My name is Florence #1!

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Florence 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) .

Florence | 2-year-old Wirehaired Fox Terrier Mix | Tiny body, thoughtful heart

Florence is a 2-year-old wirehaired Fox Terrier mix weighing just 13 pounds, with a soft fawn-and-cream coat and an equally soft soul once she feels safe. She is a sweet, affectionate girl who loves short walks, playtime with toys, and then curling up on the couch for a well-earned nap. Florence has a medium energy level and is happiest with a balance of light activity and plenty of downtime. She walks nicely on leash, though she can be a bit cautious around new people and prefers to keep her distance until she feels comfortable.

Florence is still working on house training and is learning that potty time only happens outside. She will pace when she needs to go out and benefits from a consistent routine and patient guidance. She is crate trained and sleeps through the night in her kennel, though she may whine briefly before settling. When left alone crated with another dog in the home, she does well after an initial adjustment period. Structure and boundaries have been going well for her, and she continues to make steady progress.

Florence does well with other dogs after slow, thoughtful introductions. She had some initial reactions when she first arrived in her foster home, but once she settled in, she began interacting positively with resident dogs. She has not been tested with cats. While she has not spent time around children, Florence would not be a good fit for a home with young kids. When she feels stressed or unsure, she may growl or snap, and she did nip during her first few days in foster care. With time and stability, those behaviors have resolved, but her future home should be adult-only or possibly with teenagers who understand dog boundaries.

Florence is motivated by love and affection, with treats as a bonus. She enjoys chewing on ropes and hard bones, likes going for walks, and is not a fan of car rides. One of her most endearing quirks is gathering toys from around the house and piling them neatly into her bed. She also loves to rest her head on you, offer her paw for attention, and roll over for belly rubs once trust is established.

Florence’s ideal home is one with a patient, attentive adopter who understands that she needs reassurance and time to adjust to new environments. She could thrive in a house or apartment and does not require a yard as long as she gets daily walks and plenty of interaction. With the right person and a calm, understanding environment, Florence will continue to blossom into the loving, snuggly companion she is meant to be.

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 $375. 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!