Meet Rocky he is a 3 year old boxer pit bull mix. He is a very sweet boy that I found running loose in Westerville Ohio. Ive had him now for 5 months. The only reason I’m not keeping him is space my financials and I already have 2 dogs. But back to Rocky I believe he was raised with an iron fist. He can be startled by things but is easily assured. He loves bones and toys!! Overall a great dog loves to lay on the couch and prefers sleeping in the bed while touching you, lol. He has learned that talking to him sternly doesn’t mean that he’s gonna get hit or he’s in trouble. It just means he needs to listen and focus and he listens really well. I think he would be great for a young person.That’s just looking to have a companion. I don’t have kids so I say no kids just b/c he doesn’t like to be pulled on,moved/pushed. The truth is he just wants to be loved petted some treats toys and you will make him so happy. I just want the best for him he deserves to know the best life a dog can have.

Mr. Peabody “Pickles” Gender: MaleCurrent Age: 1 year 6 monthsCurrent Age Range: Adult (1 year or older)Current Weight: 50 lbsExpected Adult Size: Medium (25-50 lbs)Breed: BoxerEnergy Level: Medium-High Dog Friendly: Yes, and can have other dogs in the home or can be an only dog.Cat Friendly: YesKids: Yes, any ageApartment Friendly: No Fence Requirements: Physical fence preferred but not required with regular walks/exerciseCrate Trained: Yes. Max hours about 9 (no water in kennel)Potty Trained: Yes Ideal Home / Adopter: Anyone with an active home, including but not limited to kids, dogs, cats, etc. He loves being around his people and fur friends. Likes: Walks, tennis balls, ALL food (including raw veggies), rope toys (under supervision), giving kisses, snuggles, doggie daycare, playing with the cat. Whatever you wanna do, he will be right there with you. Dislikes: Loud noise, but not in a fear/aggressive way. Just will want to be closer to “momma.” Does well in crate for fireworks or thunderstorms. Still getting adjusted to new sights and sounds. He was not exposed prior to me. What makes this dog special? His name!!! PICKLES! He’s a doofus and wiggles a lot. Pickle's adoption fee is $350. All fees include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, worming, flea and heartworm current. All dogs over 6 months of age have been tested and are heartworm negative. If you are interested in adopting, apply at rescuedohio.org to become an approved adopter and a meet & greet can be set up once approved. ##2335319##

Connie is quite the underdog. Living chained to a trailer and sleeping in deep mud, Connie produced litter after litter of puppies while never receiving any vet care whatsoever. The family finally agreed to surrender her and her only surviving pup (who was living in a small crate outdoors, and has now been adopted).Connie came to us emaciated and positive for several internal parasites, including heartworm and tick diseases. After several months of vet care, Connie is now heartworm free!!!Everyone at the vet loves Connie and her happy personality. Connie is good with other dogs but often intimidates dogs with her strong personality until they get to know her.Connie is approximately 45 pounds. She does have 'weak knees' which cause her to walk with stiff back legs on occasion. This is managed with oral medication as needed for pain. In general, Connie gets around really well and loves going on leash walks.Connie was on restricted exercise while going through her heartworm treatment and can't wait to run and play again!Apply for Connie at ricopetrecovery.org Her adoption fee is $250.

This beautiful girl is Cocoa. Cocoa is 4 yrs old and has a pure velvet coat. She is very smart and PERFECTLY house trained. She has not had any accidents, has no desire to get on furniture, she is curious, but not at all destructive. She is also a very gentle dog that loves her toys, but does not destroy them. She can sit and give you her paw like a champ. Cocoa would love an active family that would take her for car rides, hikes and runs. She is an athletic girl that excels at ZOOMIES and TWIRLS. Cocoa needs some leash work and would need slow introductions to new dogs. Please consider fostering or fostering to adopt Cocoa so she can continue her great progress! Ricopetrecovery.org/help.

Would you like to meet Lyra? Lyra has a mild temperament when she's not wrestling with her sisters or foster siblings.She is crate trained and stays dry and clean all night and is doing amazing on potty training outside. She will go to the pee pads at the back door but will normally go outside. Such a great beginning!Lyra is learning how to chase a toy but hasn't mastered bringing it back. She is very food motivated and is slowly learning a couple basic commands. You have to be faster than her shark teeth when giving a treat but she usually takes her treat gently when not competing with her siblings. She is ready to warm your lap with cuddles especially after running around in the snow.Who can resist those beautiful soulful eyes?Apply to meet Lyra at ricopetrecovery.orgThe adoption fee is $350 and covers first two vaccines, spay/neuter and microchip at our vet. Apply now to visit and add one of these sweet pups to your family!

Meet Carina. She is one of Moon's puppies. She is the sweetest and loves to curl up next to you. She's a great listener and I just found out she likes to watch TV (see picture). She likes to play hard but when she settles down she is an angel.She loves to go outside and is learning to potty outside. On the occasion that she doesn't give signals, she does go to the pee pads I have located by the backdoor.She will go to her crate with her siblings after they potty for the night. The crate stays clean even with 5 puppies inside.She is scheduled for her 2nd vaccine on the 14th and is ready to find her forever home. She is waiting for you.Apply now at ricopetrecovery.org to visit Carina. Adoption fee is $350 and includes first 2 set of vaccines spay and microchip.

Xavier is the sweetest and cuddliest boy and always wants to be around his human. hes done well around kids age 8 and older, but i think hed also do fine around smaller children as long as hes reminded to be calm. hes been tested with both female and male dogs, big and small and hes done very well. he lives with 2 other dogs, one large senior male and a small female, in my home currently and he gets along with both great and plays well with the female dog. i work at a dog daycare and have trialed taking him and he hasnt shown aggression towards any dogs and did great with a small play group, but were still working towards more socialization with a bigger group. He is not a fan of cats. He would do best in a low traffic home since hes shown some fear towards strangers and men especially, but seems to react better to them when his foster mom is not around. hes easily bought with food though and warms up pretty quickly to women! hes mostly potty trained as long as he gets regular potty breaks and hes done well with crate training so far. he gets in his crate no problem but has some anxiety once i leave but he soon calms down. he needs someone to be patient with him and continue his training, but he already knows sit, paw, take it nice/gentle (when giving treats), we are almost there with down, and he has a good recall.Apply to meet Xavier at ricopetrecovery,org. Adoption fee is $250

Benny was found severely emaciated in a house with another dog in December of last year. He was rescued with his companion (June Bug) by Good Samaritans and placed in Rico care. The two dogs were immediately taken to a veterinary clinic where they began their long road to recovery. Despite the horror he endured, Benny was very sweet and sought attention and love from everyone at the clinic. After two weeks in the hospital, Benny and June Bug were strong enough to be discharged and moved to a foster home to continue their recovery. Benny has blossomed into a gorgeous, healthy and athletic dog. Benny is very smart. He quickly learned the routines in his foster home and feeding times. He has learned to sit, shake and to ring the bells to go outside. Benny is house trained and crate trained. Benny loves to play fetch in the backyard and has learned to bring the ball back and to drop it. Benny walks very well on leash and has shown no aggression towards other dogs that he passes on his walks. Benny does not show any resource guarding with humans, but because of his past, he will always need to be fed separately from other dogs. Benny is doing very well in the home with his long time female companion (June Bug) but he was not tolerant of another male dog in the house. Benny would be happy as an only dog or with June Bug. Introductions to other dogs would have to be slow. Benny is not cat tested. We recommend a family for Benny with children older than 10 because he can get very excited around people and may jump. Benny loves to snuggle on the couch in the evening and to chew on his favorite bones. Benny would love a fenced yard to continue to work on his fetching skills. He loves to run around and sniff all the good smells. The veterinarian thinks that Benny is about 3 years old and is a boxer mix, probably with a hound. Benny has been neutered and is up to date on his shots. Benny is looking for a forever family that will continue to rebuild his confidence and with whom he can share his love.

This is Brownie! His dad is a full blooded boxer and his mom is a boxer mix. Brownie is a great puppy that has been raised with other dogs and kids. He loves to cuddle, play and eat! Brownie will make a great addition to any family wanting to add a 4 legged friend.You can apply to meet him at ricopetrecovery.org! Adoption fee is $350 and includes first two set of vaccines, neuter and microchip. 3rd and 4th vaccines will be covered by the new owner.

This little boxer mix is Cinnamon! On the right - She is another puppy from our litter of boxers.Her dad is full boxer and mom a boxer mix. Something with long ears !Cinnamon is doing great walking on a leash, she loves kids and other dogs and car rides. She is a very loving pup that would be great for an active family.You can apply to meet Cinnamon at ricopetrecovery.org! Adoption fee is $350

Gypsys DNA test results are mostly Boxer, Husky, and German Shepherd. She bounces on her front legs when she is excited or wants something (we now know that comes from the Boxer in her). Gypsy is around 5 years of age and weighs around 75 pounds. Gypsy has been with us for 3 years, and we don't know why she has not been adopted yet. She is a very good girl and is the most obedient dog we have ever seen. She knows how to sit and comes when called. She is housetrained and very well behaved in the house. She likes her crate and sleeps in it with the door open. She walks well on a leash and rides well in a vehicle. Gypsy loves her toys, especially squeaky ones, and she loves playing fetch. Gypsy is active - she loves to run and play with toys and other dogs. She loves water and lays in the wading pool when it is hot, and we bet she would love snow. She gets excited about squirrels, cats, and critters on the other side of the fence. Gypsy loves human attention and is good with older children. Gypsy is smart and might benefit from more obedience training from someone firm, patient, and loving. Gypsy is a sweet dog. She gets attached to her human and likes to lay under my desk when I work on the computer. Gypsy must be in the house as a loved family member. She must be walked on a leash and have a yard with a 6' fence to run and play. To emphasize...although Gypsy generally gets along with all dogs (she currently lives in a home with 14 other dogs both large and small and there are no problems), She either needs to be the only dog in the house or only paired with one other large male dog. Gypsy has been with the rescue for 3 years and a change will be scary. She needs an experienced adopter who is patient understanding, and willing to give her the time she needs to get comfortable in a new home. She is a great dog for a single person or couple. Any children should be over 10 years of age. Gypsy spayed, tattooed, fully vaccinated (DAPPvL2, Bordatella, rabies), and microchipped. Gypsy had a light case of heartworms when we first got her. She is now heartworm-free and receives monthly heartworm and flea prevention. Gypsy is located in Texas but can be transported after she is adopted. Her adoption fee includes the cost of ground transport by a reputable and trusted transport company to several scheduled stops in Ohio - including but not limited to - Columbus, Cincinnati, and Akron OH Please email 2manydogstx@gmail.com if you are interested in adopting this very good girl. Our website is 2manydogsrescue.org and if you are on Facebook, PLEASE visit and LIKE our page: www.facebook.com/2ManyDogsRescue

Yellow Lab/Pitbull/Mix DOB:  Approx.  08/07/23 Goldie Girl is the darling of our program.  She was found wandering down the street in a neighborhood.  She was lost, scared.  Her little tail was tucked between her legs, her little paws were raw from walking and looking for her owners who drove away after removing her collar. Goldie was seen walking up and down the streets for several days...looking, walking, running to each person that she saw until she realized it wasn't who she was looking for.  Finally, a kind neighbor went out to her, and talked to her quietly and told her that everything would be okay.  And she said that Goldie looked at her...really looked at her....and she untucked her tail and she wagged it just a little bit.  For the first few days, Goldie sat by the door, watching and waiting for her owner to return.  It was heartbreaking.  But as time went on, she started to play and follow the other dogs in the home around.  And even though the sadness was still there, in her eyes sometimes and when she saw someone come to the door, we saw her true self start to shine through. Goldie loves other dogs. She is sweet and loves them all.  She is even good with cats.  She is just a sweet girl.  She has learned to "sit", is mastering potty training, and is learning to go into a crate and not be sad.  But most of all, she is a cuddler.  She wants to cuddle all of the time....she wants to be right next to her people...probably so they don't leave her again.  She is learning to be carefree and happy again and she LOVES to play and run and jump.  She is finally feeling happy...and Goldie will make a sweet addition and best friend for someone.  But we ask that if you adopt her and promise to be her person that you promise to be her person forever.  Goldie's heart would be broken if this happens to her again.  So if you can open your home and your heart to Goldie for the rest of her life, please complete an on-line Adoption Application at https://www.jotform.com/form/223107373504044 and meet the best little girl who will make you finally understand what it means to be unconditionally loved!