Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
ABOUT SNICKERS
Snickers is a 1 year old terrier mix with quite the backstory. This little girl was saved from a hoarding case in West Virginia, at only a few months old. The local animal control took her and her littermates to safety, after living in unimaginable conditions. She stayed at their shelter, with her siblings, for 9 months and received no adoption interest. Typically, puppies are adopted quickly, but given the environment she was raised in, Snickers was fearful of people, often seen cowering or running away from strangers. The shelter in West Virginia no longer had space for her, so she came to Delaware! When she arrived at HAP, she displayed some submissive, nervous behaviors but began to open up with other dogs. After being cooped up in a hoarders house, to an overcrowded shelter, she was thrilled to have plenty of space here at HAP. Snickers has even participated in our Doggy Day Out program, where volunteers can give our dogs a break from shelter life. Here's what our volunteers had to say about her:
"My first doggy day out was with Snickers! She is such a sweet lil pup! She is quite shy and timid in the beginning. We went for a long walk at the Riverfront and she was enjoying all the scents with her nose buried to the ground. She is very good on a leash, doesn't pull and can easily be redirected when needed. We passed runners, bicyclists and other dogs but she wasn't interested in anything except smelling all the grass and bushes. My partner took her for a lil jog and she seemed to really enjoy that! She was bouncing along happily next to him. She also takes treats so gently and gives so many kisses. Overall she's such a sweet girl that just needs a bit of love to get out of her shell."
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please submit an adoption questionnaire! Our adoption process is on a first-come, best-match basis and we are not able to hold animals. If you are interested in this specific dog but it ends up not being the best fit upon meeting, our adoption counselors will work with you to help find a match! All household members, including children and other dogs, must come along for the meeting to make sure it's a good fit. If a match is made, we encourage same-day adoptions! Our adoption fees include the animals' spay/neuter, microchip, age-appropriate vaccinations and preventatives, fecal testing, heartworm testing, and a small bag of food to get you started.
