Menifee 24/7 Adoptable Pet of the Week: Contessa

Animal’s Name: Contessa (Tessa)

Breed: Doberman Pinscher Mix

Age: 15 months

Color: Black/brown short smooth coat

Contessa's Story: Contessa (Tessa) is a beautiful young Doberman Pinscher Mix who weighs about 65 pounds. She has been spayed, vaccinated and dewormed. She is microchipped, housetrained, obedience trained and crate trained. Tessa is a highly active, intelligent and sensitive dog who responds well to love and praise. She's a natural guard dog, but she's also very sweet and loving with her family. She gets along well with other dogs and love to play with other large dogs. (She plays too rough with small dogs). She's not OK with cats. She enjoys playing fetch, water and the wading pool. Dobermans (Dobies) need human interaction and leadership; they like to be with their people and are not suited to kennel or backyard life. Therefore, Tessa is looking for a home where she will be part of an active family who has time to spend with her, exercise her, walk, run, hike, take her to the beach, dog park, and interact with all the time. Stimulation and a lot of daily exercise are important in order to produce a happy, stable-minded Dobie. Tessa is looking for an active owner or family who has solid experience with this breed or type of dog and who has natural authority/leadership skills with the dog. Free consultation with dog trainer/behaviorist for Tessa's new owner.

Agency: Rescue and Rehome, a small private no-kill rescue.

Adoption details: $150 adoption fee; cash only, which is to help reimburse for a portion of expenses of dog rescue and rehabilitation. Adoption contract is required.

Location: Quail Valley/Menifee, Southwest Riverside County. Local adoptions only within 75 mile radius because they deliver the animal to its new home to do a home check. They are looking for adopters who want to give a rescued animal a permanent home and give it a second chance at a good home and happy life. Adopters must be willing and able to care for the animal for its lifetime (12+ years). If interested, please email them at rescuenrehome@gmail.com or phone and leave message at 951 244-3215 with a little info about you, your family, your pets, and where you live.

Hours of Operation: Animals are shown by appointment.

Website: Rescue and Rehome
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