Nelson arrived at NCCR on 3/29/25, transferred from an overcrowded shelter that ran out of room. He is an approximately 5-6 year-old neutered male mixed breed. His mix is guessed to include a small Terrier type, but Nelson likely contains at least a few different breeds in his heritage. He is full-grown at just 21 lbs.
Nelson will be a fun and friendly companion. He gets an A in leash walking and is house trained. He doesn’t mind getting a bath, or household noises like a vacuum. He is making progress learning basic commands. He is very enthusiastic about squeaky toys, especially when the resident human tosses them. Following play sessions, he will sit happily by your side, or follow you around the house. A home without small children is recommended. Nelson is learning to wait, and jumping on humans is frowned upon, but can get a tad excited when he wants toys or treats. He sometimes guards toys, and needs to be fed separately. Nelson would do well as an only. Someone who is home most of the time will be a good match, as he seems to have some separation anxiety. At 16 pounds, he’s not too big, not too small, and may be just right for you!
If you think you might be interested in adopting, your first step should be to complete an Adoption Application. *After you have completed your application, you will get a confirmation that we have received your application. It takes a lot of time to process the applications, so we ask for your patience while we do so. If you see that the dog you were interested in has been adopted it means there were many applications for that dog and we did not get as far as processing your application before a home was found. We welcome you to apply again if you see another dog that interests you. If you have a question, please email your question to adoptions@caninerescue.org. It is much easier and quicker for us to respond by email as we receive many phone calls each day.
We do adopt out of state, however we do not transport or ship dogs. Potential adopter must be able and willing to travel to the Rescue to meet the dog they are interested in.
*PLEASE double check all of the phone numbers that you provide as if they are incorrect, we will be unable to process your application. Please also let your references know that someone from NCCR will be calling them. Most adoption team members call from their personal phone so advise your references that there may be an unknown number or a private number calling them.
Nelson is sponsored by Dana Pettinato, Don and Joanne Pochopin in memory of Charlotte, Tom and Betsy White and Wanda Hardy. Thank you everyone!
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