***ADOPTION PENDING!!.***

Tamara and her five siblings came into our rescue as owner surrenders and at a very young age, approx 7-8 weeks. There former owner, we later discovered, was an unlicensed (or backyard) breeder in our area and also rumored to have been involved in dog fighting in some aspect, most likely selling their pups to known participants of that cruel and inhumane, not to mention illegal, practice. None of the pups had received any of their required de-wormings or vaccinations and we could easily tell that they were loaded with parasites and worms. The owner initially insisted on keeping one of the pups but after we pointed out the lack of care they had been given and that they looked rather sickly, we were able to convince the owner to also surrender that pup as well. While we immediately started the pups on their basic care, within days they started to display signs of a much more serious illness, which was confirmed to be Parvo. Under the guidance of our vet’s office, we were able to treat the pups in-house and managed to save four of the six, loosing the two smallest of the litter. Tamara and her three remaining siblings made a full recovery and are now very healthy.

While her sister and two brothers are a bit rowdy, Tamara prefers being a bit calmer and more laid back. She can hold her own against her siblings during playtime, but always seems to be the first to want to just snuggle up to our staff members when given the opportunity. With the proper training that any pup should receive, Tamara will become a great family companion and should fit perfectly into just about any home situation.

Tamara has now received her first year “puppy” vaccinations, been de-wormed, treated against parasites and started on her monthly preventatives. Her adopter will agree to having her spay once she reaches 6 months of age and provide verification to our rescue. She will require all of her basic training.

To apply for the adoption of Tamara, please submit an application at socorescue.com. If approved to adopt Tamara, a SoCo team member will be in touch asap.