***4/20/2012--WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON WINTER AS WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL AND WE ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THOSE APPLICATIONS. IF SHE IS STILL AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, WE WILL UPDATE THIS MESSAGE.***

Winnie was born 11/28/2011.  she came to Ohio Fuzzy Pawz on 2/26/2012 as an owners surrender along with her mom. She has now matured enough to be spayed, and is ready for adoption.

She is a happy sweet girl who loves to cuddle and play. Shes very smart and learns quickly. She loves human interaction and new things. She is a quiet dog but will chime in if others are barking. She will entertain herself with toys or a nap if she needs to but she likes being in the same room with her people and is a constant source of entertainment.she has been around large dogs and could care less how big they are. She thinks the world is her stage. She loves to be outside and she very much enjoys playing and romping with other dogs. Because Winnie loves to be outside and run off her energy a fenced yard will be a requirement for her new home. Because she is so dog friendly and enjoys company, it would be a definite plus if there were a playmate for her.

Winnie is crate trained and is also doing very well on house training skills, as long as you follow a schedule and offer 'Outside' to her. She is just learning to give you signals herself when its her idea to go outside for potty. She has received her first round of shots, to include rabies, bordetella and parvo/distemper. has been spayed, she is on heartworm and flea prevention. she is also Microchipped.

Winter is being fostered in Central Ohio her adoption donation is $400

PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.