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My name is Ricochet!

Posted 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20966724-24-2581

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Meet Ricochet! This handsome fella came to us as a local stray found just outside of South Amana. After completing his stray holding period through the Iowa County Pound, he has now began his intake processing to become an adoptable Safe Haven dog. Ricochet is estimated to be around 1.5 years old - lots of puppy-like energy & life in this guy! We are guessing he is a Heeler/Aussie mix (best guess), he has quite the eye-catching markings.. and just look at that BIG smile! Who could ever say "No" to that?! We don't think this guy will be with us long, he is a real charmer. 

Not knowing where Ricochet came from nor what kind of living conditions he originated from, basic obedience, house training, leash training, and continued socialization skills should all be considered for in his near future. In the short amount of time with us at Safe Haven, he has come along ways in his comfortability of being indoors, walking on a leash, and accepting love & affection from our volunteers. He has become a quick favorite of many! He has proven to be a very intelligent boy and is always very attentive. We think he will pick up any future obedience trainings and a bathroom routine fairly quickly when transitioning into a home setting. 

Ricochet has been brought up-to-date on his vaccinations, had an examination by a veterinarian, been microchipped, started on monthly flea/tick & heartworm preventatives, and will have his neuter surgery (10/16/24). We are giving Ricochet a couple days of recovery from surgery before heading off to his new home, so he will be officially available for adoption 10/19/24 following his neuter surgery. 

If you are interested in meeting (or potentially adopting) Ricochet, please complete an online adoption application as the first step of the meeting process. This application can be found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps of the meet & greet process. 



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November 4, 2024, 10:00 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20966724-24-2581
Contact
Address
2783 Highway 6 Trail, South Amana, IA 52334
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

It is the policy of Safe Haven of Iowa County that all animals adopted from our facility will be spayed or neutered upon adoption, or the adopter will sign a spay/neuter agreement and follow up with veterinary records once the operation has been complete for puppies and kittens. We firmly believe that controlling the animal population is the only way to reduce the population of animals in rescue facilities such as ours and those shelters that do destroy animals for no reason other than overpopulation.

It is our policy that adoptions are conducted a minimum of 24 hours after your initial visit with the animal and submission of the adoption application. This allows us time to call your references, perform home inspection as well as giving you the opportunity to sleep on your decision and make sure it is what you really want.

Compare the adoption fees below with the routine animal health care and spay / neuter costs you would have to pay. Without the generous help of the local veterinarians we would never be able to include such services at this fee.

We have the right to refuse ANY adoption for ANY reason.


Dogs & Puppies: Adoption fees include spaying or neutering (if under 4 months a voucher is provided for surgery at one of our participating veterinarians), heartworm test, distemper, rabies, worming, ear cleaning, flea control if needed.

Fee: $200.00


Cats & Kittens: Adoption fees include spaying or neutering (if under 4 months a voucher is provided for surgery at one of our participating veterinarians), FeLv and FIV testing, distemper, rabies and worming, ear cleaning, and flea control if needed.

Fee: $50.00


All puppies and kittens adopted without spay/neuter completed will have a contract stating the animals will be altered by the time it is 6 months old. Follow up calls will be made to confirm completion of surgery.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Call for an apt. 319-622-7387

Mailing Address:

PO Box 444
Williamsburg, IA 52361

More about this rescue

Our Mission
Safe Haven of Iowa County is a rescue organization whose mission is to rescue, protect, spay/neuter and find good homes for stray animals in Iowa County, Iowa. We strive to offer the best in traditional veterinary care with relationships built with local veternarians and, whenever possible, holistic health care for sick and injured animals in our care.
While sheltering homeless pets is vitally important, Safe Haven of Iowa County also understands that pet shelters are not a solution to the nations overpopulation problem. It is essential that we:

-Teach respect for living things

-Reinforce the bond between humans and animals

-advocate for and help provide assistance to large scale spay and nuetering programs

-Teach and model responsible pet ownership

These are all things that will help us in our effort to stop the needless killing of cats and dogs in our shelters and pounds.

We ask that our community understand that while we pamper and care for our pets they are all still missing the most important thing in their life...a loving home and family of thier own.

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