Rocky

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. Eventually, one of our volunteers managed to catch him, but his adventure wasn't over yet. After a few daring escapes and a determined journey of 17 miles back to his familiar streets, he was finally tranquilized and 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, under 35 lbs, 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 will not be moved lightly, and we won’t place him unless we are fully confident in the match. 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. There is no room for error with a dog who has already shown us how far he will go. 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. If you are that person—patient, steady, and ready for a once-in-a-lifetime dog—we would love to hear from you.

Ideal Home

A quieter home where he can be the focus of attention. He would do best in a calm, stable home with fewer pets, and seems to prefer women over men. His adopter must be fully committed to his safety, structure, and containment.

Ongoing Health

All of our dogs are cleared by a licensed veterinarian and arrive to their adopters spayed/neutered with age-appropriate vaccines completed and are microchipped.

Training & Support

Rocky struggles with big transitions and forms deep bonds with his safe people. He needs an adopter who understands trust is earned slowly and protected carefully.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• Completed applications take priority over inquiries or emails.

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. The local adoption fee for pick up in Gulfport, MS is $150.