Rosie

Rosie is a 4-year-old Staffordshire Terrier mix. She weighs around 38 pounds and is fully vaccinated and spayed. Rosie came to us as a stray and is looking for her forever home. She is house-trained and loves her blankets and toys. Rosie loves to play in our play yards and walks very well on a leash. She enjoys a good snuggle as well.

We have a feeling Rosie’s past has been a little rough because she is a nervous Nelly meeting new friends. We believe it can be hard for her to trust humans, but we have made it our goal to prove to her that we are safe. Rosie has been dog selective here at the shelter and would probably do best as the only pet in the home, she does not do well with cats.

Once Rosie has earned your trust (with lots of treats) is when her dancing tricks come into play. She sure does love to show off her skills. We hope someone will look past Rosie’s shyness and will be willing to work on earning her trust so they’ll have a snuggler and a dancing queen for life. “Alexa, play Dancing Queen by ABBA.”

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, non-profit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris. Those interested in adopting a pet from RPC can visit the shelter on Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Most of the adoptable pets and the adoption application can be found online on the shelter’s website at www.responsiblepetcare.org.

Responsible Pet Care operates a thrift shop called Pawsibilities. It is located at 132 Waterford Road in Norway and is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, usable household items are accepted during shop hours. All the money raised at Pawsibilities supports RPC. For answers to questions about adopting or fostering a pet, or to inquire about a lost animal, call RPC after noon at 743-8679.