Making a Difference in Their Lives. We are a non-profit & all breed rescue organization operating in the Baja, Mexico and San Diego, CA areas to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome cats & dogs. Learn more about
To make the most out of your time, we suggest you SUBMIT an adoption APPLICATION BEFORE an adoption event.
Check the animal attendance the morning before the event to confirm attendance of a particular rescue. In addition, please check the up-to-date animals attendance list 1 HOUR BEFORE an event to know if the dog or cat you want to meet is still attending.
Also remember to review importantevent information BEFORE attending.
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Not ready to adopt a dog or cat? Have no time to volunteer or foster?
You can still help: a donation is a great way to help ARWOB! Any amount - large or small - is appreciated.
Find out other ways you can donate to ARWOB by visiting our donation page.
Foster a Rescue
Fostering is FREE and FUN!
We not only provide you with everything you need to take care of one of our rescues, but the experience is SO fulfilling. By placing one animal into a foster home, you allow us to save another. We are always in need of foster parents.
Rio needs a caretaker or foster!
Won't you consider helping him get a new start?
Please review our Adoption Process before filling out an application. If you would like to try a Foster to Adopt trial, please fill out an Adoption Application.
If you are only interested in temporarily Fostering one of our rescues, please fill out a Foster Application.
About Rio
Status: Adopted!
Adoption Fee: $200
Species: Dog
General Color: White with Gray or Silver
Color: Spots
Current Size: 30 Pounds
Current Age: 17 Years 4 Months (best estimate)
Location: Carlsbad CA 92018
Declawed: No
Housetrained: Yes
Owner Experience Needed: Breed
Rio is a 3-year-old Wheaten Terrier/Bearded Collie mix. He came to ARWOB in May from a shelter, and spent time with us in various settings, including for several weeks with a foster family with teenage children and another dog. That family described him as extremely friendly towards people and other dogs, and noted that he was well behaved indoors, walked well on a leash, and rarely barked. They also noted how soft and cuddly he was, and considered him a quick learner. Unfortunately, and to everyone's surprise, shortly after being adopted he exhibited an instance of aggression towards the female adopter, resulting in a bite. He was returned to ARWOB and evaluated by an animal behaviorist, who noted that he reacts to certain movements that apparently trigger a fearful memory. This means that he must be adopted to an EXPERIENCED dog owner, with NO CHILDREN, who understands that certain situations must be avoided (ARWOB can go into this in more detail with a potential adopter). We hope that the right adopter is out there to give Rio a second chance, because we think he will make someone a wonderful pet.
More about Rio
Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Is Not Good with Kids
If you would like to meet one of our animals, PLEASE fill out an adoption application.