Rocky

My story

Rocky was found on Easter Sunday as a stray. He was brought to Animal Assistance League of Orange County by the kind person who found him after repeated attempts to contact other animal control services, none of which were answering on the holiday. Rocky spent the night in an empty area of AALOC and was taken to our vet the next day. To say he wasn't well cared for is an understatement: Rocky’s cherry eye was so bad his eye had no tear production. Our vet said it might be best to consider removing Rocky’s eye. He also has swelling on his back paw. Since arriving at AALOC Rocky has had excellent care, including surgeries to repair his cherry eye and modify his airway to make his breathing easier, both conditions common in English Bulldogs. He was neutered and had a toe amputation on one of his back paws that came back as a low-grade mass cell tumor, which was completely excised. Rocky is now ready to find a new forever home. Rocky is an adult English Bulldog who is a combination of cuddliness and playfulness but needs an experienced Bulldog owner in an adult-only home. He's sweet and loves belly rubs from humans, but Rocky is not a fan of other dogs. Rocky is starting professional training and needs to be the only pet in the household. American bulldogs are brachycephalic dogs: breeds characterized by their shortened skulls and flattened faces. They can overheat and over-exert themselves very quickly. A harness must always be used instead of a leash attached to a collar for risk of tracheal collapse. Because of these special needs, an adopter who has experience with brachycephalic dogs is preferred. Please apply to adopt Rocky at www.AALOC.org. Once your application is reviewed and approved we will contact you to make an appointment to visit us at AALOC to meet Rocky and get to know him a bit. Donation of $165 for dog adoption includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, and a microchip. Applications require a veterinary reference and home visit (in Orange County, CA). For more information on adoption policies visit our dog adoption page at www.aaloc.org. Contact us by e-mail at aaloc@aaloc.org or by phone (714) 893-4393.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Rocky, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.