About this Dog
Meet Ben, the border collie mix. This guy is XL in size and is looking for an exercise buddy who will help him increase his daily step count as well as start an appropriate diet to get into his summer body. Adopters should work with their veterinarian to determine an appropriate weight loss plan for Ben so that he starts to feel more comfortable. Overweight animals having higher risks of increased medical risks so getting Ben to a healthier weight will be a priority for his next family. Besides his weight loss, Ben is an overall good boy. He has been easy going, quiet and generally good company. He is non-reactive when walking by other dogs and may enjoy an easy going canine companion. We do not have any history of Ben with children or other animals. Now through July 19th, adoption fees are reduced to $70 thanks to the BISSEL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelter event!Please note: Our Santa Cruz locationâs Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end âmeet and greetsâ (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If youâd like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.
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100% of BEN's balance will be sent to whoever adopts BEN.
Adopt BEN and Receive BEN's Fund
Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, BEN's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
$0.0 is BEN's current balance
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the BEN, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
Please begin the process of claiming BEN's contribution here.
For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and BEN was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, BEN’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the BEN’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, BEN’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to BEN's Stash!
100% of BEN's balance will be sent to whoever adopts BEN.
About this Dog
Meet Ben, the border collie mix. This guy is XL in size and is looking for an exercise buddy who will help him increase his daily step count as well as start an appropriate diet to get into his summer body. Adopters should work with their veterinarian to determine an appropriate weight loss plan for Ben so that he starts to feel more comfortable. Overweight animals having higher risks of increased medical risks so getting Ben to a healthier weight will be a priority for his next family. Besides his weight loss, Ben is an overall good boy. He has been easy going, quiet and generally good company. He is non-reactive when walking by other dogs and may enjoy an easy going canine companion. We do not have any history of Ben with children or other animals. Now through July 19th, adoption fees are reduced to $70 thanks to the BISSEL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelter event!Please note: Our Santa Cruz locationâs Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end âmeet and greetsâ (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If youâd like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.
