Ayla

Toy Poodle
8mo/  4 Pounds
Spayed /Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations

Adoption Donation: $550.00 (tax deductible)

INSTRUCTIONS for ADOPTION:
***Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY.
***If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send a completed application to gateway4paws@gmail.com.
***Applications & FAQ regarding adoption can be found on our website.
***Only completed applications that meet requirements will be reviewed.
***Since we are 100% foster-based rescue, only approved applications will be contacted or scheduled to meet our dogs
***We do not allow shipping & do not transport.
***You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & be able to drive to the foster for a meet & greet.   

REQUIREMENTS for a puppy with a disability:
***Canine friend of similar size & temperament (under 20lbs)
***Humans with her anytime she is not in a restricted area
***No small children or anyone who is a fall risk
***Xpen for her outside activity and/or to reduce the size of a large yard
***The ability to set up an area of the home for Ayla to have as her own

Fortunately for Ayla, her breeder knew rescue was an option when it was discovered that she was born with no eyes. If that shocks you, please know that Ayla doesn't know anything different. Never having eyes, she has no clue that sight was an option she didn't get.

Ayla is a very spoiled puppy as she should be.  She will always need to be cared for like a puppy. Her movements are calculated but jubilant. She is a very happy puppy! She is just as sweet as can be; everyone is her friend.

We like to remind applicants that a new puppy is a lot like a toddler. Ayla will need to be supervised, and the best way to do that is to have a dedicated space set up for her. This area will be a part of the home where she can hear activity around her, but it is a place that is puppy proofed. Where she can play, lounge, or nap when her family is not directly engaging. Playpens, 4-squares, or x-pens are excellent tools to make this possible. They are easily mobile if you want to move them around, too.  If you have interior stairs, please have a plan to keep her off the stairs.

We will not consider homes with small/disrespectful children, anyone using a walker/cane/wheelchair, or any dog bigger than 20 pounds in the home. These are all hazards for Ayla.

Ayla is still working on potty training. Being blind doesn't stop her from being trained. She is reliably potty trained to pads in her designated space. She is familiar with the routine at her foster home. Potty accidents in the home are eliminated because a process has been set up & Ayla has learned it. She is very smart & catches on quickly.  Remember, in a new home, a new environment means that new habits will have to be established. Please give her time to get used to a schedule & set her up for success! Just like any other puppy.

Ayla does not need a fenced yard but she does need a safe place to do her business outside.  Setting up temporary fencing or a secure xpen is a good idea.  If you do have a fenced yard, your fence must be very VERY secure as a 4lb puppy can fit through small spaces.  Again, we'd like to see you have a couple of xpens set up to reduce the physical area she has access to.  No puppy should ever be left in a yard without supervision, NEVER EVER, especially a blind one.    

Bringing home a new puppy is a huge responsibility. It requires lots of patience & time! But it is very rewarding if everyone is invested. Please apply if you meet the requirements & would like to adopt a wonderful new friend.  Please don’t apply without speaking to your spouse/partner first.