Poodle and Pooch Rescue

Hi, I’m Ohio, a handsome 10-year-old Shepherd blend boy weighing in at 55 pounds of pure sweetness.  With my good manners, love of cuddles and relaxed style, I’m going for the gold!

Favorite Things: Ohio loves strolls around the neighborhood and breezy car rides.  But don’t worry, this sweet boy is just as happy lounging like a pro on the couch. Independence is his vibe, but when it comes to cuddles, he is truly a gold medalist! Toys? Meh. He’d rather hang out with you and soak up all the love.

Training & Manners: Ohio is house trained when let out regularly. His leash skills are impressive and he handles car rides like a champ.  This fine gentleman brings his winning house manners and laid back approach to life and loves curling up on the people bed at night for sweet dreams and snuggles.

Health & Care: Ohio is neutered, heartworm negative, current on vaccinations, microchipped, and recently had a dental cleaning.  He’ll just need monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, like any dog. No fancy salon visits required - a bath, a brush, and a nail trim and he’s ready for his close-up.

Other Animals: Ohio has experience with dogs of all sizes, as well as cats, and gets high marks for cooperation and boundaries.

Children: Easygoing and gentle, Ohio is a great companion for older children who know how to treat a gentle senior with respect.

Ideal Home: Ohio is flexible—he will happily call an apartment, townhome, condo, or single family house his castle. If you need to step out for a few hours, he’ll hold down the fort until you return.

Overall: If you’re looking for an independent, affectionate pooch to bring the love, Ohio might be the one for you.  If you think he might be, visit www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org to fill out an adoption application. If it seems like it could be a good match, his foster family will reach out with more information. His adoption donation is $275.

Hi . . . my name is Q-tip and I’m an affectionate 13-year-old Maltese boy who weighs 8.8 lbs.   Don’t let my “senior” age fool you . . . I’m still spunky.  If given the choice, I prefer the company of the male in the household. I am an independent guy and fine “doing my own thing”. 

Favorite Things: Q-tip loves his people, and this gentle boy connects deeply to them.  He would prefer to be in a home where someone is home more often than not.  Toys?  He could take them or leave them.  Cuddles?  Yes . . . he would love to find a home with lots of cuddles.

Training & Manners: Q-tip is house trained and will come and find you to tell you he needs to go out. He has good basic manners, walks well on a leash and loves a car ride.  He is a smart boy who is food-motivated.

Health and Care:  This sweet boy is neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped.    As a Maltese, Q-tip will need occasional professional grooming with baths and nail trims in between. Q-tip is a healthy senior boy, only taking his monthly heartworm and flea prevention, like any dog.   

Other Animals: Q-tip is experienced with small dogs only.  He has not been tested with cats, but we think he would be ok with a feline friend. 

Children: Q-tip would do best in a home with older children (8+) who are gentle and respectful of his age and small size.      

Ideal Home: Q-tip would do best in a single-family home where someone is home more often than not.  He has free rein of his foster home.  As mentioned, he prefers the company of the male in the household and will likely follow him around in his forever home. He currently sleeps in the “people bed” in his foster home.

Overall: If you are looking for an affectionate boy who is looking to live out his dreams of cuddles, wholesome food and love in his senior years, Q-tip might be the boy for you.

Are you the one for Q-tip? Then visit our website at www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org where you will find the application to adopt. You’ll be put in contact with the foster family for more information if it’s a potential match. His adoption donation is $200.

Hi, I’m Rocco a 5‑year‑old, 14‑pound terrier mix whose name means “rest,” which is hilarious because I’m more of a zoom‑first, cuddle‑later kind of guy. I love turning the yard into my personal speedway, then settling in close like the world’s tiniest, sweetest shadow.

Favorite Things: Rocco is affectionate, curious and happiest when he’s with his people. He loves couch snuggles, greeting his humans with a joyful full‑body wiggle and showing off his impressive speed during yard zooms. Walks and new scents make him light up and while toys aren’t essential, companionship absolutely is.

Training and Manners: Rocco is house‑trained with regular outdoor breaks and will let you know when he needs to go out. He sleeps soundly in his dog bed and settles well in a secure area when left alone. He walks nicely on a leash, comes when called and responds beautifully to gentle, positive guidance.

Health and Care: Rocco is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and will need monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventatives like any other dog. His grooming needs are simple: regular baths and nail trims. His nails have long quicks, so trims need to be done thoughtfully to keep him comfortable.

Other Animals: Rocco will thrive as the only pet in the home. He has shown reactivity toward other dogs and feels most relaxed without other animals around.

Children: Rocco would be comfortable in a home with dog‑savvy teens who understand how to interact respectfully.

Ideal Home: Rocco needs a single‑family home with a secure, fenced yard where he can run, dig and enjoy his signature “Rocco‑rocket” bursts of energy. He may be vocal when first left alone but settles once he’s in his safe area. He’s perfect for someone who loves having a devoted, inquisitive little sidekick following them from room to room.

Overall: Rocco is loving, spirited and ready for a family who appreciates a small dog with a big personality. His mix of affection, curiosity, and joyful energy makes every day brighter, and he’ll bring warmth and loyalty to the home that chooses him.

Could Rocco be the one you’ve been looking for? Then head to www.PoodleandPoochRescue.org to fill out an adoption application. If it seems like a match, his foster family will contact you. His adoption donation is $400.