Riggins

EIGHT YEARS. <br/><br/>For eight years, Riggins was somebody's dog.<br/><br/>He had a family.<br/><br/>He had a home.<br/><br/>He had a routine.<br/><br/>He had people he loved.<br/><br/>Then one day, through no fault of his own, everything changed.<br/><br/>After a divorce, Riggins lost the only life he had ever known and found himself looking for a new place to belong.<br/><br/>And while we know his family loved him, it doesn't make starting over at 8 years old any easier.<br/><br/>What breaks our hearts most is knowing that puppies will receive dozens of applications while wonderful dogs like Riggins often get overlooked simply because of their age.<br/><br/>But here's what people are missing...<br/><br/>Riggins is past the chewing stage.<br/><br/>He's past the potty-training stage.<br/><br/>He's past the wild puppy stage.<br/><br/>What you're left with is the best part.<br/><br/>A loyal companion.<br/><br/>A devoted best friend.<br/><br/>A dog who already knows how to be part of a family.<br/><br/>Riggins doesn't need someone to raise him.<br/><br/>He just needs someone to love him.<br/><br/>This handsome Lab mix is wonderful with kids, friendly with everyone he meets, crate trained, potty trained, uses a doggy door, and is fully vetted. He's the kind of dog that quietly follows you from room to room because being near his people is his favorite thing in the world.<br/><br/>Most days you'll find him napping in a comfy spot, soaking up the simple joys of life. Every now and then he'll break into a playful burst of energy and flash his goofy smile that never fails to make people laugh.<br/><br/>He does have some minor hip issues, but they don't stop him from enjoying life. With his supplements, he's doing great and still has so much love left to give.<br/><br/>The truth is, we aren't looking for just any home for Riggins.<br/><br/>We're looking for the person who understands that older dogs are special.<br/><br/>The person who knows that when a dog loses everything they've ever known, the love they give afterward is unlike anything else.<br/><br/>The person who will show him that his story doesn't end with heartbreak.<br/><br/>It ends with a family.<br/><br/> Dallas-Fort Worth Area<br/><br/> Adoptable anywhere<br/><br/>Please share Riggins.<br/><br/>Because somewhere out there is the person he's been waiting for... and after everything he's been through, we'd love nothing more than to help him find them.

EIGHT YEARS.

For eight years, Riggins was somebody's dog.

He had a family.

He had a home.

He had a routine.

He had people he loved.

Then one day, through no fault of his own, everything changed.

After a divorce, Riggins lost the only life he had ever known and found himself looking for a new place to belong.

And while we know his family loved him, it doesn't make starting over at 8 years old any easier.

What breaks our hearts most is knowing that puppies will receive dozens of applications while wonderful dogs like Riggins often get overlooked simply because of their age.

But here's what people are missing...

Riggins is past the chewing stage.

He's past the potty-training stage.

He's past the wild puppy stage.

What you're left with is the best part.

A loyal companion.

A devoted best friend.

A dog who already knows how to be part of a family.

Riggins doesn't need so

EIGHT YEARS.

For eight years, Riggins was somebody's dog.

He had a family.

He had a home.

He had a routine.

He had people he loved.

Then one day, through no fault of his own, everything changed.

After a divorce, Riggins lost the only life he had ever known and found himself looking for a new place to belong.

And while we know his family loved him, it doesn't make starting over at 8 years old any easier.

What breaks our hearts most is knowing that puppies will receive dozens of applications while wonderful dogs like Riggins often get overlooked simply because of their age.

But here's what people are missing...

Riggins is past the chewing stage.

He's past the potty-training stage.

He's past the wild puppy stage.

What you're left with is the best part.

A loyal companion.

A devoted best friend.

A dog who already knows how to be part of a family.

Riggins doesn't need someone to raise him.

He just needs someone to love him.

This handsome Lab mix is wonderful with kids, friendly with everyone he meets, crate trained, potty trained, uses a doggy door, and is fully vetted. He's the kind of dog that quietly follows you from room to room because being near his people is his favorite thing in the world.

Most days you'll find him napping in a