DONNA LOU WHO - CATTLE DOG / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Des Moines, IA, 50325, USA
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DONNA LOU WHO - CATTLE DOG / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Des Moines, IA, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Donna Lou Who
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
Adult
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Location
Des Moines, IA, 50325 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Cattle Dog / Mixed (short coat). Donna Lou Who came from Oklahoma in January 2025. She was abandoned at a truck stop where she became pregnant and gave birth. She was rescued when the puppies were about 4 weeks old. She and her puppies made her way to Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa and within a week she was diagnosed with Parvo. Thankfully, the puppies did not break with Parvo and have since been adopted. Donna was very sick for about 3 months and fortunately she pulled through with near 24-hour care for weeks in her foster home. Donna is an approximate 2.5-year-old, 30 lb., possible Cattle Dog/Heeler mix. When she first came into our care, she was afraid of humans and would avoid them be fleeing. Who could blame this girl? She is still shy and very submissive when first meeting new people, but she is so very sweet. She has come a long way the past 9 months and comes up to her foster family for pets. She is house trained, good with other dogs, has met a cat and done well, and is good with kids. She does need a fenced yard because she loves to chase birds and is used to having lots of space to run. Donna does well on a leash, but she has not gone for walks in the city since her foster family lives on an acreage. Donna is looking for a quiet home that can provide a gentle touch and time for her to continue getting used to being a family dog. Mother to siblings: Buster Who (M) Beans Who (M) Cindy Lou Who (F) If you are interested in meeting Donna Lou Who, please complete an online application at hopeanimalrescueofiowa.duplie/forms/196/dog-application Adoption fee is $250 which includes spay/neuter, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines.
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Short Likes to Vocalize: Some Shedding Amount: Moderate Altered Yes -
Behavioral Characteristics
Energy Level: Moderate Activity Level: Moderately Active Exercise Needs: Moderate Fence Required: Any Type Obedience Training: Has Basic Training Owner Experience Required: None Other: - Yard Required
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Additional Information
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Organization name
Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa
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Location:
Des Moines, Iowa, 50310 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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