre has a minor deformity of the inner and outer left toes on the front paw, believed to be due to matting or something wrapped around the foot. Deidre also had cyst removed from her back and neck and has fully recovered from the surgery.   Deidre has been through a lot, but after years of neglect she is ready for her new life.  Deidre has a lovely personality and loves to be pet...in fact, if you stop petting her she will 'talk' to you and tell you to keep going! She loves to tell you long stories, really!  Deidre loves to be near her person, she even has a small touch of separation anxiety, which is common in previously neglected dogs.  She is housebroken/crate trained.  Her favorite place to sleep is in the laundry basket or in the closet.    Deidre can be reactive around strangers and new people and is working on socialization when she is out of her comfort zone.  She is doing very well in her foster home and lives peacefully with 6 other small dogs.  Deidre would do best in a quiet home with no children.  Deidre is a true rescue and is sure to capture your heart.  Strong Vet references are required due to Deidre's foot deformity.

Deidre is currently available for sponsorship to help offset some of her medical bills. Please go to OhioFuzzyPawz.org to make a donation towards Deidre's recovery

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.