Cora
* Approximate Age 5 Years-Old * Needs To Be Only Pet * Not Cat-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed * Older Child- Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
Cora has been in foster with CTP since October of 2021. She is more than ready for her forever home to finally come for her but we know it will take some very special folks.
A tan temptress was surrendered to DuPage County Animal Services after her canine housemate passed away and she became destructive in the home while alone for long hours.One of our foster families went to meet her and learn more about her without their dog, and if all went well they’d bring him in a couple days to meet. Well, right after that this beige beauty got adopted! We were thrilled that she got out and wished the best for her. Unfortunately, a few days later the adopter returned her.
*May we add this is why the two week shut down and decompression is critical for all dogs in a new home and why CTP employs the two week shutdown.
When we let our foster family know she was returned they immediately jumped on the chance to load up their dog and go meet her! And it was a great match which was meant to be all along!
While Cora gets along with her current foster dog sibling, our trainers have recently determined that Cora needs to be the only dog/pet in her forever home and that someone needs to be home with her most of the time. We feel this is the best scenario for her.
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Down (with word and hand motion)
* Touch
* Come
* Working on perfecting her stay
* Average energy level
* Food motivated
* Loves to learn
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: hot dogs, turkey, beef liver
* Food: not picky, no dairy
* Toys: rubber squeaky toys, Nylabone, soft toys she can destroy
* Walks in familiar places.
* Playing with humans
* Butt scratches
* Playing with toys
* Hanging and laying around with humans
* Willing to try new foods
* Leaning against you
* Absolutely loves having a fenced-in backyard
* Backyard sniff sessions
* She enjoys training and is food motivated
SKILLS:
* Dogs: needs to be an only dog
* Kids: cautious, recommend 10+ years of age, gets overwhelmed
* People: overexcited, cautious at times outside the house
* Cats: not friendly
* Walks: manageable but can get vocal and overly excited
CHALLENGES:
* Learning to love her crate, she has some crate anxiety when left alone. She may cry, bark, drool, and try to break out, needs time to settle
* Needs to be the only dog/pet in her home
* Can become overwhelmed and vocal when anxious and/or excited
* Walks and new places can cause her to get overexcited and stressed causing her to be vocal
* Separation anxiety
* Not a big fan of being separated from her people by a gate
* Has a higher prey drive
* She is on medication to manage incontinence which has been a game-changer for her but she may have accidents
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will be patient and understanding of her separation anxiety
* Will not have other pets
* Will help increase her confidence when encountering new things
* Will understand she needs a "zoo crate"
* Has someone home pretty much all the time
* Will have a single-family home, not an apartment or condo
* Will not give her dairy products (cream cheese seems to be ok)
* Will have a fenced-in yard for her to run and sniff in
* Will understand she is on meds to help with incontinence
* Will understand this girl is a clumsy goof
Vita
* Approximate Age 3 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed * Child- Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
Two emaciated dogs were surrendered to DuPage County Animal Services due to welfare concerns and the scars of their past life showed. They were pretty shut down and needed to decompress. They were now getting regular meals, walks, attention, and the love of caring staff & volunteers. All of this helped their personalities shine and they started to thrive! The foster who nurtured and adored our beloved Ace was now ready to open her heart & home to another dog in need and we knew just the one!
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Stay
* Leave it
* Come
* Crate trained
* Average energy
* Working on her other manners
* Treat motivated
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: not picky, no carrots, please
* Food: not picky but seems to have a digestion problem with beef
* Toys: tennis balls, nylabone, interactive toys like licki mats, Kong roller ball, snuffle mat
* Walks: pulls hard but eases up
* Car rides
* Napping on the couch
* Going on adventures
* She likes to be active
* Going on walks
* Scratches on her butt, under her chin and on her chest
* LOVES the pool
SKILLS:
* Dogs: needs slow intros
* Kids: older kid friendly
* People: cautious but gaining confidence in meeting new people
* Cats: not friendly
CHALLENGES:
* Barks at fireworks, doesn't like 'em
* Has some fear about certain things
* Pulls on walks but can be redirected well with high value treats and positive reinforcement
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will provide regular exercise
* Will take her on walks and adventures
* Will be quiet and calm
* Will avoid feeding her beef
* Will work with her to be better on walks
* Will use her crate for her, but she can be left out for short periods
* If there are kids, they will be calm, older kids that can give Vita space
Jelly Bean
* Approximate Age 1 Year Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Child- Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
On a daily basis we get an average of 20 calls, texts, and emails from people wanting to surrender their pet. Being a foster based rescue we can only take dogs in when we have an open foster home and we choose to focus our effort on taking dogs from area animal controls.
However, we got a frantic call from someone whose landlord changed their mind about them having a dog and he gave them 2 weeks for the dog to vacate. The kicker was the dog is deaf. I told them “Deaf puppy, you say?” We might be able to help!''
I reached out to a couple of the trainers on our interaction team and Ali from I Got This SIT, LLC. replied almost immediately with “Bring her to me!”
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Down
* Touch
* Paw
* Place/Mat
* Come
* Crate trained
* Higher energy level
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: not picky, she enjoys liver sausage, crunchy treats, cheese and Real Meat Co. treats.
* Food: not picky
* Toys: tug ropes
* She likes to stand between your leg
* Playing with other dogs
* Training in short sessions
* Getting loved on by people
* She enjoys scratches all over, especially her butt and back
SKILLS:
* Dogs: friendly, overexcited, larger dog friends recommended
* Kids: overexcited, plays rough, recommend 10+ years of age
* People: friendly, overexcited
* Cats: not friendly
* Walks: she is a leash biter and it's being addressed with training
CHALLENGES:
* She is deaf
* She is a leash biter
* Can be a bit rough in her play style
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will understand the needs of a deaf dog
* Will learn the hand signals she's been trained with
* Will continue to work on her leash biting
* Will have a fenced yard
* Won't mind her standing between their legs
* Will have another larger dog that enjoys playing with her
Tiny Tim
* Approximate Age 3 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered * Child-Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
A rescue friend let us know about a teeny weeny boy who was found as a stray in really poor condition. He was severely underweight and his skin an absolute disaster with sores and missing fur. None of this stopped him from being as charming and engaging as possible. When our interaction team met him they said he was perfect and he needed to be a CTP pup, so the foster search began. We had a couple fosters meet him and we were over the moon with happiness when a match was found! A brand new CTP foster family was going to open their hearts and home to this perfect pocket pittie.
EDUCATION:
* Sit (he responds to 'sit down')
* Down
* Come
* Potty trained
* Higher energy
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: Rachael Ray's Chicken Roasters, blueberries and strawberries, raw marrow bones, he really isn't picky
* Food: He isn't picky.
* Toys: Kong bones, chew toys, super chewer toys, squeaky toys, and all the balls... balls with squeakers!
* Chewing on his bone
* BALLS ARE LIFE!
* Playing double fetch
* Going for slow walks, he loves to sniff
* Going for runs
* Snuggling
* Chest and right shoulder scratches
* Dropping his toys and seeing how many times you'll pick it up
SKILLS:
* Dogs: friendly, overexcited, rough player
* Kids: friendly
* People: overexcited, friendly. Gets barky at first
* Cats: not friendly
* Walks: manageable
CHALLENGES:
* He can be mouthy but he's improving
* He gets the zoomies indoors
* He demand barks to play fetch
* He exhibits some separation anxiety
* He really needs dedicated daily walks to manage his energy
* He isn't a fan of lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners
* He will get into things if left unsupervised
* He barks when crated so we recommend he is not in an apartment/condo
* He really needs a fenced yard
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will have a fenced in yard
* Will work on modifying his "puppy-like" behaviors
* Will be looking for a smaller dog
* Will have an active family
* Will allow him all the balls!
* Will exercise him daily via walks and runs
* Will keep him on his daily medications
HIS FOSTER SAYS:
* He is very sweet
* He is very smart
* He is food motivated
* He listens well
* He LOVES to chew
* He is curious and adventurous
* He will drag his favorite dog bed into whatever room you are in
* He can catch strawberries like it's his J-O-B!
* He will probably do best in a single family home vs an apartment as he will bark if crated
* Doesn't really seek affection he'd rather chew or play ball
Reggie
* Approximate Age 1 Years Old * Prefers To Be An Only * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered * Older Child-Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
A family had contacted us about surrendering their dog to us because one of the other dogs in the home was relentlessly starting fights with him. Unfortunately, we did not have a foster at the time that could help out, so the family brought him to DuPage Animal Services. We really wanted this to come full circle and add him to the rescue since our hearts really broke for the family who had to give him up. So…we looked for a foster and struck out at every turn. He caught the attention of lots of people with his good looks and charming personality but he was really struggling in a shelter environment. To help relieve some of that stress a huge-hearted volunteer/foster through DuPage took him home to foster through them until rescue placement could be found. Guess what!? That very same foster agreed to continue to foster this handsome lug through us! That’s right! Because of this, we were able to make him a Chi-Town Pitties dog!
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Down
* Stay
* Come
* Paw
* Leave it
* House trained
* Average energy level
* Treat motivated
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: not picky and he likes peanut butter, Easy Cheese, and canned whipped cream
* Food: Fromm whitefish kibble and canned. No chicken (possible allergy) * Toys: squeaky tennis balls, squeaky plush, Nylabones, interactive plush, Zippy Paws. Snuffle mats with supervision only because he might eat the fabric pieces.
* Cuddles
* Chest scratches
* He likes to gather shoes and laundry to sleep with but he isn't destructive with the things
* Walks
* Fetch
* Hanging with people
* Daily enrichment with licki mats, snuffle mats, Kongs, and interactive toys
SKILLS:
* Dogs: prefers to be the only in the home
* Kids: unknown
* People: cautious, needs time to warm up
* Cats: not friendly
* Walks: superstar
CHALLENGES: * Learning to like his crate (but he really doesn't need to be in one)
* Not a fan of loud noises and storms
* May cry or bark when one of his people leaves the house
* Slobbery
* Not a fan of his ears being touched
* Been known to chase birds
* Bolts before and/or after pooping (keep hold of his leash)
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will be fine with the slobber
* Will be fine with a very large dog
* Will love forehead wrinkles
* Will give him daily enrichment and exercise
* Will have someone home most of the time
* Will understand he needs to be an only dog
* Will not give him chicken as he may have an allergy to it
HIS FOSTER SAYS:
* He is loyal
* He bonds strongly once he knows you
* He is a big cuddle bug
* He is sweet and sensitive
* He's been left to free roam in the house with no issues
* He hasn't been destructive
* He gazes at you lovingly
* We should have named him Elvis because he's a hunk of burnin' love
Apricot - Adoption Pending
Approximate Age 1 Year Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed * Child-Friendly* House-trained *
BACKSTORY:
Apricot landed at an area control as a stray, and her charming personality and great looks won us over in a heartbeat.
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Down
* Stay
* Place
* Come
* Crate trained
* Higher energy
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: not picky
* Food: Fromm fish kibble
* Toys: chew bones, balls, stuffed toys, squeaky toys, snuffle mat
* Walks: manageable
* Chewing
* Playing with her foster canine sibling
* Running around
* Snuggling
* Playing with toys
* She likes Kongs and chews while crated
* Her foster thinks she'd enjoy agility/dog sports
SKILLS:
* Dogs: friendly, overexcited
* Kids: friendly, overexcited
* People: friendly, overexcited
* Cats: not friendly
CHALLENGES:
* She is scared of the vacuum
* Gets excited, needs mental stimulation
* She has been known to destroy stuffed toys and beds
* Will jump in your lap for attention
* She still has normal puppy behaviors
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will understand she's a bit goofy
* Will love getting face kisses
* Will provide her with mental stimulation like snuffle mats and interactive toys
* Will make sure she gets daily walks
* Will help her with training, she's still a puppy
Esmerelda - Fospice
* Approximate Age 14 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed * Child-Friendly* House-trained *
More info as she settles in...
Spritz - Adoption Pending
* Approximate Age 3 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Age Appropriate Vaccines * Child-Friendly*
🎄⭐❤ WE DID A THING! ❤⭐🎄
It's kind of a tradition around here to pull a dog on Christmas Eve .. or uh, 4.
This year we went fully in on a 4 pack of Christmas cookies!
We had 3 amazing foster families step up (that's right, one brave family is taking two!). We couldn't do this without the constant support of everyone that donates to us to keep us afloat. We saved 4 precious lives today!
You'll be hearing their official welcome story soon and seeing lots of cute puppy photos but we wanted to give you a sneaky peek of Milano, Biscotti, Spritz and Macaroon!
All good things from here!
Macaroon (brindle)
* Approximate Age 3 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Cat -Friendly* Up To Date On Age Appropriate Vaccines * Child-Friendly*
🎄⭐❤ WE DID A THING! ❤⭐🎄
It's kind of a tradition around here to pull a dog on Christmas Eve .. or uh, 4.
This year we went fully in on a 4 pack of Christmas cookies!
We had 3 amazing foster families step up (that's right, one brave family is taking two!). We couldn't do this without the constant support of everyone that donates to us to keep us afloat. We saved 4 precious lives today!
You'll be hearing their official welcome story soon and seeing lots of cute puppy photos but we wanted to give you a sneaky peek of Milano, Biscotti, Spritz and Macaroon!
All good things from here!
Harvey - Available Soon
* Approximate Age 1 Year Old * Dog-Friendly * Cat-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered *
More info as he settles in...
Thorah
* Approximate Age 1 Year Old * Dog-Friendly * Cat-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines *
More info as she settles in...
Peterbilt
* Approximate Age 4 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered *
BACKSTORY:
Peterbilt's original owner could no longer keep him so their sister took him in, but with a family and a dog of her own a young energetic puppy became too much so she reached out to us for help and we had a foster available that could open their home to this stunner.
EDUCATION:
* Sit
* Paw
* Touch
* Crate trained
* Average energy level
ACTIVITIES THIS CUTIE ENJOYS:
* Treats: not picky, he'll try anything
* Food: not picky
* Toys: soccer ball, tennis balls, Kongs
* Playing with balls in the backyard
* Cuddling
* Back scratches
* Being around people
* He is eager to learn
* Working on his other manners
SKILLS:
* Dogs: cautious but friendly
* Kids: unknown
* People: cautious
* Cats: not friendly
* Walks: manageable
CHALLENGES:
* He is a barker
* Normal puppy behaviors
* He can be mouthy
* Will reaction bark at new things and new people
* Not a fan of being left in his crate if you're home
* Working on potty training
THE PERFECT HOME:
* Will work with him on his training
* Will help socialize him to new things and people
* Will play ball with him in the yard
* Will understand he is still a puppy with puppy behaviors
Challah
* Approximate Age 4 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed *
More info as she settles in...
Cornbread - Adoption Pending
* Approximate Age 4 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered *
More info as he settles in...
Frenchie - Adoption Pending
* Approximate Age 4 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed*
More info as she settles in...
Fancy Pants - Medical Hold
* Approximate Age 7 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines *
More info as she settles in...
Hamilton
* Approximate Age 5 Months Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered *
More info as he settles in...
Beatrix - Available Soon
* Approximate Age 6 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Spayed *
More info as she settles in...
Steve Rogers - Medical Hold
* Approximate Age 7 Years Old * Dog-Friendly * Up To Date On Vaccines * Neutered *
More info as he settles in...