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Hi, I'm

Mocha

Australian Cattle Dog

currently located at

Arf-Anage Dog Rescue

Phoenix, AZ

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age

Adult

gender

Female

colour

Brown/Chocolate

size

Med. 26-60 Lbs (12-27 Kg)

pet code

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My story

Meet Mocha Some dogs come into foster care loud and confident. Mocha came in quiet - watching, waiting, hoping someone would be gentle with her. She couldn't even make eye contact with her foster family in the beginnings She had 9 puppies while being fostered and was a good mama. Her babies have all been adopted. Mocha is a medium-sized pit bull with a tender heart that still feels a little unsure of the world. She can be timid at first, but if you give her a little patience, something beautiful happens... she chooses you. And once she does, she never wants to be far from your side. She still acts like a puppy in the sweetest ways - learning how to play, learning how to trust, learning that love can be safe and steady. Her happiest moments aren't big adventures; they're the simple ones - lying near her person, following you from room to room, finally relaxing because she knows she belongs. Mocha doesn't need a perfect home. She just needs a kind one. Someone who understands that the quiet dogs often love the deepest. Someone willing to show her that she will never have to wonder again where she's going or who she belongs to. No in In return, Mocha will give you the kind of loyalty that only comes from a dog who has waited a long time to feel safe. She's not just looking for a home. She's waiting for her person.

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

adoption group

Arf-Anage Dog Rescue

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Phoenix, AZ 85032

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image arfanagerescue@gmail.com

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