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ROCKY (NY) - TERRIER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in New York, NY, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Rocky (NY)
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
Senior
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Location
New York, NY, 10028 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Terrier / Mixed. Meet Rocky (NY), the tiny Terrier mix with the heart of a lion and the spirit of a comeback champion. At 11 years young and just 10–11 pounds, this sweet boy has already lived through more than most dogs ever should. He was found in a cardboard box at an upstate NY shelter with a ruptured eye and a badly infected abdominal wound — a heartbreaking start that would have crushed a lesser soul. But Rocky isn’t just any dog. He healed, he rallied, and he never stopped believing that good things were coming. Today, Rocky is fully healed, feeling fantastic, and ready to start the bright new life he always deserved. He’s friendly with people, kids, dogs, and even cats. He’s playful, social, easygoing, and peepad trained. He’s the kind of dog who fits into a home like he’s always belonged there, bringing warmth, sweetness, and a little bit of joyful Terrier spunk wherever he goes. Rocky does have diabetes, which is easily treated with insulin injections. He handles his routine like a champ and feels great with proper care. All he needs is someone willing to give him the consistency and love he’s been missing. Rocky dreams of a soft bed, a gentle hand, and a family who sees him not as the dog someone threw away, but as the dog who fought his way back to happiness. If you’re looking for a grateful, loving, resilient little companion who will adore you forever, Rocky is ready to meet you. Apply to adopt Rocky (NY) at .rescuedogsrocknyc — his new beginning starts the moment you say yes. Rocky's adoption fee is $300. Please be sure to reference this pet's name as Rocky (NY) in case of duplicate names within the rescue. Thank you! All pets are current on age-appropriate vaccines at the time of adoption. Given technical constraints on this database, this pet's location may not be as listed here. We can, however, provide transport support for pets in foster at a considerable distance from the adopter.
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Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Kids: Yes OK with Dogs: Yes OK with Cats: Yes -
Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No Other - Up-to-date on Vaccinations
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CREATE A WANTED ADRescue Information
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Organization name
Rescue Dogs Rock, Inc
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Location:
New York, New York, 10028 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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