Rocky

Rocky is an adoptable male Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is senior and small in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to behavior. Adopting Rocky, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Rocky is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rocky has shown fearful and defensive behavior during handling, including growling and reportedly biting staff when being picked up from his kennel. Rocky has also shown the ability to tolerate handling with a towel, allowing staff to pick him up and return him to his kennel without further issue and is improving with handling slowly, but still is extremely fearful in the care center. Medically, Rocky has moderate dental disease and an ear infection. Rocky was surrendered to the care center by his previous owner due to their housing situation. They had previously had Rocky for eight years, and describe him as a social, affectionate, playful dog who loves to play fetch with a ball. Rocky has not acclimated well to the care center environment, and had shown highly fearful behavior around handling, escalating to attempts to bite during his medical exam and when being picked up. Due to these concerns, we recommend placement in an adult-only home with a New Hope partner, who can allow for a period of decompression, provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. Name: Rocky Animal ID: 266945 Gender: male Color: gray Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 18.7 lbs Age: 8 years 6 months 1 weeks