Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedy
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ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center

In March 2013, the ASPCA launched the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, a pilot program located at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey. It was the first and only facility dedicated to providing behavioral rehabilitation for severely fearful, unadoptable dogs, such as those confiscated from puppy mills and hoarding situations.Due to the success of the pilot program, which had 237 graduates over four years, the ASPCA has expanded its program and built a permanent facility in Weaverville, North Carolina. The state-of-the-art facility can house up to 65 dogs at a time. It includes a dormitory and several teaching spaces where shelter professionals can learn our behavior modification techniques, to further help behaviorally challenged dogs across the country become suitable for adoption.Homeless dogs of all ages and backgrounds are eligible for the program, as long as they are physically healthy and meet our behavioral inclusion criteria. Only dogs whose fear is so severe that it compromises their quality of life and makes adoption challenging or impossible are accepted.The Weaverville facility has individual kennels, along with "real-life rooms," designed to help dogs get used to life in home environments, outdoor play areas, and a large indoor training area where our behaviorists and trainers work with dogs in the program. On average, rehabilitation requires 13 weeks of treatment. However, that timing depends heavily on the severity of each dog's behavior problems and how responsive he or she is to treatment. Once the dogs have completed the program, the transformed graduates are placed within our network of partner shelters and rescue groups to be made available for adoption or via direct adoption.

Weaverville, NC,28787
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Website: https://www.aspca.org/brc

Kennedy

| Banner Elk, NC

Age : 1 YearAdultFemale

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Meet Kennedy

Meet Kennedy! Kennedy came to the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center after being rescued from a natural disaster and is now ready to find a home to call her own. Her adorable ears, sweet face and unique speckles make this girl one of a kind. Big fan of: Engaging activities! Kennedy likes to use her smarts or go for fun walks with her canine and human friends. Romping around in a yard with other dogs is a sure way to see her silly and affectionate personality. She loves to go for walks in the woods and in parks — she’s happy wherever she can follow her nose and take the time to explore! Kennedy will even light up with a fun game where she can sniff out treats or just by enjoying a long-lasting chew. Working on: Building her confidence. Kennedy is learning about the world each and every day. She is looking for an understanding family who will offer her patience as she settles into her new home. She will repay you with endless companionship and entertainment! Dream home: Kennedy’s dream home would be with someone who enjoys taking daily walks and finding weekend fun! She would thrive with an active family she can go on adventures with. A home with a respectful canine companion who could show her the ropes would be a bonus! If Kennedy sounds like the gal for you, please submit an adoption inquiry here - https://airtable.com/appu4JXVMk4vi7hbT/shr1nGkF2RcpTMHYQ Please note: Our meet-and-greets take place in Weaverville, North Carolina. If you do not receive a response from us after submitting an inquiry, please check your "Spam" folder as it may have been sent there. 

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ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center
[email protected]
https://www.aspca.org/brc

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