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Rocco is the jolliest little guy in the world. As to his size, don't let his photo fool you. He is just 50 pounds, he is not very big. We were able to experience him while spending time at the recent Chatham Park Friend's Paws A Palooza event and he brought joy to all. He loves humans and dogs alike. This boy just wants to play. He really wants canine siblings or friends who will play. Now, he is a bully, so he needs friends who have a little chunk to them. As an addition to your family, this would be one fun, loving, ball of positive energy and affection. He is about a year and a half.
Rocco came to Illinois Humane in November of 2023 at the age of 6-7 months when he had a very unfortunate meeting with a school bus. He suffered a closed compound fracture of the tibia and fibula midshaft of the right hind leg, and, the same leg, the coxofemoral head fractured completely along the growth plate separating it from the greater trochanter of femur.
Surgery to repair the leg was successful. He has been fostered by a retired orthopedic nurse! In early August, foster Mom noticed that the injured leg was now rotating outward a bit and Rocco was not always putting weight on it. The doctors said this was not uncommon in a dog still growing. There was an area of the leg where the hardware was touching the bone, and the muscle mass had not returned. Corrective surgery was undertaken.
Rocco has fully recovered. That right hind leg will never be absolutely 100 percent. But for all lifestyle purposes, it is sound. It does not slow him down!
Rocco is the jolliest little guy in the world. As to his size, don't let his photo fool you. He is just 50 pounds, he is not very big. We were able to experience him while spending time at the recent Chatham Park Friend's Paws A Palooza event and he brought joy to all. He loves humans and dogs alike. This boy just wants to play. He really wants canine siblings or friends who will play. Now, he is a bully, so he needs friends who have a little chunk to them. As an addition to your family, this would be one fun, loving, ball of positive energy and affection. He is about a year and a half.
Rocco came to Illinois Humane in November of 2023 at the age of 6-7 months when he had a very unfortunate meeting with a school bus. He suffered a closed compound fracture of the tibia and fibula midshaft of the right hind leg, and, the same leg, the coxofemoral head fractured completely along the growth plate separating it from the greater trochanter of femur.
Surgery to repair the leg was successful. He has been fostered by a retired orthopedic nurse! In early August, foster Mom noticed that the injured leg was now rotating outward a bit and Rocco was not always putting weight on it. The doctors said this was not uncommon in a dog still growing. There was an area of the leg where the hardware was touching the bone, and the muscle mass had not returned. Corrective surgery was undertaken.
Rocco has fully recovered. That right hind leg will never be absolutely 100 percent. But for all lifestyle purposes, it is sound. It does not slow him down!
Let us know of your interest. We generally start the process with a conversation. Then we ask that you submit an application.
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Meet the Pet
We arrange for a visit with the animal.
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Interview
We check references. We like to do a home visit to further the conversation to make sure everyone agrees the placement is a good fit
Additional adoption info
Our current adoption fee for dogs and puppies is $150. For one of our adorable cats, $50, or if you would consider bonded animals $65. The animals medical history, including wellness testing and vaccinations is included on a disclosure provided as soon as you begin to seriously consider adopting an animal.
Our current adoption fee for dogs and puppies is $150. For one of our adorable cats, $50, or if you would consider bonded animals $65. The animals medical history, including wellness testing and vaccinations is included on a disclosure provided as soon as you begin to seriously consider adopting an animal.
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Illinois Humane is a Springfield, Illinois based 501(c)(3), Illinois licensed animal shelter, animals are maintained in foster homes. The organization's activities focus on public advocacy, cruelty and neglect investigations and animal control facility animal recovery.
Illinois Humane is a Springfield, Illinois based 501(c)(3), Illinois licensed animal shelter, animals are maintained in foster homes. The organization's activities focus on public advocacy, cruelty and neglect investigations and animal control facility animal recovery.
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