Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Adopt a Pet from Mutt Life!
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? At Mutt Life Rescue of Wisconsin, we have loving pets waiting for their forever homes. Explore our adoptable animals and find your perfect match today!
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Visit our website: Muttlife.org
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Meet Dorothy:
Dorothy—affectionately known as Dottie—is a sweet, sensitive little girl who is looking for a patient and loving home where she can truly shine. She first arrived with Mutt Life Dog Rescue on the November 15 Georgia transport after being surrendered by her previous owner. She was adopted shortly after arriving in Wisconsin but was recently returned when her adopter developed health issues that made it difficult to give Dorothy the exercise and routine she thrives with.
Now settled into her foster home, Dorothy is doing wonderfully and showing more of her personality every day. She can be a little shy at first in new environments, but give her a few days and she blossoms into an affectionate, goofy, and very loving companion. Once she trusts you, she’s a total love bug who enjoys snuggling up next to her people on the couch, curling into fuzzy blankets, or even sleeping in bed with you.
Dorothy absolutely loves other dogs and really gains confidence from having canine friends around. She enjoys playing with her foster siblings, getting a little silly during playtime, and running around the backyard. Because of this, she would likely do best in a home with another friendly dog to help her continue building confidence.
She’s also a great little adventure buddy! Dorothy enjoys outings, walks nicely on a leash, and rides well in the car. She’s both potty trained and crate trained, though she may whine a bit if crated while you’re still home because she’d much rather be hanging out with her people. She has done well out of the crate when left for shorter periods home alone.
Dorothy walks well on a leash but is still learning her leash manners—if the leash is long or you’re not paying attention, she may wrap around you a bit. With a little practice, she’ll have it down in no time!
Dorothy is food-motivated, eager to learn, and already has many good habits in place. She has done well with both dogs and cats in foster care. She has not been around young children, and due to her timid nature she would likely do best in a calmer home with older, respectful kids.
Dorothy is ready to find a safe, patient home where she can continue to build confidence and be the loving, silly companion she was meant to be.
Dorothy’s Details:
Gender: Female
Age: 2 years
Weight: 19 lbs
Breed: Dachshund / Chihuahua mix (best guess)
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Potty Trained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
Leash Manners: Good
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Kids: Not tested; likely best with older/respectful kids
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orothy is looking for a safe, loving home where she can thrive.
Apply to adopt Dorothy at:
www.muttlife.org
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Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up to date dewormer, vaccinations, and heart worm prevention (age appropriate).
NOTE: THE BREED LISTED FOR EACH DOG IS OUR BEST GUESS WITH THE HELP OF OUR VETERINARIANS. AFTER ALL, THIS IS MUTT LIFE DOG RESCUE..
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Review adoption requirements and ensure you meet the necessary criteria to apply!
https://www.muttlife.org/adoption-policies
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ADOPTION PROCESS:
1.) Apply: Fill out adoption application completely and submit all necessary documents.
2.)Application Decision: approved applicants will be notified via phone call and email.
3.)Foster-to-Adopt Trial Period: after approval, you have the opportunity to do a meet and greet and bring your dog home! You get a 5 day foster-to-adopt (FTA) period to make sure its the right fit.
4.) Final Decision: By the end of the FTA period, please let us know your final decision to adopt or return the dog to our rescue.
5.) Home Visit: After the adoption process we conduct a home visit either in person or via zoom meeting to ensure that everything is going well with the transition and to answer any final questions you may have.
6.) Neuter/spay for puppies: for dogs who are not fixed at the time of adoption, we will reimburse for the procedure once we receive proof of spay/neuter. The procedure MUST be done at HAWS Snip Clinic in Waukesha, WI or Wisconsin Community Veterinarian Center in Madison, WI. If you would like to go through your veterinarian or another location, we will reimburse $125 once we receive proof of the procedure. We recommend spay/neuter around 6 months old.
**Note: Adoptions are not considered final until the dog is neutered/spayed if applicable**
