Bleu
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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

Bleu

| Transylvania County, NC

Age : 1 YearAdultMale

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Meet Bleu

Meet Bleu! When Bleu arrived at the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation , it didn’t take him long to discover the joys of being a people dog. These days, he’s all about pets, cuddles and quality time with his favorite humans. Bleu is the definition of a cuddle bug and is looking for a committed adopter who can offer him the patience, love and the support he needs to step into himself. While Bleu can be a little hesitant in new places or with unfamiliar people, he warms up beautifully with time. Once he does, his playful, affectionate side shines through! He loves romping in the yard and soaking up scratches like it’s his job. Bleu is a great mix of playful and independent — he can entertain himself, both in and out of his crate, but he’s happiest snuggled up with his people. Bleu is still working on fun tricks and cues, so he’d love an adopter who enjoys bonding through reward-based training. He is also working on his social skills with other dogs. While he can be a bit awkward during play, he’s eager to learn and would benefit from continued socialization with the right canine pals. Bleu would thrive in a home that understands new experiences can be a little scary at first, but with consistency and care, he’s sure to blossom into the loyal, zoomie-loving, snuggle-giving companion you’ve been looking for. If you appreciate a sweet dog who wants to play just as much as he wants to nuzzle up for a good cuddle session, please submit an adoption inquiry here - https://airtable.com/appu4JXVMk4vi7hbT/shr1nGkF2RcpTMHY Please note: Our meet-and-greets take place in Weaverville, North Carolina. If you do not receive a response 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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