Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Rizzo: Our Little Rat-Pack Muppet Finding Her Way!
Are you ready to welcome a little bit of Muppet magic into your heart? Meet Rizzo, an 18 lb female Bichon Frise born on September 4, 2021. Just like her legendary, street-smart namesake from The Muppets, our Rizzo is small but mighty—though she’s working on building up her confidence to match her big title!
While the Muppet Rizzo loves the spotlight, our beautiful girl is on the timid and shy side. Her past life didn't afford her the luxuries of being a regular house pet, so the world can still feel a bit big and overwhelming. She is looking for a patient, understanding family who realizes that building a lifelong bond with her will be a journey of months, not days. Every small milestone—the first time she wags her tail, the first time she takes a treat from your hand, or her first sigh of pure relaxation—will be an incredibly rewarding "standing ovation" moment.
Her Favorite Things: The Great Outdoors
If there’s one place Rizzo completely shines, it’s outside! She absolutely loves being outdoors, feeling the breeze, and exploring the grass. Because the outside world brings her so much joy, a securely fenced-in yard is a requirement for her forever home. It will give her a safe, predictable zone to explore at her own pace while she learns to trust her new environment.
The Ultimate Team Player: Dog Friendly!
Rizzo might be slow to warm up to humans, but she is a social butterfly when it comes to her canine counterparts! She is friendly with dogs of all shapes, ages, and sizes. In fact, Rizzo thrives when she is around other confident dogs. She learns best by observing, so having a well-adjusted, confident dog companion in her new home is essential to show her the ropes, build her confidence, and teach her how to just "be a dog."
Rizzo’s Perfect Match:
• Patient and experienced adopter who understand the slow-burn process of bonding with a shy dog.
• A home with at least one other confident, resident dog to act as her mentor.
• A fenced-in yard for safe outdoor exploration and decompression.
• A quiet environment without a ton of chaotic foot traffic so she can find her footing at her own pace.
Rizzo has so much love to give; she just needs a patient stage manager to help her shine in her final act as a cherished family member. Email therescueinn@gmail.com AND complete an application here: https://www.therescueinn.com/adoption-application/
