Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Adopt a Pet from Mutt Life!
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? At Mutt Life Rescue of Wisconsin, we have loving pets waiting for their forever homes. Explore our adoptable animals and find your perfect match today!
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Meet April
April’s story is one of survival and quiet resilience. This approximately 2.5-year-old Husky/Pit mix came to the shelter as part of a neglect case. Before her former owner could attend court, they were evicted and surrendered April to the shelter. She had been living outdoors in freezing conditions, relying on a tiny metal trash can for shelter when temperatures dropped to 19 degrees. It is honestly amazing how friendly and loving she is after all she has been through.
Despite her past, April is described as a truly great dog by everyone who meets her. She loves to follow her foster around the house all day and watches trying to figure out what you are doing. She is very smart, treat motivated and eager to please her people. She will be an easy one to train and learn new tricks. April is dog friendly and gets along with the 4 other dogs in her foster home and has been great in a larger play group. She is more of a dominant female, but does well with proper introductions.
She is potty trained and crate trained. She is good in her crate and doesn't chew on any of the blankets in there, she will cry a little if you are home and shes in the crate, but quiets down after a bit. She is good walking on the leash and will heel next to you with a pinch collar.
She recently went shopping in a Sierra store and was a really good girl, so good that a little girl even had her pick out some dog treats. She does great with kids, but might be better for older kids since she could bump into them. She LOVES to get attention and give kisses. She is working on not jumping when she gets excited or meets new people and has improved so much since when she first got here.
She does well off leash with a beep collar and has a great recall. She has been around horses and has done fine.
She will sleep all night in a crate in your room, or her preference- in bed snuggled up with you. She has done fine with the 2 resident cats at her foster home.
Now that she’s arrived in Wisconsin, April is adjusting well and continuing to show what a special girl she is. She’s enjoying the comforts she was once denied and is ready to find either a foster or forever home where she can fully thrive.
April at a Glance
Age: Approximately 1-2 year old
Gender: Female
Weight: Approximately 55 lbs
Breed: Husky / Pit mix (best guess)
Potty Trained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
Leash Manners: Good
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes
April has already endured so much and remained a gentle, loving dog through it all. She deserves a warm home, a soft place to rest, and people who will never give up on her.
If you can foster or adopt April, please apply today.
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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**
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