I adopted Coco in October 2025 while volunteering at an animal shelter in Brooklyn, New York. The city environment proved to be profoundly overwhelming for Coco. At the shelter, she "shut down" after about three weeks, freezing at the door and refusing to walk due to fear.

While she has made some progress-she now waits and sits at streetlights-she is still terrified of nearly every external city noise, including people opening doors, people walking or talking, birds flying too low, and the sounds of buses, cars, bicycles, or strollers. When frightened, she cannot be comforted by treats or petting and simply rushes home. Living in the city means she is terrified for much of the time she is awake, and it is heartbreaking to see her constantly frightened.

Home Life and Needs

Indoors: Coco is doing great at home and in the backyard. She will thrive in a house with kids and other pets and be part of the family's daily activities.

Cat Compatibility: She is very friendly with my 10-year-old orange male rescue cat. There have been zero issues between the two. Coco is extremely gentle.

Interaction with other dogs: She loves playing with other dogs, she is very gentle, very playful. She will thrive in a house with canine siblings.

Outdoors: She loves being in the yard and in the park.

Temperature Preference: Coco seems to really enjoy cold weather and rolling in the snow.

Health: Coco is up to date with vaccines, chipped, spayed and in very good health. I bought her a GPS tracker which I will transfer to the new owner.