Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Story
Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation. 15 YEARS old - hospice adoption… adoption fee waived. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/C3un8P48e4A 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 Pup Cup (male) Intake date: 2/13/2026 Maltese 15 years old 7.10 pounds (at intake) Adoption fee: $waived – hospice adoption Good with other dogs: yes Cats: probably Vetting: neutered, dental (8 extractions), kidney stones (unable to remove), sediment in bladder (requires urinary food – but at his age, whatever he’ll eat is fine – we will send two cases of urinary food home with the adopter); left eye enucleation (removal); x-ray performed (where stones were found); UTD on shots, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped Health issues: see above; also he has VERY limited eye sight and hearing (uses his sniffer a lot) Temperament: very sweet, loves to be in your lap and petted Energy level: low -medium Groom needs: High; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting Biography: This poor little guy came to us from Caddo Parish Animal Services. At 15 years old, he was brought there after his owner passed away. He does have quite a few issues going on that we needed to address but he is now ready for adoption. Due to his age and condition (the kidney stones), we are posting him as a hospice adoption. This means he could live a few months… or a year or longer… or whenever YOU think he has no quality of life left. He needs a home that when you can’t supervise… a puppy pen is encouraged so that he can have a space to roam but not bump into things. He really is a sweetheart. We felt so bad for him at CPAS that we couldn’t see him with that being the last place he would know. He deserves better and we’re sure his owner would want that too. **IMPORTANT NOTES** *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. *All 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. There is no exception to this rule! *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. *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 small-breed dogs and a handful of cats 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. February 26, 2026, 3:22 pm