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My name is Cocoa!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Meet the Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd/Australian Kelpie
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21149462-24-0560

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Cocoa – A Tender Heart Waiting for Her Turn to Shine

Cocoa is a soft, sensitive soul who’s only just beginning to discover that the world can be kind. After arriving at the Ranch as a devoted mama, she lovingly raised her puppies and watched each of them find a family of their own. Now it’s her time. Cocoa deserves the same love, safety, and devotion she gave so freely to her little ones.

This sweet girl is still learning to trust humans, but every day she shows us a little more of the beautiful dog she’s becoming. She needs a calm, patient home—someone who understands that love doesn’t always appear in a rush… sometimes it grows quietly, steadily, and beautifully. With gentle encouragement and positive reinforcement, Cocoa is making genuine progress, especially with her leash skills. Give her a kind word or a soft pat, and she’ll try her very best for you.

Cocoa also truly shines around other dogs. A confident canine companion would not only suit her well, but help her continue to blossom. She relaxes more easily, learns faster, and feels safer when she has a dog friend by her side—someone who can show her what trust, play, and comfort look like.

Cocoa may not bound into your lap or greet you with wagging enthusiasm on day one, but that’s what makes her journey so special. She’s the kind of dog who forms deep, meaningful bonds—the kind built slowly, with respect and love. And once she trusts you, that trust is unwavering.

Cocoa is ready for someone with a big heart and a gentle hand.
Someone who sees her quiet bravery.
Someone who understands that the most rewarding relationships are often the ones we take the time to nurture.

If you’re willing to offer patience, compassion, and a safe haven, Cocoa may be the perfect addition to your family—and the transformation you’ll witness will be nothing short of beautiful.

Call the Ranch today to meet Cocoa.
You might be the person she’s been waiting for all along.

Thank you for considering adopting a Rescue Ranch dog. While they are with us, each and every rescue dog receives the best of care in a loving and nurturing environment. Their routines include daily playgroups or partnering with dog buddies, quality time walking or being groomed, and two meals a day with dog biscuits for dessert. 



All of our dogs receive the best in veterinary care and are spay/neutered, microchipped, heartworm negative, and fully vaccinated. 

The standard adoption donation fee for all dogs and puppies is $300

(unless a reduced fee applies )

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November 26, 2025, 2:25 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21149462-24-0560
Contact
Austin Browder
Address
P.O. Box 1192, 2216 Oberlin Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Meet the Pet

Please stop by and meet the dogs before applying!

2.

Submit Application

https://rrdog.org/adoption/application/

3.

Home Check

Additional adoption info

You will first need to stop by our rescue and meet our dogs! If interested in one of our dogs you will need to fill out an application. We also do a home visit if in the area, to make sure you have a secure and a dog-friendly environment. If out of the Siskiyou county area we can easily make other arrangements. Our adoption donation is $195.00. We have a reduced rate for seniors, the disabled, and veterans. Our "Senior for Senior" program offers a further discount and can help with the cost of dog ownership. The adoption fee for puppies who grew up at the Ranch (or in foster here) includes spay/neutering when old enough and is $295.00. All of our dogs are up to date on shots, heart worm tested and any medical issue are treated. Every dog that is going to a new home must be spayed or neutered before they leave Rescue Ranch.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are located in Yreka Ca. 2216 Oberlin Road.
Rescue Ranch is open to the public from noon until 4 pm 7 days a week.
Please fill first meet the dogs, then fill out an application at www.rrdog.org/adoption/application

More about this rescue

Rescue Ranch is a small no kill shelter. We have kennels for 22 dogs. We primarily take in dogs from city and county shelters in Siskiyou County before the dogs are out of time due to space limitations. We also make 3-4 trips a year to county shelters in central California to save smaller dogs that can overwhelm shelter resources in those counties. We started about 18 years ago with 40 acres far outside Yreka and were able to help many dogs in the county due to the efforts of the founders and many volunteers. In August of 2009 our new facility opened. We are now about 2 miles outside of town on 10 acres. We have been steadily growing through the efforts of the committed staff, volunteers, and volunteer board members. In 2012 we had 80 adoptions, 2013 we had 105 adoptions and in 2014 we had 167 adoptions. This year in 2020, we are projecting to place over 500 dogs into happy homes! We operate solely on the generous donations from the public and our wonderful volunteers. We have added boarding to our facility and all proceeds from the boarding fees are used to help with our expenses so we can help more dogs find their forever homes.
Our mission is to Rescue-Nurture-Rehome dogs into loving and safe forever homes---We do it for the dogs!

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