Hello, hello! It’s me, Artichoke: the most squishable butterball you’ve ever met. Don’t let my physique fool you—when I get the zoomies, you might as well call me The Blur because, man, can I move! I’m just a big (but still totally little) softy who loves cuddles & kisses & all of the back scratches. And my brindle coat is super soft & pretty unique: my entire right side of my body is lighter than my left! I’m a handsome hunk o’ puppy, for sure.

I enjoy romping around with my brother and sisters and can be a bit of a bulldozer, but it’s all in good fun! Chew toys & stuffies are my favorite playthings for the most part, but you’ve gotta watch me at the water dish: I can’t resist a good paw spa every now and again, and I have been known to run off with the bowl, half-filled and splashing all the way! Maybe this means I’ll be a good splash pad buddy in the summer? Only one way to find out!

I dance for dinner & will sleep in my empty food dish if you let me…sometimes, I even doze off with my head in the *not empty* water bowl. It’s a refreshing way to snooze, I suppose. And when I wake up & need to potty, I already alert my foster mom to avoid making a mess in my bed! I’ve pretty well mastered using the puppy pad when I need to, and I think the transition to going outside will be a breeze with a consistent schedule!

If interested, please  complete the  Adoption Application  on our website at  www.NeedyPaws.org  and we will contact you.  Adopters must live within an hour’s drive of St. Louis, MO.

Our $275 adoption fee includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip.

We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.