Description:

Phlox continues to improve with his house training. He knows he needs to go outside
now to do his business and for the most part is about 90% there now. He does want to
go outside during the night, which is a good thing in lieu of wetting the floor like he
previously would. Phlox loves playing with his toys and carrying his blanket with him
around the house. He still confuses clothes and shoes left on the floor as toys but hey,
this can viewed as a good thing promoting better housekeeping habits by his people.
He also loves going for car rides and sits on the passenger seat looking out the window
and does not try to climb in the driver’s seat.

Phlox had a vet appointment to evaluate his cherry eye and has been scheduled to
have this condition corrected on July 24th. He is currently receiving a topical ointment
in his cherry eye to promote tear production, and it is not known yet if this will be an
ongoing requirement until after his surgery is completed and healed. In addition to
correcting his eye, he will also have two extra incisor teeth removed and a herniated
umbilical cord repaired at this time. MARS will cover the cost of these procedures and
any medications required as a result; however, if it is determined his topical ointment will
need to continue, this will be at his new owner’s expense after adoption.

Phlox, or Buster as his foster family has been calling him, will still not walk on a leash.
He has been going for walks in the park with his foster’s other dogs; however, not on a
leash. He follows very closely with the group but freezes up if a leash is attached to his
collar. To help him adjust, he is leashed in the backyard when let out to play or do his
business. At first, he is hesitant to move but then forgets the leash is attached and
plays as if it is not there. Because of this issue, a fenced in yard is required for adoption
currently.

He has really bonded with one of his foster’s dogs and loves to roll and tussle with her.
He has improved in sharing space on the bed and couch with the other dogs in the
house and now shares the dog beds and couch with several of them. He would do well
in a home with another dog or as a single dog.

If you have previously applied with us please email placement@midwestanimalrescue.org to reactivate your application with new interest.All fees are subject to MN sales tax and a processing fee at the time of adoption. We accept Credit cards, Debit cards as well as cash. At this time we do not accept checks.

Our Adoption fees for all animals cover required vetting: which includes, Rabies, Distemper Vaccine Series, Bordetella, Deworming, Heartworm Test as age appropriate, Spay or Neuter and Microchip and registration.
Adoption Fees are Non Negotialble. All fees are subject to MN sales tax and a processing fee at the time of adoption.