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Bella
Sex: Female • Located in: Connecticut • Age: Young
*Bella is being fostered in Wolcott, CT.*
Meet Bella! Bella is an 8 month-old rat terrier/chi mix. She weighs all of about 6 pounds, and is the sweetest little love bug. She is a little shy at first and takes a few minutes to warm up to strangers, but she loves everyone. She did wonderfully at a PetCo showing, and enjoyed the attention from lots of new people. She is doing very well with her leash training, and seems to like children. Due to her small size, we think children over 6 would be best. She gets along with all the dogs she has met, and is crate trained. Bella is doing very well with her housetraining, and is very smart! She goes to the door to tell her foster mom that she needs to go out (most of the time.) Bella is young and full of energy, but will settle down nicely to lay in your lap. She is fine with cats, and will just saunter up to them, sniff them, and walk away. Bella is a sweetheart of a dog that needs a home to show her lots of love and attention. She will follow you anywhere, and loves to be with her people. Would you like to become Bella’s favorite person? Check out Bella’s Video 
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Came to rescue on: Feb 5, 2012 • Permalink to Bella's profile • 
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Gracie
Sex: Female • Located in: Florida • Age: Adult
*Gracie is being fostered in Babson Park, FL.*
ResQ would like to introduce Gracie! Gracie is a beautiful 6 year-old female Rat Terrier weighing about 17 lbs. She is crate trained, housebroken, and gets along with everyone including dogs, cats, and older children. Gracie was very quick to adapt to her foster home, and is very happy with her foster family, but she needs a home of her own. She is a sweet and extremely affectionate dog. Like most rat terriers, she is full of energy and loves to run around but is also content to sit in your lap and drown you in doggie kisses. Gracie could be the perfect addition to your family. For more photos of Gracie in her Florida foster home, Click on her album here:
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Came to rescue on: Jan 15, 2012 • Permalink to Gracie's profile • comment now
PENDING!! Bobo
Sex: Male • Located in: Connecticut • Age: Baby
*PENDING!! Bobo is being fostered in Bristol, Bristol, CT.*
CongRATulations to the Afriyie family!
Want to meet a cute puppy? They don’t come any cuter than Bobo! Bobo is a 12-week old rat terrier mix that is living in a foster home in Bristol, CT, with his brother Brody. These two boys are having a great time, and life is good! He is a super sweet boy who is working on his housebreaking skills and leash training. He’s a smart boy, too, and is already crate trained. Bobo loves kids of all ages and he is also good with cats. Bobo enjoys riding in the car and going on adventures with his foster family. His favorite thing, though, is to run and play with his brother and his foster brothers and sisters! This boy is a total love bug with people, and would make a great family member for someone with or without other dogs. Bobo and his brother Brody are good boys, and don’t bark much at all. Bobo doesn’t waste his time barking, he’d rather be a teddy bear and snuggle. For more photos of Bobo, check his album often: Click Here
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Came to rescue on: Jan 4, 2012 • Permalink to PENDING!! Bobo's profile • comment now
ADOPTED!! Brody
Sex: Male • Located in: Connecticut • Age: Baby
*ADOPTED!! Brody is being fostered in Bristol, CT.*
CongRATulations to the McGinn family!
Our foster mom in CT is enjoying a little puppy breath! Meet Brody! Brody is a 12-week old rat terrier mix that is enjoying life in his foster home in Bristol, CT, with his brother Bobo. Brody is a sweet boy who is working on his housebreaking skills and leash training. He is crate trained and really focuses on you when training. We think he might be a good candidate for agility. He is good with kids of all ages and he is also good with cats. He rides well in the car, and loves to run and play with his other foster brother and sister. Brody is a total love bug with people. Right now he is teething, so we are working on learning how not to nibble on fingers. He would make a great family member for someone with or without dogs. Brody and his brother are pretty quiet and don’t bark much at all. They are good boys! For more photos of Brody in his foster home, click here:
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Came to rescue on: Jan 4, 2012 • Permalink to ADOPTED!! Brody's profile • comment now
Lefty
Sex: Male • Located in: Tennessee • Age: Adult
*Lefty is being fostered in Portland, Tennessee.*
Lefty is a tall standard rat terrier, weighing about 26 pounds. It’s hard to imagine, but he was a very skinny 16 pounds when he was picked up as an emaciated and neglected stray. The shelter volunteer nick-named him “Honeybun” because that’s what they had to use to catch him. Despite all the hardships in his short life, Lefty still loves everyone. He likes men and women equally, and thinks he is a 10-pound lap dog! Lefty can be a bit head-strong at times, and really needs someone with a firm hand. A terrier-wise family would be great, because he is a big guy! He gets along with all of the dogs in his foster home unless he is challenged, and then he will stick up for himself. Lefty wants to please his master, and obeys commands when given authoritatively. He is very playful and usually gets along with all of the dogs in his foster home, even the smaller dogs. He has very long legs and loves to chase squirrels and birds in the backyard of his foster home. Because of his prey drive, he is not good with cats. And because he is a big boy who loves to play, he would probably be better with children over 6. His perfect home would have a fenced backyard so he could get plenty of exercise. We don’t think he would be a good candidate for an apartment dog. He is crate trained (sleeps willingly in a crate) and completely housebroken with a doggie door. He is extremely loving and affectionate, and walks great on a leash. He also likes to ride in the car! There’s just nothing bad to say about this wonderful guy. For more photos of Lefty in his foster home, check his album often: http://ImageEvent.com/coram/lefty
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Came to rescue on: Oct 13, 2011 • Permalink to Lefty's profile • 6 comments
Scooby
Sex: Male • Located in: North Carolina • Age: Young
*Scooby is being fostered in Winston-Salen, NC.*
Scooby is a handsome, young, lovable affectionate lap dog! He is 18 months old and 21 lbs. Scooby was dumped at a kill shelter in Cartersville, GA and Rat Terrier ResQ stepped in to save him. It took volunteers from Etowah Valley Humane Society, New Rattitude, and two pilots from Pilots N Paws to rescue and transport him to his new foster home in NC. There, he has settled in nicely with three other Rat Terriers, a Golden Retriever and a family with young children. They all get along very well together. Scooby is learning to walk on a leash, play with squeaky toys and follow simple commands. He loves to ride in a car with his foster family. Scooby is house trained and loves to follow his foster mom from room to room. He sleeps through the night in his crate, but prefers to cuddle on top of the covers. Do you have a place in your heart for this sweet brown-eyed loving little fellow? He’s sure to fill your home with cozy warmth and tons of puppy affection. View more Scooby pics. Click Here: 
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Came to rescue on: Aug 31, 2011 • Permalink to Scooby's profile • comment now
Sophie
Sex: Female • Located in: Connecticut • Age: Adult
*Sophie is being fostered in Bristol, CT.*
This pretty girl is named Sophie! Sophie is a chocolate and white Rat Terrier, and weighs about 12 pounds. We think she is about 7 years old. This beautiful dog is a sweet and loving girl, and you will fall in love with her quickly! She enjoys her walks and is very good on a leash. Sophie is housebroken, but will use a potty pad on occasion if she can’t get outside. Sophie is also crate trained. She loves to take rides in the car and sleep in bed with her people, covered with a blanket, of course! Sophie is very people-oriented, but fast-moving kids make her nervous, so she tends to scurry away. We think she would be fine with children over 6. She has shown absolutely no aggression when she is nervous, she just walks around or goes to a quiet place. Her new family will need to allow her time to get settled and learn the routine. She has not been cat scanned but we will do that soon. If her personality is a way to judge cat tolerance, we think she would be fine with cats. Sophie’s favorite past time is to lay in the sun and enjoy life! She would be a devoted companion to some lucky family, could that be yours?
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Came to rescue on: Jul 31, 2011 • Permalink to Sophie's profile • 4 comments
Scooter
Sex: Male • Located in: Arkansas • Age: Young
*Scooter is being fostered in Arkadelphia, AR.*
Say hello to Scooter! Scooter is about a year and a half old, and he’s quite small boned, about 13 inches at the shoulder and weighs about 15 pounds. Scooter has long legs, and is a rattie version of Bambi. He loves to give kisses – to any willing humans and his fellow rat terrier brothers and sister. Scooter LOVES to play and really needs a playmate to keep him happy. He plays nicely and does not get rough so he would not be a concern for smaller playmates. He loves to chew on rawhides, pork skin rolls, and especially Yak chews! If you provide him with plenty of chewies, he will be a happy boy! He is not a picky eater and will gently take snacks from hands. He does not like his crate and will let you know for the first 15 minutes of confinement. After that, he will quiet down and go to sleep. He is happiest when he gets to sleep in the doggie bed by the human bed; or at the foot of your bed, to keep your tootsies warm. He rides very nicely in the car. He is a little shy but will grow more confident quickly as he becomes used to a new person. He has not shown any aggression towards any humans or other animals. He is housebroken, and loves his doggie door. Due to his small size, he would be best handled and cared for by older children of 7 years or older. He had shown an interest in cats but not in an aggressive way – he’s probably trying to figure out if the cat wants or needs a couple of kisses! For more photos of Scooter, check his photo album: 
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Came to rescue on: Jul 2, 2011 • Permalink to Scooter's profile • comment now
Louie
Sex: Male • Located in: Texas • Age: Adult
*Louie is being fostered in Garland, Texas.*
Louie is about 4 years old, and is a very tall fellow (14″ at the shoulder) and weighs about 18 pounds. He’s very friendly and happily greets everyone he sees. Riding in the car is fun if the window is down (and locked) 2 or 3 inches so he can smell the outside air. He is good on a leash and and gets very excited when he sees his harness. Louie loves to sleep in the bed, either on top or underneath the covers, depending on the weather. Louie is housebroken and a doggie door champ! Louie is quite a talker — he grumbles and groans when he is settling down to a nap or shifting under the bedcovers at night. ”Louie” is the name given to him by the shelter folks, but he responds to the name “Hawk.” His foster mom thought he deserved a new name in his new life, which fits the Mohawk-like streak down the back of his neck. Louie has good manners, sitting quietly, waiting for his turn for treats or dinner. He knows what a “hug” is, and will ask for one by sitting at your feet and pawing the air. He will get onto his foster mom’s lap for short hugs, but then he is ready to get down. He loves to play and wrestle with his people, and has a soft mouth. He minds well. Louie (aka Hawk) enjoyed the grandkids (4, 7 and 9) for an afternoon of play. He does play with other dogs, especially his rat terrier housemates. This young man will make a fun and loving companion and an excellent watchdog. Is he for you? See more of Louie http://imageevent.com/ratterrierresq/louie
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Came to rescue on: Jan 13, 2011 • Permalink to Louie's profile • 5 comments
***Axle Rose***
Sex: Male • Located in: California • Age: Adult
****Axle Rose*** is being fostered in Fresno, California.*
I’d like you to meet Axle. Axle is an 9 year old Rat Terrier weighing in at about 18 pounds.He is a loving, smart and playful guy. Axle is healthy and happy; he does have cataracts in both eyes. That doesn’t stop his from doing the things he loves like playing fetch, tug o war, soccer, and “Find It”, etc. Axle was taught in his former home several commands that he still understands and uses daily. It’s very sad that such a great dog like this was not found by his humans. It’s obvious to his foster mom, that someone has spent a lot of time training him. Axle is house trained, crate trained, uses a doggie door, has good recall, walks on a leash with a harness well, is a great watch dog and will even talk to you when he wants to play. Driving in the car is on the top of his list of fun things to do. Even though Axle has a cataract it sure doesn’t hinder is ability to play fetch and the “Find It” game and all the other games he begs to play daily. He’ll even play by himself if he has to. Axle gets along with his foster canine brother and sister well, but would love to be an only dog or with another female dog.
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Came to rescue on: Dec 3, 2010 • Permalink to ***Axle Rose***'s profile • 9 comments
Scooby is a handsome, young, lovable affectionate lap dog! He is 18 months old and 21 lbs. Scooby was dumped at a kill shelter in Cartersville, GA and Rat Terrier ResQ... [
