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My name is Leonardo!

Posted 1 day ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Interview

4

Home Check

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Maltese/Shih Tzu
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22249927

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Meet Leonardo: The Artist with a Colorful Past!

 

Straight from a high kill shelter and right into our hearts, Leo is a 14 pound, roughly 3 year old mutt masterpiece. Once spray painted in bright blues and pinks and abandoned as a matted little mess on the streets of Texas, this resilient boy has washed away his past and is ready to paint a brand new future.

 

Leo considers himself a true expressionist. His mediums? Love, loyalty, and the occasional perfectly executed sit for treats. Housebroken, leash trained, and wonderfully well mannered, this talented gentleman has fully mastered the fine art of being a very good boy. He doesn’t love being in the crate yet, but he eventually settles in when needed. 

 

Leo gets along great with other dogs and would likely do well with kids, though there aren’t any in his foster home. Despite everything he’s been through, he remains playful, sweet, charming, and affectionate. This cutie is ready to trade in street art chaos for couch cuddle serenity! 

 

Leo is neutered, fully vetted and vaccinated, heartworm tested negative, microchipped, freshly groomed, and ready to meet you! His adoption donation fee is $400. Please apply directly on our website in the dropdown menu at havenanimalrescuenebraska.org




PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AT: https://havenanimalrescuenebraska.org/adoption-application

We do not have a facility. All of our animals are in volunteer foster homes. Once an application is pre-approved (contingent upon a home check) we will contact applicants that are a good match and set up a time for a meet. At that time we are happy to answer all of your questions. No inquiries prior to that please. All of our animals are spayed/neutered, examined by a vet, up-to-date on vaccinations, on heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchipped. We adopt our animals as strictly inside companion pets. We will do a veterinarian reference check and a home safety check. We are located in Omaha, NE and we do not ship our animals. We are all volunteers so please be patient with us. Our requested adoption fees help go towards medical expenses, food, transportation, toys, and other supplies for our animals. We are a state licensed, 501c3 nonprofit rescue and the adoption donation may be tax deductible for you.  Thank you for choosing adoption!!



February 6, 2026, 1:12 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22249927
Contact
Phone
Address
Omaha, NE 68164

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Interview

4.

Home Check

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We pick the animal's best match not the first application in.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Once your application is submitted and approved, we will reach out to you to schedule a meet and greet. We also periodically have events in the Omaha area that you can meet dogs at.

More about this rescue

Haven Animal Rescue Nebraska is where animals come first! We are a nonprofit foster based all-volunteer rescue that is devoted to rescuing and rehoming abandoned, suffering, and homeless dogs and cats of all breeds. Haven Animal Rescue Nebraska provides loving homes, medical care, socialization, and rehabilitation until each pet’s forever home is found. We are dedicated to not just finding any adoptive home but the best fitting home for every individual pet and adoptive family.Haven Animal Rescue Nebraska strives to find the perfect home for our rescued animals and to educate the community on responsible pet ownership. We believe that all pets deserve a loving family, no matter how long it takes, and we will continually endeavor to make this vision come true.

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