Size
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Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.If interested in any of our animals for adoption, or to foster an animal, please fill out the respective application here to get the process started. Visit our FAQ webpage for commonly asked questions about our adoption/foster process. ​Meet Meatball! Meatball is a 73-lb land hippo with a heart of gold and absolutely no concept of personal space. He is incredibly affectionate and happiest when he’s as close to his people as possible — ideally curled up in your lap, despite his very solid size. If you’re looking for a dog who truly wants to be part of everything you do, Meatball is your guy. He’s a big fan of routine and does great with a regular potty schedule. When he needs to go out, he’ll let you know by barking and then proudly escorting you to the door. Meatball loves walks, walks well on leash, and enjoys getting out to explore the neighborhood with his person. He already knows “sit” and is currently working on polishing up his “stay” and “touch.” He also takes his enrichment seriously — cardboard boxes beware, because shredding them is one of his favorite pastimes. Meatball adores people and greets everyone like an old friend. He is deeply bonded to his humans and can be sensitive when left alone, so he’s currently working through some separation anxiety with crate training and continued confidence-building. He’s making progress, but hallway noises can be tough for him, especially in an apartment setting, and he may bark when he hears unfamiliar sounds. A calmer or quieter home would help him thrive. A few things to know: Meatball is an enthusiastic food beggar, has a habit of eating his toys if given the chance, and yes — he is very gassy. Consider this part of his charm (and maybe invest in air freshener). Meatball is the kind of dog who will follow you from room to room, lean into you for affection, and make you feel truly loved. If you’re ready for a big, cuddly, devoted companion who just wants to be near his people and keep learning, Meatball is ready to meet you! ​ Click here to watch a video of Meatball.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Last Day Dog Rescue now microchips all animals before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the animals shoulder blades and are a permanent form of identification. If the animal is ever lost and slips his/her collar/tags the microchip allows the finder to know who to contact if scanned for a microchip. Animals MUST still have a collar with tags on at all times. Per our contract, we take all our animals back if for any reason you can't keep your adopted animal. Please understand the statements about this animal are based upon the foster home's evaluation of the animal. The animal might behave differently (negatively or positively) in your home. While the animal might be good with the current foster’s dogs, cats, children, etc., it may not be with your animal(s) or children. The animal may be housebroken or litter trained in the home of the foster but may relapse in your home. The animal is represented to the public as it performs in the foster home and any statements made regarding the animal are conditional to that foster home setting. Please understand that statements made regarding this animal are simply overviews and are not guaranteed. The Petfinder.com system requires that we choose a predominant breed or breed mix for our animals. Visual breed identification in animals is unreliable so for most of the animals we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each animal as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our animals based on personality, not by breed label. Thank you for looking through our list of animals needing forever homes and choosing rescue first. We appreciate you stopping by. January 20, 2026, 11:18 am
