Roxanne (Bella): A Bright Little Spark Looking for Her Fresh Start

Roxanne is the kind of dog who fills a home with personality, laughter, and love. Through no fault of her own, this sweet girl found herself back in rescue after the passing of her beloved owner. While that change was difficult, Roxanne has shown just how resilient she is and is ready to begin her next chapter with a family to call her own.

This adorable girl truly offers the best of both worlds. She has a playful, energetic side and loves her toys, exploring her surroundings, and keeping an eye on everything happening around her. Roxanne is incredibly observant and always wants to be part of the action. When playtime is over, she happily transforms into a cuddle bug who loves giving kisses, snuggling close, and falling asleep contentedly in her person's arms.

Roxanne enjoys long walks and has been making wonderful progress with her house-training while following a consistent schedule. She is a smart little girl who thrives with routine and enjoys spending time with her people. Because she forms strong bonds, she would do best with someone who is home much of the day, works from home, or has a schedule that allows plenty of companionship and interaction.

She gets along with other dogs, but Roxanne would truly shine as the only dog in the home where she can soak up all the love and attention for herself. She has a big personality and a big heart, and she isn't shy about letting everyone know when someone is passing by the house. If you're looking for a loyal companion who will keep you entertained, shower you with affection, and become your devoted little shadow, Roxanne may be the perfect match.

Roxanne's adoption donation is $525. She is being fostered in Central Ohio and is spayed, microchipped, and current on rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella, and bivalent canine influenza vaccines. She has tested heartworm negative and is on monthly heartworm and flea prevention.

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.