Rio
Adoption Status: Pending
Gender: Male
Breed: Maltese
Age: Est DOB: 10/2024
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Likely due to young age
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Rio is a super handsome boy who was recently welcomed to rescue and will warm your heart with his smile and happy personality. He has his paws crossed to find his forever home soon!
A Note from the Foster: We have had this sweet boy for a little over a week and he is learning by leaps and bounds each day. The first few days, he was quite scared and unsure of everything. It's amazing what a week of TLC can do.
He is settling in and acclimating well. He is doing a wonderful job in his crate. We have it in our bedroom (move it to the main floor during the day) and he is quiet all night for a good 8+ hours. He has been keeping his crate clean and dry. Rio is still learning how to let us know when he needs to go out so we are bringing him out every hour or so while he is out of his crate and he quickly does his job outside. He is curious about everything and learning to navigate the ins and outs of living in a home.
We have a 10 year old lab and he has done very well with him. He has a lot of energy when it comes to play time. Loves to play catch a tiny tennis ball in the yard and loves to run laps in circles. He can also be the cuddliest boy. It's been so much to watch him grow in this short amount of time. I can only imagine what is to come of this sweet guy!
Adoption Fee: Our adoption fees typically vary from $500-$1250 + tax. Our coordinator will be in touch with you with specific information during the application processing. For more information on where our animals come from, here is some additional information. Thank you!
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
