Adopt

My name is Mercury!

Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by Rocket Dog Rescue
Adoption fee: $400

This helps Rocket Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black/Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
2 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
3 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
7875

My story

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

Mercury is currently in foster care and just beginning his journey into all things puppy.
He’s curious, learning about the world, and soaking up new experiences every day.

His foster family reports:
“ He does great with our dog and with people, including kids, and is easy to redirect even while teething. He’s pee-pad trained, responds to “go potty,” knows sit, down, and stay, and is already learning more thanks to being very food-motivated and a quick learner. He free roams well with supervision and sleeps nicely in his crate as long as someone is nearby.”

He will need continued house training, leash training, and crate training, along with ongoing positive socialization to help him grow into a confident adult. He’ll require daily exercise, structure, and mental enrichment, with increasing activity as he matures.

Adopters should be ready for the time, patience, and lifelong commitment that come with raising a puppy. In return, you’ll get the chance to shape a wonderful companion from the very beginning.

Mom Sunny is shown for reference and is available to adopt.
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Contact info

Pet ID
7875
Contact
Pali Boucher
Address
3561 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Thank you for choosing to adopt a rescue dog! Whether you adopt from Rocket Dog or another rescue group, the fact is you will save a life. Adopting a rescued animal is a lifetime commitment! The first step in our adoption process is completing an adoption questionnaire here: https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application/

From there, you will be contacted by a volunteer to talk more about what you're looking for and if the dog you're interested in might be a good fit.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our dogs live both in foster homes and at the Rocket Dog Sanctuary in Oakland. The best way to arrange a meeting for a specific dog is to fill out an adoption questionnaire on our website here: https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application/

We have adoption events every weekend throughout the Bay Area, which you can see here - https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/events/

More about this rescue

We rescue not for politics, fortune, or fame, my friend… but for the kiss of a dog. Founded in 2001 by Bay Area animal activist Pali Boucher, Rocket Dog Rescue is a 501-C3 nonprofit corporation supported completely by donations. Our all-volunteer, home-based organization guarantees that your donations are completely focused on saving dogs. Rocket Dog Rescue’s ultimate goal is to help create a world where all companion animals have loving and permanent homes.

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