Help Me Heal
Get to Know Pokey
Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Gender
Male
Age
1 Year
Weight
50.27lbs
Location
Lincoln Park Adoption Center
Pokey's Story
Pokey is an adorably clumsy puppy at heart, (having come of age in the shelter). He LOVES morning wrestling matches with his foster sibling and then chilling out the rest of the day. Pokey is looking for an active family to help direct his energy with long walks, some more training, and lots of positive reinforcement and enrichment. And as he’s highly food-motivated, he will be easy to train for a patient adopter willing to give him a chance to learn how to be a very good boy! And if you’ve got time to spend on some fun training activities, like nose work or agility training to help channel Pokey’s natural energy, curiosity, and intelligence, Pokey’s love of life will captivate your heart!
According to his recent foster, Pokey is a giant goofball, almost fully potty-trained, and relaxes in his crate while you’re out. And as Pokey does well with a doggy sibling, he’d be happy to share your love with a big sis or bro too! Are you Pokey’s new family? If you are a fairly experienced owner and are looking for a great young boy with potential to be a super playmate and companion, come and check out this lovely young pup, you’re sure to be rewarded with a playful and loyal family pet!
Meet Pokey
Pokey can’t wait to meet you!
If you’re interested in adopting this pet, there are few steps you must complete before scheduling an appointment at our Lincoln Park Adoption Center:
1. Please start by taking our ComPETibility Quiz to make sure they’re a good fit for your home. Your ComPETibility Score will help you compare your home to their needs!
2. After completing your ComPETibility Quiz, you will be emailed a link to complete your Adoption Application.
3. Finally, schedule an appointment at our Lincoln Park Adoption Center! During your appointment, you’ll be able to meet all currently adoptable animals at our Lincoln Park Adoption Center and walk through the adoption process with our staff and volunteers. Appointments are not required but encouraged for a more efficient visit.
Please note that while we can’t place holds on adoptable animals for your scheduled appointment, there are always plenty of homeless pets looking for a home! If you don’t meet the perfect pet during your first visit to the Adoption Center, please feel free to schedule another appointment.
Want another way to spend time with our adoptable (or soon-to-be-adoptable) pets? Consider fostering.
Why Adopt?
Adoption is one of the best ways to save a life. Only a few thousand more adoptions each year in Chicago, a city of millions of people, and we will be a No Kill community! You can make a real difference.
At PAWS Chicago, we keep working to grow our operations to save more homeless pets. It's how we've gone from saving a few dozen to 5,000 pets a year. But it is our adopters who make the real magic happen by bringing these loving pets home. Adopt a pet and spread the word!
First Time Fostering? Learn More
There are many animals that need us today. Each foster family allow us to save more homeless pets by opening their home to a pet or litter in need of love and care for a few weeks. When we are able to send a pet or litter to foster, it frees up space in our Medical Center to bring in more pets in need.
Last year, our foster families took in 1,921 pets. Some needed a peaceful place to recover from illness or injury. Puppies and kittens just needed a bit of time in a home environment with good socialization so they could grow big enough to have their spay/neuter surgery before adoption. Other pets needed a calm and relaxing break from the stress of shelter life.
Consider joining them in lifesaving. Sign up to become a foster today.