Animal Profile
Rocky Road
Hello, my name is Rocky Road. My animal id is #252612. I am a male gray dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 6 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 5/12/2026, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- homeless.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Rocky Road is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rocky Road has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has not allowed for handling. He remains highly fearful, shut down, and avoidant of interaction. When attempting to remove Rocky Road from his kennel, he will refuse to walk, baulking in the kennel. Once out of the kennel, he attempts to find a hiding spot, away from handlers. In his previous home, Rocky Road was described as a friendly and affectionate dog once he gets to know people. Medically, Rocky Road has diarrhea and dental disease.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Rocky Road is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rocky Road has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has not allowed for handling. He remains highly fearful, shut down, and avoidant of interaction. When attempting to remove Rocky Road from his kennel, he will refuse to walk, baulking in the kennel. Once out of the kennel, he attempts to find a hiding spot, away from handlers. In his previous home, Rocky Road was described as a friendly and affectionate dog once he gets to know people. Medically, Rocky Road has diarrhea and dental disease. Rocky Road came into the care center with his sibling due to his own not being able to come for them anymore due to their health concerns. His previous family described her as affectionate and playful once warmed up after some time. He prefers to interact with people when he is ready and it will take a while. During his stay in care, Rocky Road has been highly fearful and shut down. He refuses to leave his kennel or walk, moving to the corner of his kennel, trembling, and begins thrashing before freezing in place once leashed. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Rocky Road be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope rescue partner that can give him the time and space to decompress and acclimate at his own pace. He will likely need further socialization sessions under the guidance of a certified professional trainer who utilizes force-free, reward-only based methods once he has had ample time to adjust to a new home environment.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 55.4 lbs
5/14/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~1.5 yr Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior - allowed all medical handling Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = NT P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: adult dentition with mild dental tartar mainly on carnaissal teeth bilaterally PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testicles in scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: ~1.5 yr MI Mix Mild dental tartar Prognosis: Good Plan: Neuter SURGERY: Okay for surgery
5/18/2026
Diarrhea present in kennel Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V. Diarrhea noted F/S: 6/7 Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4 NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed Diarrhea PLAN: Per standing orders - Start fortiflora PO SID x5days -CTM, recheck as scheduled add/change tx if needed
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Upon intake, Rocky Road was stiff and hypersalivating while in the wait room. When attempt to bring back to medical he would not walk on the leash, his owner also stated he does not walk well on the leash even with him (walked into QACC holding Rocky Road in his arms). Rocky Road thrashed and pancaked; he refused to walk. Staff then got him on top of a flat bed and rolled back to medical, during this Rocky Road did not move and had a stiff body. Staff had to lift him off of the flatbed as well in order to get him off.
Basic Information:: Rocky Road is a 10-month year old male dog that lived with his previous owner for 8 months.
Previously lived with:: adults and other dogs
How is this dog around strangers?: Rocky Road is nervous around new people and prefers contact on his own terms.
How is this dog around children?: Rocky Road has no experience with children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Rocky Road has no experience with other dogs, he has only met/lived with his sibling.
How is this dog around cats?: Rocky Road has no experience with cats.
Resource guarding:: Rocky Road does not resource guard.
Bite history:: Rocky Road has no bite history.
Housetrained:: Partially
Energy level/descriptors:: high
Other Notes:: Rocky Road does not have much experience with doing outside so he does not walk on a leash without pancaking. Rocky Road is partially potty trained to use wee wee pads but will have accidents on items left on the floor from time to time. He has never been in a car or a crate before. Rocky Road is very fearful in new environments and around new people.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: Rocky Road is affectionate and playful once warmed up after some time. He prefers to interact with people when he is ready and it will take a while. Rocky Road is not picky and will eat any food/toys.
Date of intake:: 5/12/2026
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: adults and other dogs
Behavior toward strangers:: nervous around new people and prefers contact on his own terms.
Behavior toward children:: no experience with children.
Behavior toward dogs:: no experience with other dogs, he has only met/lived with his sibling.
Behavior toward cats:: no experience with cats.
Resource guarding:: Rocky Road does not resource guard.
Bite history:: Rocky Road has no bite history.
Housetrained:: Partially
Energy level/descriptors:: Rocky Road is reported to have a high energy level.
Other Notes:: Rocky Road does not have much experience with doing outside so he does not walk on a leash without pancaking. Rocky Road is partially potty trained to use wee wee pads but will have accidents on items left on the floor from time to time. He has never been in a car or a crate before. Rocky Road is very fearful in new environments and around new people. Rocky Road is affectionate and playful once warmed up after some time. He prefers to interact with people when he is ready and it will take a while. Rocky Road is not picky and will eat any food/toys.
Date of assessment:: 5/15/2026
Summary:: Rocky Road has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. He remains highly fearful and shut down, refusing to leave his kennel or walk. He begins thrashing before freezing near the wall. Out of concerns for his stress levels, a handling assessment could not be conducted.
Summary (7):: 5/15/26: Rocky Road is at the back of his kennel, shaking, not wanting to cross to the other side of his transfer door; he ignores treats and remains pancaked to the floor. The drops the slip lead over his head and muscle him out of the kennel, they wait to the side of his kennel so it can be cleaned where he remains pancaked to the floor, shaking. Once his kennel is cleaned he is taken back to his kennel, once the slip lead is removed he goes towards the back of his kennel and is seen shaking. The handler walks away, ending the interaction. 5/14/26: Rocky Road was lying on his bed in back of kennel. When handler opened kennel door he started to shake. Handler was able to leash him but Rocky Road was unwilling to exit kennel. Handler applied slight leash pressure and he pulled back and urinated on his bed and himself. Handler retrieved leash and let Rock Road remain in kennel.
Date of intake:: 5/12/2026
Summary:: hypersalivating while in the wait room. When attempt to bring back to medical he
Date of initial:: 5/14/2026
Summary:: allowed all medical handling
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13):Due to how uncomfortable Rocky Road is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Rocky Road came into the care center with his sibling due to his own not being able to come for them anymore due to their health concerns. His previous family described her as affectionate and playful once warmed up after some time. He prefers to interact with people when he is ready and it will take a while. During his stay in care, Rocky Road has been highly fearful and shut down. He refuses to leave his kennel or walk, moving to the corner of his kennel, trembling, and begins thrashing before freezing in place once leashed. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Rocky Road be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope rescue partner that can give him the time and space to decompress and acclimate at his own pace. He will likely need further socialization sessions under the guidance of a certified professional trainer who utilizes force-free, reward-only based methods once he has had ample time to adjust to a new home environment.
Potential challenges: : House soiling,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: is reported to have accidents on a weekly basis in her previous home. Please see the handout on House soiling. Fearful: Rocky Road has been highly fearful and shutdown during his stay in care. He moves to a corner of her kennel when handlers attempt to leash him, thrashing once leashed, and refuses to leave his kennel or walk once out.Rocky Road is very fearful in new environments and around new people. Please see handouts on Decompression period.