My name is
Rusty!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by Best Friends Animal Society

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Meet the Pet

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $100

This helps Best Friends Animal Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Australian Cattle Dog

Color

Brown/Chocolate/Brindle

Age

12 years 5 months old, Senior

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

19598

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You will never meet a dog quite like Rusty!
He is soft and cuddly, but don't ever let him hear you say that because when you first meet him he will pretend not to like you and act as tough as he can. In reality he is a very insecure dog who puts on a front to keep people away. It takes time, but once you gain his trust he becomes sweet and full of personality.
He will always have a strong personality and think he is king of the castle so he would need someone with very good dog skills and who can understand him. It is a long process, but so worth the journey!
He can live with other dogs, but is very selective who he shares his home with and would likely have to live in a managed home of some kind. He does require relationship building and multiple visits so he would need a patient and understanding person. Don't let all this fool you because beneath his tough guy exterior lies a sweet, silly little guy, that once he let's his guard down, would make a great companion!

Shelter

Best Friends Animal Society

Contact info

Pet ID

19598

Contact

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Phone

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adoptions@bestfriends.org

Website

http://bestfriends.org

Address

5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Fill out this survey when you are ready to adopt within a week - https://bestfriends.org/adopt-and-foster/adopt-our-sanctuary/adoption-inqui

2.
Interview

Once you have filled out an adoption survey you should expect a response from an adoption specialist within 72 hours,

3.
Meet the Pet

All adoptions are currently by appointment only and are encouraged to begin with virtual meet and greets.

4.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Pay Fee

7.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All adoptable animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

The FIRST step in adopting a pet from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is to complete the adoption survey at https://bestfriends.org/adopt-and-foster/adopt-our-sanctuary for the species you wish to adopt.

Adoption application

https://bestfriends.org/adopt-and-foster/adopt-our-sanctuary/adoption-inquiry

Go meet their pets

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT 84741-5000

The welcome center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT every day except Christmas.

More about this shelter

The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All.