Silvana, WA - Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever. Meet Tonks a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever

Color

White - with Brown or Chocolate

Age

8 months old, Puppy

Size

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

Weight

12 lbs (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

FIRST STEPS: Please visit https://www.save-a-mutt.org/adoption-application/ to fill out an application - a Petfinder Inquiry is not the adoption process. We don't do meet and greets until applications have been approved. All our dogs are located IN Washington State - we are a local foster based rescue and no transport from another state required. :) Thanks!

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Meet Tonks! If you follow us on Facebook, you know that she was attacked by her littermates at 8 and 9 weeks old. The previous owners did not seek care and her wounds got very infected. Tonks was a super sick girl. Fortunately, we have an amazing medical team and her foster home is with a vet tech. Just 3 weeks after her ordeal, you can't tell she experienced any trauma. She is a silly, active and super friendly girl!

Did we mention adorable too?? We were told that Tonks is an Aussie / Heeler / Labrador / Pointer mix. She's wee - not quite 15 pounds at 3 months old. We think she will be in the 40# range when fully grown, maybe a little bigger. She's a little mouthy - like her cattle dog nature, but is very smart. We think a home with another playful dog, she loves her foster brother Hummus... and her size does not deter her from rough housing. A large fenced yard and someone with cattle dog experience. She's likely gonna be an active girl who will love hiking and adventures.

Tonks is getting is spayed on June 10th, at that time we will also x-ray her leg that had a bite wound. She's not limping and we just want to make sure she is cleared for adoption - she'd be ready to go home 6/12ish. She will also be microchipped and vaccinated to appropriate age when they go home. She will need more puppy shots at 16 weeks. Puppies are good with dogs, cats, kids and more. Being a puppy, they will need lots of training, including housebreaking. Remember, puppies are cute, but they have sharp teeth, need to be fed 3 times a day and poop... a lot!

Many rescue dogs need patience when transitioning to a new home. We ask adopters to follow the 3/3/3 rules - allowing for patience and time for new pups to acclimated to their new home. We have made recommendations on their best home placement based on our foster home information.

Each dog goes home with a goody bag including collar/leash, toys, chews, Kong, and more. You will receive all medical records, microchip transfer form and other paperwork at the time of adoption.

Adoptions typically take place in Stanwood.
Adoption fee is $475. Save-A-Mutt is a registered 501c3 and half of your adoption fee may be tax deductible.

Save-A-Mutt is a foster based rescue, we do not have a facility to visit. Our adoptions are typically done Monday - Saturday, we are closed on Sunday’s to give our volunteers at least one day off. You must be available to do meets and adoptions during that time frame. We can make exceptions only with the approval of the foster home.

Please note, we have approximately a 300 mile adoption radius - Portland OR area and Vancouver BC is the farthest north. We don’t ship dogs, once approved you must pick them up in Snohomish County, WA. Canadian adopters must be able to come to Stanwood WA to pick up your puppy.