Grass Roots Rescue

09/05/2024

Nothing has been very black and white for these pups other that the coloring of their fur 😢 From being surrendered, or found as a stray, then ending up in a shelter before landing themselves in the hands of GRR, nothing is ever as concrete as black and white in their worlds. They’re finally getting the stability they deserve, but each of them would love to find a home to forever plant their paws.

Some of these beautiful boys have been with GRR for close to a year or more; some of them aren't available yet, but would love for you to know them so that when they ARE ready, you've already seen their happy faces. Hopefully, it gives them more of a chance.

Could you be the one to make their worlds as clear-cut and permanent as the markings on their beuatiful faces? Apply today at grrde.org, and let's show these black and white pups the love they deserve ❤️

09/05/2024

Dog Name: Alanis

Breed: Miniature Australian Shepherd

S*x: Female

Age: Approximately 5 yrs old

Weight: 21 lbs

Medical Needs: None

Housebroken: Yes

Crate trained: Yes

Good in the car: Yes

Good on a leash: Yes, but is still a flight risk as she is timid when out of her normal environment

Energy level: Medium

Need a fenced in yard: Yes, as she is still new to being on a leash and being in a home I would recommend a fence.

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Yes.

Cat Friendly? Unknown

Kid Friendly: Unknown

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? N/A

Traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Alanis is a former mill mama that has spent the last 10 months with me learning that people are good. She’s a low-medium energy miniature Australian Shepherd tipping the scale at right around 21 lbs. When Alanis first got here it was clear she had lived a sheltered life. She did not interact with people at all, wouldn’t come in the house, and ignored the other dogs. Since living with my crew (3 standard Aussies, a Lab/Heeler, and a Great Dane), she has learned to interact and reside peacefully with them all. While she’s cute and looks huggable, she isn’t quite there yet, and still will require a home that is willing to allow her the time she needs to become more comfortable. She is still very fearful when out of her normal environment, and for that reason she should be considered a flight risk.

She comes when called and crates when told to. She does tend to chew on shoes, which is something she recently picked up when I started going back to the office. She will take pets occasionally when out free, takes them when on a leash and in her crate. She’s done well with her vet visits as long as the vet takes their time with her. I don’t know if she will ever be a cute lap dog because she’s still a bit of a work in progress when it comes to picking up and petting, but she does enjoy getting loved on and paid attention to. She also seems to prefer women to men, although she’s done okay with both in my home. She’s a fun little girl that is looking for the right home that can be patient and supportive with her as she continues to learn how amazing people can be.

Fosters Location: Wilmington, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/05/2024

Dog Name: Zazu

Breed: Catahoula Hound Mix

S*x: Female

Age: 9 weeks

Weight: 12.5 lbs

Medical Needs: Zazu will have a spaying appointment. The date has yet to be determined. A potential adopter must live within an hour and keep the appointment as scheduled.

Housebroken: Not yet! Zazu is taken outside frequently but still has some accidents in the house.

Crate trained: Zazu shares a crate and pen area with her siblings at night and when she is not directly supervised during the day. As long as she’s gotten her energy out before bed, she will settle and sleep quietly.

Good in the car: Yes, I’ve only had her crated in the car.

Good on a leash: It's a skill she is learning. Her size makes her fairly easy to direct.

Energy level: Puppy

Need a fenced in yard: No.

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No

Cat Friendly: With proper introduction and training, probably!

Kid-Friendly: Yes. Zazu is interested and friendly with everyone, however, her puppy energy and use of teeth and paws to communicate make supervision with small children necessary.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with proper supervision.

Special Traits:

Zazu is a playful puppy. She loves chasing, wrestling, and pouncing on her siblings. She totally accepts the same from them. She is a good eater and finishes her plate everytime. Zazu is slightly more "laid back" compared to her siblings, Sarabi and Simba.

Foster location: Lewes, DE

If you're interested in adopting Zazu, please go to www.grrde.org and complete our application.
If you already have an approved application on file, you can email the application team at [email protected] and ask them to pull your application.

09/04/2024

♣️2024 Heels and H***h Gala “Paw Pal” sponsors: DJ's Lawn & Landscape♣️

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♠️Date: October 19th
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♦️Meal included in ticket price
♠️Silent auction
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09/04/2024

Dog Name: Jeff

Breed: Mix

S*x: Male

Age: 6 months

Weight: 30 lbs

Medical Needs: None

Housebroken: It may be too soon to tell, but he has not had any accidents in the house. He is crated when I can’t be with him and is taken out to use the bathroom as soon as he comes out of his crate and before going back in.

Crate trained: Yes, Jeff goes willingly in his crate for meals or a treat, and though he may bark or whine for a few minutes, he quickly settles down.

Good in the car: Yes, I’ve only had him crated in the car.

Good on a leash: Yes, so far we have only walked around the backyard on the leash, but he does well

Energy level: Medium; Jeff loves to play, but also likes to snuggle or chew on a bone.

Need a fenced in yard: No

Dog Friendly: Jeff has not met the resident dogs yet, but he doesn’t seem to be phased when hearing them.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No

Cat Friendly: Not sure

Kid Friendly: Jeff hasn’t met children yet but he is sweet natured, and with proper supervision he would be fine with any age child.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with supervision

Special Traits:

Jeff is a sweet boy with adorable ears and head tilts. He loves to play and is highly food motivated. Jeff is a bit cautious but with patience he gets comfortable quickly.

Foster location: Laurel, DE

If you're interested in adopting Jeff please go to www.grrde.org and complete our application.
If you already have an approved application on file, you can email the application team at [email protected] and ask them to pull your application

09/04/2024

Dog Name: Annie Love

Breed: Corgi/Chihuahua Mix

S*x: Female

Age: 1

Weight: 12 pounds

Medical Needs: None

Housebroken: Yes

Crate trained: Yes

Good in the car: Yes

Good on a leash: Yes

Energy level: High

Need a fenced in yard: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Yes. She should be placed with a dog with a similar energy level who is willing to play

Cat Friendly? Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any

Traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Annie Love has so much happiness inside! She is such a fun pup. She LOVES everyone!
She would do best in a home with an active lifestyle. If you’re looking for a lap dog that is calm and wants to relax 24/7, Annie Love is not it.
Annie Love is very smart and has fun learning new things. She goes into her crate without complaint and sleeps quietly in her crate at night. She likes to be a part of the action. Going for walks to see new things is very exciting! She also likes to sit with you for snuggles and belly rubs. She’s very friendly and will enthusiastically greet all strangers as new best friends.

Annie Love’s dream is to be part of an active, fun family that she can go on adventures with. She likes to play with other dogs. Her favorite games are wrestle and chase. She is respectful of the dogs who don’t want to play and will steer clear when they tell her to, but she might need reminders from time to time. If you live an active lifestyle and have kids or dogs who need a new pal to tire each other out, sweet little Annie Love is your girl!

She is already spayed and is up to date on her shots.

Fosters Location: Smyrna, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/03/2024

Dog Name: Hunter

Breed: Mixed

S*x: Male

Age: 5ish

Weight: 45lbs

Medical Needs: Has a little wound on his ear that is being treated with a daily ointment but will be done with it on 9/6

Housebroken: Yes, he spends long hours in the crate and has never had an accident in there nor when out and about

Crate trained: Yes, goes in easily, we give him a treat when he goes in.

Good in the car: Yepp, he sits right down and looks out the window and seems to enjoy it

Good on a leash: Hunter could use some leash manners. He will pull if he wants to get to something in a hurry but takes correction easily

Energy level: medium. He will chase a ball but otherwise is content to just lounge most of the day

Need a fenced in yard: No. Obviously wouldn’t hurt to have one but he is very happy to p*e straight away and come right back inside

Dog Friendly: Yes. Not an absolute necessity, but would do best with a more submissive dog. He and my “top dog” struggle a bit for alpha status but there isn’t any aggression just a struggle for who can hump who lol. He also exhibits some resource guarding with toys

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No, he would be more than happy to get all of your attention

Cat Friendly? Yes, doesn’t seem to pay any mind to them at all

Kid Friendly: Yes, he is a sweet gentle boy but does occasionally get the zoomies and will jump up on the couch during these spurts so needs to have proper supervision with little ones.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with proper supervision

Traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Hunter had been living in a car for a period of time before coming to GRR. He definitely is apprehensive at times but quickly warms up to strangers (with a treat) and genuinely seems to know he is safe now. He absolutely NEEDS to be pet. He lives for affection and if you take a break from petting him will remind you by nudging you with his snoot. If you’re looking for a couch potato to sit and hang with all day or a roadtrip buddy Hunter is your guy!

Fosters Location: Lincoln, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/03/2024

Dog Name: Mufasa

Breed: Catahoula Hound Mix

S*x: Male

Age: 9 weeks

Weight: 8 lbs

Medical Needs: Mufasa will have a neutering appointment. The date has yet to be determined. A potential adopter must live within an hour and keep the appointment as scheduled.

Housebroken: Not yet! Mufasa is taken outside on a schedule but still has some accidents in the house.

Crate trained: Mufasa sleeps in his crate at night and when he is not directly supervised during the day. As long as he’s gotten his energy out before bed, he will settle and sleep quietly.

Good in the car: Yes, I’ve only had him crated in the car.

Good on a leash: Yes, so far, we have only walked around the yard on the leash; he’s getting the hang of it.

Energy level: Puppy

Need a fenced in yard: No.

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No

Cat Friendly: With proper introduction and training, probably!

Kid-Friendly: Yes. Mufasa currently lives with an 8-year-old child and is learning about how fun kids are.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any with proper supervision.

Special Traits:

Mufasa is a playful puppy eager to meet his new family. His human foster brother says he is
100% smart, 0% boring
100% silly, 0% serious
100% puppy, 0% responsible
100% playful, 25% calm, 10% snuggly
65% mouthy - puppy teething
and 1000% fun 💥

Foster location: Middletown, DE

If you're interested in adopting Mufasa please go to www.grrde.org and complete our application.
If you already have an approved application on file, you can email the application team at [email protected] and ask them to pull your application

09/02/2024

Dog Name: Freyr. 🩵

Breed: Mixed.

S*x: Male.

Age: 9 months. DOB: 11/14/23

Weight: 45lbs.

Medical Needs: None.

Housebroken: Yes, good with a schedule.

Crate trained: Yes, will go in for a treat. He lays right down but will whine if he has to potty while in there.

Good in the car: Yes but was told he does get car sick.

Good on a leash: Pretty good; the more we walk the better he gets. 🙂

Energy level: Medium.

Need a fenced in yard: Not needed, but he’d love it.

Dog Friendly: Yes! loves all the doggies he meets.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Not needed.

Cat Friendly? No. High prey drive. NO SMALL ANIMALS: cats, bunnies, gerbils etc.

Kid Friendly: Yes.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with proper supervision.

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know?

Freyr has quite the story so far in his young life. He came to Delaware in his mama’s belly as she was saved days before she was about to be euthanized. 🥺 So he was born in Delaware and safe in the rescue. 🫶🏻 He was adopted out and then recently surrendered, his prey drive is very strong so for the safety of small animals, no cats or other small animals. He is otherwise the best boy! His tail doesn’t stop wagging! 😍 Not only is he very handsome but he is SO sweet! Those blue eyes and his coloring are gorgeous! He gives the best kisses, loves to be your little shadow and craves attention. He will come right up to you, lean in and melt into you while he gets loving. 🥰 It is the cutest! Belly rubs, treats, being near his person, toys and walks are his jam! 🩵 He loves to toss his toys around and catch them or chew on one of his chew bones. He’s a pretty easy going guy once he gets his puppy energy out. He gets excited and likes to jump up but we are working on that.

Freyr is still young and eager to learn. He is a very smart boy and he knows some basic commands, very treat motivated. Freyr is a go with the flow kind of guy. He will curl up next to you on the couch and love on you or soak in all the love. 🥰 Or he’s down to go outside and walk with you! He loves to chase a ball in the yard but not bring it back. 😂 He will scarf down his food, so a slow feeder is a must for this fella. Freyr is a fantastic doggy 🤩 that just needs a home without small animals. If all this sounds good fill out an app and let’s find this very deserving boy his fur-ever home! 🩵

Fosters Location: New Castle, DE.

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/02/2024

Dog Name: DeeDee Doll. 🩷

Breed: Mixed.

S*x: Female.

Age: 4 months.

Weight: 25lbs.

Medical Needs: Spay appointment scheduled for 9/5. Adopters must live within 1 hour of Delaware to ensure she can be brought back for her appointment.

Housebroken: Work in progress. She is very good on a schedule.

Crate trained: Yes, will go in for a treat. She will initially whine but settles down quickly and lays down with her toys.

Good in the car: Yes.

Good on a leash: Work in progress, she’s still a puppy.

Energy level: Low with bursts of puppy energy every now and then.

Need a fenced in yard: Not needed, but she’d love it.

Dog Friendly: Yes! loves all the doggies she meets.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Not needed.

Cat Friendly? Unsure. No cats in foster home.

Kid Friendly: Yes.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with proper supervision.

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know?

DeeDee Doll is not only adorable but super sweet. 🩷 She has the cutest little nose that you just wanna boop! She has been such a good girl in her foster home. DeeDee Doll loves to be near her person, she is a total snuggle bug! 🥰 She will snuggle right up to you and snooze away. She will lean into your shoulder and fall fast asleep or she loves to wrap her body around your head and take a little nappy! 😴 She has been hard at work with potty training and doing a great job. Her favorite past times are cuddling, playing with her toys, napping, meal times, treats, more naps and to show off her cute little sploot. She isn’t a typical puppy with lots of energy but she does get random bursts of puppy energy every now and then when she’s playing with you or her toys. She can be a silly little girl when playing and it’s so cute! 😊 If you think you could handle all this cuteness fill out an app today! 🩷

Fosters Location: New Castle, DE.

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/02/2024

🐾Started From The Bottom, Now We're Here🐾

Who doesn't love a big, fluffy butt? Absolutely massive. A true gentle giant among dogs. And when you've got a litter of teenage XL mixes and their mother waiting for rescue… what else can you say but “yes?”

S'mores came to GRR from a high-kill shelter in Georgia, along with three of his siblings and their mother. At 110lbs, he was the second largest of them, and needed some groceries as well as one heck of a grooming. His foster was thrilled to provide him with both - and would have happily kept him forever if our fearless leader hadn't put her foot down about it.

Over 10 hours of grooming later, S’mores was like a brand new man. So fluffy, so soft, and such a warm, massive soul. He wouldn't hurt a fly, and had a face that broadcasted peace. As you can imagine, it wasn't long at all before he was scooped up and whisked off to his new home, where he is the most benevolent king in all the land.

It's been about a year since S'mores joined his family, and he truly is a perfect fit for them. He has such a big and gentle heart, and he loves his family and friends so much. He is living the good life chasing squirrels, getting hand fed treats, napping in the middle of the kitchen, and getting belly rubs. He gets along great with his cat sisters, and absolutely loves when his family fosters kittens - he will sit outside the door and BEG to see them. He is such a goofy and sweet boy, and they're just so thankful to have him in their lives.

S'mores' love doesn't just stay inside the home, either. His livestock neighbors love to come and visit him as well, and while they're much closer to his size, he's just as gentle with them as he is with his kittens.

You know what they say - the biggest ones truly have the kindest hearts, and with S'mores, that will never change. He loves his people - especially his mom, she's definitely his favorite - and while his foster will always joke that he's the one that got away, he knows that S'mores is exactly where he's meant to be.

💙Stay tuned for more alumni stories!💙

09/01/2024

For over a week now, we have been working along side a few other organizations on the horrendous situation going on at the southern "rescue" that had an estimated 200 dogs on site.

We've been sharing bits and pieces with you as we can, begging for fosters to step up and help us rescue some of these dogs.
Unfortunately, much of the focus has been on the who and where. We understand wanting to know, and when we have been given the ok, we will share that information with you.
That being said, neither of those things are what is important, RIGHT NOW…..RIGHT NOW, THE DOGS TRAPPED THERE ARE ALL THAT MATTER.

We have had a handful of foster applications come in, for that, we are thankful…..BUT….it’s not enough 😞
Below, you will see the faces of the dogs that we have not been able to pull off the property because we don’t have enough fosters to do so…the ones we can’t help but feel we are letting down 🥺

We are fully aware that we come on here quite frequently begging for help, but honestly, we can't help it.
We are at capacity (along with every other rescue and shelter), and we had no business getting involved with this case…but there was absolutely no way that was possible after being shown just a glimpse into the hell these dogs are living in.

The "bits and pieces" we’ve been allowed to share do not paint an accurate picture of the gravity of this situation.
It’s the pictures and videos we are not permitted to share that are keeping many of us up at night, and why we are pushing so hard for these dogs.
So please, for now, BELIEVE US when we tell you, these dogs NEED YOUR HELP, NOW.

If anyone is willing and able to foster, please submit an application today. It can be here: https://www.grrde.org/foster-application

We refuse to give up on them, and hope you won’t either 🩵

Please share 🙏🏻

09/01/2024

Labor Day weekend might be the unofficial end of summer, but it’s the perfect time to start a new chapter with a furry friend.

This week 11 families had an extra eventful week.

Happy tails:

🐶Avery
🐶Gibson
🐶Amazon
🐶Jossie
🐶Lara
🐶Macchiato
🐶Jo Beth
🐶Bora
🐶Rocket
🐶Breve
🐶Affagato

These adoptions wouldn’t have been possible without a foster stepping up to help in the first place. Want to give fostering a try? Go to grrde.org and fill out an application.

09/01/2024

Dog Name: Petunia

Breed: Bulldog/American Bully mix

S*x: Female

Age: 5ish

Weight: ~60 lbs

Medical Needs: Needs spayed. She has been treated for heart worms already and will need a retest Nov 1st. Once officially cleared, she can be evaluated for spay. Adopters must live within 1 hour of Delaware to ensure she can be brought back for her appointment.

Housebroken: Yes

Crate trained: Yes

Good in the car: Yes

Good on a leash: Yes

Energy level: Low to low/medium

Need a fenced in yard: No, leashed walks would be fine.

Dog Friendly: Yes. I don’t think she’d be a fan of a hyper or overly dominant dog though

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No

Cat Friendly? No, not cat friendly

Kid Friendly: Yes

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with supervision.

Traits that make your foster special:

Sweet, sweet Petunia. I just love her to pieces! Since she came from Texas, she has birthed and raised a litter of 8 puppies. She’s clearly had multiple litters in the past, with the bo***es to show it. She was the best, most tolerant little mama dog you could imagine.

Once her babies were weaned, Petunia was treated for heartworms and has completed her month of rest. Now that all of those things are behind her, she is ready to find her forever home. I think she’d be great in most any home. She’s not much for playing with toys, but she loves a good bone to chew on. She is a couch potato extraordinaire! She will nap all day if you let her. She also loves to get out and go for a ride to the beach or anywhere you’d like to take her. She’s super friendly with everyone she meets.

Fosters Location: Hurlock, MD

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app

09/01/2024

Dog name: Bae Bae Boba

Breed: Lab mix

S*x: Female

Age: Approximately 5 months

Weight: 21 lbs

Medical Needs: Bae Bae Boba will have a spay appointment at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in Dover. The date is yet to be determined. A potential adopter must live within an hour of the BVSPCA and must keep the appointment as scheduled.

Housebroken: Not quite, but she is doing very well with housebreaking. She has many days without accidents. She has not 💩 in the house and sleeps through the night with no accidents in her crate.

Good in a crate: Yes, she is quiet in her crate. She goes in for a treat and rests quietly or chews her bone. Due to her young age, a potential adopter should not be away for more than 5 to 6 hours per day.

Good in the car: She has only been on one car ride and she was crated in the back.

Good on a leash: No. She zig zags, bumps into your legs, etc. This will improve with age and practice.

Energy level: Medium/high. She has periods of high energy before collapsing. She loves to zoom around the yard at breakneck sp*eds.

Need a fenced in yard: Nope, however she must then be provided with other ways to exercise and expend energy.

Dog Friendly: She has not met the resident dogs yet but has seen them through gates and it seems like she will be fine.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No, but a playful dog would help with her energy. She could be irritating to an older more sedate dog

Cat Friendly? Unknown, but she should be fine with dog-savvy cats. She can be cat tested if needed.

Kid Friendly: Unknown, but she's a puppy and should be fine.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Five and older. Bae Bae Boba loves to zoom around, hurl herself onto you, and see how you taste with her sharp puppy teeth. This will improve with age and training but at this time she might be too much for toddlers.

Traits that make your foster special or that we need to know:

Bae Bae Boba is a happy, confident, active and smart girl. She has been learning commands like place, sit and down with great success. She is very food motivated which makes her easy to train. She has a beautiful shiny coat and is the cutest little low rider. She's got a fun, big personality in a little body.

As with all puppies, training is encouraged. Training will promote good behavior, strengthen your bond and help your new furry family member be all they can be.

Foster location: Dover, DE

If you're interested in Boba, you can find an application at grrde.org/adoption-application. If you already have an approved application on file, email [email protected] and ask them to pull your app.

08/31/2024

08/31/2024

♣️2024 Heels and H***h Gala “Paw Pal” sponsors: Heather Truitt - Independent Scentsy Consultant ♣️

Thank you so much to Heather Truitt - Independent Scentsy Consultant for donating to this year's Heels and H***h Gala! Her mission is “To bring value to the world by providing an industry-leading, family-friendly business opportunity selling creative, artistic, high-quality products that Warm the Heart, Enliven the Senses and Inspire the Soul.”

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If you'd like to sponsor this year's Heels and H***h Gala, there's still time to get in on the fun! Here's what you can expect:

♠️Date: October 19th

♦️Casino Royale theme

♠️Venue is Bally's in Dover

♦️Meal included in ticket price

♠️Silent auction

♦️Live DJ and dancing

You can find it here!

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08/31/2024

Dog Name: Rafiki

Breed: Catahoula mix

S*x: Male

Age: 9 weeks

Weight: 13.2 lbs

Medical Needs: Neuter date is been requested at the DOVER BVSPCA (Horsepond Road). Keeping this appointment is a condition of adoption. It will not be moved, if you’re not willing to keep the appointment please do not apply. Applicants must either live in Delaware, or within 1 hour of where the appointment is scheduled to be eligible to adopt this dog. (Drop off for spay is 8-8:30am– nothing to eat or drink after midnight). Rafiki will also need a rabies shot at approximately 6 months old.

Housebroken: Not yet, he’s just a baby. It’s a work in progress.

Crate trained: He will quickly settle when put in the crate. He likes having a treat once he is in.

Good in the car: Yes! He is little so far he will snuggle up and sleep.

Good on a leash: Leash walking was an entirely new concept for him. He gets tangled up and will try to eat his leash but he’s learning.

Energy Level: High puppy energy but will crash once he gets his energy out.

Need a fenced in yard: No, if there is no fence he will need to be leash walked.

Dog Friendly: Yes, he gets along with all other dogs.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its new home? No

Cat Friendly? Unknown at this time, he is a puppy I’m sure he would do fine with slow introductions.

Kid Friendly: Yes!

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any age with supervision.

Traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Rafiki is a curious and spunky little puppy. His marking are gorgeous and he will grow up to be quite the handsome dog. Rafiki loves to explore new things and is often too distracted when he is outside to actually take care of business. He is still a small puppy and will need training in all areas. He is eager for attention and love. He will learn quickly.

Fosters Location: Smyrna, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app.