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My name is Perla #1!

Posted 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

6

Take the Pet Home

7

Home Check

Adoption fee: $425

This helps Animal Rescue of the Rockies with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
White - with Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21589571

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

 

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Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Perla finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails).

 

Perla | 11-Month-Old Mixed Breed | Sweet, Shy & Learning the World

Perla is a gentle, 40-pound beauty with a soft white coat patterned with black spots and a heart that’s slowly unfolding. She came to us as a stray, and while we don’t know her full history, she clearly feels comfort around other dogs and has picked up house manners quickly. She is fully house-trained with minimal accidents and will quietly whine when she needs to go outside.

Perla is shy and very slow to warm up to people, but once she feels safe, her sweet and playful personality starts to peek through. She loves toys—especially squeaky ones—enjoys chewing on bones, and has a funny habit of dunking her toys in the water. She may even “talk” to you with cute little barks when she’s excited. She's motivated by food and toys and does well with structure, though building trust has to be done gently. Loud praise, direct eye contact, or certain kinds of touch can overwhelm her, so she’ll need an adopter who is patient, calm, and willing to move at her pace.

Leash walking is currently a major challenge for Perla. She is extremely fearful of the leash and will need significant, slow, consistent work before walks become part of her routine. Because of this, she will need a fully fenced yard where she can explore safely while she builds confidence.

Perla sleeps soundly in her kennel, does wonderfully when left home alone with another dog, and has had positive interactions with every dog she’s met. She hasn’t been around cats or children yet. Her ideal home will have at least one playful, confident dog to help her continue coming out of her shell, and a committed adopter who can continue her socialization and support her through her fears.

Perla is a special pup who needs time, patience, and love—and in return, she’ll reward you with quiet sweetness, gentle progress, and the joy of watching her learn that the world can be safe.

 

If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. 

The adoption fee for this pet is $450 (includes a $50 refundable puppy training deposit). Our adoption fee covers the following:

Spay/neuter

Microchip

DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. 

Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.

Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.

Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!

Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.



PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/

Our adoption process is:

1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.

2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!



November 26, 2025, 7:33 pm
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Animal Rescue of the Rockies

Contact info

Pet ID
21589571
Contact
Phone
Address
Denver, CO 80013

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Click here to fill out an application online: www.arrcolorado.org

2.

Interview

Our Adoption Coordinator will contact you within 48 hours.

3.

Meet the Pet

A meet and greet will be arranged with the pet's foster parent and your family.

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

After meeting the pet, fill out our Adoption Agreement if you wish to proceed with the adoption: www.arrcolorado.org

5.

Pay Fee

Pay the pet's adoption fee online by clicking here: www.arrcolorado.org

6.

Take the Pet Home

After we receive your completed Adoption Agreement and you have paid your adoption fee, your new pet may go home with you.

7.

Home Check

A home visit will be coordinated within one week of adoption.

Additional adoption info

The steps listed above will make the adoption process flow smoothly.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

Animal Rescue of the Rockies pulls abandoned dogs and cats from shelters and places them in loving foster homes until their forever homes are found. Our philosophy is that each pet deserves a loving home and a long, healthy, happy life. We do everything in our power to ensure pets receive the training, veterinary care, and loving attention needed.

Our Cat Casita in Fairplay, CO houses adoptable cats in a cage-free cat "playroom" - visitors are welcome to stop by and meet our cats anytime during open hours. The Cat Casita is located downstairs at High Paw Pet Supply, 503 Hwy. 285, Fairplay, CO (719) 836-4909.

Our Just Cats "Cat Cottage" is located in Denver at 7150 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, 80224 where adoptable cats enjoy a cage-free adoption room. Call 720-235-2724.

We also operate a thrift store in Breckenridge, Colorado to help fund our operations so we can help as many pets as possible. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Thrift Shop is located at 203 N. Main Street in Breckenridge, (970) 453-4339.

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