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Oswald

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Large

About Oswald

Des Moines, IA

Physical Traits

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

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

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Oswald'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/>- Loves spending time with people and loves butt scratches <br/><br/>- Super into cuddles and sometimes thinks he's a lap dog; will snuggle his face between you and the couch <br/><br/>- Sleeps in bed with his family and can be a bit of a bed hog <br/><br/>- Enjoys chasing tennis balls and chewing on soft squeaky toys and KONGs <br/><br/>- Takes treats very gently <br/><br/>- LOVES spray cheese <br/><br/>- Gets VERY excited when guests come to the house <br/><br/>- Does best with a harness on walks <br/><br/>- Does a great job traveling in the car <br/><br/>- Foster family says he is potty trained and crate trained and will respond to the command "kennel up," just remember any dog may take time to adjust to a new schedule and routine <br/><br/>- Used to staying in his kennel while his foster family is away from home <br/><br/>- Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for him (mature home recommended) <br/><br/>- Tends to be socially awkward and can be particular about his dog friends; would be most comfortable with a slow introduction to new dogs and may prefer to be the only dog in his home (dog intro required) <br/><br/>- Enjoyed playing with a puppy that visited his foster home <br/><br/>- We don't know his history with cats <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.<br/> Primary Color: Brown Weight: 63lbs Age: 3yrs 5mths 1wks Animal has been Neutered

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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- Loves spending time with people and loves butt scratches

- Super into cuddles and sometimes thinks he's a lap dog; will snuggle his face between you and the couch

- Sleeps in bed with his family and can be a bit of a bed hog

- Enjoys chasing tennis balls and chewing on soft squeaky toys and KONGs

- Takes treats very gently

- LOVES spray cheese

- Gets VERY excited when guests come to the house

- Does best with a harness on walks

- Does a great job traveling in the car

- Foster family says he is potty trained and crate trained and will respond to the command "kennel up," just remember any dog may take time to adjust to a new schedule and routine

- Used to staying in his kennel while his foster family is away from home

- Young, noisy or busy children can be

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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- Loves spending time with people and loves butt scratches

- Super into cuddles and sometimes thinks he's a lap dog; will snuggle his face between you and the couch

- Sleeps in bed with his family and can be a bit of a bed hog

- Enjoys chasing tennis balls and chewing on soft squeaky toys and KONGs

- Takes treats very gently

- LOVES spray cheese

- Gets VERY excited when guests come to the house

- Does best with a harness on walks

- Does a great job traveling in the car

- Foster family says he is potty trained and crate trained and will respond to the command "kennel up," just remember any dog may take time to adjust to a new schedule and routine

- Used to staying in his kennel while his foster family is away from home

- Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for him (mature home recommended)

- Tends to be socially awkward and can be particular about his dog friends; would be most comfortable with a slow introduction to new dogs and may prefer to be the only dog in his home (dog intro required)

- Enjoyed playing with a puppy that visited his foster home

- We don't know his history with cats

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How To Adopt

Oswald was listed as Adoptable by Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
How can I adopt Oswald?
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 Oswald 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 Oswald?
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 Oswald, 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

Oswald 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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