Meet Abigail
Great news — Abigail made it to Wisconsin on 1/17/26. She was rescued from a kill shelter in Georgia and is now settling into her foster home in the Chicago area, where she’s doing very well.
Abigail’s story is one of survival, resilience, and hope. This young shepherd mix was once facing euthanasia after a tragic incident involving a rabies-positive cat. Instead, her life was spared, and she endured four long months of strict quarantine isolation. Thanks to that second chance, Abigail is now free and finally getting to experience what it means to be a dog.
In her foster home, Abigail is learning all about life indoors and is catching on quickly to potty training, crate training, and walking on a leash.
She is a higher-energy girl who absolutely loves to play. After she gets her energy out, she happily crashes and enjoys a good nap. Abigail gets along great with the other dog in her foster home and would likely do well with an active canine companion or trips to the dog park.
She is very curious and interested in the cats in her foster home, so she would likely do best in a cat-free home.
Abigail will thrive in an active household that can provide structure, exercise, enrichment, and continued positive training. Her energy comes from joy and enthusiasm, not trouble, and she’s eager to bond with a family who will guide her as she grows.
Age: 8 months
Gender: Female
Weight: ~31 lbs
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Spayed: Yes
Potty Trained: In progress
Crate Trained: Yes
Leash Manners: Improving daily
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: No
Good with Kids: Yes
Abigail lived because people believed her life was worth saving. Now she’s ready for her forever home, one filled with grass under her paws, toys to chase, and love without limits.
If you’re ready to foster or adopt Abigail, please apply today.
www.muttlife.org
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Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up to date dewormer, vaccinations, and heartworm prevention (age appropriate).
NOTE: THE BREED LISTED FOR EACH DOG IS OUR BEST GUESS WITH THE HELP OF OUR VETERINARIANS. AFTER ALL, THIS IS MUTT LIFE DOG RESCUE..
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Review adoption requirements and ensure you meet the necessary criteria to apply!
https://www.muttlife.org/adoption-policies
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ADOPTION PROCESS:
1.) Apply: Fill out adoption application completely and submit all necessary documents.
2.)Application Decision: approved applicants will be notified via phone call and email.
3.)Foster-to-Adopt Trial Period: after approval, you have the opportunity to do a meet and greet and bring your dog home! You get a 5 day foster-to-adopt (FTA) period to make sure its the right fit.
4.) Final Decision: By the end of the FTA period, please let us know your final decision to adopt or return the dog to our rescue.
5.) Home Visit: After the adoption process we conduct a home visit either in person or via zoom meeting to ensure that everything is going well with the transition and to answer any final questions you may have.
6.) Neuter/spay for puppies: for dogs who are not fixed at the time of adoption, we will reimburse for the procedure once we receive proof of spay/neuter. The procedure MUST be done at HAWS Snip Clinic in Waukesha, WI or Wisconsin Community Veterinarian Center in Madison, WI. If you would like to go through your veterinarian or another location, we will reimburse $150 once we receive proof of the procedure. We recommend spay/neuter around 6 months old.
**Note: Adoptions are not considered final until the dog is neutered/spayed if applicable**
