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Rudy is Now Available For Adoption!

Meet Your New Best Friend!

Meet Rudy!

Neutered Male Lab Mix

About 18 Months Old and 30lbs.

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Rudy is fun, playful, and silly but is such a LOVE too! He absolutely adores his toys and will carry them around or take them to bed with him. His dog bed is his safe spot and he enjoys hanging out in his bed. Rudy is estimated to be around 18 months old. He still has some puppy energy and loves to run around, so a fence would be awesome!

Want to teach him something? Bring on the training treats! He is very food motivated. This poor guy was only 18lbs when joined his foster family! With love and regular feeding, he’s up to 26lbs now and will likely level off around 30lbs...which is a great size!

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Rudy is up to date on shots, microchipped, and neutered. He does well with other dogs and all humans. We are not sure how he is with cats, since he hasn’t met one that we know of. He is lightning fast so he might do best with children over 6 so he doesn't accidentally knock them down as he whizzes past.

Rudy is not a big fan of his crate, in fact, he pretty much hates it. He is 95% potty trained (he is being trained using bells on the door). He is a good sleeper and sleeps soundly through the night.

He absolutely loves his people and will follow you around like a best friend should. He is working on his leash manners and does better with a harness than a collar. He does great in the car and is always up to take a ride.

Rudy is looking for a family that will love him as much as he loves them…is that yours?

Our standard adoption fee is $375 cash or check and $385 credit card ($10 processing fee). It includes spay/neuter when age appropriate at our participating vets, age appropriate core vaccinations, fecal testing, deworming, flea and tick preventative,1st vet visit at one of our participating vets, and micro-chipping.

We must have an application, conduct a phone interview, and meet your entire family to approve an adoption. Please email adopt@safehavendogsIL.org for an application or additional details.

Please note that the breeds and sizes posted in this biography are educated best guesses and are not guaranteed.

Safe Haven Dog Rescue reserves the right to refuse adoption of any dog or puppy to any applicant (adopter) for any reason.

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