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My basic info
Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Black - with White
Age
6 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
40 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
SAS100824
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Zuko is an approximately 6-7 month old neutered male shepherd mix. He was picked up as a stray by animal control and sat at the shelter for 2 months with no adoption interest before a volunteer decided to take him home to foster until he could find a home.
Zuko loves EVERYONE - he doesn’t meet a stranger. He ignores cats and loves to play with dogs, but sometimes doesn’t listen well when other dogs tell him they are done playing. Some dogs do not enjoy this kind of attention - but Zuko doesn’t care and he just wants to love everybody!
He also loves playing with toys and will pester you to play tug with him. Zuko is a very energetic dude who loves to do all the things, all the time. At the end of the day, however, he loves nothing more than cuddling in the bed with you to go to sleep for the night.
Zuko is house-trained to a dog door and does well in a kennel, as long as he is taken outside frequently. He enjoys going for walks and hikes and does well off-leash.
Zuko LOVES water! Baby pools, ponds, water bowls, the shower, the bathtub…you name it, he likes to be in it! He is such a happy boy!
If Zuko sounds right for you, please complete an application at https://www.saveastray.org/forms/form?formid=3635
Once the application is approved, a FaceTime will be set up for a virtual meet and greet. Since we are located in Mobile, AL, this will give you the opportunity to see the pet interact with other dogs, people, and see a bit of their personality.
Transports leave every week alternating between the NE and the Great Lakes. We use the most animal-friendly transport on the road. Rescue Riders Pet Transport.
Zuko is an approximately 6-7 month old neutered male shepherd mix. He was picked up as a stray by animal control and sat at the shelter for 2 months with no adoption interest before a volunteer decided to take him home to foster until he could find a home.
Zuko loves EVERYONE - he doesn’t meet a stranger. He ignores cats and loves to play with dogs, but sometimes doesn’t listen well when other dogs tell him they are done playing. Some dogs do not enjoy this kind of attention - but Zuko doesn’t care and he just wants to love everybody!
He also loves playing with toys and will pester you to play tug with him. Zuko is a very energetic dude who loves to do all the things, all the time. At the end of the day, however, he loves nothing more than cuddling in the bed with you to go to sleep for the night.
Zuko is house-trained to a dog door and does well in a kennel, as long as he is taken outside frequently. He enjoys going for walks and hikes and does well off-leash.
Zuko LOVES water! Baby pools, ponds, water bowls, the shower, the bathtub…you name it, he likes to be in it! He is such a happy boy!
If Zuko sounds right for you, please complete an application at https://www.saveastray.org/forms/form?formid=3635
Once the application is approved, a FaceTime will be set up for a virtual meet and greet. Since we are located in Mobile, AL, this will give you the opportunity to see the pet interact with other dogs, people, and see a bit of their personality.
Transports leave every week alternating between the NE and the Great Lakes. We use the most animal-friendly transport on the road. Rescue Riders Pet Transport.
Please see the individual rescue sites for donation information.
Their adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Once you find a pet you are interested in you contact the listed rescue and request an application.
2.
Interview
Upon receiving your application, the rescue group will do a background check, verify references and do the interview(s) with you
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
Each rescue group has its own contract and terms
4.
Pay Fee
Payment will be made directly to the rescues via their payment systems.
5.
Take the Pet Home
Lastly, the rescues will agree on a meeting place for you to pick up your new family member based on your location.
This is the best part!
Additional adoption info
All our rescues work hard to find loving homes for the dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies that find their way into their care. These animals come from a wide variety of backgrounds and situations and all of them are looking for a forever home.
They will be completely vaccinated, vetted, neutered/spayed (if age appropriate) and on heartworm protection. All of them come with complete medical records. They are transported to you with our USDA licensed and certified transport – Rescue Riders LLC, “The most animal-friendly transport on the road.”
Their adoption fees vary but, in all cases, it covers the animals vetting, vaccinations, spay/neuter as well as their foster care, and their transportation to your area.
Thank you for opening your home to a rescue animal.
ADOPT, DON'T SHOP.
All our rescues work hard to find loving homes for the dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies that find their way into their care. These animals come from a wide variety of backgrounds and situations and all of them are looking for a forever home.
They will be completely vaccinated, vetted, neutered/spayed (if age appropriate) and on heartworm protection. All of them come with complete medical records. They are transported to you with our USDA licensed and certified transport – Rescue Riders LLC, “The most animal-friendly transport on the road.”
Their adoption fees vary but, in all cases, it covers the animals vetting, vaccinations, spay/neuter as well as their foster care, and their transportation to your area.
Thank you for opening your home to a rescue animal.
ADOPT, DON'T SHOP.
Go meet their pets
Our rescues generally do not have an actual shelter building in the Chicago area. This means it is often not possible to meet these babies prior to their adoption however all of these rescues have been rehoming dogs to the north for many years and are happy to offer you references who can fill you in on their experience and how well the process works.
There is generally a money-back guarantee and a mechanism for returning the dog to the rescue if needed. All these rescues then work to re-home the animal. None are returned to a shelter. We never leave a rescue behind!
Our rescues generally do not have an actual shelter building in the Chicago area. This means it is often not possible to meet these babies prior to their adoption however all of these rescues have been rehoming dogs to the north for many years and are happy to offer you references who can fill you in on their experience and how well the process works.
There is generally a money-back guarantee and a mechanism for returning the dog to the rescue if needed. All these rescues then work to re-home the animal. None are returned to a shelter. We never leave a rescue behind!
More about this rescue
Rescue Riders Cooperative is a group of rescues across the southeast that are linked together by our love of animals and our desire to see as many as possible in the loving arms of a new family. Each rescue is independently run but realizing that there is strength in numbers, we have formed a cooperative to work together to place as many animals as possible.
Not only do the rescues save these animals and give them badly needed health care but they also work tirelessly in their home communities to help educate people regarding the importance of spay & neuter and how it reduces pet overpopulation.
When you adopt one of their dogs you help with this mission. We all thank you for that support and for opening your home and heart to an animal who needs you. You are a hero!
Rescue Riders Cooperative is a group of rescues across the southeast that are linked together by our love of animals and our desire to see as many as possible in the loving arms of a new family. Each rescue is independently run but realizing that there is strength in numbers, we have formed a cooperative to work together to place as many animals as possible.
Not only do the rescues save these animals and give them badly needed health care but they also work tirelessly in their home communities to help educate people regarding the importance of spay & neuter and how it reduces pet overpopulation.
When you adopt one of their dogs you help with this mission. We all thank you for that support and for opening your home and heart to an animal who needs you. You are a hero!
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