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Donnie

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Large

About Donnie

Des Moines, IA

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Large
(61-100 lbs)

Behavior

Health

Vaccinated:
Yes

Donnie’s Compatibility

    This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Donnie's Story

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>- Amazing sweet boy who can be a little shy with new people but warms up quickly and is very gentle and considerate <br/><br/>- Loves his toys! <br/><br/>- Likes going on walks and overall does well on a leash<br/><br/>- Has been housetrained here in the shelter; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new schedule <br/><br/>- Previous family said he is still working on crate-training and does best in a plastic crate <br/><br/>- Has lived with kids and did well with them, but very young ones might be a bit much, so we think he may do best in a more mature home <br/><br/>- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro required)<br/><br/>- Lived with cats and would touch noses with them from time to time but generally gave them distance <br/><br/>- Previous family said he may have had separation-related anxiety when one of the family members started a full-time job, but that he had done very well previously when the family left him to run errands; to set adopters up for success we will provide info about working on separation-related anxiety if it should occur <br/><br/>This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.<br/><br/>All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)<br/><br/>The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Brown Weight: 88lbs Age: 3yrs 2mths 1wks

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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- Amazing sweet boy who can be a little shy with new people but warms up quickly and is very gentle and considerate

- Loves his toys!

- Likes going on walks and overall does well on a leash

- Has been housetrained here in the shelter; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new schedule

- Previous family said he is still working on crate-training and does best in a plastic crate

- Has lived with kids and did well with them, but very young ones might be a bit much, so we think he may do best in a more mature home

- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro required)

- Lived with cats and would touch noses with them from time to time but generally gave them distance

- Previous family said he may have had separation-related anxiety when one of the family memb

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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- Amazing sweet boy who can be a little shy with new people but warms up quickly and is very gentle and considerate

- Loves his toys!

- Likes going on walks and overall does well on a leash

- Has been housetrained here in the shelter; just remember that any dog may need time to get used to a new schedule

- Previous family said he is still working on crate-training and does best in a plastic crate

- Has lived with kids and did well with them, but very young ones might be a bit much, so we think he may do best in a more mature home

- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro required)

- Lived with cats and would touch noses with them from time to time but generally gave them distance

- Previous family said he may have had separation-related anxiety when one of the family members started a full-time job, but that he had done very well previously when the family left him to run errands; to set adopters up for success we will provide info about working on separation-related anxiety if it should occur

This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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How To Adopt

Donnie was listed as Adoptable by Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
How can I adopt Donnie?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Donnie is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. for details on the pet.
When can I meet Donnie?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Donnie, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc., and they'll be happy to help!
Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.'s Adoption Policy
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is located in Des Moines. If you are interested in adopting a pet from the ARL that you see on Petfinder, please go to our official website (https://www.ARL-Iowa.org) to check if the pet is listed there. If the pet is on our official site it means the pet is still available. For the best chance of adopting, visit the location the pet is at as soon as you can. If you do not see the pet listed on our official site, it means the pet has been adopted. Locations/Hours: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations Adoption process: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/AdoptionProcess

Donnie is from Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

[Des Moines, IA]

Our Mission
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and m...
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Location
5452 N.E. 22nd St. Des Moines, IA, 50313

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