Meet Solene Solene—affectionately known as Jo Jo—is a delightful little girl with a playful spirit and a heart that’s learning more every day how wonderful love can be. After leaving her life as a puppy mill mama behind, she has been blossoming in foster care and discovering just how fun life can be. Jo Jo is equal parts silly and sweet. She absolutely lights up for mealtime, enjoys her “crazy walks,” and has recently discovered the joy of toys, playtime, and soaking up the sunshine during a good nap. Watching her engage with her foster dog friends—whether it’s playful wrestling or simply walking side-by-side—has been a joy, and she clearly takes comfort and confidence from their companionship. While Jo Jo has made wonderful progress, she is still learning to fully trust the world around her. Sudden movements and loud noises can make her a bit unsure, but with patience and reassurance, she continues to come out of her shell. She now seeks out affection, happily joins her people on the couch, and even wants to be part of bedtime—big milestones for a girl with her past. She enjoys walks and does best when she has a canine buddy to guide her, as she’s still getting the hang of leash skills on her own. Jo Jo has a moderate energy level—she’s playful when it’s time to play, but equally content to relax and recharge. She does well with potty training when kept on a consistent schedule and loves earning treats for her success. Like many dogs adjusting to a home environment, she’s still learning how to signal when she needs to go out. Jo Jo is currently on a special diet to support her urinary health, which is expected to continue through early May as a precaution. Her ideal home will be one that embraces both her joyful, playful side and her need for continued patience and understanding. A home with another friendly dog would be especially beneficial as she continues to build confidence and learn from her furry companions. Most of all, Jo Jo is ready for a family who will cherish her, nurture her growth, and return all the love she is so eager to give. She has come so far already—and her best days are still ahead. Solene’s adoption donation is $525, and she is being fostered in Central Ohio. She is fully vetted and ready for her forever home — she has been spayed, microchipped, and is up to date on her vaccines, including rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza, and Bordetella. Solene has tested negative for heartworm and has been started on heartworm and flea/tick prevention, and she has also had a dental cleaning.

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Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.