Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 1 week ago
Submit Application
Interview
Meet the Pet
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Take the Pet Home
Home Check
This helps Animal Rescue of the Rockies with pet care costs.
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Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure each pet 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) .
Ricky #3 | 9-Month-Old Lab Mix | Velcro Puppy With a Big Heart
Ricky is a 9-month-old black Lab mix weighing about 35 pounds, and he’s equal parts playful puppy and professional cuddler. He’s almost fully house trained and does a great job letting you know when he needs to go out by standing or pacing near the door. Ricky is crate trained, happily goes in at bedtime (especially when he sees his treat bag come out), and sleeps through the night. He can be left crated for 6–8 hours and has proven himself to be a total angel while home alone.
Ricky has a medium energy level and does well with a couple of short walks, playtime, or fetch sessions each day before settling in to relax or nap. He enjoys toys and enrichment, especially flavored Nylabones and tasty treats that keep him happily occupied. Like many young dogs, he can be a bit possessive of certain high-value toys, so it’s best to let him enjoy those on his own and avoid taking toys or his food bowl away while he’s eating. With clear boundaries and respectful handling, he does very well.
On leash, Ricky is coming along nicely, though he may pull a bit and is vocal when he sees other dogs, people, scooters, or skateboards. This is reactivity rather than aggression, and he has shown positive interactions with dogs both on and off leash. He’s friendly with cats and very interested in playing, though he can be a bit overenthusiastic and benefits from feline boundary-setting.
Ricky hasn’t met kids yet, but with proper guidance and children who understand dog boundaries, he could do well. He knows “sit,” is motivated by food and affection, and responds well to structure and consistency. Like many puppies his age, he’s still working on things like jumping, play biting, and respecting fences (he has jumped a 4-foot fence).
If Ricky had his way, he’d be as close to you as physically possible at all times—resting his head on you, flopping his whole body onto your lap, or standing with his front paws on you just to be near. His ideal home is one where he’s allowed on the furniture, gets plenty of play and attention, and has humans who are excited to continue guiding him as he grows into the wonderful dog he’s already becoming.
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 $425. 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!
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Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure each pet 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) .
Ricky #3 | 9-Month-Old Lab Mix | Velcro Puppy With a Big Heart
Ricky is a 9-month-old black Lab mix weighing about 35 pounds, and he’s equal parts playful puppy and professional cuddler. He’s almost fully house trained and does a great job letting you know when he needs to go out by standing or pacing near the door. Ricky is crate trained, happily goes in at bedtime (especially when he sees his treat bag come out), and sleeps through the night. He can be left crated for 6–8 hours and has proven himself to be a total angel while home alone.
Ricky has a medium energy level and does well with a couple of short walks, playtime, or fetch sessions each day before settling in to relax or nap. He enjoys toys and enrichment, especially flavored Nylabones and tasty treats that keep him happily occupied. Like many young dogs, he can be a bit possessive of certain high-value toys, so it’s best to let him enjoy those on his own and avoid taking toys or his food bowl away while he’s eating. With clear boundaries and respectful handling, he does very well.
On leash, Ricky is coming along nicely, though he may pull a bit and is vocal when he sees other dogs, people, scooters, or skateboards. This is reactivity rather than aggression, and he has shown positive interactions with dogs both on and off leash. He’s friendly with cats and very interested in playing, though he can be a bit overenthusiastic and benefits from feline boundary-setting.
Ricky hasn’t met kids yet, but with proper guidance and children who understand dog boundaries, he could do well. He knows “sit,” is motivated by food and affection, and responds well to structure and consistency. Like many puppies his age, he’s still working on things like jumping, play biting, and respecting fences (he has jumped a 4-foot fence).
If Ricky had his way, he’d be as close to you as physically possible at all times—resting his head on you, flopping his whole body onto your lap, or standing with his front paws on you just to be near. His ideal home is one where he’s allowed on the furniture, gets plenty of play and attention, and has humans who are excited to continue guiding him as he grows into the wonderful dog he’s already becoming.
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 $425. 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!
This organization is committed to providing a positive adoption experience! Learn more.
Submit Application
Click here to fill out an application online: www.arrcolorado.org
Interview
Our Adoption Coordinator will contact you within 48 hours.
Meet the Pet
A meet and greet will be arranged with the pet's foster parent and your family.
Sign Adoption Contract
After meeting the pet, fill out our Adoption Agreement if you wish to proceed with the adoption: www.arrcolorado.org
Pay Fee
Pay the pet's adoption fee online by clicking here: www.arrcolorado.org
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.
Home Check
A home visit will be coordinated within one week of adoption.
