Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Story
We have canceled future adoption events due to the threats of Covid-19
In order to be pre-approved, please send in an application.
If pre approved , we can give you directions to the rescue.
http://littlerhodyrescue.com/adoption-application/
*Filling an application does not guarantee you as the adopter. All applicant's references will be called. PLEASE call your veterinarian and references consent to speaking with us !
We cannot process your application otherwise. Failure will put your application in 'Limbo"
We process applications as they arrive. The first approved applicant will be called and the pup taken off of Petfinder. We do not have the man/ woman power to all all other applicants to advise them.
IF there s another dog that you are interested in as well, please list at the top of the application and we will enter your application for that pup if the first choice has been adopted.
THANK YOU !!! You are giving a first rate dog a second chance....By adopting!
***** SADLY , we need to put this in print: THIS IS A RESCUE DOG. We do NOT know their birthday / age. (unless other wise noted)
More often than not, OUR TEAM has saved them from euthanasia in Southern shelters.
We do not know any more than our Veterinarians offer to us.
We often have them in kennels, and utilize crate training. House training status is often NOT KNOWN.
Prior Health, estimated weight (as an adult), breed (Including the parents' breed , size or mix) and some health concerns are NOT KNOWN unless our veterinarians discover it and offer the information to us. Again, these are strays and turn ins from all over the country. They do NOT come with labels; nor guarantees.
Characteristics and disposition can and will evolve with time.
YOU the adopter are responsible to train and keep up to date on vaccines and preventatives.
YOU the adopter are responsible for taking care of this new member of your family.
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Bonnie is approx 2yrs old. She was initially taken into another rescue after being neglected. We never found the culprits, but she was under weight, full of fleas, and almost fully hairless.
1. Her skin and hair coat will not (in MY or my veterinarians’ opinions significantly Improve)
A) She will need sunscreen to prevent burns in the summer and a coat in the wintertime. (No, I’m not kidding)
2. The food that she is advised to stay on is $50-$70 a bag.. She can NOT have any other treats, other than her special treats $9 a bag. It is Hills Science diet ZD for highly allergic dogs. It is a prescription food and needs to be monitored (as ANY Rx would) by a veterinarian.
We (think) that she has food allergies. And (part ) of her skin/ fur issue is due to never being fed properly. Though My (personal) Vet suggests that she had some form of severe trauma to her skin:
IE demodex or sarcoptic mange in her past as well. in addition to severe flea allergy/ alopecia. On top of the poor diet. It had led her to having a sparse hair coat and exposed skin ( where the sun and cold can be a factor)
I like to offer you these conditions that need to be taken into context before you make an informed decision to move forward or not.
We always aim to be as translucent as possible. She will need a home where these financial issues (expensive food and treats) will not
hinder her adoption. If she eats non- Hypo allergenic treats, she breaks out in irritated, itchy skin. This leads her to scratch causing sores and possible infection. It is so important that she be kept on her specific diet.
OK NOW ALL OF THAT BEING SAID :
She is VERY Smart ,VERY WELL Behaved, house trained, great manners, funny looking and FULL Of personality! She is the great equalizer in the kennel… she in the enforcer when the puppies act up ; diss each other or elevate their discussions to an argument! She gets right between then and breaks it up!!!!
She is great on the leash and loves a little walk- Not hyper at all…. loves other dogs and cats and kids … curls into the sweetest little ball at night to sleep …. She has a great smile and the sweetest eyes ever.
She is VERY awkward / Interesting looking and I honestly think that she’d make a wonderful service / emotional therapy dog. She is very intuitive that way as well …..She has THE coolest Mowhawk- One of these days, I REALLY want to put some hair color in there !!!! She has the biggest, sweetest chocolate eyes and such a wonderful personality. I know that there are people who can look past her funny look and see the deep beauty in this special girl ! She has no hair on her butt and tail .... HEY ....No one said she needed to wear pants! She's just a trend setter!
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Our adoption fees are $550. This fee includes the transportation of the pet from one of the organizations that we work with in LA or TN. Before joining us in RI all dogs are: spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, and on de-wormers, flea/tick and heartworm prevention. In addition, all adults (6 months +) are heartworm tested and MUST be negative for both heartworm and microfilaria before transport.
In addition to the above, all dogs must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and be deemed healthy per USDA law in order to travel. Once they have been certified they are then transported via USDA transport services only, which is required by law.
We sometimes don't understand how bad the situation is for these pups and dogs in southern states. Many people in the south don't spay or neuter their pets as we do here. Subsequently, there are thousands of beautiful , worthy pups and dogs, kittens and cats that are dumped, shot, abandoned, brought into shelters, neglected, abused and abandoned. We step in , tend to their veterinary needs. As you can see above, we never fail to properly spay and neuter. Everything is done with the caring , capable hands of our veterinarians to get them healthy and ready to place them for adoption. That's when we put the demand for family- friendly pets with the supply .....
Give a first rate dog a second chance!!!! ADOPT!
Keep in mind that we also offer a two week return policy for the return of a healthy dog that includes a full refund. We want to make sure that the adoption is a perfect fit for both you and the dog.
