Looking for a lovable, oversized lap dog with a sweet soul? Scotty is your guy! This 4-year-old, 70 pound Lab mix is the definition of gentle giant. He’s phenomenal with dogs of all sizes—from picky adult pups to tiny 3-pound puppies. He recently met a 12-week-old pup at the vet and showered him with kisses like a doting mama. It was as adorable as it sounds.

Scotty is a calm, people-loving sweetheart who would make an amazing addition to just about any family. New noises and sudden movements make him a little nervous, but never aggressive, always gentle. Having another dog in the house would help Scotty with his confidence.   

Scotty loves being outside and playing with toys—especially the tiniest ones, which is hilarious considering his size.  He is working on basic commands, like sit, stay and come.  He’s learning how to walk on a leash very nicely.

The only unknown is how he is with cats. He gets very excited when he sees them, but it’s unclear if it’s curiosity or a strong prey drive—so a cat-free home may be best for now.

If you’re looking for a big-hearted, toy-loving, dog-friendly companion who just wants to be part of a loving family, Scotty is ready to meet you.

If you are interested in adopting/meeting this pup , please complete our online adoption application that you can find here: https://www.starfishanimalrescue.com/adopt/dog-adoption-application  . Your application will be reviewed by our team and if it is a good fit, we will send to the foster family to set up a meet!

The adoption fee of $350 will include spay/neuter, microchip, age appropriate/required vaccinations, treatment for heartworm and any other necessary medical treatment to assure a healthy new pup for your family. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Although we do our best to describe breed, since our pups all come from shelters we can not and will not make any guarantee on breed or size. We can tell you that they are 100% RESCUED! And that is the BEST breed!

*please note that we are a foster home based rescue and we do home visits as part of the adoption process - we are unable to adopt to families who live outside of the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thank you for your understanding.