MARELLA *ARRIVING 8/9* - CHIHUAHUA / JACK RUSSELL TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Adoption Fee: 550. Looking for a sweet, affectionate dog who will truly bond with you? Marella is your girl. This gentle lady loves love — she’s the lapiest lap dog that ever was who loves to curl up under your arm and snuggle beside you under the blanket. Marella has been through a lot. She was found alone on a country road, pregnant, covered in fleas, and heartworm positive. Despite everything, she has remained incredibly good-natured and loving. Now she’s ready to leave her past behind and find a home where she’ll be cherished. She’s very wiggly and excited when greeting people, often pawing gently for more pets and kisses. She loves being close to her humans and is gaining confidence with being left alone — she just wants to know she’s safe and loved. She’s still working on her potty training and will need a patient home willing to continue helping her with that. When it comes to barking, she’s mostly quiet — she may bark briefly when first kenneled but settles down quickly. Marella can be a little unsure with new people or dogs, especially when approached too quickly, so slow, respectful introductions are important. But with time and trust, she truly blossoms. She'll do best in a home with a confident doggie sibling to help show her the ropes. If you’re looking for a devoted, loving companion who will melt into your arms and stay by your side, Marella is waiting to meet you! Marella is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 8/9 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 9AM and 11AM. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about this program. This pet is currently undergoing treatment for heartworm disease. Activity must be restricted for several weeks during recovery. RSR will cover the full cost of treatment. RSR will provide heartworm preventatives until the retest is due. The adopter will be responsible for scheduling the retest and obtaining any follow-up prescriptions through their veterinarian. Click Here to learn more about heartworm disease. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Leash Trained Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Swim Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No