Nero

About Nero

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Male

Age

Young

Size

Medium

Location

Washington, DC

From Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

NERO NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name: Nero Best Guess for Breed: Shepherd mix Best Guess for Age: 1 year as of July 2026 SEX: Male Approximate Weight: 45 lbs Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven't seen him with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters! Currently Living at: Puerto Rico shelter; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get up here! Special adoption considerations: Dogs from Puerto Rico have a major transition to go through when they arrive and will need humans who are very committed to socialization. We think this pup would do best with either a resident dog or a family who can make sure they can go on walks regularly with other dogs, visit the dog park, or go to doggie daycare to learn the ropes. Nero is a truly Lucky Dog. He tested positive for heartworms, but landed in a place where heartworm treatment is provided! Heartworm is not contagious to people or other pets, but results from mosquito bites. Heartworm, if left untreated, is life threatening, but after treatment, dogs that were heartworm positive should suffer no significant long-term effects so long as they are kept on a monthly…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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