Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Senior sweetie Rascal is looking for a family to live out his golden years with.
BASICS:
– Male
– 13 years old
– 15 pounds
– Fully vetted
– Potty trained
– Dog friendly
– Lively, loving, spurts of spunky, but slowed senior roll
PERSONALITY: Rascal is a perfect blend for someone looking for a dog on a more slowed roll, no need to go on 2 mile walks every day or play fetch, no desire to parkour off your couch mid zoomies — but a dog that’s not on their death bed either. Rascal still gets spunky and has a zest for life, likes to follow you around, “talk” and tell you what he thinks (talking is one of his specialties) — but he is a senior guy on that slowed roll.
DOGS: Currently in foster with other small dogs. Lived with dogs of all sizes, genders, ages in his previous home prior to rescue.
TRAINING:
– Potty trained
– Working on crate training**
**Rascal previously lived with his elderly retired owner and was accustomed to her pretty much always being home. He isn’t used to being left alone long nor being crated, but his dedicated foster has been working hard with him to overcome some crate and separation anxiety.
MEDICAL:
– Neutered
– Vaccinated
– Microchipped
– Heartworm negative and on monthly prevention
– Recent good bloodwork
– Recent dental cleaning
– On an OTC supplement and Gabapentin as needed for an old, healed injury**
**He was hit by a school bus a year or two ago and had pelvic breaks go unaddressed at the time. Rascal’s pelvis did an incredible job at remodeling itself back together. It doesn’t slow him down much, his gait just looks a little wanky and goofy sometimes in light of the different structural form inside.
FUN FACT: Rascal was DNA tested which revealed he is…
– 15.2% miniature pinscher
– 14.2% lab
– 13.8% australian cattle dog
– 13.4% cocker spaniel
– 5% chow chow
– 3.3% collie
– 3% GSD
– 32.1% supermutt (chihuahua, golden retriever, american eskimo dog, maltese, mastiff)
IDEAL HOME:
– Not a match for apartments
– Seeking home with fenced yard
– Seeking someone home more often than not (as compared to e.g. someone who works away from home 40+ hours/week)
BACKSTORY: Rascal was rescued in June 2025. He belonged to an elderly owner who really loved the dogs, but got in over their head in a county without a functioning animal control shelter. The owner had accumulated dogs over the years unable to see them starve and freeze; reaching over 40 by time we got involved. Following health issues and needing to relocate where they could be cared for, we helped the owner place the ~three dozen who needed to leave in varying rescues. Rascal is one of those that landed with us.
AVAILABILITY: Available for adoption or foster-to-adopt (FTA). FTA is a two week, commitment/pressure free trial run to make sure things are a match before sealing the deal and officially adopting.
LOCATION: Currently in foster in Dallas, GA
ADOPTION FEE: $150
ADOPTION APP: joyspromise.org/adopt
As all newly adopted dogs are, Rascal will be a flight risk starting off
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Note: If you are interested in adopting, please COMPLETE AN APPLICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. Inquiries on adoption sites is not an application. Your inquiry will not be seen until you complete an actual application at joyspromise.org/adopt
