NERO

Border Collie | Limon, CO

Age : 2 Years 11 MonthsAdultMaleLargeGreat Pyrenees

About

Meet NERO

When Nero came to our rescue he was very sweet but also very shy. But when one of our fosters took him home he just blossomed into a real sweetheart. He loves his foster parents and their dogs. They are teaching him to just be a happy dog. Nero is a little cautious at first with strangers but warms up quickly. According to his foster parents he is doing fabulous on the leash, heeling on and off leash. He likes to chew on bones and random toys, loves balls. Nero doesn't like or even need to be locked away in a kennel. His foster thinks it would be good for him to have another dog/buddy to play with. He needs patience and love to learn the rules of his new home, like any new adopted dog.  Nero was adopted in 2022 and recently returned because of inconvenience. We were told that he is a perfect dog, beautiful and a joy to be with. A BIG 6 FOOT FENCED YARD/PROPERTY FOR HIM TO PLAY AND RUN AROUND IS A MUST!! NO APPARTEMENTS/TOWNHOMES WITHOUT A YARD OR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FENCING PLEASE!!!

Adoption Process
Adoption Requirements Once a Pyrenees has been released by it's former owner, rescued from a shelter, or been found as a stray, PYRescue accepts all responsibility for their medical care, feeding, grooming, training, and ultimate placement in a new home. All prospective new guardians complete an adoption application and enter into a legally binding contract that specifies the care required for a Pyrenees and provides for reclamation of the Pyrenees by PYRescue if PYRescue ever has reason to feel that the care of the Pyrenees does not meet the PYRescue standard. Under no circumstances is an intact Pyrenees ever released to a new Guardian. All adoptions are followed up on a periodic basis to assure that PYRescue standards are met. All potential new guardians must meet with PYRescue personnel and the Pyrenees considered for adoption. Wherever possible the adoptive Pyrenees and other family dogs are also introduced in neutral territory. In the final analysis, the adoptive Pyrenees must be willing to go with the prospective new guardian. If the Pyrenees hesitates or refuses to go the whole adoption is off (we have had several instances of this and if the Pyr does not want to go we find another acceptable home for that Pyr). In general, many of the rescued Pyrenees have been family pets before coming to PYRescue for adoption. If at all possible, they are placed in a pet-oriented family home. However, the ever growing need to find homes has caused PYRescue to place Pyrs also in ranch/farm oriented environments, especially as related to small llama and sheep herds. This approach appears to be working well in situations where the new owners are prepared to be both patient and compassionate towards the Pyr in relation to his/her new environment. PYRescue also develops and publishes various educational documents related to the guardianship and care of the Great Pyrenees.