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Elf on a shelf

APA-A-122776

Looks Like
Mixed Breed (Medium)

Sex
Female

Current Weight
59 lbs

Estimated Age
2 Years
4 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 3

Adoption Fee
$160
Looks Like
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Sex
Female
Current Weight
59 lbs
Estimated Age
2 Years
4 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 3
Adoption Fee
$160

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Elf on a Shelf is a very sweet and gentle girl who's always calm and cheerful with new people she meets. She likes to come and sit beside her foster and loves getting his caressing. Then she loves to snuggle on the couch and fall asleep.

Elf also loves going for walks in the morning, around noon, and in the evening. She's always very happy when she sees her foster pick up the leash because she knows they're going out for a walk. When she sees other dogs, she gets a bit excited and wants to play with them.

At home, Elf prefers being outside. Her foster is making progress on getting her to go in a crate, giving her treats and meals there, and so far, she has responded well. She is calm when left home alone and does well when her foster is away.

She's also making progress in her training. She usually responds to "sit when she's getting treats and backs off from doing something when she hears "no. And she is house-trained.

Elf is an easygoing girl who will fit well in most homes and be a great companion for at least one pet parent. Come meet this beautiful girl. Offer her a leash walk and she'll stroll home with you!

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

Come meet your new best friend

Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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