Rocky

This dog was extra-special to a lot of our members, and with good reason - Rocky was one of the most gushingly affectionate, enthusiastic, dogs we'd ever met, who very narrowly escaped death in a shelter. When we initially were called about Rocky by a shelter volunteer, we had to turn him down, as we had no foster spots available. When we had a spot open up, we called them, just in the nick of time, as he was scheduled to be euthanized that very day. Why? The shelter was simply out of room, and Rocky was considered "less adoptable" due to his breed and his being in poor health. Sadly, this is common in shelters everywhere, and too often a foster home doesn't come available and good dogs are put to sleep, simply because there are no homes available. For this reason alone, we urge you to please spay or neuter your pets.

When Rocky came into our program, he was in poor health and clearly suffering from food allergies, but with medical attention, good food, and lots of TLC, Rocky thrived in his foster home, and was soon ready for adoption.

It took quite a while for Rocky to find his forever home, but boy was it worth the wait. We couldn't be happier with his new family, and they couldn't be happier with him. In their most recent update, they wrote:

"I cannot begin to tell you how pleased we are to have Rocky as a part of our family. He has quickly become the center of our universe and we love him dearly. It is hard to believe such a beautiful soul was without a family for so long. To say that we are completely smitten by Rocky is a vast understatement.

We are completely blown away regarding what a quick study Rocky is and get him to showcase his talents every chance we get. Rocky walks very nicely on a lead, sits, shakes a paw, lies down, rolls over and speaks. He is amazing and truly a great ambassador for his breed.

We are so grateful to you and the HugABull organization for saving Rocky and giving him a chance to find a forever family. You truly do good work!!! "