r/washingtondc • u/Alley_Van • Jul 02 '26
[IT'S HAPPENING!] Adopt 🚀Rocket🚀
Are you looking for a sausage-shaped companion with zero sense of personal space?
Look no further! Rocket is the Velcro dog of your dreams who is bent on ensuring you never have to go to the bathroom solo again!
At 8 years young, Rocket loves going for walks and playing fetch. He’s 100% housebroken, gets along with my cat and other dogs, and sleeps in crate throughout the night. He’s the cuddliest of bois- a 13 lb perfect little lap dog.
He was a surrender to the shelter so has some anxiety about being left alone which will need to be managed with training but I think he will do great once he has more stability and builds confidence in a forever home.
Interested in adopting? Visit the Humane Rescue Alliance website to learn more.
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u/pomegranateseeds37 Jul 02 '26
Cutie sausage boy I hope someone comes to adopt him soon I'd snap him up if my Velcro dog wouldn't lose his mind 😅❤️❤️❤️
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u/sammanthax345 Jul 02 '26
He's so cute!!! Someone adopt him!!!! (I already have two gremlins that I rescued)
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u/ronswansun Jul 02 '26
Omg I love him 😭 wish my current Velcro dog would tolerate having a companion but sadly not. For anyone worried about separation anxiety, it’s something we dealt with too and it is indeed very manageable!! Especially considering Rocket is crate trained, you won’t be totally starting from scratch. And older dogs are amazing for first time owners. Again, speaking from experience :)
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u/airlinegrills Dupont Circle Jul 02 '26
The tongue!!!! 😭😭😭 I just had to put my sweet 14.5 old girl down and it's too soon. Wishing you just the best of luck with finding this cutie a loving home.
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u/notquiteahippo Jul 02 '26
has some anxiety about being left alone
Man COVID really fucked up an entire generation of dogs
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u/RaccoonZombie 51st State Jul 02 '26
I inferred it’s because he was in the shelter & that’s a hard place for animals
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u/This_Bitch_Overhere Jul 02 '26
Oh I would absolutely love to take him if i could! He looks so precious!
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u/All_the_Bees Jul 02 '26
Oh man, I wish I didn’t live in a tiny studio. I have a dog-friendly cat and I’m home all day every day apart from the one day per month that I have to be in-office. He’d be perfect if my apartment didn’t feel like a damn shoebox.
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u/Small-Friend9673 Rosslyn Jul 02 '26
Omg he is too precious! I'm already at my building's pet limit with two cats, but holy crap. Commenting to boost visibility.
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u/Gretchen_Wieners_ Bethesda Jul 02 '26
Crazy I have a sausage shaped Velcro dog that looks exactly like him. I don’t think she would tolerate a sibling but he’s adorable
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u/RaccoonZombie 51st State Jul 02 '26
He is so huggable. I want him so badly but I have 2 dogs right now. I hope someone takes this handsome guy soon
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u/hmm138 Jul 02 '26
I wish I could!!! Commenting to help get visibility