Birdie

<div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: auto;"><br/> <p style="font-size: 18px; color: #2c3e50;"><strong> Adopt a Pet from Mutt Life!</strong></p><br/> <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50;"> Looking to add a furry friend to your family? At <strong>Mutt Life Rescue of Wisconsin</strong>, we have loving pets waiting for their forever homes. Explore our adoptable animals and find your perfect match today!<br/> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/muttlifewi" target="_blank" style="color: #007BFF; text-decoration: none;">For the latest updates on the mutts, follow us on Facebook: @muttlifewi </a><br/> <a href="https://muttlife.org" target="_blank" style="color: #007BFF; text-decoration: none;">Visit our website: Muttlife.org</a><br> </p></div><br/>__________<br/> Meet Birdie <br/>Birdie is a 5-month-old registered Beagle who recently came to Mutt Life Dog Rescue as a local owner surrender. While she was originally intended to be a small game hunting dog, her heart had other plans. Birdie preferred staying close to her person and playing rather than working in the field, which makes her perfectly suited for life as a beloved companion. <br/><br/>Weighing about 20 pounds, Birdie just arrived at a Mutt Life foster home on 1/9 and is beginning her transition from outdoor kennel life to living indoors. Because of this, she will be working on potty training and learning the routines of home life, but she is already adjusting well and eager to learn. <br/><br/>Birdie can be slightly timid when first meeting new people, but she warms up quickly and shows her sweet, loving personality. She is very friendly with other dogs and enjoys their company. She does have a slight prey drive with cats, likely due to her hunting background. We think with continued guidance and training, this may be something she can work through. <br/><br/>Birdie does well with people of all ages, including kids, and would make a wonderful family dog. She would also be a great fit <br/>for anyone looking for a smaller, affectionate companion who enjoys being close to her humans. <br/><br/>Age: 5 months <br/>Gender: Female <br/>Weight: 25 lbs <br/>Breed: Beagle (Registered, AKC papers) <br/>Spayed/Neutered: No <br/>Potty Trained: Not sure <br/>Crate Trained: Not sure <br/>Leash Manners: Not sure <br/>Good with Dogs: Yes <br/>Good with Cats: Interested / Needs work <br/>Good with Kids: Yes <br/>Birdie is a sweet young girl with so much potential and love to give. She is just getting started on her journey as a family dog and will thrive with patience, consistency, and kindness. <br/>If you can foster or adopt Birdie, please apply today! <br/>www.muttlife.org <br/><br/>__________<br/>Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up to date dewormer, vaccinations, and heartworm prevention (age appropriate).<br/>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..<br/>__________<br/>Review adoption requirements and ensure you meet the necessary criteria to apply! <br/>https://www.muttlife.org/adoption-policies<br/>_________<br/>ADOPTION PROCESS:<br/>1.) Apply: Fill out adoption application completely and submit all necessary documents.<br/>2.)Application Decision: approved applicants will be notified via phone call and email.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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 $150 once we receive proof of the procedure. We recommend spay/neuter around 6 months old.<br/>**Note: Adoptions are not considered final until the dog is neutered/spayed if applicable**