Adopt

My name is Little Boy *courtesy post!

Posted over 2 months ago

Cared for by Mutts in Need
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Rat Terrier/Jack Russell Terrier
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21715644

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

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Adoption APPLICATIONMuttsinneed.org/adoption-application  

** Application must be completed prior to a meet & greet.                                  

Our Adoption Process:Muttsinneed.org/adoption-process

 



Meet Little Boy!
This sweet 4-year-old, 15 lb pup has been through a lot but hasn’t lost his loving spirit. He came to us after being hit by a car and left at a shelter with a broken leg. Now fully healed and feeling great, he’s ready to find his forever home!

Little Boy is affectionate, playful, and a big fan of both people and other dogs he's properly introduced to. He clearly knew love before and is extremely affectionate with humans. He knows how to use a doggy door trained and he also understands basic commands like “lie down” and even picks up on phrases like “time to go to bed”—he’s smart like that!

Like many rescues, he’s still working on a few things. He can be a bit of a food thief if snacks are left within reach and is working on his manners when on a leash when meeting new dog friends. However, with consistency and setting clear expectations, he’s happy to play and gets along well with confident, dog-savvy companions. With time, he will make a great dog sibling (like in his current foster home)

Little Boy would do best in a secure home (he can be a bit of a Houdini!) so a home without a yard or if you have a yard, minimum 5ft fence. He may try to slip past you at the door and is quite skilled at wiggling out of a harness, so a slip lead setup and vigilance during transitions will be key.

In return, he promises loyalty, entertainment, and lots of love. Apply to meet Little boy at https://www.muttsinneed.org/adoption-application.html



September 12, 2025, 11:57 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21715644
Contact
Phone
Address
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Meet the Pet

If it is a love match (on both sides), we proceeded to step 4. It is not first come first serve. We try to find the best home for each dog

4.

Home Check

This is more of a yard check to make sure the yards/fence are secure

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process can be found here:
http://www.muttsinneed.org/adoption-process.html

Adoption application

More about this rescue

We are a group of volunteers in Southern California, primarily in Orange County dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned animals. We care for strays, abandoned animals, victims of abuse, and rescue most from euthanization in animal shelters across the world.

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