This beautiful girl is Roxi. She is 16 years old and weighs about 8 pounds. We think she is a Chihuahua mix with just a sprinkle of French Bulldog. Roxi was in her first and only home since about 8-weeks old, but due to a change in circumstances her family could no longer keep her.
Roxi is a “young” 16 years and many people are surprised when they learn her age. She moves well and has excellent eyesight. She may have a little hearing loss, or she may have learned selective hearing when doing so works in her favor. Her teeth are in very good shape, as she recently had a dental with our rescue and one tooth extracted. Roxi does have Stage 1 kidney disease and requires a renal diet, but overall she is in good health for a senior dog. And she loves treats — although you must not give her too many because she will eat all of them!
Roxi is remarkably adaptable and has settled into her foster home really well. She is bigger than her foster siblings but she gets along great with everyone and doesn’t take advantage of her size. She lived with a cat for some years in her first home. She ignored the cat and the cat ignored her. She is house trained. One of her foster parents works from home so Roxi goes outside every few hours. We would like this to continue for Roxi for optimal kidney health. She will snooze on the sofa next to her people during TV time but she needs help getting up and down. She sleeps quietly through the night in her little bed, but she is also an accomplished bed sleeper with her people.
Roxi loves walking on her leash and being outside when the temperature is moderate. She would love a fenced yard where she can explore but this is not required as long as she can go outside on her leash. She is calm and quiet when meeting new dogs and people outside.
The ideal home for Roxi is one where one or both parents are retired or work from home. Due to her small size and age, Roxi needs an adult-only home. A multiple dog household would be fine, but Roxi really needs to be someone’s special baby (she seems to like women and men equally). If you live in the Central Florida/Orlando area and believe you have the perfect home for Roxi, please complete an application and tell us more about yourself.
