BARKER OF THE MONTH
ROCCO: Jindo/Chow Chow
Male, 1 1/2 years: Devoted, playful, loyal, loving, attentive, smart, sensitive, a little standoffish at first, but the ultimate high fiver!!!
Meet Rockin' Rocco!!! He LOVES to chase water (video of Rocco's water adventure) & roll in the clover at Fiesta Island (video of his Fiesta Island outing). Once he's earned your trust, there is nothing this boy won't do for you! He loves giving hugs in an extremely enthusiastic manner...running & leaping into your arms with a huge smile on his face!! He'll roll over & show you his belly in a flash to get a good belly rub, but he needs a little practice on taking treats gently! He doesn't mean to chomp on the knuckles as well, but it's so exciting to get a treat!! He had an injury to his paw when he was a puppy which then inhibited growth of that bone. Since he didn't receive medical attention at that time, Rocco now has a leg that's a bit short & turned sideways! Because of this, the only thing that leg is good for at the moment is doing a high five, which he does quite well, mind you! The good news is that IT CAN BE FIXED!!! Rocco visited with the orthopedic surgeon and since all of his nerves are intact, the bone can grow to the proper length & turned to resume the normal position!! As endearing as his high five & rockin' motion are, we'd like to get Rockin' Rocco surgery so he can once again use his leg normally and avoid painful arthritis down the road!! The catch is, the surgery is expensive!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Please DONATE to help Rocco regain the use of his leg!
If you'd like to help THE BARKING LOT continue to save lives, please click the PayPal button below to make your tax-deductible donation!
The happy pups below are currently in Temporary Barking with our amazing foster families and all of them are available for adoption. Please scroll through the pups below to find your new furry friend! Click on each picture for a description & more information.
OUR ADOPTION PROCESS...
Our goal to find the right match for each pooch based on lifestyle, energy level, exercise regime, environment and living situation. To ensure we find a great match for each pup, the process includes:
1) Filling out an Adoption Application (click on the appropriate link below):
2) a play date with your furry friend,
3) a home check of the potential adopter,
4) an adoption contract,
5) an adoption fee.
The adoption fees include spay/neuter, up-to-date shots, rabies vaccination, microchip & microchip registration, de-worming and the benefit of getting a pooch who has been living in a stable and loving environment.
Dogs are fostered in our homes to create the same type of environment into which each will be adopted. We strive to meet each pup's needs in terms of exercise, socialization and basic manners, including potty training. For the location of the pooch in which you're interested, please email the contact for that pooch directly or EMAIL US and we'll give you a hand.
About THE BARKING LOT...
The seed for The Barking Lot was planted a few years back when I took in my first foster dog, Patti Cake, in hopes of making a bigger impact by helping my favorite furry friends. Before I knew it, I was put on some rescue email list and received an email stating, "This dog to be put down on Tuesday at 3pm". I was utterly horrified and jumped into action figuring out how I could save her. Well, I did and I'm glad to report Raspberry (my nephew named her!) is living happily in Encinitas to this day! After getting her adopted, I thought, "That wasn't so tough." And so it goes...over 900 dogs adopted into loving home and 3 years later...we have The Barking Lot.
As well as being wonderful companions, dogs are amazing teachers and we've learned so much from them...first and foremost that they all deserve a chance at a better life and their behavior will balance beautifully if their needs are meet and good leadership is applied. These pups will be the most grateful creatures you've encountered. We rescue our furry friends from area shelters, humane societies and Mexico as they are at risk of being euthanized and/or abandoned.
We are a small organization with a handful of key volunteers and we are just getting started as a 501c3 non-profit, so we're looking for more volunteers to add to the fun and reward! We need both people and donations to help our furry friends, so we'd be grateful for either. Please contact Stacy @ stacy@thebarkinglot.net.
Thanks for choosing rescue,
Stacy, The Barking Lot crew and all the rescued recruits!
P.S. Patti Cake, my original foster dog is still with The Barking Lot residents as I couldn't let her go, so I'm fortunate to call her mine!