Rusty

My story

**SEPTEMBER SPECIAL** This dog is eligible for $100 off the listed adoption fee, valid through the end of September! Offer applies to select dogs only, and adoption must be finalized by 9/30/2025 to take advantage of this offer. Meet Rusty, a handsome 2-3 year old neutered male hound mix, weighing about 50 lbs! Rusty is a friendly, goofy boy who LOVES people! Because of his size and clumsiness, we recommend older kids 8+, as he may unintentionally knock over a small child. Rusty has come a long way since his arrival in New England, having initially been severely underweight. But now he's thriving with a full bowl of food, a warm bed, and gentle care. He has blossomed in his foster home, learning to play, cuddle, and trust. Rusty adores his foster family and loves snuggling on the couch - his favorite pastime! He is currently being fostered in southern NH. Rusty generally gets along with more laid back/submissive dogs after a proper intro, however he is dog selective and can be a bit of an attention hog, so we feel he would do best as the only dog in the home. Also no cats for this boy, as he may confuse them for a tasty snack . We realize this is a tall order, but he is SUCH a sweet boy, we hope that you will fall in love with him and happily devote all of your attention to him! He really does deserve it, especially since he has spent the better part of his life not knowing what it feels like to be loved. From the man himself: "I had a pretty sad life in TN, I spent most of my life outside in a small cage with my brother. I didn’t get to eat much or have a soft warm bed to lay in. I would spend my days staring through the fence dreaming of running in the grass. I swear some days if I closed my eyes, I could feel the grass on my paws. Other days it was hard. Laying in the hot gravelly dirt, chewing on a rock to keep that pain you get deep in your stomach quiet when it’s been empty for so long.  Then one day, guys you will not even believe this, one day an ACTUAL real life from the heavens above ANGEL came and rescued ME, can you believe that?! How lucky am I?! I went to this magical place where there were other dogs just like me! We could play all day, there was always a full bowl, warm bed, and gentle hands to give me the best pets.  I couldn’t stay long, lots of other dogs in TN needed help. So after I got to eating regularly and feeling better, I hopped on a bus and headed north. I couldn’t wait, was it possible ANOTHER magical place existed like the one I had just left?!  Welp it does! Can you believe my luck? I’ve been here about a month and I LOVE it! I have 6 foster siblings, which is great because I love to play and cuddle with them. I've been learning so much, did you know that if you just put your bum on the floor when you hear "sit" you get a snack?!?! If that’s not heaven, I don’t know what is!  I’m the best at hunting flies, chipmunks, birds, gnats…I mean I could go on and on. My foster mom says some people take dogs with them hunting for sport, I bet I’d be real good at that! I get along with my foster siblings, I really like having a friend around all the time! There’s one guy here that’s kind of a jerk though. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen one this close in real life, foster mom says it’s a "cat", I say it’s a "mean" so we stay in different parts of the house. I love all people I meet, I’m a little clumsy and may accidentally knock over the smaller people but I love them too. Snuggling up on the couch with them is one of my favorite things to do!  My BFF here, Robert tells me one day I will have my very own people! That’s what I dream of when I lay in the grass now. Rust easy, your dream dog has arrived!" -Rusty Rusty is medically up to date and housebroken. A 100% good doggo! Apply today to meet this sweet boy and give him the happily ever after he deserves! Click HERE for Adoption Application: pawsrescueleague.org/adopt Adoption fees vary based on the dog and are not negotiable. As a small rescue that does not receive government funding or grants, we rely on adoption fees to stay afloat. Adoption fees help cover the following: vaccinations, wellness exams, heartworm/4DX testing, parasite prevention, spay/neuter (age-appropriate), microchipping, transport expenses, and other rescue-related overhead/administrative costs. Paws Rescue League, Inc is an all-inclusive rescue that does NOT only rescue puppies and young, healthy dogs.  We make a point to also rescue seniors, dogs with special needs, moms, and other “less desirable” dogs, knowing that we will likely incur higher veterinary expenses and that these dogs may take longer to get adopted.  As such, an individual adoption fee is not only reimbursing PRL for expenses directly related to that dog, but it is also helping us to continue our mission of taking in dogs that would otherwise be too much of a financial burden to save. We believe that ALL dogs deserve a second chance. Thank you for your support and understanding! ##2352947##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Rusty, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.