The status of Ricochet was
last posted on 11/04/24 by
Keep calm and woof on.
Male Dog, Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Australian Shepherd / Mixed (Medium Coat)
Description:
Meet Ricochet! This handsome fella came to us as a local stray found just outside of South Amana. After completing his stray holding period through the Iowa County Pound, he has now began his intake processing to become an adoptable Safe Haven dog. Ricochet is estimated to be around 1.5 years old - lots of puppy-like energy & life in this guy! We are guessing he is a Heeler/Aussie mix (best guess), he has quite the eye-catching markings.. and just look at that BIG smile! Who could ever say "No" to that?! We don't think this guy will be with us long, he is a real charmer. Not knowing where Ricochet came from nor what kind of living conditions he originated from, basic obedience, house training, leash training, and continued socialization skills should all be considered for in his near future. In the short amount of time with us at Safe Haven, he has come along ways in his comfortability of being indoors, walking on a leash, and accepting love & affection from our volunteers. He has become a quick favorite of many! He has proven to be a very intelligent boy and is always very attentive. We think he will pick up any future obedience trainings and a bathroom routine fairly quickly when transitioning into a home setting. Ricochet has been brought up-to-date on his vaccinations, had an examination by a veterinarian, been microchipped, started on monthly flea/tick & heartworm preventatives, and will have his neuter surgery (10/16/24). We are giving Ricochet a couple days of recovery from surgery before heading off to his new home, so he will be officially available for adoption 10/19/24 following his neuter surgery. If you are interested in meeting (or potentially adopting) Ricochet, please complete an online adoption application as the first step of the meeting process. This application can be found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps of the meet & greet process.
