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American Pit Bull Terrier Dogs For Adoption in Rockaway, NJ, USA

Fat Rocky Balboa RDS - American Pit Bull Terrier (short coat) Dog For Adoption

American Pit Bull Terrier Dogs For Adoption in Rockaway, NJ, USA

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Nickname
Fat Rocky Balboa RDS
Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Gender
Male
Age
Adult
Location
Rockaway, NJ, 07866, USA

Description

American Pit Bull Terrier Dogs For Adoption in Rockaway, NJ, USA

Dog Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier (short coat). Meet Rocky — a 6-year-old pittie with a heart that refuses to quit. Rocky was saved from euthanasia not once, but twice. The first time,

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another rescue pulled him from the kill list and placed him in a foster home. When that placement fell through and space was tight, returning him to the shelter would have meant imminent death. That&rsquo;s when Eleventh Hour Rescue stepped in, because Rocky deserved better than being discarded again. Now he&rsquo;s safe, loved, and we&rsquo;ve affectionately nicknamed him &ldquo;Fat Rocky&rdquo;&mdash;because this boy enjoys the good life and wears it well. Rocky is the kind of dog who knows no strangers. He&rsquo;s friendly, social, and ready to leave the tough chapters of rural Tennessee behind and start fresh in New Jersey with people who will keep him for life. His favorite things are simple and perfect: a big comforter, a cozy spot, and snuggling up close (honestly, same). He has been cat-tested, and with proper introductions, he&rsquo;ll most likely do fine sharing a home with feline friends. Rocky is up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and ready for his next adventure&mdash;preferably one that ends with him on your couch, under your blanket, living the safe, spoiled life he&rsquo;s always deserved. If you&rsquo;re looking for a loyal companion who will greet you like a best friend from day one, Rocky is ready to meet you. Apply today at ehrdogs. (function () { // Only on animal detail pages if (!/\/animals\/detail/i.test(location.pathname)) return; // Debounce to avoid double-fire (touchend + click, etc.) var lastNavAt = 0; function toFullSize(url) { try { var u = new URL(url, location.href); u.searchParams.delete("width"); u.searchParams.delete("height"); return u.toString(); } catch (e) { return url || ""; } } function looksLikeAnimalPhoto(url) { return /\/pictures\/animals\/\d+\/\d+\/[^?#]+\.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif)/i.test(url || ""); } function handler(e) { var el = e.target; if (!el) return; // Find the closest anchor or image in the click path var a = el.closest ? el.closest('a') : null; var img = el.closest ? el.closest('img') : null; var url = ""; // Prefer anchor href if it points to an animal photo if (a && a.getAttribute) { var href = a.getAttribute("href") || ""; if (href && (href.indexOf("/pictures/animals/") !== -1 || looksLikeAnimalPhoto(href))) { url = href; } } // Otherwise fall back to the image src if (!url && img && img.getAttribute) { var src = img.getAttribute("src") || ""; if (src && (src.indexOf("/pictures/animals/") !== -1 || looksLikeAnimalPhoto(src))) { url = src; } } if (!url) return; // Absolute URL + full-size version try { url = new URL(url, location.href).toString(); } catch (_) {} url = toFullSize(url); // Stop PrettyPhoto (and any other delegated click handlers) e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); if (e.stopImmediatePropagation) e.stopImmediatePropagation(); // Debounce var now = Date.now(); if (now - lastNavAt < 500) return; lastNavAt = now; // SAME TAB navigation to the full-size image location.href = url; } // Capture phase is the key: we get the event before PrettyPhoto. ["click", "pointerup", "touchend"].forEach(function (evt) { document.addEventListener(evt, handler, true); }); })();

Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Short
Shedding Amount
Yes

Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Kids
Yes
OK with Dogs
Yes
OK with Cats
Yes
Energy Level
Moderate
Activity Level
Moderately Active
Fence Required
Not Required
Owner Experience Required
None
Other
Housetrained

Personality

Playful
Yes
Affectionate
Yes
Eager to Please
Yes
Goofy
Yes

Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No
Up-to-date on Vaccinations
Yes

Rescue Information

Organization name
Eleventh Hour Rescue
Location
Rockaway, New Jersey, 07866
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Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-1628814
Date Listed
01/14/2026
Date Expires
04/14/2026

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