At a glance
A little about them
Rusty is a resilient 2-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix who weighs 57 pounds and is ready for his forever home. He is friendly, active, affectionate, playful, and loves water. After surgery to remove an eye growth, his vision was restored, the growth was not cancer, and he has healed.
Ideal Home
Rusty adores people and would thrive with an active family. He gets along well with female dogs, and any introductions to new dog siblings should be slow and proper.
Ongoing Health
- Neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped
- Eye growth surgically removed; pathology was not cancer
- Vision restored and healed with a clean bill of health
Training & Support
- Leash-trained
- Great in the car
- Knows “sit” and “no”
Application Details
- Begin the adoption process by contacting the provider through Wags.
- New dog introductions should be slow and proper, especially after Rusty’s time isolated in a kennel.
Transportation
- A monthly transport is available to New Jersey and the East Coast for his adopter.
Health & wellness
From the listingReported by Friends for Life Animal Rescue Tri-State.
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Pickup & transport
Monthly transport straight to New Jersey/East Coast for his adopter
Common questions
Rusty is friendly, active, affectionate, resilient, and high-energy. He loves water, adores people, and is great in the car.
Rusty had surgery to remove a visible eye growth. The growth was not cancer, his vision was restored, and he is healed with a clean bill of health.
He gets along great with female dogs. Slow, proper introductions are recommended with any new dog siblings.
Rusty is leash-trained, great in the car, and knows “sit” and “no.”