RUGER

Introducing Ruger (A565134) to our followers! Ruger arrived as a stray just over a week ago, and at first he was understandably overwhelmed. He came in shut down and very protective of his kennel space, unsure of everything around him. With patience and steady work from our kennel staff, those walls slowly started to come down. Once he felt safe, Ruger truly opened up. What we found is a fun loving, people oriented dog who bonds closely with his humans. He loves being outside, playing, and especially chasing a ball (he is still perfecting the “bring it back” part of fetch, but he is enthusiastic about the effort). He also loves toys and is always ready for a little play session. Ruger is showing signs of house training and keeps his space tidy, which is a great start for his future home. He is also working on the command “sit” and is catching on nicely. He has been tested with female dogs and has done fine. It is likely he did not have much previous interaction with other dogs, so he can sometimes struggle to read their cues, but he does seem interested in play and may continue to improve with guidance and proper introductions. Ruger has made wonderful progress in a short amount of time and is now in our adoption area, ready for a fresh start. If you are looking for a loyal companion who just needed someone to believe in him, Ruger is ready to go home. ?? Ruger is guesstimated to be 3 years old and weighs 54 lbs. All dogs adopted from Huntsville Animal Services are spayed/ neutered, microchipped, dewormed, appropriately vaccinated, and receive a topical 90-day flea/ tick preventative. Ready to meet Ruger? Just stop by our shelter and head to our dog areas. You can find him in kennel D27. All adopters must be 19 years or older with a valid ID.

Introducing Ruger (A565134) to our followers! Ruger arrived as a stray just over a week ago, and at first he was understandably overwhelmed. He came in shut down and very protective of his kennel space, unsure of everything around him. With patience and steady work from our kennel staff, those walls slowly started to come down. Once he felt safe, Ruger truly opened up. What we found is a fun loving, people oriented dog who bonds closely with his humans. He loves being outside, playing, and especially chasing a ball (he is still perfecting the “bring it back” part of fetch, but he is enthusiastic about the effort). He also loves toys and is always ready for a little play session. Ruger is showing signs of house training and keeps his space tidy, which is a great start for his future home. He is also working on the command “sit” and is catching on nicely. He has been tested with female dogs and has done fine. It is likely he did not have much previous interaction with other dogs, so he can sometimes struggle to read their

Introducing Ruger (A565134) to our followers! Ruger arrived as a stray just over a week ago, and at first he was understandably overwhelmed. He came in shut down and very protective of his kennel space, unsure of everything around him. With patience and steady work from our kennel staff, those walls slowly started to come down. Once he felt safe, Ruger truly opened up. What we found is a fun loving, people oriented dog who bonds closely with his humans. He loves being outside, playing, and especially chasing a ball (he is still perfecting the “bring it back” part of fetch, but he is enthusiastic about the effort). He also loves toys and is always ready for a little play session. Ruger is showing signs of house training and keeps his space tidy, which is a great start for his future home. He is also working on the command “sit” and is catching on nicely. He has been tested with female dogs and has done fine. It is likely he did not have much previous interaction with other dogs, so he can sometimes struggle to read their cues, but he does seem interested in play and may continue to improve with guidance and proper introductions. Ruger has made wonderful progress in a short amount of time and is now in our adoption area, ready for a fresh start. If you are looking for a loyal companion who just needed someone to believe in him, Ruger is ready to go home. ?? Ruger is guesstimated to be 3 years old and weighs 54 l