Ozzy

Sex: Male  •   Located in: New York   •   Age: Young

*Ozzy is being fostered in Mastic Beach, NY.*

Meet our nomination for the perfect puppy award! Ozzy is the sweetest, most loving and well behaved pup ever!  He is smart, a fast learner and adjusted very quickly to his foster home, mastering stairs in the house and multiple level decks outside.  Within a few days, he learned his new name.  Ozzy gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home, playing and running in the yard at warp speed.  He is very affectionate to his foster family and all ages of human and canine visitors who have come to meet him.  He loves to give kisses!  Ozzy would prefer a lap, but
is very content to snooze in the nearest doggie bed as long as it is near you.  He is playful, but not destructive.  His favorite game is to hide all the toys for safe-keeping.  He is a bit of a sock bandit, and will play with any misplaced sock he finds, but he doesn’t chew them up.  Ozzy is learning to fetch and bring the ball back, and he’s always good for a catch.  With a little coaching he will sit for a treat. Ozzy is crate trained and 90 percent house trained with a doggie door. His tail is bobbed, just barely a nub! His legs are very long, but he only weighs about 9 pounds now.  He should finish out at about 12 pounds, with erect ears and deep brown eyes you can’t resist.  Ozzy would make a great addition to a family with any age children. He is approximately 10 months old and is going to make a wonderful companion for the lucky adopter of this perfect pup.  Ozzy will be ready for his new family in a few weeks as soon as he is neutered.  For more photos of Ozzy in his foster home, check his album: 

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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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Scooter

Sex: Male  •   Located in: Wisconsin   •   Age: Young

*Scooter is being fostered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.*

Say hello to Scooter!  Scooter is about a year and a half old, and he’s about 13 inches at the shoulder and weighs about 15 pounds.  Scooter 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 with new people, especially men, 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.  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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Jack Sparrow

Sex: Male  •   Located in: Texas   •   Age: Young

*Jack Sparrow is being fostered in Lewisville, TX.*

Introducing Jack Sparrow!  Jack Sparrow is about a year old, maybe a year and a half, and weighs around 10 pounds.  And just like any young dog, he is full of energy and loves to play!  He wakes up when the alarms go off and is ready to start his day playing.  He loves playing ball with his foster sister Darla, who is a former ResQ alumni.  Jack even liked going to the vet; it meant new people to play with!  The office staff reported that he just wanted to play, play, play, and they had a hard time watching him leave when his surgery was done.  Jack is housebroken, and is a pro at using the doggy door.  We haven’t tested him with children, but he greets visitors and new people with a friendly attitude and was not afraid of anyone, so he would probably be good with older children.  His favorite thing is his nightly massage, and he loves to be groomed with the Furminator.  Jack is very smart!  He has already learned the command of “come”, and is learning stay, sit and fetch.  Be sure and let us know if you want to make Jack a part of your family, so we can tell him to pack his bags!  This boy really deserves a home of his own, and a family who will play with him.  For more photos of this handsome young man (and videos) in his foster home, check his Image Event album here:  

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Hawk

Sex: Male  •   Located in: Texas   •   Age: Adult

*Hawk is being fostered in Garland, Texas.*

Hawk is about 4 years old, and is a handsome example of a rat terrier!  He is about 14″ at the shoulder and weighs about 18 pounds.  He’s very friendly and happily greets everyone he sees.   Hawk says riding in the car is fun, and his foster mom makes sure 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.  Hawk loves to sleep in the bed, either on top or underneath the covers, depending on the weather.  This smart guy is reliably housebroken and a doggie door champ!  Hawk 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.  Hawk likes his new name!  He 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 is not a clinging vine.  He is an independent guy when it comes to the mushy stuff.  He loves to play and wrestle with his people, and has a soft mouth.  He minds well.  During a recent visit, 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 Hawk in his foster home:   http://imageevent.com/ratterrierresq/louie

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Axle

Sex: Male  •   Located in: California   •   Age: Adult

*Axle is being fostered in Fresno, California.*

Meet Axle!  He’s a 9-year-old Rat Terrier filled with lots of spunk!  He is one healthy and happy dude!  As Ratties go, he is medium build, weighing 18-19 pounds.  His ears are erect and perky and his tail is docked.  He is a real good looker!  Axle recently underwent cataract surgery in his right eye.  Before the surgery, he had a hard time playing fetch and soccer, two of his favorite activities, but he can see really well now and is anxious to find a new friend to play with!   He is quite a smart fellow.  It’s obvious to his foster mom that someone has spent a lot of time training him.  He knows several commands and words that are not in a normal dog’s vocabulary.  He picks up new tricks quickly.  He is completely house broken with a doggie door, is crate-trained, and loves to go for walks on leash.  He also loves to ride in the car.  He is quite the character!  When he wants to play, he’ll start talking to whomever he wants to play with, whether it is his foster mom or dad or his canine buddies.  He gets along well with other dogs.  He also is happy to play with a toy by himself.  While he is a fully active dog, ready for any fun you want to engage in, he loves to cuddle too.  If you are happy, he is happy!  He’d love to have his own canine sister to play with.  Maybe you can be the fur ever home he’s always been looking for!

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