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General Notes |&nbsp;Looking for sweet and petite? Poppy might just be your gal! She&nbsp;is ready to burst into your life and fill it with color! Just like her cheery name suggests, she brings a pop of joy, warmth, and sunshine everywhere she goes. With her sweet nature and blossoming personality, Poppy is completely ready to plant her roots and grow with a loving forever family. Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP, and an Adoption Coordinator will be in touch within a few days. Our standard application processing timeline is 12 - 14 days.&nbsp;Colorado foster:&nbsp; &nbsp; Poppy is one sweet gal!&nbsp; She needs a little time, patience and consistency to feel safe and warm up to her surroundings and humans. &nbsp; She is curious and cautious.&nbsp; Everyday she shows more of her fun personality.&nbsp; She wants to be loved and will roll over for a tummy rub.&nbsp;She is a little slow to warm up to family and friends who stop by.&nbsp; Nothing a treat or three won&rsquo;t help her get thru.&nbsp; Poppy remembers the second and third times a person visits, amazing!Personality |&nbsp;Poppy is getting braver every day. She is an absolute delight with a heart full of love and a bright, cheerful spirit. She brings instant warmth to every room and loves making new best friends wherever she goes. She is so sweet, silly, and loving.&nbsp;Colorado foster:&nbsp;Poppy has a heart full of love to give.&nbsp; She wants your attention and praise, and thrives on positive praise.&nbsp; She wants to please her human.&nbsp; She is so smart and learns fast. Poppy responds very well to learning.Story |&nbsp;Rescued and brought into care after being found dumped on a roadside, Poppy has left her past behind and is ready for a fresh start. She has shown enthusiasm and adaptability, proving every day how ready she is to join a loving home.Other Dogs |&nbsp;Poppy gets along wonderfully with other dogs, whether playing tag in the yard or relaxing side-by-side. Her polite, friendly social style makes her a great companion for canine siblings of all sizes.&nbsp;Cats |&nbsp;UnknownChildren |&nbsp;Poppy&#39;s foster home in Texas had kids, however Poppy is not currently living with kids in her Colorado foster home.&nbsp; Poppy is gaining confidence every day but she can be a little wary meeting new people.&nbsp; Poppy would probably do better with older kids who will give her the time, patience and space to learn to feel comfortable.Training |&nbsp;Eager to please and highly motivated by treats and praise, Poppy picks up new cues and household routines. Her focused nature and quick intellect make learning sessions a fun, rewarding bonding experience.Colorado foster:&nbsp; Poppy is very eager to please her human.&nbsp; She is highly motivated by treats and praise and is learning very quickly!&nbsp; Poppy is one smart gal!&nbsp; Patience &amp; training will go a long way with her, and the benefits will be amazing! It&rsquo;s rewarding to see her grow into herself!Leash |&nbsp;Poppy is eager to go on walks and can pull on leash at outset but then she calms down for an enjoyable stroll.Activity Level |&nbsp;Poppy is a 1 year old Lab, she&#39;s is playful and active and would thrive in a home where she gets lots of exercise and play.&nbsp; Poppy knows how to relax after she&#39;s gotten some energy out.&nbsp; :)Health Notes | UTD and healthy!Thank you! |&nbsp;Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $575 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year old,&nbsp;$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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Please Note&nbsp;| 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.&nbsp;We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. &nbsp;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.&nbsp;We encourage you to put in an application even if you don&#39;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!

Derkatch / Poppy

This pup will be available to meet starting on 8/15

Meet Marcus &ndash; The Chunky Little Tank with the Biggest Heart! 
If you&#39;ve ever wanted a dog that&#39;s built like a brick house but has the personality of a giant teddy bear, we&#39;d like to introduce you to Marcus!

This handsome 2-year-old American Bully weighs 70 pounds of pure love packed into the shortest, stoutest little body you&#39;ve ever seen. With his chunky build, adorable wrinkles, giant smile, and legs that are somehow shorter than your average action figure, Marcus is impossible not to fall in love with. Seriously... every step he takes is pure comedy.

Marcus didn&#39;t have the easiest start. He arrived as an unclaimed stray, absolutely covered in fleas and ticks, but even after everything he&#39;d been through, he never stopped being sweet. Now that he&#39;s feeling better, he&#39;s making up for lost time by soaking up every ounce of love he can get.

His favorite things? People. Belly rubs. Scratches. More belly rubs. And if you bring out the hose on a warm day, you&#39;ve officially become his favorite person! Marcus absolutely loves getting sprayed with cool water and will happily stand there soaking it all in with that signature Bully grin stretched across his face.

Marcus is wonderful with other dogs and has the kind of easygoing personality that makes him a joy to be around. Whether he&#39;s making new friends, waddling over for attention, or rolling onto his back in hopes of convincing you that his belly desperately needs rubbing, this lovable goofball knows how to steal hearts.

Behind those soulful eyes is a dog who&#39;s simply looking for what every dog deserves&mdash;a family to love him forever. We think Marcus has spent enough nights wondering where he&#39;ll sleep. It&#39;s time for him to trade shelter floors for a cozy dog bed, lonely days for family time, and uncertainty for the comfort of finally belonging.

Marcus doesn&#39;t need a fancy life. He just wants a home where he can be spoiled, loved, and reminded every day that he&#39;ll never be forgotten again.

If you&#39;ve been searching for a loyal companion who&#39;s equal parts goofy, affectionate, and ridiculously adorable, Marcus is ready to stomp his tiny little legs right into your heart.

They were rescued from a shelter in New Mexico.

Meet and greets are by appointment only. An approved application is required to schedule a meeting. Check out our events page for upcoming open adoption events!

We have no additional back story or update for this dog at this time. When we do, it will be updated here. This is all the information we have currently.

	Approved Applicants may make the adoption fee payment by clicking donate above. Partial adoption fees will not hold a dog.	If upon meeting the dog of your choosing at your scheduled pickup time you find that you aren&#39;t a good match, your deposit will be fully refunded.	Adoption fees include vaccines up until time of adoption, microchip, spay/neuter and 1st 30 days of free pet insurance. We are not affiliated with MetLife pet insurance. (you have to sign up for the insurance or it will not go into effect). Adoption fees help cover the medical care of the animals while he or she waits for a new home, as well as food and transportation costs. These fees help to provide care for the other animals in the shelter or rescue group who may have medical bills that are much higher than any possible adoption fee. The money also acts as a donation to help support the organization as a whole, allowing the group to continue its efforts to rescue and rehome pets.	The dogs in our care are fostered in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While all dogs are picked up during our scheduled times, sometimes transport dates change due to unforeseen circumstances. 	More questions? Read our FAQs here: https://4p4l.org/faqs/ 	Breed labels are a &quot;best guess&quot; by a shelter veterinarian and cannot be guaranteed.

Marcus

Star is a shy, undersocial female cat who will need plenty of time and patience as she adjusts to her new home. She is not the type of cat who will immediately seek out attention, and her adopters should be prepared to let her progress at her own pace. Star must go to a home with children ages 13 and older who can be gentle, respectful, and understand that undersocial cats require space before they feel comfortable enough to interact. She will also benefit greatly from living with a friendly, social resident cat who can help her feel more secure and demonstrate daily routines. With a calm environment, patient adopters, and a confident feline companion, Star has the potential to slowly build trust and flourish over time.

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Milo is an 8 yrs old, 46 lbs Aussie who is seeking an adult home with active people who enjoy spending time outdoors walking, hiking, running, skiing, etc. Milo could be happy as an only dog with humans who are home often or he would enjoy having another fun dog for canine companionship. To meet Milo, apply to adopt him at mountainpetrescue.org

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