boone

FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying:

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Boone (male)

Intake date: 9/6/2026

Pug

3 years old

Intake weight: 19.12 pounds

Adoption fee: $200, which includes vetting, microchip

Good with other dogs: yes

Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test

Vetting and other: altered (neutered), skin scrape due to some missing/thinning hair (negative); eye schirmer test (dry eyes); up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm *POSITIVE (read heartworm positive paragraph below), fecal was positive for hookworms (treated and retested and now negative); 6 month Proheart injection (heartworm prevention), on monthly flea/tick, microchipped

Health issues: dry eyes and heartworm positive (read below); some allergies (on limited ingredient dry food - salmon and potato)

*Heartworm POSITIVE: Don’t let heartworms discourage you from adopting a heartworm positive dog! We have tons of examples of dogs adopted and then ultimately testing heartworm negative following our instructions! BOONE is on (or has completed) twice a day Doxycycline for 30 days, and he/she has received a 6 month Proheart injection. The Proheart injection releases heartworm prevention into their system continuously for 6 months as opposed to the MONTHLY pill which releases prevention only when first administered. Coupled with Doxycycline, the gentle kill (or slow-kill) method is a safer alternative to the harsh immiticide (arsenic) treatment. The Doxycycline kills bacteria, which heartworms thrive on, thus weakening the heartworms and eventually they will die off, but it could take months and possibly up to two years before (s)he will be heartworm free. The 6 month Proheart injection kills any heartworm larvae and sterilizes the adult heartworms so they no longer reproduce. While the “gentle kill” or “slow kill” method does take longer than traditional harsh veterinary treatment, we prefer this method because there is less risk, it is not as harsh on the dog and the dog does not have to be confined for up to two months during the treatment. We recommend the dog receives another 30 day course of Doxycycline when s(he) receives their next Proheart injection (6 months from the first injection). After one year, we recommend the dog be retested for heartworms. If positive, continue the Doxycycline every 6 months along with the Proheart injection. If negative, continue with regular heartworm prevention (Proheart injection or monthly pill or topical) just like you would do for any heartworm negative dog. If negative, discontinue the Doxycycline regimen. We do require that any interested adopters understand heartworms. They must also agree to continue our method of treatment or, if they wish, they can opt for traditional veterinary treatment; however they cannot choose to do nothing and we do require an agreement/contract be signed that the adopter will continue with a plan to rid him/her of the heartworms. We highly recommend that you discuss this with your veterinarian BEFORE applying (better yet, show this write-up to your vet) as some vets will ONLY do the traditional veterinary treatment... (which is poison). (Note: Heartworms are not contagious from dog-to-dog or by any other means OTHER THAN a bite from an infected mosquito. That is the only way dogs get heartworms and the only way to protect them is through prevention.)

DRY EYES:

Boone's eyes do not produce tears or produce very little. Over time, if the eyes are NOT kept lubricated, a film will build up over the eyes from recurring infections... causing blindness... almost as if the dog is wearing dark sunglasses. If the eye is kept lubricated blindness will not occur and the dog can lead a normal life. If you adopt a dog with dry eye(s )... you can buy over-the-counter artificial tears... and keep a bottle in your bathroom, next to your chair when you watch tv, in your kitchen, etc. Anytime you see your dog just drop a couple of drops in the eye and that’s it. Bottom line is to keep the eye lubricated and you’re good to go. Don’t let a little dry eye keep you from adopting this precious dog. (Note: We prefer Optixcare Eye Lube which you can buy off of Amazon. The lube lasts longer on the eye than a liquid artificial tear. We prefer Optixcare but any type lube will do.)

Temperament: social, friendly, sweet - all Pug (boundaries are limited or non-existent LOL - but watch his video; he listens well!)

Energy level: medium

Groom needs: medium maintenance; check folds, inside ears and at base of tail often where bacteria can build up.

Biography: Boone is a breeder-release through a rescue friend. We don't have any background on him but what we've learned since being with us is that he does great in a kennel if needed, walks well on a leash and LOVES EVERYONE! He does have a typical Pug personality in that boundaries can be blurred and he snorts and farts and as with most Pugs, he has an innocent, puppy-like personality! He's just a gem! If you're a Pug-lover, we'd love to hear from you!

Flat-faced (Brachycephalic) dogs and over-heating: Brachycephalic dogs are prone to overheating and heatstroke , as their facial conformation prohibits effective cooling. Short-faced dogs should stay cool during hot weather, opting for exercise during early mornings and after the sun goes down rather than during the hottest part of the day. In the southern states, you'll need to really wait until fall, spring or winter. The summer months in the south, really don't cool enough in morning or evening to take a flat-faced dog for a walk. You can also help by walking them on a harness instead of attaching the leash to the dog’s collar.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

*We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule.

*Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule!

*PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!

*NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.

*HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.

*KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your new addition.

*We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate.

*Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee.

Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK:
Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply.

Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.

CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.