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My name is *River - PENDING!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Rhodesian Ridgeback/Retriever (Unknown Type)
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

RIVER ARRIVES IN CT ON 2.20 AND PRE-APPROVED ADOPTERS CAN COME MEET HER BY APPOINTMENT
THE FIRST STEP IN THE PROCESS IS SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION EMBEDDED IN THE LISTING DESCRIPTION IF YOU READ THROUGH. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADOPT-A-PET APPLICATIONS. WE CANNOT ANSWER EMAILS ASKING ABOUT A DOG'S AVAILABILITY. IF IT IS LISTED WITHOUT THE WORD "PENDING" IT MEANS IT IS AVAILABLE.
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You know you've got an awesome dog when so many people go to so many lengths to save her. The first miracle came when River was found by a good Samaritan, hanging around the river bottoms of the Arkansas river . . . which is how she earned her name. The poor girl had a prolapsed uterus which had to have been so painful for her. The person took her to the Emergency vet clinic, basically to be put to sleep because they didn't want to see her suffer trying to survive at the river bottoms. Because of her gently wagging tail, soft eyes, and sweet, loving temperament despite her discomfort, the staff at the E-clinic fell in love with River and didn't have the heart to make that her last day on earth. So along came her second miracle: the vet spayed her and repaired her uterus, and now River good as new and so grateful to everyone! She's been playing with all the dogs at the low-kill shelter where she's waiting for her third miracle: A home of her own. She doesn't miss a beat running and playing with the other dogs, blending right in with the old, the young, the big, the small, the boys and the girls! She is a real people-lover, too, which is why we know the real miracle will be for her family, for having found a girl this awesome.

River is about a year old, she weighs about 45 pounds with some more to gain, and now she is a super healthy girl! We have no idea what her true mix is, but she is stunning! If you believe in miracles, too, please visit www.pinkshelter.org for more information about the adoption process or click here for our online application. Full vetting and spayed included in her $400 adoption fee. Transport fee is additional $140. IF YOU HAVE AOL or YAHOO PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FILE FOR OUR RESPONSE

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