Project POOCH, quite simply, changes lives. We operate a
kennel inside a youth correctional facility and pair currently
incarcerated youth with shelter dogs. The youth learn kennel management,
positive reinforcement, grooming, and training techniques. The youth
learn what it means to be depended on by another living creature and
what it means to be trusted and relied upon. And, they learn what unconditional love feels like—sometimes for the
first time. Our dogs get trained, loved, and adopted into their forever
homes. There is no limit to the amount of time a dog spends in our care,
and we are focused on the individual needs of each dog."
"JASMINE" AVAILABLE FOR Adoption at PROJECT POOCH"www.pooch.org
If you are interested in making a donation, learning more about our mission, volunteering, upcoming events, or details about adoptable dogs, call our office at 503-697-0623. If you get our voicemail, please leave a detailed message. We often cannot answer the phone as we are working with the pups, but we can call you right back!
If you need to schedule an adoption appointment, please review the adoption information page first and then email us at adopt@pooch.org or call us at 503-697-0623.
JASMINE Breed: Terrier Mix spayed female 25 lbs, 7-8 yrs
$350 **Gets along well with many dogs(meet and greet required)
*Loves People **Loves balls
Will go home with a leash, harness, toys, a bed, stroller, two monthly
doses of flea/tick/heartworm medication, and a week’s worth of food
Pleasure to meet you, I’m Jasmine!
If you were to look up what it means to have a zest for life, you might just find a video of me living it up! Whether I am hanging out in the office, or playing in the yards, there is absolutely no doubt that I love life. I’m accepting applications to share this enthusiasm with a new home!
Jasmine came into POOCH ready to show all the guys what it means to love life. She’s unapologetically enthusiastic about hanging out with her people and throws herself into her favorite activities! This terrier lady had quite the toy drive, eager to chase balls and de-stuff stuffies. She rivals labs with her love of the ball.
Speaking of things she loves, Jasmine loves people. She prefers to spend her time where the people are—maybe we should have named her Ariel with how much she wants to be a part of your world!
During training, Jasmine is extremely food-motivated. Unfortunately, she is not the best at finding the food you toss to her, so she does prefer you to hand it to her directly. Bonus: you get to see her hungry eyes while you do.
Jasmine isn’t particularly interested in participating in playgroups, but she enjoys being part of them while the other dogs run around. She is content to share her space with other dogs, as long as they aren’t running her over.
Due to concerns about hip pain and the possibility of chronic issues, we had our vet radiograph Jasmine’s hips. We found that she actually has some concerns along her spine that could be a larger problem in the future with trauma. Going forward from that appointment, we have started her on medication to relieve inflammation and support nerve health. For now, Jasmine is loving life, enjoying her walks and playtime, and having a blast with her friends. We are cautious about her jumping and making sure any larger dogs are not roughhousing with her.
Special Needs:
Jasmine has several herniated disks in her back as well as some nerve impingement by her tail. If Jasmine jumps off a couch or down stairs, basically any type of jumping that could shock her spine, it could lead to her back end becoming paralyzed. She is going to need an adopter who fully understands this potential and wants to take her on, knowing that she could lose the use of her back legs in the future. The nerve impingement near her tail could lead to full incontinence. The future is unknown for Jasmine, but what we know right now is that she is happy and full of life and ready to bring joy to the right home!
courtesy PROJECT POOCH
courtesy OHS
