Mckinley
Mckinley
Mckinley
Mckinley
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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

Mckinley

| Sylva, NC

Age : 3 YearsAdultFemale

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Meet Mckinley

Meet Mckinley! McKinley arrived at the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center after being rescued from a home with lots of other animals, and she is so excited to find a home to call her own! She would thrive with an adopter who enjoys fun activities and adventures as much as she does. Big fan of: Sniffy walks! Mckinley is a playful, energetic dog who loves to play with other dogs and humans alike. Since she loves to get in the car and burn energy on long walks, she would likely make a great companion on outdoor adventures like hiking. She likes to relax too, and she is proving to be the sweetest snuggle bug on the couch! Working on: Her confidence. Mckinley has shown some sensitivity to loud noises and can become fearful when they happen. Having a quiet place for her, such as a covered crate, could help her feel safe. She is still working on her basic obedience skills, and she is eager to learn if tasty treats are involved! Dream home: Mckinley would love a home with a hiking and movie buff — that way, she can enjoy a good walk and then snuggle on the couch afterwards! She loves food puzzles like Kongs and would even enjoy some reward-based training games during meals. She will do well with an understanding adopter who knows that going to a new home can be scary and she may need time to settle in. Mckinley is ready to find a home where she can be her silly self! If you appreciate a sweet dog who loves to go on an adventure and then chill on the couch, 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. 

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

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