My name is Rocco!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Cared for by Paws on the Ground Colorado

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Home Check

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Silky Terrier/Maltese

Color

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Age

Adult

Size

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Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

20883540-24-0020

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Purebred

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Let me introduce you to Mr. Rocco, or as he is affectionately known as in his foster home. Mr. Rocco Taco. Rocco is a young adult dog, best guess is he is a Yorkie/Maltese mix or something similar to that. He is about 16-17 lbs.
Rocco absolutely adores the 10 year old child in the fosters home but any potential adopters need to have children with dog behavior knowledge. He does not want to be picked up by children, unless it is on his terms. He is great about giving signs that he is uncomfortable with a situation, you just need to pay attention to his body language.
Rocco is great and cuddly and just the cutest boy, but he needs to take time to trust his new family. He is not what I would call a shy dog at all, he loves all people, but he doesn’t aways trust everyone right away. Rocco absolutely needs positive reinforcement training due to his trust issues and will absolutely fall apart if you get upset with him. He’s a very sensitive boy who just wants to please his family.
He would do great as an only dog or in a home with another dog who is not easily upset by other dogs. Rocco does believe he is the King, and he can be a bit bossy with other dogs. However, he is great at being redirected.
If you think you are the perfect fit for this boy, please apply at pawsonthegroundco.org.

Rescue

Paws on the Ground Colorado

Contact info

Pet ID

20883540-24-0020

Contact

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Phone

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potg@pawsonthegroundco.org

Website

https://pawsonthegroundco.org

Address

Littleton, CO 80163

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Interview

3.
Home Check

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees range from $150-$500 Pure Bred dogs may have a higher adoption fee
NOTE: We don't respond to individual requests about dogs. Please submit an application first at www.pawsonthegroundco.org/adoptionapplication and then we will contact you.
Applications include two required references and a home visit is required before final approval. All animals will be spayed or neutered, have age appropriate vaccinations, and micro-chipped prior to completion of adoption.

Adoption application

http://www.pawsonthegroundco.org/adoptionapplication

Go meet their pets

Dogs & cats listed on Adopt-A-Pet are in foster homes and available for adoption through Paws on the Ground. Once we receive your application we will contact you. Please visit our website for more information www.pawsonthegroundco.org

More about this rescue

We are a 501c3 volunteer group of animal lovers and advocates. The efforts of Paws On The Ground started with an advocacy group to reduce puppy mill commerce which grew into a foster based rescue to help animals from high kill shelters as with taking in the unwanted, displaced and abandoned.
We help facilitate transport, vetting, and the adoption of our rescued canines into their adoptive homes. When an animal comes into rescue there are a team of volunteers working together to bring an animal into safety and eventually a better life.
We assist communities with overpopulation issues by awarding scholarships for spaying & neutering to prevent more unwanted litters to the individuals who need help and are surrendering animals to rescue. We help animals locally, from surrounding states and also over seas.
The animals are the clients and the center of Paws On The Ground..