The status of Michelle was

last posted on 07/19/24 by

Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL)

Female Dog, Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever / Mixed (Medium Coat)

Description:

Please contact GHe for more information about this pet.Thanks for your interest in a pet from A.R.F.! If you see a pet here, they are still available for adoption and you should apply through our adoption application on our website at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/ Michelle is a 2 year old female Lab mix who weighs in at approximately 45 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $450. If you are still interested, please read more below. If you are EXTREMELY patient, you may find that Michelle is the perfect dog for you! Michelle came to ARF at a year and a half of age. We do not know her history, but we suspect it was a very sad one! Her first two weeks with her foster family, she never left her bed, that they could see. Of course, she pooed and peed there, and would cower afterwards, obviously fearful that she would be severely punished. It took 3 months for her to leave the room with her bed, to finally join the family. She warmed up first to the oldest son, who worked hard to make her comfortable, then Mom, then Dad, then the younger son. Now she enjoys the whole house and is fully housetrained (including letting her foster know when she needs to go out). And, now she mostly wants to be wherever the family is. Michelle had to be taught to walk on a leash, but is now able to handle that well. She was frightened of every movement and noise at the park, but has greatly improved. She loves to run free in large outdoor areas, but comes back immediately to the family when called. She is frightened of other dogs, is scared of new or unusual noises, and is scared of new people too. If you want to get to know Michelle, you will need to be willing to have quite a few meetings with her in her own yard, so that she can gradually become comfortable with you. If she does get comfortable, you will find a sweet, gentle, low-key pup. She is calm and good with kids once she gets to know them. She is truly a sweetheart once she gets to know you! She is a gentle darling who enjoys walks in the park and cuddling with her humans. The attached videos will show you how fun and sweet she can be, running around, tossing her own ball up in the air to run after it again, and just wiggling around in the grass. Also, check out this cute video of Michelle: https://youtube.com/shorts/F_9fDjpaYqg?si=biR16aNIxignQouT Michelle is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, housetrained, and spayed. This dog's family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing. A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you are interested in adopting this dog, fill out an Online Application today! Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting. Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/ Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/ As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events. Thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop!