LUCAS

Meet Lucas, the big goofball searching for love!Adopted from us and returned yet again, but to no fault of either Lucas OR his family! You see, they did all the right things that one should do when considering a new pet- they came to the shelter on several different occasions to interact with him, bringing their children to make sure that was a good fit. They then sought and subsequently received approval from their landlord BEFORE adopting Lucas, so it seemed like all the obstacles that would keep one from adopting were thought of and removed... They brought sweet Lucas home and instantly the family fell in love with him and him the same! It wasn’t until their landlord requested a picture of Lucas home that they then changed their mind, stating that Lucas’ breed was not acceptable- stating he looked like a ‘pit’. Lucas is a lab/retriever mix, and they had all the paperwork from us to support, however their landlord was not moved. Sadly, the hard decision had to be made to either return Lucas or lose their housing with a 3,6 and 12 year old child- so Lucas is now back with us, and his heartbroken family is without him.Let’s help to turn Lucas’s story around, for the family who did all the right things and find him his true forever that can’t be turned around! He did great with all the children in the home, as well as the neighborhood children! There was another dog in the home, who Lucas did great with, however that little guy was not so much a fan of him. He loves car rides- will either sit up right like a human or take a nap, sleeping beside his human’s bed with his favorite blanket, he knows sit and down, he is totally housebroken and will come up to you to let you know when he needs to go potty- going out on a leash with his human and he is very calm and laid back- with motivation for all things treat related! Let’s find this sweet boy his true forever and make this ending to his story that his previous family so wanted to be for him, and that is his happily ever after. Come and meet this friendly and adorable guy in person to see if he is meant to spend forever with you! Lucas is super sweet, has great energy and knows sit! Meet and greets with other dogs and children are always recommended. We do not have information on how he does with cats and cannot test this.If you cannot promise forever, please wait until you can make that commitment before adopting.The 3 3 3 Rule for shelter pets:3 days to decompress3 weeks to settle in3 months to build trustLucas’s adoption fee is WAIVED!!All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age appropriate vaccines and preventatives. Adopters must establish veterinary care after adoption to maintain their new family member’s health and wellness.Please bring a collar and leash, or purchase a combo from us for $15 to safely take your new pet home.We are a first come, first served, in person adoption center at 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC.Hours: Monday–Friday 12–5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.Lucas / A3221942 years oldNeutered male63.10 pounds#adoptfromicas #myicasrescue