Adopt

My name is Rizzo!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Doggie Harmony
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Home Check

5

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Age
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20605374

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Rizzo is a high energy and playful pup.  He’s a ball of energy that loves his people. He’s very smart and obedient.

He was rescued from a chained situation where he broke free and was found running in traffic in Tucker. He does have a scar on his neck, most likely from being chained. He was taken to the shelter where he developed pneumonia.  A foster brought him home to in November to help him recover. The vet gave him a 50/50 chance of survival. He's a fighter and he did survive.  Now he deserves a wonderful home.

 He is 100% American Staffordshire Terrier but he is small like a pocket pittie. Rizzo can be playful and mouthy like a puppy. He needs a patient owner willing to work with his puppy behaviors and continue training.  He also has a medical condition known as a collapsing trachea.  For this reason, Rizzo can't take long walks on a leash even with a harness.

 He's nervous around new people but only in the home. He can be protective of his people in the house but is great outside of the home meeting new people.

He loves to play in the yard. He loves having lots of toys to squeak and play with and he loves having unlimited supplies of cow ears and bully sticks.

He has no resource guarding issues and he isn’t destructive in any way.  He is great with dogs and cats and would love to live with another dog with a similar play style.

He does need a fenced yard to run around in so he can get his energy out.  He can’t be outside for long periods of time in the Summer due to his collapsed trachea.

Housebroken, but he needs to go outside first thing in the morning before you even brush your teeth.

Age: 2 years  Weight: 46 lbs  Vetting: Up-to-date on vaccines, neutered and heartworm negative and up to date on vaccines Temperament: good with bigger kids and other dogs.  Training: House trained and knows how to use pee pads.   For questions, please email aimiablepetcare@aol.com   To ensure we're meeting both pet and adopters' needs, we ask potential adopters to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/DH-Adoption) for caretakers to review. Once your application is approved, we will bring the adoptable pet to your home for a preliminary visit.



October 30, 2024, 7:29 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20605374
Contact
Phone
Address
Decatur, GA 30030
Donation
Doggie Harmony is an approved non-profit (501c3) organization, so your donations are tax-deductible. If you would like donate, you can click the button below, direct funds to 1700 Northside Drive, Suite A7 PMB 1463, Atlanta, GA 30318, or PayPal to donate@doggieharmony.org.

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

We are 100% volunteer/foster based, so we do ask that you complete an adoption application in order for us to schedule a phone interview.

2.

Interview

After reviewing your application, we'll contact you to determine if dog is a good fit for your lifestyle and home.

3.

Approve Application

We check vet and personal references to ensure previous dogs were well cared for, so please be thorough in providing this info.

4.

Home Check

This enables the dog to get to know you and your home and for us to suggest anything they may need to be successful in your home.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

You would also pay the fee at this time, however, we offer a 2 week trial period before cashing your check. We will always take dogs back.

Additional adoption info

You will be asked to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/dh-adoption) and allow a home visit to ensure the pet is a good fit for your home/lifestyle.

We are primarily a placement service, so the adoption fees vary depending on each pet and what caretakers have invested medically and behaviorally to ensure they are adoption-ready.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Doggie Harmony does not hold regular adoption events, but follow our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/doggieharmony) for special events. We also encourage you to contact us about pets you may be interested in, as we are always willing to bring them to meet you.

We do not have a shelter, so please understand that we are only able to support animals with foster homes or donations toward short-term boarding.

More about this rescue

Doggie Harmony is a metro-Atlanta dog rescue group focused on finding the right homes for dogs in foster care or belonging to owners who wish to re-home them. Our core objective is to place these dogs before they are turned over to animal control facilities, where they may be euthanized. Lastly, Doggie Harmony supports spay/neuter, wellness, and training to help keep or place dogs. This includes helping people find low cost resources and/or lending financial support where there's a qualified need.

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