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My name is Rocky (GA)!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 4 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Rat Terrier/Chihuahua
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20702944-2449

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Full of energy and enthusiasm, Rocky is is an eager-to-please 5-year-old rat terrier/chihuahua mix who is very motivated by affection. He's a super snuggle buddy, a feisty playmate, and an avid leash walker. He LOVES to run around the yard, chase his toys, play tug-of-war, and soak up all the attention you can provide. He thrives on any kind of physical contact, even coat brushing and dental hygiene! Rocky proved how smart he is when he became a star student in his recent training class. He knows many verbal cues, like sit, lie down, off, and place. He is reliably house-trained, rides well in the car, and has nice manners.

Despite all of Rocky's charm and devotion to his family, he is challenged by his anxiety around new people and larger dogs. He may weigh only 17 lbs., but his feistiness makes encounters with strangers (both human and canine) loud and tense. Although he generally gets along with other dogs his size or smaller, he does get jealous and territorial in his home environment, so Rocky needs to be an only dog. Cats fascinate him and he's driven to chase them, so he also needs a feline-free home. It's important that strangers who don't want to risk being nipped don't try to make friends with Rocky too quickly. It takes him some time to develop enough trust in new people to show them his happy, affectionate, fun-loving side but once he does, he will turn into a warm cuddle buddy.

Rocky yearns for a new home with more space to run, fewer stressors, and lots of positive interaction with his trusted humans. His idea of heaven is a home with a fenced yard and no other animals competing for resources or your attention. In an adult-only home with 'parents' who mostly stay home and have few visitors, Rocky will be happy, utterly devoted, affectionate, obedient, and engaging. That's the real Rocky! With your understanding and determination to reduce the stress and anxiety in Rocky's life, he'll become your most faithful companion. Rocky reveals more in his photos at https://imageevent.com/newrattitude/rocky .

 

 



Our adoption fee is $200 for adult dogs or $250 for puppies under 6 months old.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, PLEASE READ THE DETAILED ADOPTION PROCESS information on our website at www. NewRattitude.org/adopt/  From there, you can access our adoption application or contact our Adoption Team for more info.



February 12, 2025, 8:50 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20702944-2449
Contact
Phone
Address
Atlanta, GA 30341
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We go through a very careful adoption process because our mission is to place dogs in loving homes that will last the rest of their lives. We evaluate each home's overall suitability and safety, and we also consider whether a particular dog is right for you and whether you are right for that dog—because we know that a great lasting relationship depends on the right match. This process will usually take several days. Your patience and understanding are appreciated.

To learn more about our adoption process, please visit our website by clicking here!

The fastest way to indicate your interest in a particular dog and to find out more about him/her is to SUBMIT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION.

After you submit an application, we will confirm receipt and notify the foster parent of the dog you are interested in. The foster parent will contact you with more details about the dog to help you get to know him or her better. Please ask questions so that you can be sure that this dog meets your hopes and expectations.

In the meantime, our Adoption volunteers will be reviewing your application, checking your references, and arranging for a home visit to verify that your physical environment is safe and suitable. You will also receive a phone call from an Adoption Coordinator for an interview to help us better understand your household situation and your reasons and expectations for adoption.

Assuming all goes well and that you are approved for adoption, we will send you an adoption contract to read, sign, and return to us with your adoption fee ($175 for adult dogs; $225 for puppies under 6 months). Once we receive your contract and fee, your new dog can come HOME to you!

If the distance from your home to the dog's foster home and is less than 100 miles, we would normally expect you to go pick up the dog. If the distance is 100-600 miles, we would usually arrange a ground transport, using a network of volunteer drivers, to get the dog to you (and expect you to drive at least the last leg of the transport). If the distance is greater than 600 miles, the dog must usually be flown by air, and the costs of the flight (usually around $250) are the responsibility of the adopter.

If you have questions about adoption that aren't answered on our website, you may CONTACT OUR ADOPTION TEAM at Adoption@NewRattitude.org. The Adoption Team will know the status of any pending applications and can help you submit an adoption application.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

New Rattitude operates through a network of volunteers, and the dogs are housed in private foster homes rather than in a shelter. Because of that, we do not own a location where the public can come to visit dogs. The fastest way to get acquainted with any of our dogs is to submit an adoption application. After your application is received, you'll be put in touch with the dog's foster parent, who is the one to answer specific questions you may have about the dog. You may also contact our Adoption Team to verify the dog doesn't already have multiple other applications or with questions about our process.

More about this rescue

New Rattitude is an all-volunteer rescue group for Rat Terriers and Rat Terrier mixes. We are a licensed, registered 501(c)3 non-profit charity that provides temporary living environments for abandoned, abused, neglected, sick, or unwanted Rat Terriers. In private foster homes, they are nurtured, socialized, trained, supported medically, and provided with professional veterinary care while we work diligently to find them new and permanent adoptive homes where they will be safe, loved, and properly and humanely cared for the rest of their lives.

WE WELCOME NEW FOSTER HOMES!
There are always more Rat Terriers needing to be rescued than we have space to accommodate, so new foster homes are always needed. If you have time and love to spare, consider becoming a New Rattitude foster home. Our foster homes find the experience extremely rewarding. Fostering allows you to have a direct impact on the lives of many dogs who would otherwise have no hope. For more information about becoming a foster parent, please visit NewRattitude's Fostering page.


WE WELCOME YOUR SUPPORT!
Cash donations go directly to pay for veterinary expenses for our rescued dogs (including vaccinations, heartworm testing and treatment, spay/neuters, antibiotics to fight infections, etc.). Since we are an all-volunteer organization with virtually no overhead, 100% of your donation goes directly to care for the dogs and we are a federal 501(c)3 charity, so your donations are fully tax-deductible! To donate, send check or money order to: New Rattitude, PO Box 14064, Lansing, MI 48901. Or donate via Paypal by clicking on the button below.











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