F.O.C.U.S. List

What is the FOCUS List?

The focus list is our targeted list of pets most in need. Each of these pets has been identified by staff as potentially needing extra help to get them from shelter to adoption. They may be on this list for a variety of reasons, such as an extended length of stay, special medical needs, mental wellness needs, specific adopter needs, and more. They are considered to be at highest risk of an extended shelter stay, mental wellness concerns (high stress, depression, or other behavioral deterioration in the kennel environment), or may have specific medical or adoption needs that may slow their path to adoption.

All of the pets on this list are eligible for a waived Adoption fee. These pets may also be great candidates for Foster Care, Dog Day Getaways, or Pawjama Parties!

Photo	Name	Reason for Listing
	Zoomie	Length of Stay: More than 650 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Old fracture causes slight limp, but requires no special care or medications; Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Resource guarding
	Godiva	Length of Stay: More than 600 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Requires Slow Introductions to Strangers; Kennel Presentation
	Baloo	Length of Stay: More than 550 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: None Possible Barriers to Adoption: Only Dog Home Preferred; Adult Only Home Preferred
	Mary	Length of Stay: More than 500 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Requires Slow Introductions to Strangers; Kennel Presentation
	Brodie	Length of Stay: More than 450 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: None Possible Barriers to Adoption: None Identified
	Bunco	Length of Stay: More than 450 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Adult Only Home Preferred; Kennel Presentation
	Trophy	Length of Stay: More than 400 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Fearful; Requires Slow Introductions to Strangers, Kennel Presentation
	Izzy	Length of Stay: More than 300 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Kennel Presentation; Overarrousal/Overstimulated Behavior
	Keenan	Length of Stay: More than 250 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Overarrousal/Overstimulated Behavior
	Gunner	Length of Stay: More than 250 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: None Possible Barriers to Adoption: Overarrousal/Overstimulated Behavior
	Wilbur	Length of Stay: More than 250 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Old injury causes occasional limp but requires no special care or medications Possible Barriers to Adoption: Old injury
	Kenzi	Length of Stay: More than 250 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: None Possible Barriers to Adoption: Only Dog Home Preferred
	Joji	Length of Stay: More than 200 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: None Possible Barriers to Adoption: None Identified
	Aralyn	Length of Stay: More than 200 days Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress Possible Barriers to Adoption: Dog Selective, Resource Guarding, Adult Only Home Preferred
	Cheese	Length of Stay: More than 6 months Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress; Fear Possible Barriers to Adoption: Prefers "Look But Don't Touch"; Fearful Behavior
	Tia	Length of Stay: More than 6 months Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress; Fear Possible Barriers to Adoption: Slow to Warm to Strangers; Fearful Behavior
	Lincoln	Length of Stay: More than 6 months Physical or Mental Health Concerns: Kennel Stress; Fear Possible Barriers to Adoption: Requires Slow Introductions to Strangers; Kennel Presentation