About Benji

Foster or Adopter Needed by 6/3/26 Benji needs a committed foster or adopter to secure his ride from Fort Bend Animal Services in Texas to Cedarburg, WI with Mutt Life Dog Rescue on 6/3/26 in partnership with Dog Is My CoPilot. Without a home commitment, he cannot make transport. Meet Benji Benji is a 5-year-old Basenji mix looking for a fresh start after losing the home he had for the last four years. He was recently surrendered by his owners through no fault of his own and is now hoping to find a family who will love him forever. According to his previous family, Benji did well with other dogs and children. He was also housetrained and enjoyed bones and squeaky toys at home. Since returning to the shelter, Benji has shown himself to be a sweet, affectionate dog who simply wants comfort and lots of pets. Like many dogs used to home life, Benji is finding the shelter environment stressful and can be timid around new people at first. He may need a moment to sniff and warm up, but once he feels safe, he happily leans into affection and stays close by your side soaking up attention. Benji walks beautifully on a leash and does not pull at all, making him an easy and enjoyable companion for walks. He already knows how to sit on command and takes treats very gently from your hand. Benji would thrive in a calm, patient home that uses positive reinforcement and gentle handling. Age: 5 years Gender: Male (neutered) Weight: 56 lbs Breed: Basenji/Lab Mix Good with Dogs: Yes Good with Cats: Not tested Good with Kids: Yes Potty Trained: Yes Crate Trained: Unknown Leash Trained: Yes Benji is ready to leave shelter life behind and become someone's loyal companion once again. If you are able to foster or adopt Benji, please apply today. www.muttlife.org __________ Adoption fees include the cost of spay/neuter procedure, up-to-date dewormer, vaccinations, heartworm prevention (age appropriate), and certified veterinarian inspection within 30 days of adoption. __________ Review adoption requirements and ensure you meet the necessary criteria to apply! https://www.muttlife.org/adoption-policies _________ ADOPTION PROCESS: 1.) Apply: Fill out an adoption application completely and submit all necessary documents. 2.) Application Decision: approved applicants will be notified via phone call and email. 3.) Foster-to-Adopt Trial Period: After approval, you have the opportunity to do a meet and greet and bring your dog home! You get a 5-day foster-to-adopt (FTA) period to make sure it's the right fit. 4.) Final Decision: By the end of the FTA period, please let us know your final decision to adopt or return the dog to our rescue. 5.) Home Visit: After the adoption process, we conduct a home visit either in person or via Zoom meeting to ensure that everything is going well with the transition and to answer any final questions you may have. 6.) Neuter/spay for puppies: for dogs who are not fixed at the time of adoption, we will reimburse for the procedure once we receive proof of spay/neuter. The procedure MUST be done at HAWS Snip Clinic in Waukesha, WI, or Wisconsin Community Veterinarian Center in Madison, WI. If you would like to go through your veterinarian or another location, we will reimburse $125 once we receive proof of the procedure. We recommend spay/neuter around 6 months old. **Note: Adoptions are not considered final until the dog is neutered/spayed if applicable**

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Mutt Life Dog Rescue of WI Inc.
Ozaukee County
cedarburg, Wisconsin

262-424-0955

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