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Rat Terrier puppies and dogs in Iowa

Looking for a Rat Terrier puppy or dog in Iowa? Adopt a Pet can help you find an adorable Rat Terrier near you.

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Below are our newest added Rat Terriers available for adoption in Iowa. To see more adoptable Rat Terriers in Iowa, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Dot JM

Rat Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, Puppy
Clive, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
We have come a LONG way to meet you and boy are we glad you will come to adopt us SOON!!! Our mama was saved in the HEAT of summer last year and was pregnant with us :( We are SO cute, but still living with our foster mom!!! We are ready to leave the nest and move into our OWN families so we can be super spoiled and super loved! We are Jack Russell mixed pups, maybe with a little chihuahua?? Whatever our recipe is, one thing is for sure- we will make your home LIGHT UP with love and fun and super cute barks! So JUMP off the couch, pull up our adoption application and APPLY!!! Local adoption fee is $250 (in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $500 (includes transport to your area)
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Wilma

Rat Terrier

Female, Senior
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained,
Story
Wilma is pretty spry for an older lady! She's about 15 pounds and 10 years old, and she loves walks and walks really well on leash. She is potty trained and does well with other dogs and kids. Her favorite activities are napping and snacking. She also enjoys sunbathing. She can climb stairs with carpeting and hops up them like a bunny. She needs to be lifted onto a couch or chair. Wilma would love to be your snuggle buddy! Can you give her the forever she's longing for?IMPORTANT: Please read all below, especially if you live outside of Texas, which is where our rescue is located.Apply to adopt on our website: https://www.charmingpetrescue.org/adoptAll of our animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots.ALL of our animals are located in Boerne, TX, but transport after adoption is available to other states for a $300 fee for dogs or $200 for cats. If you are seeing our pets posted in your state, that's because you live near a transport stop, they are not currently at that location. Petfinder lists our pets as ''Out of Town'' pets at other locations, and Adopt-a-Pet lists our location as a Transport stop. Those are currently the only options they offer to make this clear, so we put this description we've put at the bottom to explain it. You can read more about transport here: www.charmingpetrescue.org/transportWe understand transport is not an option for everyone, but we offer it at the cost we pay the transport company for those who wish to adopt from us.June 3, 2023, 6:13 am
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Darci JM

Rat Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
Clive, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
We have come a LONG way to meet you and boy are we glad you will come to adopt us SOON!!! Our mama was saved in the HEAT of summer last year and was pregnant with us :( We are SO cute, but still living with our foster mom!!! We are ready to leave the nest and move into our OWN families so we can be super spoiled and super loved! We are Jack Russell mixed pups, maybe with a little chihuahua?? Whatever our recipe is, one thing is for sure- we will make your home LIGHT UP with love and fun and super cute barks! So JUMP off the couch, pull up our adoption application and APPLY!!! Local adoption fee is $250 (in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $500 (includes transport to your area)
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Gabe HHD*

Rat Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Clive, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Hi. I'm Gabe, a 2 year old chi mix. My name means "man of God, my strength is God. Pretty ironic since I landed in Gods Dogs Rescue. That's the place where the rescue lady used God's love as the inspiration for saving pups like me who are looking for our furever homes. You see, my life started as one of 20+ chis that were removed from a hoarding situation. The situation was not good as there were too many of us for our owner to adequately care and I didn't learn that humans can be kind and loving. Instead, I got my love from my fellow 4-legged friends. So, when I was adopted from the shelter by a few senior ladies who were looking for a walking partner, I didn't know what to do. For the first time, I didn't have my canine friends to support me so I just hid from my adopters. The ladies didn't know what to do with a pooch that didn't know how to walk on a leash and who was too afraid to cuddle with them so I was surrendered. That's where God once again stepped in and got me some more help. I immediately went into a foster home where I could learn some manners and work on trusting humans. That is where I am now. I am still anxious around people and will run away if anyone makes eye contact with me or makes sudden movements. I have bonded with my yorkie foster siblings and I see how they love sitting in foster mom's lap and sleeping in her bed. I sometimes want to do those things too but I am still afraid and foster mom has to be patient and wait for me to initiate contact. Enough about all that sad stuff. Let me tell you about the good stuff. I have learned to walk on a leash. I have also learned to play with toys and I have been known to take them out in the backyard and strew them all around. I have also learned to go out a doggie door and have potty trained myself. I go willingly into the kennel, with the help of a yummy treat. I am in good physical health and have lovely black spots over my white back. Foster mom thinks I look like a small cow because of my spots. So, if you are a patient type that understands that it will take a while for me to bond with you, have your peeps call my peeps and I'll head right over.

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Rat Terrier puppies and dogs in Iowa cities

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Rat Terrier shelters & rescues in Iowa

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for Rat Terrier puppies in Iowa. Browse these Rat Terrier rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations

Rescue

Charming Pet Rescue - IA Transport Stop

Des Moines , IA 50309

Pet Types: dogs

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Animal Rescue of Carroll

1721 East 10th Street, SHELTER HOURS Monday-Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00PM - 6:00PM, Carroll , IA 51401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Where do Rat Terriers come from? How many types of Rat Terriers are there? From the history of the breed to question about average height, weight and size, brush up on these basic facts about the Rat Terrier.

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