Cleveland / Pepper

General Notes | Meet Pepper, the tiny firecracker who is ready to add a little spice to your life! This puppy is a bundle of zest, curiosity, and boundless energy, always on the hunt for the next big discovery. If you have been looking for a companion who keeps things interesting and brings a dash of excitement to every single day, Pepper is your perfect match. Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP. Personality | Friendly, snuggly, playful, and happy!Story | Born to mama Blossom, these babies have been a loving foster home since the day they were born. They have the sweetest golden retriever mama and are well socialized!Dogs | Great with other pups!Cats | Expected to be great with kitties due to his wonderful demeanor and young age. Children | Great with kids and would love all the cuddles! Training | In progress!Leash | Too little to leash walk, but will learn with time! Our rescue follows "No Paws on the Ground" (NPOG) as a safety protocol for young puppies, primarily used by veterinarians, shelters, and rescues. It means that an unvaccinated or partially vaccinated puppy should never be allowed to put their feet on the ground in any public or communal area where other dogs or animals may have been. These babies love to play in secure yards, and be snuggled and held on family walks.Activity Level | Moderate/high. Typical puppy who loves to nap, play, repeat! Health Notes | Healthy and happy!Thank you! | Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $575 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year old, $525 for 1 - 6 years old, $475 for dogs 7 - 10 years old, and $350 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $625. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, transportation to Colorado, and supplies while in foster care (that currently average over $750 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet and greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process. We will not respond to emails about animal availability or allow meet and greets without an approved adoption application on file. Please Note | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle. We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!