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My name is Rusty!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

My basic info

Breed
Kai Dog
Color
Brown/Chocolate
Age
1 year 8 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
39554

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

He is a super chill, observant, gentleman. His favorite spot is the couch maxin' and relaxin'.
He is fantastic with my small children (4 and 6) and has a gentle curiosity for my rabbits.
He enjoys snuggles, but really only when he wants them, on his terms. He's really low maintenance. Couch, food, chew toys, a yard to run in and bum scratches. His back legs melt like butter when you scratch his back and hips.
He is potty trained and finally goes into the crate on his own. It took a while to ease his fear of the crate and we are SO proud of him. He gets along great with other dogs. He is submissive, but is really enjoying the company of other pups. He can be found EVERY morning patiently sitting at the bottom of the stairs for his people. He is such a joy to wake up to. He is so happy to see us.

He does have a few idiosynchrasies to be aware of and to be patient with.

1. He PANICS when he is grabbed by the collar. To harnass him for walks takes slow patience, but then he is a happy fella.
2. Not an issue, but curious, he lives for the couch, but only by himself. He will not join humans and if a person sits on the couch next to him he gets up to go to another couch.

Bottom line: We adore him. He has traveled a journey that I wasn't sure he would recover from, but he has and continues to. He is happier and livelier every day. He is an awesome fella!
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
39554
Contact
Address
2350 Appling City Cove, Memphis, TN 38133

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our standard adoption fee is $75 for dogs and $70 for cats. This includes spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, heartworm test (and treatment medication if needed) for dogs, FeLV test for cats, collar, leash for dogs, and a customized ID tag.

All adoptions must be completed in-person and require a driver's license and payment in the form of cash or a credit/debit card. MAS does not accept checks for adoption fees.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

MAS is located at 2350 Appling City Cove, Memphis, TN 38133.

We are open for adoptions seven days a week:
Monday - Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Before visiting, please check memphisanimalservices.com/hours-location/ to confirm our hours!

More about this shelter

Memphis Animal Services offers a wide range of programs and services including the sheltering of lost and homeless animals, pet adoption and placement, spay/neuter programs, handling of animal control complaints & bite cases, dog licensing, cruelty investigations, humane education, and more. For more information, visit www.memphisanimalservices.com, call 901-636-1416, or visit the facility at 2350 Appling City Cove.

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