Riggs Needs a Foster or Adopter by January 10, 2026 to Secure His Ride to Wisconsin
Riggs is currently in an Arkansas kill shelter and is scheduled for transport to Wisconsin on 1/10/26. To make that trip, Riggs must have a foster or adopter commitment in place. Without one, he will not be able to secure his spot on transport.
Meet Riggs
Riggs is a male German Shepherd mix (best guess), about 1 year old, and already neutered. He is a friendly, happy dog with an easygoing personality who enjoys being around people and other dogs.
Riggs does well with other dogs and would be a good fit for a home looking for a young dog with a positive, social temperament. At his age, he will benefit from continued structure, training, and regular activity to help him settle into a home environment.
Riggs is currently in an Arkansas kill shelter and needs a foster or adopter willing to commit so he can make the trip to Wisconsin on January 10, 2026.
Age: ~1 year
Gender: Male (Neutered)
Weight: 60lbs
Breed: German Shepherd mix (best guess)
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Potty Trained: Unknown
Crate Trained: Unknown
Leash Manners: Unknown
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Not tested yet
Good with Kids: Not tested yet
Riggs needs a foster or adopter commitment to secure his transport spot on January 10, 2026.
If you can foster or adopt Riggs, 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**
