ASPCA Pets of the Week: The Fab Five

ASPCA Pets of the Week: The Fab Five

Oodles of poodle love is oozing from the kennels at the ASPCA Adoption Center. Five special-needs dogs remain out of the 33 we rescued from hoarders back in October.

They are senior dogs who have dental disease and other medical issues. And we assure you, we call them “special” for a reason—any one of these purebred miniature poodles will make a wonderful pet for the right family. After all, they’re desperate to soak up all the affection they can get! “They want love, and they’re learning how to accept it! It’s such a new thing for them,” says the ASPCA’s Victoria Wells, Manager of Shelter Behavior and Training. They are still shy, and will need some time to come out of their… fur. And what pretty, fluffy white fur it is!

Without further ado, the fab five:

Bonnie: Not one to give up easily, eight-year-old Bonnie knows how to turn the focus to where she wants it—on her!

Orson: Once this eight-year-old pooch is comfortable with you, he’ll be a constant companion. When he’s not cuddling, he’s observing the world around him—taking it all in.

Richie: Of all the poodles, this tiny 10-year-old ball of fluff is the most social and active. “Even though he can’t see very well, he comes the most readily!” says Wells with pride. You can find him trotting around, toylike, with his tongue sticking out of his smiling kisser.

Shadie: Five-year-old Shadie knows how to work a room collecting cuddles. But all bets are off at mealtime—that’s when he’d like to keep to himself, thank you very much.

Wally: Like his brothers and sisters, eight-year-old Wally hasn’t seen much of the world, so new sights and sounds can be scary to him. Won’t you give this shy guy a try?

These amazing animals have so thoroughly stolen the hearts of ASPCA staffers that we’ve given the poods their own web page—please visit for more doggie details. If you’d like to meet the fab five, call the ASPCA Animal Placement department at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4120. To see other animals who are waiting for homes, please visit the ASPCA Adoption Center online.