Joker - Adoption Pending
Joker’s Story
Joker is available for Foster to Adopt!
***Please apply at https://www.fetchandreleash.ca/adoption-info#adoption-form***
As a foster-to-adopt family, you will have two weeks to get to know your new furry house guest before committing to adoption. At the end of two weeks, if you choose not to move forward with adoption, we simply ask that you continue to provide a safe and loving home until their new forever family can be found.
During your foster-to-adopt trial, you’ll receive the support of a Fetch + Releash mentor to help you through the transition and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Foster-to-adopt families will be required to pay a $200 deposit on the adoption fee and sign our foster-to-adopt waiver in advance. If you choose not to adopt, your $200 will be refunded to you within 30 days of your dog being adopted into a new family provided you see your pup through to adoption. If you choose not to see your dog through to adoption, you will forfeit your deposit.
Foster-to-adopt families will be expected to provide their own supplies. Visit
https://www.fetchandreleash.ca/adoption-info for more info on mandatory supplies.
Joker / M / 2Y / 32lbs / Jack Russel X / Good with Balanced Dogs / Appreciates Slow Intros with New People / Older Respectful Only / Untested with Cats / From Mexico / Fostered in Toronto
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Meet Joker! He was rescued by our partner in Mexico, and while his history is unknown-he’s looking for a bright future here in Canada! Joker's foster describes him as a spunky little low rider who loves to cuddle. This little guy is hard to take photos of because he can’t seem to sit still long enough! He is sweet, gentle, and a bit mischievous. He loves to be pet and will give you endless kisses if you let him. He loves to play but also enjoys sitting and watching the world go by.
Joker is great with new people as long as he's able to meet them in a neutral space first. He's a loyal dog who can't live without his trusted people. Outside of the home he is curious and wants to greet everyone he sees. He has only met dog-savvy children over the age of 9 but he loved being around them. Younger children would have to be watched more carefully as Joker may resource guard food.
Joker gets along with friendly dogs and he's quick to make friends with dogs his size. He would do well with a resident dog who can teach him how to be a pet. Joker has not been tested with cats and is looking for a cat-free home at this time. A home where his human(s) are around most of the time would be ideal. We don’t believe he had ever been in a home, or had a family prior to arriving to Canada. Everything was new to him but within a few weeks, he had completely adapted.
Joker is an intelligent and a medium-high energy dog. He will need at least two 30 minute walks a day and plenty of canine enrichment. He loves bones, food puzzles, and lots of sniffing. His new family should be prepared to support him with basic training, such as manners and leash skills. Joker is potty trained but his adopters should prepare for some accidents as he transitions to a new home. He is food motivated and will focus easily when indoors. Joker currently knows basic commands like sit, lay down, to stay out of the kitchen and come.
Joker sleeps in his crate overnight and goes in without any hesitations. Joker has not been left alone for long periods but he does show signs of separation anxiety and for that reason he's looking for a home with humans who are home often and willing to work with our team on his separation anxiety. He's currently fostered in a high-rise with a foster who is home often but has cried and barked when he's been left alone so a house is preferred.
If you’re interested in fostering with the intention of adopting, please apply at
https://www.fetchandreleash.ca/adoption-info#adoption-form
Joker’s adoption fee is $850. To learn more about our adoption fees and the foster-to-adopt process, please visit our FAQs at https://www.fetchandreleash.ca/about-us#about-faqs.