AUSTIN

My story

Austin is a dog that has taken a long ride on The Rescue Train. He was only seven months old when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and he was a survivor. He had post-traumatic stress when he arrived at our rescue in Los Angeles and needed a lot of rehabilitation. We worked with dog trainers and our vet to get Austin to become whole again. All our hard work has paid off and Austin is ready to go home. He has always had a wonderful temperament and with a lot of focus on training has relaxed into the dog we always knew he could be. Austin is a medium to high energy Labrador/Vizsla/Hound mix born in 2017. Weighing in at 55lbs. He is an exuberant pup, yet has sweetness to his soul. Austin can be goofy when he plays and it’s hilarious to watch him. He loves to run and throw his toys in the yard and for that reason he would not be a good apartment dog. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body but because of his strength and enthusiasm, we do not want to place him in a home with small dogs or small children. If he were to live with another dog, it should be a calm dog similar in size/age and they would need to be properly introduced. His current foster home also includes cats. Our dog trainer thinks Austin is a fabulous dog. Whomever adopts Austin, needs to be committed to providing him with structure for the first couple of months so he can settle in. He would do best with an experienced large breed dog owner that knows structure. We have crate trained him so that will help this process for an adopter. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. If you can open your heart and home to Austin, please fill out our application. He is ready to WAG HIS WAY INTO YOUR HEART! Don't forget to check out his video on this page! --- If you are interested in adopting Austin please fill out our adoption application by clicking this LINK. Applications are required PRIOR to meeting one of our animals and are used to set up a safe and successful adoption. Please don't be shy and answer the questions thoroughly. To learn more about our entire process please visit www.therescuetrain.org and click on the "Adopt A Dog" page. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT OWN A FACILITY. Our animals are in private foster homes. If you are interested in adopting one of our animals please fill out our online application. Or check our mobile adoption schedule on our home page. *APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD* *APPLICANT MUST LIVE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES* INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? PLEASE FILL OUT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: www.therescuetrain.org

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