About this Dog
Meet Cleatus â a big-hearted boy whoâs been patiently waiting for his next chapter. He came to us in March 2024 as part of a case and has been a quiet presence at the shelter ever since.Cleatus is deaf but donât let his lack of hearing fool you â Cleatus `feels` everything. He lights up when he sees people, and heâs never met a human he didnât like. Whether itâs popping into the staff offices for a quick hello or settling in for a solid nap break, Cleatus makes himself at home wherever he goes.Heâs mastered the art of office visits, couch loafing, and being an all-around lovable guy. His deafness doesnât slow him down one bit â he watches closely, takes cues like a pro, and responds beautifully to kindness and consistency. Cleatus enjoys napping, hopping up on desks to look around and feel taller (he's a short and stout kind of fella), and snacking with his favorite humans. He loves exploring outside, soaking up the sunshine, and going on adventures. He is very curious! Cleatus loves to learn about the world around him and better yet, he enjoys it even more when he has his person with him. Cleatus does attend dog playgroup here, but would prefer a home where he gets all the attention to himself. He is good with kids and would do best with little humans who are 10 years and older. Now that his case is resolved, Cleatus is finally ready to trade in his shelter suite for a real home. One with cozy corners, soft beds, and people who donât mind being followed around by a sweet, floppy-eared shadow.Owning a deaf dog is of course different than owning a dog who can hear, but Cleatus makes learning how to support him fun, easy, and facinating; his view of the world is not like other dogs and his future family will need to learn a little bit about what it means to own a deaf dog, but that doesn't make it harder to love him. Cleatus might not be able to hear you say the words `I love you,` but he sure can feel it. If youâre looking for a gentle soul who sees the world in his own special way â come meet Cleatus. Heâs waited long enough. If this dog has been successful in our play groups it is not a guarantee that a dog will be social with other dogs in their home or in public settings. Dogs are individuals and have personality conflicts, just like us. Play groups do not guarantee that territorial or resource guarding issues will not surface in the home. While play groups do help us get to know the dog's better, once they are adopted their new environments and new relationships will influence their behavior in ways we cannot predict.The Adoption Fee Includes:- initial canine distemper combination vaccination- first worming or stool check- rabies vaccination (for animals over 3 months of age)- 24 Petwatch microchipping- flea treatment/preventative- spaying or neutering-heartworm testingAdoption fee: $135.00Per state law, ALL ADOPTERS must purchase a non-refundable 2025 dog license at time of adoption for any canine three months and older. The cost of the license is $9.20. (Senior Citizen or Person with Disability-$7.20)Leash and collar included
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100% of CLEATUS's balance will be sent to whoever adopts CLEATUS.
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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, CLEATUS's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the CLEATUS, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
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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 CLEATUS was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, CLEATUS’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the CLEATUS’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, CLEATUS’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 CLEATUS's Stash!
100% of CLEATUS's balance will be sent to whoever adopts CLEATUS.
About this Dog
Meet Cleatus â a big-hearted boy whoâs been patiently waiting for his next chapter. He came to us in March 2024 as part of a case and has been a quiet presence at the shelter ever since.Cleatus is deaf but donât let his lack of hearing fool you â Cleatus `feels` everything. He lights up when he sees people, and heâs never met a human he didnât like. Whether itâs popping into the staff offices for a quick hello or settling in for a solid nap break, Cleatus makes himself at home wherever he goes.Heâs mastered the art of office visits, couch loafing, and being an all-around lovable guy. His deafness doesnât slow him down one bit â he watches closely, takes cues like a pro, and responds beautifully to kindness and consistency. Cleatus enjoys napping, hopping up on desks to look around and feel taller (he's a short and stout kind of fella), and snacking with his favorite humans. He loves exploring outside, soaking up the sunshine, and going on adventures. He is very curious! Cleatus loves to learn about the world around him and better yet, he enjoys it even more when he has his person with him. Cleatus does attend dog playgroup here, but would prefer a home where he gets all the attention to himself. He is good with kids and would do best with little humans who are 10 years and older. Now that his case is resolved, Cleatus is finally ready to trade in his shelter suite for a real home. One with cozy corners, soft beds, and people who donât mind being followed around by a sweet, floppy-eared shadow.Owning a deaf dog is of course different than owning a dog who can hear, but Cleatus makes learning how to support him fun, easy, and facinating; his view of the world is not like other dogs and his future family will need to learn a little bit about what it means to own a deaf dog, but that doesn't make it harder to love him. Cleatus might not be able to hear you say the words `I love you,` but he sure can feel it. If youâre looking for a gentle soul who sees the world in his own special way â come meet Cleatus. Heâs waited long enough. If this dog has been successful in our play groups it is not a guarantee that a dog will be social with other dogs in their home or in public settings. Dogs are individuals and have personality conflicts, just like us. Play groups do not guarantee that territorial or resource guarding issues will not surface in the home. While play groups do help us get to know the dog's better, once they are adopted their new environments and new relationships will influence their behavior in ways we cannot predict.The Adoption Fee Includes:- initial canine distemper combination vaccination- first worming or stool check- rabies vaccination (for animals over 3 months of age)- 24 Petwatch microchipping- flea treatment/preventative- spaying or neutering-heartworm testingAdoption fee: $135.00Per state law, ALL ADOPTERS must purchase a non-refundable 2025 dog license at time of adoption for any canine three months and older. The cost of the license is $9.20. (Senior Citizen or Person with Disability-$7.20)Leash and collar included
