Gem is a young female heeler puppy. She is sweet and wants to be affectionate but can't quite bring herself to come up to you. She will let you touch and pet her if you kneel down and don't tower over her. Gem was Heart worm negative in February and will be retested. She is not house, leash or crate trained and is living in a kennel outside with her brother, Ricky. She weighs about 35 lbs and has not been spayed.  Once they get individual attention, they will be smart, loving pets.

Gem was transferred to the SPCA Ulster County in July, 2012.

 All of our adoptable pets are housed with foster families. When age appropriate, they have been spay/neutered, crate, leash and house trained. They have all been living in a family environment so have been evaluated for temperament and personality. We believe that we should know each pet well enough to make sure that when adopted, everyone lives happily ever after.
 Since all of our animals are housed with fosters, we ask that you submit a completed application before  we answer individual inquiries. Submitting an application never obligates you to adopt but we will have a better understanding of your needs so that we can better answer your questions.