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Beefcake is a master of disguise – we’ve come to learn that he’s actually a Golden Retriever stuck in his big-boy Am Staff body. He’s an absolute goofball!
Beefcake plays wonderfully with other dogs and loves to play tag and wrestle but, with a little boundary help from his humans, he is also respectful of dogs that may not be interested in playing. If there aren’t any dogs to play with, he also enjoys a game of tug or fetch with his foster humans! He would love to have a doggie sibling (especially one that loves to play with him) but would also be just fine as a solo pup.
If you’re looking for a weighted blanket, look no further! In the house, Beefcake transforms into a loaf, and his preferred cuddle position is directly on top of you. He’ll never say no to a movie night, but he has no preference on genre, so it’s your pick every night! He’s very quiet and isn’t bothered by outside noises/ sights (e.g., lawnmowers, garbage trucks, passing dogs, etc.), so he makes for a great work-from-home partner too.
He’s house-trained and crate-trained. He loves to learn – he knows how to sit, walks well on a leash (except when he sees a squirrel), is working on his “place” command, and is generally keen to learn new things.
Other things to know about this goofy boy:
+ He has a high prey drive for squirrels. We’re working on this every day, and he’s improving, but his new family should be prepared to help him continue working through this to ensure walks are enjoyable for everyone.
+ He’s interested in the neighborhood outdoor cats and has politely met one that was lying down. However, with his prey drive, he may be better in a home without cats.
+ He doesn’t live with a child in his foster home, but he has been fine around them at weekend adoptions, and he has walked past them in close proximity/ watched them at the Farmer’s Market as well as the park and didn’t seem bothered or overly interested. We think he’d be okay in a home with kids but would be best if they’re older, given his size and energy levels.
For more pictures and videos of Beefcake, check out his Google photo album here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17fTbqIxpYQ_9zt15uG_VzKIxLcvgiJuq
HOPE ID: D24-1207-0047
If you are interested in Beefcake and would like to fill out a Dog Adoption Application, please go to: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php. Submitting an application does not obligate you to adopt from us but it initiates contact with us and gets the process started. If you have questions prior to filling out the application, email us at lisagilchrist16@gmail.com and a volunteer will get back to you.
Estimated DOB 11/1/2023, weight 55 pounds
Beefcake is a master of disguise – we’ve come to learn that he’s actually a Golden Retriever stuck in his big-boy Am Staff body. He’s an absolute goofball!
Beefcake plays wonderfully with other dogs and loves to play tag and wrestle but, with a little boundary help from his humans, he is also respectful of dogs that may not be interested in playing. If there aren’t any dogs to play with, he also enjoys a game of tug or fetch with his foster humans! He would love to have a doggie sibling (especially one that loves to play with him) but would also be just fine as a solo pup.
If you’re looking for a weighted blanket, look no further! In the house, Beefcake transforms into a loaf, and his preferred cuddle position is directly on top of you. He’ll never say no to a movie night, but he has no preference on genre, so it’s your pick every night! He’s very quiet and isn’t bothered by outside noises/ sights (e.g., lawnmowers, garbage trucks, passing dogs, etc.), so he makes for a great work-from-home partner too.
He’s house-trained and crate-trained. He loves to learn – he knows how to sit, walks well on a leash (except when he sees a squirrel), is working on his “place” command, and is generally keen to learn new things.
Other things to know about this goofy boy:
+ He has a high prey drive for squirrels. We’re working on this every day, and he’s improving, but his new family should be prepared to help him continue working through this to ensure walks are enjoyable for everyone.
+ He’s interested in the neighborhood outdoor cats and has politely met one that was lying down. However, with his prey drive, he may be better in a home without cats.
+ He doesn’t live with a child in his foster home, but he has been fine around them at weekend adoptions, and he has walked past them in close proximity/ watched them at the Farmer’s Market as well as the park and didn’t seem bothered or overly interested. We think he’d be okay in a home with kids but would be best if they’re older, given his size and energy levels.
For more pictures and videos of Beefcake, check out his Google photo album here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17fTbqIxpYQ_9zt15uG_VzKIxLcvgiJuq
HOPE ID: D24-1207-0047
If you are interested in Beefcake and would like to fill out a Dog Adoption Application, please go to: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php. Submitting an application does not obligate you to adopt from us but it initiates contact with us and gets the process started. If you have questions prior to filling out the application, email us at lisagilchrist16@gmail.com and a volunteer will get back to you.
Adopting an animal is a very serious decision and we want to be sure that our potential adoptive families have thought about the impact of this decision carefully. To adopt an animal through HOPE, we request that you complete an Adoption Application, a copy of which is available online for cats at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php or for dogs at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php. You may fill it out online or print a copy of the application and complete it prior to arriving at an adoption session. This will expedite the adoption process and will also assist our adoption counselors in matching you to a suitable pet.
We at HOPE make every effort to match our foster pets to appropriate homes. If you feel that we are too intrusive, please understand that it is because we care about their welfare.
Fees
All animals are neutered or spayed and have received age appropriate shots prior to being adopted. We ask that you provide a $100 donation for cats and a donation of $150 for dogs when you adopt your new family member from us. This donation helps us in defraying the costs of these and other medical needs of our animals.
Adopting an animal is a very serious decision and we want to be sure that our potential adoptive families have thought about the impact of this decision carefully. To adopt an animal through HOPE, we request that you complete an Adoption Application, a copy of which is available online for cats at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/cat-adoption.php or for dogs at http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php. You may fill it out online or print a copy of the application and complete it prior to arriving at an adoption session. This will expedite the adoption process and will also assist our adoption counselors in matching you to a suitable pet.
We at HOPE make every effort to match our foster pets to appropriate homes. If you feel that we are too intrusive, please understand that it is because we care about their welfare.
Fees
All animals are neutered or spayed and have received age appropriate shots prior to being adopted. We ask that you provide a $100 donation for cats and a donation of $150 for dogs when you adopt your new family member from us. This donation helps us in defraying the costs of these and other medical needs of our animals.
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Mobile adoption sessions are held on the weekends. All adoption sessions run from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at a variety of locations and days as noted on our website http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-locations/. For more information, please contact us at hope@homelesspets.net
Mobile adoption sessions are held on the weekends. All adoption sessions run from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at a variety of locations and days as noted on our website http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-locations/. For more information, please contact us at hope@homelesspets.net
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Our mission is to end the homelessness of cats and dogs through foster to adoption, feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return, and education.
HOMELESS & ORPHANED PETS ENDEAVOR (HOPE) is an all-foster, no kill adoption group based in the Houston area.
HOPE covers the cost of general medical expenses for the animals in the program, such as altering, routine vaccinations and treatment for parasites. Our foster families are asked to provide food, shelter and love to the animals for which they care. They receive no payment for the services that they provide. Without them, and the other volunteers who so selflessly do what is necessary to keep HOPE afloat, it would not be possible to run this nonprofit corporation.
One aim of HOPE is to develop a network of area rescue and humane organizations which will facilitate the rescue and placement of a variety of animals. The goal is to never have to turn away an animal in need. By forming a coalition of humane and rescue groups in the Houston area, we could potentially place all animals who need a temporary home until they are placed into a permanent one.
Our mission is to end the homelessness of cats and dogs through foster to adoption, feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return, and education.
HOMELESS & ORPHANED PETS ENDEAVOR (HOPE) is an all-foster, no kill adoption group based in the Houston area.
HOPE covers the cost of general medical expenses for the animals in the program, such as altering, routine vaccinations and treatment for parasites. Our foster families are asked to provide food, shelter and love to the animals for which they care. They receive no payment for the services that they provide. Without them, and the other volunteers who so selflessly do what is necessary to keep HOPE afloat, it would not be possible to run this nonprofit corporation.
One aim of HOPE is to develop a network of area rescue and humane organizations which will facilitate the rescue and placement of a variety of animals. The goal is to never have to turn away an animal in need. By forming a coalition of humane and rescue groups in the Houston area, we could potentially place all animals who need a temporary home until they are placed into a permanent one.
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