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My name is Rico!

Posted over 4 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $450

This helps Serendipity Animal Rescue Inc with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Dutch Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Brindle
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
48 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
205

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Meet Rico, an energetic Dutch Shepherd aged 10-12 months, rescued from an abuse/neglect situation by Animal Control. Rico has overcome his past experiences and embraces each day as a new opportunity.

This spirited boy is not shy; he exudes playfulness, fun, and love. All Rico needs is the right home with compassionate individuals who can provide training, guidance, and acceptance for his unique personality.

Rico's journey to rescue began when time was running out for him in a high-kill shelter. Thankfully, he was transferred to our rescue, offering him a chance at a fresh start and the possibility of finding his forever home. This stunning boy is searching for a loving family to call his "Furever" home.

Rest assured, Rico is fully vetted, microchipped, heartworm negative, dewormed, and is scheduled to be neutered in February (costs covered by the rescue). Now, all Rico needs is an active family that will welcome him as a cherished member of their household.

If Rico has captured your heart and you're interested in meeting him, or if you're considering fostering, adopting, or sponsoring this handsome boy, please visit our website at https://serendipityanimalrescue.org for the application or more information.
Rescue
Serendipity Animal Rescue Inc

Contact info

Pet ID
205
Contact
Mark Coulter
Phone
Address
Culpeper, VA 22701
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

Includes reference checks

3.

Home Check

You can send us a short video or photos of the common areas of your home and yard. Do not include bedrooms or bathrooms.

4.

Approve Application

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Then take the pet home.

Additional adoption info

We ask for references on the application. Reference checks are part of the approval process.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Adoption events:
Maryland Dogfest
Tractor Supply Stores
Other events

Since most of our dogs are fostered, we take them to the potential adopter's home or convenient location.

For the animals located in PA many of the meet and greets are done at the kennel.

More about this rescue

Find abandoned dogs a forever loving home, one person or family, one dog, and one home at a time.

We are a foster-based all-volunteer rescue. We rescue dogs from high kill shelters and find them their new forever homes.

All our dogs are spayed or neutered except for puppies under nine months old, up to date on vaccinations, heartworm-negative or treated for heartworm infection, and microchipped.

We believe every dog, cat, and critter has a purpose and deserves life, to be treated humanely, to feel love, to know compassion, and be happy, and most of all, to be family. After all, they bring all those qualities to people. We learn much from them as they displayed every time such unconditional love and selflessness qualities, which we reinforce with security and independence to express their true self as a loyal companion and forever friend.