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Meet Finley.When we were asked to help, we expected a small Shih Tzu.Instead...A 60-pound doodle walked through the clinic doors.Or rather... underneath all that neglected hair.As the veterinary team carefully shaved away months (or longer) of painful matting, they made a heartbreaking discovery...His harness was buried beneath the coat.It had become part of the tangled mess.No dog should have to live like that.Today, Finley has a fresh start.He's feeling a little confused. A little scared. Everything in his world has changed in just a few hours.But even through it all...He's been gentle.He's been kind.And everyone who has met him believes the same thing:Finley is going to be an incredible dog.He just needs someone willing to show him what love, comfort, and safety feel like. Finley is looking for a foster or forever home.Help us show him that the rest of his story will be nothing like the beginning. Apply to foster or adopt:https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/Sometimes rescue isn't about saving a dog.It's about giving them the life they should have had all along. Available dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed. We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.