Meet Stone: A Diamond in the Rough Ready to Shine

Prepare to fall head-over-heels for Stone, a remarkable pup whose incredible journey from survival to sweetness will inspire you! As one of six brave souls rescued from a basement with minimal human contact, Stone has transformed into a loving, playful companion with an enormous capacity for love and trust.

A Heart That Knows No Bounds Stone's affectionate nature is truly special—this treasure of a dog adores his humans, savors every tasty treat, and has the adorable habit of burying his favorite toys like precious keepsakes. His love for cuddles and being held showcases just how much he cherishes the security and warmth of human connection. Stone isn't just looking for a home; he's searching for his person to adore completely.

The Perfect Balance of Independence and Companionship While Stone prefers his personal space respected by other dogs, he would thrive with a confident canine mentor to help him navigate the wonderful world of family life. He's gentle with older, respectful children and brings a perfectly moderate energy level that's neither overwhelming nor sedentary.

Progress in Motion Stone is making impressive strides with house training and flourishes with consistent routines and patience. His ideal family would include someone who's home frequently and can provide the abundant attention and gentle guidance this special boy deserves.

Could you be the patient, loving family Stone has been dreaming of?

Stone’s adoption donation is $600 and he is being fostered in Central Ohio. Stone is fully vetted—neutered, microchipped, up to date on all his vaccines (rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza, Bordetella), heartworm negative, and on heartworm/flea prevention. He’s had a dental cleaning too, so he’s ready to flash that sweet smile!

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.