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Grandpa Rocky

  • Senior
  • Male
  • Large

About Grandpa Rocky

New York, NY

Breed

Physical Traits

Senior
(8+ years)
Male
Large
(61-100 lbs)
Brindle

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Vaccinated:
Yes

Grandpa Rocky’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Grandpa Rocky's Story

Name: Grandpa Rocky <br/><br/>Age: 10 - 14 years old<br/><br/>Weight: 70 lbs <br/><br/>Breed: Labrador Terrier Mix<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Grandpa Rocky was surrendered to shelter where he became the<br/><br/>1000th animal to take residence at the NYCACC, causing the shelter to suspend intake. Rocky made the paper - he was in the @nydailynews!<br/><br/>That drove interest in him, adoption and rescue inquiries. But 15 days later Rocky was still with stuck at the shelter, and had developed kennel cough.<br/><br/>His former family said he was adopted 7 years ago from a suspected fighting situation. They said he's a social, affectionate and quiet couch potato who loves to be around people. He enjoys spending his time in the kitchen, is accustomed to going on multiple walks a day, does not enjoy car rides at all but does love wet food of any brand. They said he's a social and loving dog that loves making friends and spending time with his family.<br/><br/>Thankfully we were able to take Rocky and get him into a loving foster home where he has been recovering amazingly well. His foster mom confirms he is very sweet boy, who likes to sleep. <br/><br/>He's very house broken! If he has to go out before his scheduled walk, he will lick and paw at your hand to let you know. <br/><br/>He doesn't chew anything around the house and is not a barker.<br/><br/>On walks he doesn't pull and usually does little check ins by looking at you. <br/><br/>He has interacted with dogs on walks he gets a little excited but then distracted pretty easily after the initial greeting. He has ‘played' for short period of time with dogs on walks he will smell them and will allow them to smell him and then play bow. <br/><br/>He's fine with baths, he just stands there. <br/><br/>He solicits attention at times but he mostly just wants to nap in the same room as you.<br/><br/>He has trouble hearing, and does not respond to when called. He does well with hand signals!<br/><br/>Rockys tongue pokes out as he is missing some teeth.<br/><br/>If you think you can give Rocky all the love he deserves and would like to meet him, please go to Petstablished.com or follow the link below to complete an application to adopt. All of our animals are in foster homes. For the sake of our animals and foster families, you must have an approved application with references before you can meet them. <br/><br/>http://shelterchic.org/adopt/<br/><br/>In order to receive a speedy response to any inquiry, please email us directly at Info@ShelterChic.org or check out our website ShelterChic.org where you will find the answer to most questions about our adoption process and fees. Please remember that our organization is run entirely by volunteers in our spare time, and emails are responded to in order of importance. If you do not hear from us and cannot find the information needed on our website or in our animals profile, please reach out to us again. For more images and tales of our pets in foster-care check out our social media pages @shelterchic and @shelterchicanimals

Name: Grandpa Rocky

Age: 10 - 14 years old

Weight: 70 lbs

Breed: Labrador Terrier Mix



Grandpa Rocky was surrendered to shelter where he became the

1000th animal to take residence at the NYCACC, causing the shelter to suspend intake. Rocky made the paper - he was in the @nydailynews!

That drove interest in him, adoption and rescue inquiries. But 15 days later Rocky was still with stuck at the shelter, and had developed kennel cough.

His former family said he was adopted 7 years ago from a suspected fighting situation. They said he's a social, affectionate and quiet couch potato who loves to be around people. He enjoys spending his time in the kitchen, is accustomed to going on multiple walks a day, does not enjoy car rides at all but does love wet food of any brand. They said he's a social and loving dog that loves making friends and spending time with his family.

Thankfully we were able to take Rocky and get him into a loving foster home whe

Name: Grandpa Rocky

Age: 10 - 14 years old

Weight: 70 lbs

Breed: Labrador Terrier Mix



Grandpa Rocky was surrendered to shelter where he became the

1000th animal to take residence at the NYCACC, causing the shelter to suspend intake. Rocky made the paper - he was in the @nydailynews!

That drove interest in him, adoption and rescue inquiries. But 15 days later Rocky was still with stuck at the shelter, and had developed kennel cough.

His former family said he was adopted 7 years ago from a suspected fighting situation. They said he's a social, affectionate and quiet couch potato who loves to be around people. He enjoys spending his time in the kitchen, is accustomed to going on multiple walks a day, does not enjoy car rides at all but does love wet food of any brand. They said he's a social and loving dog that loves making friends and spending time with his family.

Thankfully we were able to take Rocky and get him into a loving foster home where he has been recovering amazingly well. His foster mom confirms he is very sweet boy, who likes to sleep.

He's very house broken! If he has to go out before his scheduled walk, he will lick and paw at your hand to let you know.

He doesn't chew anything around the house and is not a barker.

On walks he doesn't pull and usually does little check ins by looking at you.

How To Adopt

Grandpa Rock... was listed as Adoptable by Shelter Chic
How can I adopt Grandpa Rock...?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Shelter Chic. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Grandpa Rock... is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Shelter Chic for details on the pet.
When can I meet Grandpa Rock...?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Shelter Chic will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Grandpa Rock..., they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Shelter Chic, and they'll be happy to help!
Shelter Chic's Adoption Policy
All of our adoptable animals are in foster homes throughout the tri-state area. Please email info@shelterchic.org to find out how to arrange a meet and greet!

Grandpa Rocky is from Shelter Chic

[New York, NY]

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