Adopt a Lhasa Apso / Shih Tzu / Mixed
Rico the Dog needs a home
Name: Rico
Suspected Breed: Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu mix
Approximate Age: 10 years old
Approximate Weight: 13 lbs but extremely underweight
Personality: calm
Good with Dogs: he seems okay with calm dogs
Good with Cats: not yet tested
Good with Kids: not yet tested
Currently Living at: DC area Foster home
This adorable boy is an ~10 year old, 13 lbs Maltese mix who Is in need of some TLC. His human could no longer take care of him due to dementia, and he found himself in an over-crowded shelter and out of time. The shelter staff saw the potential in him and pleaded for rescue so he could have a second chance.
He's skin and bones and we're working to help him out on some weight. He was severely matted, which necessitated a good clipping so he could feel better. He's settling in slowly, and we're learning more about his personality every day, but hope to find him a patient adopter who will be patient with him, get him to a healthy weight, and spoil him as he deserves!
Like most shelter dogs, Rico may need a refresher on house training and crate training. We ask all of DC PAWS’ fosters to work on both house and crate training with their foster dog.
The adoption fee for this dog is $250. If you are interested in adopting Rico, please submit an adoption application at http://dcpawsrescue.org/adoption-info/.DC PAWS Rescue does our best to provide accurate and complete information about our adoptable animals. Please note that we cannot make any guarantees about age or breed; we rely upon our rescue partners and their veterinarians to make those assessments. We also cannot make any guarantees about housebreaking and animal temperament, as animals can behave differently through transition and in different environments.
Our shelter partners provide a basic vet screening for each animal we rescue, which includes necessary vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter (unless the animal is too young or otherwise deemed by the vet to not be a good candidate for surgery). Please note that this is not a comprehensive medical exam and as such, may not identify any and all medical issues, though our goal is to flag any obvious health issues through the basic vet screening. We share all medical records with adopters and flag any known issues prior to adoption finalization.
About DC PAWS Rescue
Our rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based dog and cat rescue in the DC area. We rescue from rural areas in the south, as well as local DC area shelters, such as Prince Georges County, MD and Wicomico County, MD.
BE A FOSTER:
Fosters make it possible for DC PAWS to save and care for homeless, neglected and abandoned animals! To learn about fostering dogs or cats for DC PAWS Rescue, please visit: http://dcpawsrescue.org/volunteer/fostering/foster-application
BE A SPONSOR:
For any of our animals! Sponsors help us provide critical medical care, food, boarding and other support for animals facing euthanasia. Individuals who sponsor a dog or cat receive special recognition on the animal's profile. Sponsorships can also be made in honor or memory of a loved one, and you may designate to whom DC Paws Rescue should provide notice of your gift.
To learn more about sponsorship, please visit: http://dcpawsrescue.org/donate/
Suspected Breed: Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu mix
Approximate Age: 10 years old
Approximate Weight: 13 lbs but extremely underweight
Personality: calm
Good with Dogs: he seems okay with calm dogs
Good with Cats: not yet tested
Good with Kids: not yet tested
Currently Living at: DC area Foster home
This adorable boy is an ~10 year old, 13 lbs Maltese mix who Is in need of some TLC. His human could no longer take care of him due to dementia, and he found himself in an over-crowded shelter and out of time. The shelter staff saw the potential in him and pleaded for rescue so he could have a second chance.
He's skin and bones and we're working to help him out on some weight. He was severely matted, which necessitated a good clipping so he could feel better. He's settling in slowly, and we're learning more about his personality every day, but hope to find him a patient adopter who will be patient with him, get him to a healthy weight, and spoil him as he deserves!
Like most shelter dogs, Rico may need a refresher on house training and crate training. We ask all of DC PAWS’ fosters to work on both house and crate training with their foster dog.
The adoption fee for this dog is $250. If you are interested in adopting Rico, please submit an adoption application at http://dcpawsrescue.org/adoption-info/.DC PAWS Rescue does our best to provide accurate and complete information about our adoptable animals. Please note that we cannot make any guarantees about age or breed; we rely upon our rescue partners and their veterinarians to make those assessments. We also cannot make any guarantees about housebreaking and animal temperament, as animals can behave differently through transition and in different environments.
Our shelter partners provide a basic vet screening for each animal we rescue, which includes necessary vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter (unless the animal is too young or otherwise deemed by the vet to not be a good candidate for surgery). Please note that this is not a comprehensive medical exam and as such, may not identify any and all medical issues, though our goal is to flag any obvious health issues through the basic vet screening. We share all medical records with adopters and flag any known issues prior to adoption finalization.
About DC PAWS Rescue
Our rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based dog and cat rescue in the DC area. We rescue from rural areas in the south, as well as local DC area shelters, such as Prince Georges County, MD and Wicomico County, MD.
BE A FOSTER:
Fosters make it possible for DC PAWS to save and care for homeless, neglected and abandoned animals! To learn about fostering dogs or cats for DC PAWS Rescue, please visit: http://dcpawsrescue.org/volunteer/fostering/foster-application
BE A SPONSOR:
For any of our animals! Sponsors help us provide critical medical care, food, boarding and other support for animals facing euthanasia. Individuals who sponsor a dog or cat receive special recognition on the animal's profile. Sponsorships can also be made in honor or memory of a loved one, and you may designate to whom DC Paws Rescue should provide notice of your gift.
To learn more about sponsorship, please visit: http://dcpawsrescue.org/donate/
- Animal: Dog
- Breed:
Lhasa Apso / Shih Tzu / Mixed
- Size: Small
- Gender: Male
- State: District Of Columbia
- Zip/Postal Code: 20026
As of 4/27/2024 Rico is still available for adoption. Please use the owner information below to confirm that Rico is still available or to adopt. Don't forget to check the other animal shelters near me there are many other pets needing a fur-ever home.
