"GERALDINE" *TINY* Spunky, Funny Senior TERRIER "STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

 Stumptown Strays" is a wonderful local Rescue that helps shelter dogs in need of medical assistance.

"GERALDINE" is Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS

 spayed female, Terrier mix, 13 yrs 6 lb lb adoption fee $150 

 Ok with older Kids, Dogs, Cats,   Housetrained

Personality: Funny, Loves, Dignified, Friendly 

  Geraldine, our 6 pound 13 year old terrier mix, is an inspiration. A representative of how to age, not gracefully but fearlessly, Geraldine is spunky and funny. She knows who she is and what she wants and is happy to share those opinions with you. What Geraldine wants now is a fun-loving retirement home; we've been tasked to find her one.

Found stray, Geraldine looked like a lint covered rat and her breath could knock a buzzard off a garbage truck. She needed some fixing up, and we happily took her in. She had no salvageable teeth, but eats (and smells) much better without them. We also spayed Geraldine and removed a low grade mammary cancer (not expected to return). Geraldine has cataracts, but can still see the important things in life. She's had normal senior bloodwork and is healed from her procedures.

Friendly, leash trained, and brave, Geraldine is fun to take around town. She is good with other dogs (all sizes, on or off leash) and doesn't mind cats. Potty trained and mostly quiet (Geraldine sometimes barks at things that only she can see), she's an easy guest. Geraldine has boundaries, however. Although she's sweet and cuddly, she does NOT like being shaved or handled for veterinary visits ("UNHAND ME!"). She's got 'okay' hearing, but startles if snuck up on, and that annoys her. Do not put Geraldine in a crate or you will get an ear-full. Because she can be a little spitfire, and even though she has no teeth, we think Geraldine would prefer not to live with little kids. Geraldine would prefer someone who is home a lot. She wants to share her golden years with someone; not wait around all day for them.

Heartworm negative, Geraldine is current on her preventatives.

We'll. never know what Geraldine's first 13 years were like. But we promised Geraldine that the rest of her years will be the best ones yet.