Rusty

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Cattle Dog

About Rusty

Addison, IL

Breed

Cattle Dog

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Medium
(26-60 lbs)

Behavior

Personality
Athletic, Independent, Loves, Playful, Smart
House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Special Needs:
Yes

Rusty’s Compatibility

    This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

$450

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Rusty's Story

Meet Rusty, a resilient and intelligent Red Cattle Dog who is working on finding his new life. After being heartlessly abandoned at a garbage dump, Rusty survived on his own for two weeks, proving his grit until rescuers patient efforts resulted in catching him. Since then, he has had several months to decompress in foster care, shedding his overwhelmed past to reveal a smart, athletic, and playful personality. True to his breed’s loyal nature, he is now fully ready find a permanent home where his desire to please, independence and bright spirit will be celebrated.<br/><br/>If you feel like Rusty could be a good fit for you please fill out an application below! His adoption fee is 650.<br/><br/><br/>--------------------- About our process and fees---------------------<br/><br/>Our application: https://laststoprescue.com/adoption-app/<br/><br/>If you're interested in donating, sponsoring or volunteering please visit us at www.LastStopRescue.com or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Laststoprescue.il<br/>We treat these dogs as individuals with needs and to that end all of our dogs will have been in fosters no less than two weeks, they will have at least started training if not attend weekly classes and get daily training at home with the fosters!<br/><br/>Which means our longest residents will be the best trained, as long as they're with us we're going to keep socializing and working through any issues they may have.<br/><br/>When you adopt from us you will have a very clear picture of the dog you're meeting and on going support!<br/><br/>Our Fees are as follows:<br/>Senior dogs over 7 are $450<br/>Adult dogs are $650<br/>Puppies under 1 year are $800<br/>Specific breeds are $900<br/><br/>With each adoption you will be...<br/>1. Given up to four hours of free training (from the foster and coordinator),<br/>2. Full medical report of all findings,<br/>3. All of the supplies needed for a new dog as we attain these for the care of each dog,<br/>4. A full run down on their behavioral status, where they started, where they are and how far is left to go. This will be detailed in a training plan from us about what they can or cannot handle well and it will be discussed as much as needed.<br/><br/>We fully vet all of our dogs which is reflected in our adoption fee. On average we will pay about 600 dollars in medical per dog. Every dog gets a full blood panel, fecal/urine check, heartworm & tick panel and treatment if required, spayed/neutered, all shots and boosters, along with anything specific to their needs.<br/>____________________________________<br/><br/>FOSTER NEEDED! <br/>If you are interested in FOSTERING instead, please complete an application online at https://laststoprescue.com/volunteer/. Fostering means you will temporarily house this dog while we wait for their forever family to come along. Fostering is free as we provide all the basic supplies and support you need. Fosters are asking to transport the dog to vet appointments, adoption shows, or any additional events if your schedule allows. Fosters must be located in Illinois.

Meet Rusty, a resilient and intelligent Red Cattle Dog who is working on finding his new life. After being heartlessly abandoned at a garbage dump, Rusty survived on his own for two weeks, proving his grit until rescuers patient efforts resulted in catching him. Since then, he has had several months to decompress in foster care, shedding his overwhelmed past to reveal a smart, athletic, and playful personality. True to his breed’s loyal nature, he is now fully ready find a permanent home where his desire to please, independence and bright spirit will be celebrated.

If you feel like Rusty could be a good fit for you please fill out an application below! His adoption fee is 650.


--------------------- About our process and fees---------------------

Our application: https://laststoprescue.com/adoption-app/

If you're interested in donating, sponsoring or volunteering please visit us at www.LastStopRescue.com or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Laststoprescue.il
We treat these

Meet Rusty, a resilient and intelligent Red Cattle Dog who is working on finding his new life. After being heartlessly abandoned at a garbage dump, Rusty survived on his own for two weeks, proving his grit until rescuers patient efforts resulted in catching him. Since then, he has had several months to decompress in foster care, shedding his overwhelmed past to reveal a smart, athletic, and playful personality. True to his breed’s loyal nature, he is now fully ready find a permanent home where his desire to please, independence and bright spirit will be celebrated.

If you feel like Rusty could be a good fit for you please fill out an application below! His adoption fee is 650.


--------------------- About our process and fees---------------------

Our application: https://laststoprescue.com/adoption-app/

If you're interested in donating, sponsoring or volunteering please visit us at www.LastStopRescue.com or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Laststoprescue.il
We treat these dogs as individuals with needs and to that end all of our dogs will have been in fosters no less than two weeks, they will have at least started training if not attend weekly classes and get daily training at home with the fosters!

Which means our longest residents will be the best trained, as long as they're with us we're going to keep socializing and working through any issues they may

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How To Adopt

Rusty was listed as ADOPTABLE by Last Stop Rescue
How can I adopt Rusty?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Last Stop Rescue. 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 Rusty 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 Last Stop Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Rusty?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Last Stop Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Rusty, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Last Stop Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!
Last Stop Rescue's Adoption Policy
While we understand there are wonderful homes all across the US we are simply not prepared to adopt our pets across state lines. Please be aware we may not respond if you're out of state or too far away.

Rusty is from Last Stop Rescue

[Addison, IL]

Our Mission
We don't leave our Fosters behind. They get full medical care to make sure we know where they stand both medically and behaviorally. When an adopter comes to us they will get all of their records, training before taking you new family member home so you start off confident and have on going support. We stand behind our F...
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