Dogs We Have For Adoption
We also have listings of dogs who are with other organizations. View our courtesy listings page.
Mick
Sex: Male • Located in: Florida • Age: Senior
*Mick is being fostered in Jupiter.*
Mick is a refined older gentleman (around 11 years old) that was rescued from a shelter in Miami where he was scheduled to be euthanized. This sweet 14-lb. boy is missing an eye, but he doesn’t let that stop him from being a great dog. Mick is house trained and extremely well mannered. He is fine around children and other dogs. Mick would make a great addition to your family! Don’t miss out on more photos of Mick.
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Came to rescue on: Apr 11, 2009 • Permalink to Mick's profile • 
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Ruger
Sex: Male • Located in: Arkansas • Age: Young
*Ruger is being fostered in Arkadelphia.*
The locals call it the Grand Prairie of Arkansas, and that’s where Ruger is from. It’s the flat farmland before you get to the Mississippi River, and it flooded in December. Ruger was kept outdoors in the Carlisle shelter when it flooded and the nighttime temps were below freezing. Local vets jumped into action and got all the dogs safe and warm, and contacted us about Ruger. Ruger was terribly underweight, but otherwise healthy. He now weighs about 16 pounds. He is estimated to be 18 months old and is doing wonderfully with house training. He walks great on a leash, and loves to ride in the car. Ruger loves to run, just for the sheer joy of running. He likes to play with the young dogs in his foster home and do super-sonic rat runs in the backyard. This active boy really needs a fenced backyard to keep him safe. He is protective of his people, and is afraid of thunderstorms, but not overly so. He does bark when someone strange comes to the door, but after he meets them he seems to like everyone. Ruger is just grateful to be warm and have his tummy full! Do you need a “pistol” of a dog like Ruger in your life? Please see more photos of this GREAT dog!
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Came to rescue on: Dec 30, 2009 • Permalink to Ruger's profile • 2 comments
Ghillie
Sex: Male • Located in: Tennessee • Age: Young
*Ghillie is being fostered in Portland.*
Please meet shy, silly Ghillie, a Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix! Ghillie is approximately 1 year old and he’s all legs right now – 14″ tall and about 17 pounds. His foster mom is feeding him such oh-so-good kibble that he’s sure to gain a few more needed pounds. Ghillie is crate trained and is quiet all through the night. He is house trained and gets along with 6 other Ratties in his foster home. He LOVES to ride in cars, is easy to walk on a leash and enjoys meeting new people. His favorite place is in your lap – on his back and belly up in the air for all to see. He sleeps on the bed at night and stays until its time to get up. He has been cat-scanned – he showed interest but no aggression. He would do well with children but may be a bit timid in an extremely loud environment. Ghillie is a sweet boy who needs a loving home with an empty lap waiting just for him. Make sure you see more pictures of this cutie pie!
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Came to rescue on: Dec 31, 2009 • Permalink to Ghillie's profile • 8 comments
Gracie
Sex: Female • Located in: Wisconsin • Age: Young
*Gracie is being fostered in Green Bay.*
Gracie is a 13-pound bundle of energy with a tail that wags all the time. Gracie loves everyone she meets, women and men equally, and gets along with all the dogs in her foster home. She sleeps willingly in a crate at night, and is learning basic manners. Gracie is learning to walk on a leash and brushing up on her house training. Gracie is part Rat Terrier and Bull Terrier, and because of the BT breed, she suffers from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) but it is controlled on medication that costs $14 a month. This has calmed her significantly. A quiet home is best for her, as lots of activity increases her OCD behavior. We are working on reditrecting her with obedience training to help her mind focus more. She thinks sheeping on the bed is the bomb! A fenced yard is required for this girl. Please see more pics of this girlie!
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Came to rescue on: Mar 15, 2010 • Permalink to Gracie's profile • 1 comment
Pepe
Sex: Male • Located in: Florida • Age: Young
*Pepe is being fostered in Babson Park.*
I’m Pepe. I am about a year old and weigh 18 pounds. Before I became a ResQ dog, I was a stray in south Florida. Volunteers rescued me from an animal shelter, and now I’m waiting for my forever home. I love, love, love kids and other dogs. I don’t mind cats, but I’m a little embarrassed to tell you that they scare me a little bit. I’m a really good boy. I sleep in my crate without complaining, and I’m house trained. I hardly ever bark, and I’m content to just sit in your lap or as close to you as I can. Do you have room in your heart and home for me? If so please adopt me, I have my own leash and will travel. Please check out some more pics of my handsome mug!
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Came to rescue on: Mar 17, 2010 • Permalink to Pepe's profile • comment now
Apache
Sex: Male • Located in: Florida • Age: Adult
*Apache is being fostered in Valrico.*
Hi! My name is Apache. Before I came to Rat Terrier ResQ, I was a stray in south Florida. Volunteers rescued me from the shelter, and now I’m in a foster home. I’m about 2 years old and weigh about 16 lbs. I’m as cute as can be, if I do say so myself. I’m house trained, and I mind pretty well. My foster mother is teaching me manners, like she should go out the door before me. I’m learning to go into my crate on command, and actually, I’m getting good at it. I like everyone: kids, dogs, cats, although I sometimes bark at dogs I haven’t met yet, and might chase a cat, especially if it runs. I would really love to have a home and family of my own. Do you have room for me? Why don’t you have a look at more pictures of me?
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Came to rescue on: Apr 15, 2010 • Permalink to Apache's profile • comment now
Butch
Sex: Male • Located in: California • Age: Young
*Butch is being fostered in Fresno.*
This is Butch, quite possibly the most handsome Rat Terrier you’ll ever meet. He came from a nearby shelter as a stray, having been there so long his time was up. Butch is safe now and looking for his perfect family. He is estimated to be 2 years old, and is very healthy and happy. Butch loves to play with his toys, fetch, play tug-o’-war. An active family with other dogs would be perfect for this guy. A bonus would be a family that wanted to do agility with him. He loves to jump over things and has a blast doing it. He catches on pretty fast to whatever you’re trying to teach him. Butch is crate trained, 95% house trained, and we are working on his leash skills. Do you think Butch could come home with you? Make sure you see more pictures of this looker!
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Came to rescue on: May 5, 2010 • Permalink to Butch's profile • 1 comment
Venus
Sex: Female • Located in: Arkansas • Age: Baby
*Venus is being fostered in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.*
Meet Venus! Venus and her sister Serena were not adopted at the Austin, TX, shelter for some unknown reason, so they found themselves in danger of euthanasia. Venus is about 5 months old and weighs 7 pounds. She and her sister are really good girls, and are working hard on their housebreaking. They already know how to use a doggie door, and love to run and play outside. Venus is nearly all white, except for light tan ears. She is technically called an apricot and white, and has a black nose. She is a beautiful girl, and would be an excellent apartment dog or just about any family situation. Venus is a little more shy than her sister, but she is quiet and docile, and loves to sit in your lap. She is loving and very sweet, and doesn’t mind that her sister bosses her around a little. Do you have room for a little sweetie named Venus? see more pics of this girlie!
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Came to rescue on: Jul 8, 2010 • Permalink to Venus's profile • comment now
Serena
Sex: Female • Located in: Arkansas • Age: Baby
*Serena is being fostered in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.*
My name is Serena! Serena and her sister Venus passed the temperament test for adoption at the Austin TX shelter with flying colors, but for some reason, nobody adopted them. We don’t know why, because they are good girls! Serena is about 5 months old and weighs 7 pounds. She is working hard on her housetraining, and already is a pro with the doggie door! She and Venus love to run and play outside. Serena is black and white, with lots of ticking. She is more forceful and self-assured than her sister, and is very obviously the boss of the two. Serena has a very unusual bark, she sounds like a baby seal. She will “aarf” at another dog who tries to encroach in her laptime. She is a beautiful girl, and would be an excellent apartment dog or just about any family situation. Like her sister, Serena is full of personality and is very affectionate. Does your home need a little personality like Serena? Please see more pics of this girlie!
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Came to rescue on: Jul 8, 2010 • Permalink to Serena's profile • 2 comments
Swai
Sex: Female • Located in: New Jersey • Age: Adult
*Swai is being fostered in Berlin, New Jersey.*
Sweet, Sweet Swai! Swai is a quiet, little teddy-type rat terrier who is looking for a safe, loving home. Swai’s family had to give her up when someone developed allergies so now she’s ready to start over. Swai is white with brown spots, and her face is tricolor with big, understanding brown eyes. She is 11 inches tall, 14 inches long and is just a tad zaftig — tipping the scales at 14 lbs. (but currently working on losing a few with a healthy new diet and exercise). She is about six years old and is housebroken, walks like a lady on a leash, rides patiently in the car, and when she gets playful she trots around the lawn in celebration. Swai has settled into her foster home with ease, uses a low growl to assert herself, but is definitely submissive when challenged. She does not want to fight and she prefers to play gently. Swai can be timid with strangers at first. She definitely needs an understanding family who will be as gentle with her as she is with them. She enjoys getting brushed or petted and thoroughly enjoys soft belly rubs and quiet times at your side while you’re reading, working on the computer or watching TV. Swai bonded quickly with her foster mom and is very loving. If you would like a furry companion that has a lot of love to give, Swai is the gal for you! To see more photos of Swai in her foster home, Click Here!
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Came to rescue on: Jul 9, 2010 • Permalink to Swai's profile • comment now
