Fall River Forever Paws Basil is a sweet pup and a big ham

Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Basil!

Sweet baby Basil is just a pup at only ten months old. She’s a sensitive gal which is understandable because coming to the shelter from a home can be a big, confusing transition and it can be overwhelming. Basil is a boxer/American bulldog mix and weighs about 60lbs.

While it takes a minute or two to win her over, she immediately becomes a big goofy blockhead with all of the zoomies! She’s genuinely just a big baby that needs all of the coddling, all of the reassurance, and all of the snuggles. She’s a bouncy bean that is a big hammy ham for attention. She loves her walkies and loves rope/tug toys but can and will turn the rope toy into a dangerous weapon when she starts swinging it around like a medieval mace. She’ll take you at the knees/ankles if you’re not careful. Anyone remember the Skip-It and how it would smash your ankle bones? Yeah, like that.

Basil is fantastic with other dogs and lights up like a Christmas tree when she sees them, especially big goofy male dogs. (She seems to have a type.) She’s all play bows and zoomies trying to get them to chase her. She’s afraid of cats because big dogs afraid of cats seems to be trending lately. Forever Paws is looking for an adult-only home (or teenagers and adults). Since she’s a “restricted breed”, you must own your own home or live in a home owned by a family member.

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download the application. Once complete, you can email it to fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to 508-677-9175.

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