RICARDO (COURTESY POST) - Mutt Male Dog For Adoption in COLUMBIA, Maryland, USA

Dog Breed: Unknown breed.

DISCLOSURE: The adoptable pets in our program are still in the care and custody of owners who wish to re-home their pet. Owners have enlisted Rescue Well to provide marketing and screening of applicants as a service, free of charge. All fees and adoption conditions are determined by the owner. We advise that adopters do not send payment or deposits for pets prior to adopting. ***** Ricardo is an unknown mixed breed, is 2yo, weighs 50lbs, is up to date on his vaccines and is microchipped. Ricardo's guardian offers the following: "Ricardo is the ultimate snuggling companion! He curls up next to his favorite humans and is content to be your couch mate for hours on end. He is very social and loves to play with tug and chew toys. He does need a good daily walk to help with his energy but he's got a nice mellow presence overall. He knows basic commands 'sit', 'down', 'come'. He is fine and enjoys the car. He dislikes/fears fireworks." Ricardo's guardian explains why she has made the difficult decision to rehome him: "He has attacked my cat on several occasions." Bite/Scratch/Attack Incident: On 1 November 2023, Ricardo attacked the resident cat; the skin was not broken and animal control was not involved. Ricardo's guardian explains: "I have had to keep Ricardo and the cat completely separated due to his attacking her. She recently entered a room where he was able to get to her and had her pinned down, trying to bite her. I was able to pull him off her." Ricardo's guardian states the following regarding children: Ricardo hasn't lived with or otherwise been around young children, so his guardian doesn't recommend him living with young children, stating: "He is very curious when he sees young children." Ricardo's guardian states the following regarding dogs: Ricardo hasn't live with or otherwise been around dogs, so his guardian doesn't recommend his living with dogs, stating: "He is reactive to other dogs and will quickly become aggressive." Ricardo's guardian states the following regarding cats: Richardo lives with a cat so his guardian doesn't recommend his living with cats, stating: "He is aggressive with cats." Ricardo's guardian describes him as: Very active Affectionate Always at your side House-Trained Crate-Trained Likes men Likes women Separation anxiety Ricardo's guardian describes his ideal future home: "He should be placed in a home with no other dogs, cats, or young children. He is high energy so owner must be willing to take him on walks." Rehoming Fee: None Location: Annapolis, MD ***** ADOPTION PROCESS 1. If you are interested in ADOPTING me, please CLICK HERE: ADOPT ME 2. When your application is received, a Placement Manager will do a basic screening. Applications will be forwarded to the owner for further screening and continuation in the adoption process. 3. Please give us 48-72 hours for a Placement Manager to respond after you submit your application. If it has been longer than that, please email: rescuewellrehomegmail PLEASE NOTE: We provide ALL of the information we have on this pet, here on this page, in its entirety from the pet's owner. For more on how our process works, please read our DISCLOSURE. IMPORTANT: By completing an adoption application, you consent to Rescue Well screening your application, contacting your references, and forwarding your application to the pet owner for further consideration. All adoption decisions are determined by the owner.