Meet Onyx.
Woodland Hills, CA · 5 years 4 months · Flat-coated Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)
Seen in the current source roster. This does not confirm when the rescue last edited the profile. Confirm availability before visiting.
Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
First seen by Goodmorph .
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In the shelter’s words
Meet Onyx Once just a number on a euthanasia list, Onyx was waiting on a cold shelter floor at Contra Costa Animal Services—unsure if anyone would come for him. It’s hard to understand how a dog this gentle, this loving, could have come so close to losing his life simply because he was overlooked. Life hasn’t been kind to Onyx. He didn’t deserve to be abandoned, and he certainly didn’t deserve to feel invisible. And yet… his spirit never broke. Onyx is about 4 years old and weighs around 45 lbs. We believe he may be a Flat-Coated Retriever or Newfoundland mix—whatever his breed, he is absolutely stunning, both inside and out. He’s vaccinated, microchipped, and neutered. Despite everything, Onyx still loves people. He still trusts. He still leans in for affection and just wants to be close to someone who makes him feel safe. He can do well with other dogs when introduced properly, but more than anything, he’s craving a person to call his own. What Onyx wants is simple, but powerful: A home. A soft place to rest. A human who won’t give up on him. He will give his whole heart to the person who chooses him—and he’ll spend every day proving just how much that love means. If you can adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt Onyx, please reach out to the rescue. And if you can’t, sharing his story could be the reason someone else does. Please don’t let Onyx be overlooked again ✨
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22226754
Plan a visit with the source organization
1) Approved adoption application 2) Approved phone interview 3) Approved home check 4) Meet the dog 5) sign adoption contract 6) fees varies from $430-$550
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Children
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
cats · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
Roster last seen:
Goodmorph last synced:
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed
Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation
This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.
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Onyx
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · 5 years 4 months · Flat-coated Retriever / Mixed (medium coat) · Male
Melita's Dream Animal Rescue via RescueGroups.org
Woodland Hills, CA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22226754
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Adoption information:
https://melitasdreamanimalrescue.org/
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Printed reference prepared
goodmorph.com/pets/a9e629ce-b6a2-43ff-b0bf-f804a0f74529