Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hi there!
My name is Rio, and I’m part of the Travel Litter. There were 10 of us, and now only 2 are left looking for our forever homes!
We were surrendered to a kill shelter in Georgia as an unwanted litter, but thankfully, we made the journey up with Mutt Life Dog Rescue on 1/10/25 and are now safe in Wisconsin. I’m a super friendly, smart, and playful pup with loads of cuteness to share! I look like a yellow lab mix, and I have a little bend at the tip of my tail, just like one of my brothers – the vet thinks we were born with it!
I’m currently being fostered on a 100-acre farm, and I get along wonderfully with all the animals here—chickens, big dogs, puppies, cats—you name it, I’m good with it! I am a barn and chore supervisor in training and would do great on a farm, or in a regular home- either way, I have had lots of desensitizing!
I am off leash and love to play with the other dogs here. I also love toys and bones and cuddling on the couch with my humans!
If you’re looking for a friendly and playful pup to add to your family, I could be the perfect fit!
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Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up to date dewormer, vaccinations, heart worm prevention (age appropriate) and certified veterinarian inspection within 30 days of adoption.
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Review adoption requirements and ensure you meet the necessary criteria to apply!
https://www.muttlife.org/adoption-policies
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ADOPTION PROCESS:
1.) Apply: Fill out adoption application completely and submit all necessary documents.
2.)Application Decision: approved applicants will be notified via phone call and email.
3.)Foster-to-Adopt Trial Period: after approval, you have the opportunity to do a meet and greet and bring your dog home! You get a 5 day foster-to-adopt (FTA) period to make sure its the right fit.
4.) Final Decision: By the end of the FTA period, please let us know your final decision to adopt or return the dog to our rescue.
5.) Home Visit: After the adoption process we conduct a home visit either in person or via zoom meeting to ensure that everything is going well with the transition and to answer any final questions you may have.
6.) Neuter/spay for puppies: for dogs who are not fixed at the time of adoption, we will reimburse for the procedure once we receive proof of spay/neuter. The procedure MUST be done at HAWS Snip Clinic in Waukesha, WI or Wisconsin Community Veterinarian Center in Madison, WI. If you would like to go through your veterinarian or another location, we will reimburse $150 once we receive proof of the procedure. We recommend spay/neuter around 6 months old.
**Note: Adoptions are not considered final until the dog is neutered/spayed if applicable**
