About Rusty(RM)

Meet Rusty We are heartbroken! For more than a year this incredible dog has been overlooked time and time again. We don't understand why. We're hoping we can find him his forever home soon. Rusty was surrendered by his owner when life got in the way and he arrived on July 7, 2018. When entering the shelter he was terrified of everything - people, noises, the kennel bars, the concrete floor and most of all the confinement. Rusty has adapted to the shelter over time, but it hurts our hearts to see him struggle with the confinement. Rusty is 2.7 years old. We think he's a retriever/husky mix. He weighs 57 pounds and is not only gorgeous on the outside, he's beautiful on the inside. Working with a special trainer, Rusty has learned to trust people. Where he once ducked any sort of contact, Rusty now welcomes being petted. He's become a quietly confident and playful young dog. He is a dream walker and doesn't pull. He loves to take leisurely walks and appreciates every minute he gets outside of his kennel. He loves to lean on you and really appreciates being brushed. Rusty knows some basic commands and looks to his person for direction and guidance. Rusty is a fairly calm dog, but he has a lot of energy. He needs a good amount of exercise and would make for an excellent hiking companion. He aims to please and is game for anything fun. Rusty has one blue and one brown eye that are mesmerizing and his coat is a beautiful dark red color. Rusty is a shelter favorite. Rusty is neutered, microchipped and fully vetted. If you are looking for your best companion, come meet one incredible young dog. Rusty is a gem that you don't find very often. Come meet him. You'll be glad you did. Call 706-865-4135 for information on additional health services provided as part of the adoption fee. If interested in one of our puppies or dogs, please submit an application online or at the shelter. Applications can be submitted online at: https://www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/page/dog-adoption-application Once an application is submitted online, you will receive an email saying your application has been successfully submitted. If you don't receive this email within 24 hours, please check to make sure all application fields were completed or please call our shelter at 706-865-4135. All adopters must complete an approval process which involves a reference check with current/recent vet and a brief home visit if located in the immediate area. We do permit out of state adoptions. Adopters MUST come to the shelter to transport their new family member home. We do not ship nor do we transport them to their new homes. Adoption policies and application procedures are detailed at the shelter website: http://smithgallhumanesociety.org/ under tab All Adoptable Animals. Charles Smithgall Humane Society (CSHS) is a No kill shelter. Animals in our care remain safe with us until adopted. Resident animals are primarily owner relinquished and also accepted from local Animal Control. The facility usually is operating at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open. Adoption hours are Tues, Thurs, Fri, and Sat 10-4 and Sun 1-4. Closed Mondays and Wednesdays Location: 4823 Helen Hwy. 75N, Sautee, GA 30571, Phone: 706-865-4135 Email: [email protected] Our shelter in Sautee GA is located about 3 miles south of the alpine town of Helen in northeast GA.

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Sautee, Georgia 30571