Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
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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Visit our website: Muttlife.org
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Meet Cora:
Now safe in Wisconsin and slowly discovering what it means to feel at home!
Cora is an 8-month-old, 42-pound Chow mix who came from a heartbreaking past. Originally found as a terrified stray in Georgia, she had to be humanely trapped and spent her shelter days completely shut down — quietly staring at the walls, overwhelmed and unsure. If you look at our Facebook page, you can see what we mean in one of her previous videos.
Since arriving in Wisconsin, you would not believe she is the same dog as the one shut down in the Georgia Shelter and has been adjusting beautifully to life in a home. She has been in a foster home in WI for a few weeks now, and wow is she a different dog! She LOVES playing with any dog who will play with her- puppies and big dogs alike. She gets along with everyone and does not bother/is respectful with the grumpy old dogs. She will chill after a bit of playing and likes to lay on the couch for naps throughout the day. She has been to several meet and greet events with Mutt Life and did very well with other dogs and meeting new people.
Cora is making new strides everyday getting used to humans. She started off being terrified to be touched or pet and now enjoys scratches on her head and is starting to initiate play by nibbling on your arm or feet lol. She also likes to give kisses and get treats. Cora walks okay on a leash and will get better with practice. She is potty trained and quiet in her crate during the day. She sleeps on the couch or in bed with her humans at night and doesn't move until you get up in the morning to let her out. She has not been destructive with anything and is still learning what toys are. It has only been a few weeks and I can only imagine how she will be after a few months- she is turning into such an awesome pup!
Cora has come such a long way and we want only the best for her! With that being said, she is not going to be a dog that can ever be off leash and her future adopter will need a fenced in yard for her to play. She would not be a good dog for a tie out. We would also like her to go to a multi dog home- she thrives off of the energy of other dogs and it helps boost her confidence with humans.
Cora is a sweet, gentle soul with a rough past. She’ll need a patient adopter who can give her the time and space to keep building trust. In return, she’ll grow into a truly amazing companion — loyal, loving, and full of quiet strength.
Age: 8 Months
Gender: Female
Weight: 42 lbs
Breed: Chow Mix
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Heartworm Status: Negative
Potty Trained: doing well- almost fully potty trained
Crate Trained: Yes
Leash Manners: doing well
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Kids: Yes- she enjoyed seeing kids at the shelter
We don’t know what Cora experienced before she came to us, but it clearly left deep emotional scars. In the shelter, she was just surviving — not living. If you’re ready to help Cora take the first steps toward healing, please consider fostering or adopting her.
Apply today to give Cora the second chance she deserves.
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Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up to date dewormer, vaccinations, and heart worm prevention (age appropriate).
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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**
