Rocky
Rocky
- Age 3 years, 7 months
- Living with children Teenager and Above
- Breed terrier: yorkshire
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size toy
- Reference ANIMAL17269
- Centre
More about Rocky
Rocky is a little rock star with a heart of gold! This sweet, sensitive boy may take a moment to find his confidence, but once you've earned his trust, you'll discover a loyal lap companion who loves nothing more than gentle fusses, belly rubs and being close to his favourite people. Quietly charming and full of character, Rocky is looking for a home who will appreciate him for the special little dog he is.
Rocky enjoys peaceful walks where he can take his time sniffing through the grass and exploring the world at his own pace. He knows some basic cues, loves spending time with people he knows, and settles happily once he feels safe and secure. While he can be worried by unfamiliar visitors and other dogs, he's already making great progress with positive introductions and thrives when people around him understand his body language and gives him the time he needs. Rocky would much prefer a calm lifestyle over a busy social calendar and enjoys the simple pleasures in life.
Rocky is searching for a quiet home with teenagers or older, where he can be the only pet and enjoy all the love and attention to himself. A private, secure garden is essential so he has a safe place to relax and explore, and he'd love owners who are around for much of the day while he settles into his new routine. With patient, understanding adopters who will continue building his confidence, manage visitor introductions thoughtfully and enjoy relaxed walks together, Rocky will be sure to express his unwavering companionship and affection.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Rocky, you can e-mail our rehoming team on bbh.rehomers@battersea.org.uk to register your interest.
We ask every customer to first complete our online form before we discuss an individual animal, so if you have not filled in our form yet you can find the details on how to do so here (https://www.battersea.org.uk/rehoming).
Please be aware that we have a large amount of interest in rehoming our animals, so we are only able to contact those that are a match for the dog you have contacted us about.
Rehoming FAQs
Here at Battersea, we assess all of our dogs individually and create a rehoming profile for them. To ensure successful matches between people and pets, we use a combination of extensive rehoming experience, our staff expertise and the information you provided in your rehoming form. Once you complete your online registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know that we have everything we need to begin our matchmaking process, as well as the next steps of the process.
This may not always be the dog you thought it would be, which is why we ask that you see the registration form as a way of registering your interest in rehoming, not an application for a specific animal. We’re experts in making sure we find the right home for our dogs and the right dog for your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Once you’ve completed our online registration form, we’ll handle the rest. Your rehoming registration will be open for up to three months, and in that time, we’ll do our very best to try and match you with a pet that best suits you and your lifestyle. It can take a bit of time for us to try and match you with a pet – but we promise it’s time well spent. We’re committed to getting to know every animal at our centres before finding a match that works for our dogs and for you wherever possible.
If we are not able to match you with a dog within three months, we’ll let you know and offer guidance to help you continue your search, either at Battersea or beyond.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Our rehoming fee is £230 for dogs (over six months), £350 for a pair of dogs, or £275 for puppies (under six months). We accept cash or debit/credit card as payment (we are unable to accept cheques). Included in this cost are the following:
- Microchipping
- Initial vaccinations, flea and worming treatment
- Neutering
- A collar, identification tag and lead
- Starter pack of food, advice and special offers
- Four weeks’ free Petplan insurance as your dog settles into their new surroundings
Something to bear in mind is that our rehoming fee is just the beginning of the costs involved with owning a dog. We would recommend that before making the decision to rehome, you investigate the costs of pet food, pet insurance, grooming and fees at your local veterinary centre so that you are fully prepared for the financial implications of bringing a dog into your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.