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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
2 years 7 months old, Puppy
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
4 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Rusty and 9 other dogs from the same backyard breeder came into our rescue after the breeder decided "he had too many dogs." As he was leaving to go to Mexico, he decided he needed a place for all these dogs to go immediately or he told us that he would just dump them all at a kill shelter. Thanks to help from our fosters, we were able to accommodate taking in all 9 dogs.
Rusty is a little male Chihuahua puppy and he came into rescue with his mother, Letty, and his 4 siblings, Tiki, Tanner, Tigger and Timmy. At the time we received them into rescue, they were 4 weeks old. They have now been weaned from mom and placed in a separate foster home to play, grow and learn. They've had their first set of shots and will be getting their second set shortly. They are currently around 8 weeks old and very, very cute.
Rusty is the lover of the group. He just wants to snuggle on your lap and nap. He has no problem showing the ladies his insulated puppy 6-pack if it means he's going to get a belly rub. Lol. He's super curious about all that goes on around him. He gets along great with his siblings and loves to wrestle and play with them. He is a typical puppy - play, eat, sleep and repeat. He is a little darker colored than Tanner and Timmy. Rusty is more of a red/rust colored puppy.
Rusty's adoption fee is $650; however, we will require an additional $100 neuter deposit that will be refunded to his adopter upon proof of neuter when he is old enough to be neutered (at approximately 6 months old). His adoption fee includes GROUND transport from Houston, TX to the Hartford, CT area. Transport is arranged upon completion of adoption paperwork. We can do virtual meet and greets with PRE-APPROVED adopters prior to finalizing adoption. Adopters MUST include a veterinary reference on their adoption application. Any applications without a veterinary reference will be deleted without notice. Rusty is currently in his foster home in Clifton, Texas and will remain there until adopted.
