Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Sariel is named after the guardian angel of the departed because he stayed and watched over his sister's dead body after both had been dumped next to a highway. Unfortunately his sister was hit and killed. When approached by rescuers, he was immediately friendly and wanted to attention. He was not aggressive or protective when they approached her body but he was very reluctant to leave the area.
According to ChatGPT this is what is says about him:
"What his behavior tells us (this matters more than labels)
Low reactivity – not defensive or possessive
High social attachment – pack-oriented
Emotionally sensitive – these dogs feel loss deeply
Likely very trainable with relationship-based training
Probably not high prey drive (would’ve shown interest in movement rather than staying)"
Here is a video of when he was found: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oIS-hdK3a2I
According to my vet is about a year old and according to ChatGPT he is a lab/boxer/pit/chow mix. He is the happiest, friendliest boy and is very dog and people friendly. He weighs 55 lbs and is absolutely stunning. He will be your best friend.
He is currently still in Oklahoma where he was rescued but he can only be adopted out of state where people treat animals well. He has to be prepaid and picked up directly from transport at one of our transport drop off locations below. If things don't work out for some reason, which rarely ever happens, we will either find a local foster to take him in or he will go back to Oklahoma on our next transport until a new home is found.
Note: No dogs are advertised as potty-trained because most dogs need at least some re-training in a new environment and after being in a shelter/rescue environment/strays.
www.facebook.com/desideratarescue (copy and paste into a new browser window)
Transport locations:
- Washington State (Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Lynnwood/Edmonds, Bellingham)
- Oregon (Portland and Springfield)
- Colorado (Ft Lupton)
- Idaho (Heyburn and Boise/Meridian)
- Utah (Ogden)
- Wyoming (Evanston, Rock Springs, Laramie)
- Montana (Missoula)
- Illinois (Vandalia, Springfield, Chicago)
- Indiana (Spiceland, Burn Harbor)
- Wisconsin (Eau Claire and Portage)
- Minnesota (Minneapolis/St Paul)
- Iowa (Des Moines)
- Ohio (Columbus and London)
- Pennsylvania (Erie, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg)
- New York (Buffalo and Albany)
- Connecticut (Enfield)
- New Jersey (Bedminster)
- Vermont (Brattleboro)
Vetting: neutered, microchipped, rabies vaccine, bordetella vaccine, dhpp vaccine x 3, lepto vaccine x 2, dewormed several times, on monthly flea and tick prevention, on monthly heartworm protection, heartworm tested (negative).
Adoption fee: $500 (includes the $250 cost of transport from Oklahoma and all vetting listed above)
Adoption application (copy and paste into a new browser window):
https://form.jotform.com/82677586784176
FAQs (copy and paste into a new browser window):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12eb_SRtk1AzaBl87UltcLJ24MjH9UhQm_LE77iWZEQA/edit?tab=t.0
Desiderata Rescue is Oklahoma Licensed Rescue #95
