Meet Rocky—your “mini Rottweiler” in a 35-lb body! Rocky has been in our care for 455 days, and in that time, he’s become something of a legend. Before rescue, he survived about a year and a half on the streets of Mississippi entirely on his own. He learned how to survive, evade, and keep going when most dogs wouldn’t have made it. After a few determined efforts, he was finally brought to safety.
Since then, Rocky has been safe in foster care, where he has slowly learned that humans can mean comfort and consistency. He is now about 4 years old and currently living with other dogs, but we believe he would thrive as the main focus in a quieter home. He bonds hard and deserves someone ready to give him that same level of devotion. Rocky is very attached to his foster mom. He struggles with big transitions and forms deep bonds with his safe people. His next move must be his last move. We need an adopter who understands trust is earned slowly and protected carefully. He also seems to prefer women over men and would do best in a calm, stable home with fewer pets where he can decompress and simply be someone’s dog without competing for attention. Because of his history, Rocky now wears a GPS tracker at all times. His adopter must be fully committed to his safety, structure, and containment. This boy has taken years off our lives. We say that with love, exhaustion, and deep devotion. We adore him—he’s intelligent, resilient, and loyal—but he needs the right person to anchor his world.
Ideal Home
A quieter home where he can be the main focus. He prefers women over men and would do best in a calm, stable home with fewer pets.
Ongoing Health
Rocky is up-to-date on all vetting, including being spayed/neutered, microchipped, and having age-appropriate vaccines completed.
Training & Support
Rocky has shown he struggles with big transitions and forms deep bonds with his safe people. His adopter must be fully committed to his safety, structure, and containment, and understand that trust is earned slowly and protected carefully.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- You can fill out an online application at www.bit.ly/mu-adopt
- Completed applications take priority over inquiries.
Transporation
This dog is currently in South Mississippi. Local and out-of-town adopters are welcome. For out-of-town adopters, we offer virtual meet-and-greets and can arrange transport to many states.
