Age: 10-11 Months Weight: 45-50 lbs. Good with dogs: Yes Good with cats: No Good with kids: Yes- Older Energy Level: Med/High Available for Adoption: Now - Applications need to be approved before a meet and greet will be set up for any Fetching Hearts Rescue dogs. Hi Everyone, I’m Rusty! 🐶🧡 …your soon‑to‑be adventure buddy, snuggle partner, and all‑around best friend. I came all the way from North Carolina after living as a stray, and honestly? Life is way better now — toys, friends, warm beds, and humans who give me kisses?! Yes please! I’m finally getting the hang of this “being loved” thing, and I’m ready to find my forever family. A Few Fun Facts About Me: 🐾 I love playing with other dogs. Wrestling, running, romping — if you’ve got a dog who likes fun, we’ll be best buds. 👦 I’d do best with older kids because I’m a tall, happy runner and I might accidentally knock the tiny humans over. 🚗 Car rides? LOVE them. Stick my head out the window? Don’t mind if I do. 🧸 Super gentle soul who loves hanging with my humans and doggie pals. 🏡 Housebroken, don’t counter-surf, and I know commands like sit and paw. 🍗 Very food motivated (this means training me is easy peasy). 💬 And sometimes… I talk to you. Yup. I like to chat. What I Need in My Forever Home: ❤️ Another dog — I feel happiest and most confident with a furry sibling by my side. 🏞️ A fenced yard — I’m a professional romper, runner, and wrestler. ⏳ TLC and patience — I was a stray, so being left alone for long periods makes me worried you won’t come back. I’m working on it, but I’ll need someone who understands and reassures me. 🚫 Not a fan of crates. My foster gates me in the kitchen when they leave and I do just fine! My Favorite Things: ❄️ Being outside — especially in the snow. ☀️ Sunshine adventures! I can’t wait for warm weather hikes, long walks, and exploring with you. 👣 Following my humans everywhere because I’m curious and I love being by your side. 🤗 Snuggles. So many snuggles. My Promise to You: I’ll give you loyalty, laughter, warmth, outdoor adventures, and the kind of love that makes you feel like the most important person in the world. I’ve got a heart of gold — I just need the right family to share it with. So… Can you show me what forever really means? Apply now to bring home this handsome, stunning boy who will never take you for granted. 🧡 Love, Rusty If interested in Rusty, please apply online: ADOPTION APPLICATION or email us at Info.FetchingHeartsRescue@gmail.com. Unless otherwise indicated, all dogs adopted through Fetching Hearts have received the following before being available for adoption: Thorough veterinary examination. All routine annual vaccinations, including Rabies, DHLPP Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Heartworm Test Fecal Test, Deworming Microchip Flea and Tick Prevention Heartworm Prevention. Spay/Neuter All dogs are quarantined for two weeks outside of the shelter (puppies four weeks) to ensure they don't break with disease. VETTING NOTE: Fetching Hearts Rescue completely vets our dogs thoroughly to the best of our knowledge based on communication with our Southern Vets. If anything is brought to our attention, we treat the dog. After adopting the dog, you will be responsible for following up with all vetting going forward. HEARTWORM NOTE: Dogs who were treated for Heartworm can test positive up to 4-6 months after last treatment. All dogs are immediately put on Heartguard/Ivermectin following the treatment to kill the Heartworm larvae. All dogs should be re-tested after 5-6 months from the last Heartworm treatment.