Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation. “I’m a potato.” You Tube video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/I7rExLbh2bA FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. (For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying: DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Rocco Man (male) Original intake date: 3/27/2023 Adopted: 5/25/2023 Returned due to owner illness: 12/16/2025 Breed: Potato… errrr.. I mean Chihuahua Approx 7+ years old Original intake weight in 2023: 5.6 pounds Current weight: 7.2 pounds… should probably be about 6 pounds Adoption fee: $125, which includes vetting, microchip Good with other dogs: yes Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test Vetting and other: altered (neutered), dental performed (4 extractions), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative (originally in 2023, he was positive), fecal negative, 6 month Proheart injection (heartworm prevention) given 9/5/2025 - next due 3/5/2026, on monthly flea/tick prevention, microchipped Health issues: his penis protrudes slightly – his former adopter kept him in a disposable belly band with a little bit of Vaseline rubbed on it to keep his little pecker moist (are you cringing?)… HEY, potatoes need love too! Temperament: very sweet, quiet, adorable… what’s not to love? Energy level: low Groom needs: low Biography: In 2023, Rocco Man was wandering around a neighborhood in Blanchard for several days (it’s a wonder he didn’t get snagged by something). Neighbors did not recognize him as living nearby. One of the neighbors reached out to us for help and we took him in. Animal control was notified and we networked him trying to find an owner. He was not microchipped and was in horrible shape. Clearly he was not cared for. He was heartworm positive (now negative) and missing most of his hair (we put him on Bravecto as vet suspected demodex despite not finding any mites) and quickly, his coat started growing out. We got him in tip-top shape and he was then adopted by one of our former board members. Sadly, she had back surgery and other ailments and just couldn't care for him any longer. She was heartbroken to give him up but she knew it was the right thing to do. Rocco Man is so precious. He does well in a kennel if needed but doesn’t really know much about a leash. (Potatoes should be carried anyway.) Rocco Man says “My pecker may hang low and I look like a potato… but you definitely need ME to complete YOU… “. **WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW** *We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule. *Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule! *PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! *NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents. *HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency. *KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition. *We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate. *Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee. Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply. Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption. CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us. www.RoadtoRescueLA.org “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings. December 21, 2025, 4:02 pm
