MEET DIESEL! • He’s 11 years old, currently overweight at 120 lbs but otherwise healthy, microchipped, neutered, current on all vaccinations, heartworm negative, and is provided flea/tick/heartworm preventative, • Good with cats, most dogs, and respectful children over ten years old. • Leash trained - though some manners could be instilled. He enjoys riding in the car especially when it includes pup cups in a drive thru! • Fetching a ball, searching out treats, hanging out with his dog buddy, Pebbles, claiming where he wants to sleep- no matter if someone else is already there, and checking out the other bowls to make sure he got his fair share — these are some of his favorite things! ______________________ RESCUE STORY: This ten-year-old big boy Diesel is really special to us. After being loved and cared for his whole life, he was abandoned at the home he lived in since he was a puppy when his owner’s health deteriorated with Alzheimer’s and her family didn’t want him. Diesel was left there to fend for himself, with limited access into the house that was, at that point, falling apart and full of junk. This was his reality for two years! During the hottest heat & the coldest freezes, thunderstorms, ice storms, and bad tornadoes he was, for all intents, alone. In January 2024, his plight was brought to our attention & we immediately brought him into our rescue program. Though Diesel seemed to enjoy being the “mayor of Edward St.” and was pleased to be fed by a couple of caring neighbors, he needed a person or a whole family of his own! We want that for him! Diesel deserves the best! It’d be super if that is you! _______________________ OUR APPLICATION PROCESS: Adoption fee $275 To help ensure the best forever match for our rescues and adopters, we require the following: 1. Complete & submit an adoption app. https://sparpets.org/adoptionapplication/ 2. Phone interview 3. Veterinarian references 4. Meet and greet with the SPAR dog 5. Compatibility meeting & assessment by SPAR to ensure the applicant's existing pets get along with our rescue. 6. Home visits conducted prior to every adoption. ADOPTION EXPECTATIONS: • Fenced yard (Dog tight) • SPAR Dogs must reside indoors, living as part of the family, in the home. • Annual vet visits to include check up and vet recommended vaccinations. • Monthly flea/tick/heartworm preventative. _________________________ WAYS TO CONTACT US: • Complete and submit an adoption application first. https://sparpets.org/adoptionapplication/ • Text or call Kim: 630.803.9278 (leave detailed information) • Message on Facebook and find out what we are up to. https://www.facebook.com/SPARShawnee/ ~~~ We do try hard to reply as soon as possible, but please be patient, rescuing dogs keeps us busy! Don’t hesitate to reach out more than once, if necessary. _________________________ We are Saving Pets At Risk (SPAR) and we are crazy about our rescues and we’re confident you will fall in love, too! GET THE BALL ROLLING! • Fill out an application- it’s easy to do! https://sparpets.org/adoptionapplication/ • Follow us on Facebook and find out what we are up to. https://www.facebook.com/SPARShawnee/ • SPARpets.org