Meet Venus
Happy, Fun-Loving, and Ready to Bring Joy to Her Forever Family
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Mix
Gender: Female | Age: 09/11/2025 | Weight/Size: 16 lbs (Small)
Good With: Dogs ✔️ | Kids ✔️ | Cats: Unknown
Personality: Happy | Fun-Loving | Playful | ❤️ Friendly
Medical: ✔️ Spayed | ✔️ Vaccinations Up to Date
Location: Los Angeles, California
Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
❤️ Personality & Breed Information
Venus is an adorable 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix weighing just 16 pounds. She's a happy, fun-loving girl with a bright personality and plenty of enthusiasm for life.
Venus is dog-friendly and kid-friendly, making her a wonderful candidate for many types of families. Her compatibility with cats is currently unknown.
As a Jack Russell Terrier mix, Venus may share many of the qualities these little dogs are known for. Jack Russells are often intelligent, curious, energetic, playful, confident, and devoted to their people. They may be small, but they often have big personalities and love having something to do.
Venus would enjoy a family that can give her daily walks, playtime, interactive toys, mental enrichment, positive-reinforcement training, and plenty of companionship.
Terriers can also be curious and determined explorers, so secure doors, gates, fencing, and careful leash handling are important.
At only one year old, Venus still has plenty of youthful energy and learning ahead of her. She's looking for someone who will enjoy her fun personality while continuing to help her become the best little companion she can be.
Training, Adjustment & What to Expect
Venus is a young dog, and her new family should be prepared to continue her training as she settles into her new home.
Rescue dogs may arrive with basic training at best. Her adopter should continue working on:
House training as needed
Leash manners
Basic commands
Recall
Household boundaries
Calm greetings
Continued positive socialization
Training should be consistent, patient, and based on positive reinforcement. For a bright and active Terrier mix like Venus, training is also a great form of mental enrichment.
The 3-3-3 Rule
3 Days to decompress and begin feeling safe
3 Weeks to understand her new household routine
3 Months to fully settle in, build trust, and feel at home
Venus may be happy and outgoing, but she should still be given time to adjust to her new environment at her own pace.
Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care
Venus is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations.
Her future family should continue providing routine veterinary wellness exams, recommended vaccine boosters, flea/tick/heartworm and parasite prevention, dental care, quality nutrition, healthy weight management, regular grooming and nail care, and veterinary treatment whenever needed.
Daily physical activity and mental enrichment will also be important for keeping this active young Terrier mix healthy and happy.
Adoption Information
If you are interested in adopting Venus, please complete an adoption application at:
Ozzie and Friends Rescue is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs in need and helping them find safe, loving forever homes. While based in Southern California, we coordinate safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
Adopting Venus means making a lifelong commitment to her health, training, safety, companionship, and happiness.
Venus is 16 pounds of happiness packed into one fun little dog. She's playful, dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and ready to fill someone's home with energy, affection, and plenty of smiles. Now she just needs a family who will love her for all the adventures ahead.
