Meet Franky J.

Aurora, CO · 5 years 3 months · Chihuahua / Mixed

Listed since Aug 6, 2024. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 27, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure each pet finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 72 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails) . Franky J | 4-year-old Chihuahua mix | Big personality, bigger cuddles Franky J is an 18-pound Chihuahua mix with a big personality packed into a little body! He’s sweet, playful, cuddly, and easygoing once he settles in. He loves walks, car rides, snuggling under the covers, and belly rubs, but his absolute favorite thing in the world is tiny tennis balls! He’d happily spend hours chasing them around a fenced yard. Franky is house trained in his foster home, though accidents can happen as he adjusts to a new environment. Franky gets along well with other dogs and would love a home with a canine companion or two. He can sometimes bark back when other dogs bark at him on walks, but he responds to commands to stop and redirects easily. He would do best with a dog friend and people who can give him plenty of companionship rather than leaving him alone for long stretches. Franky shows mild interest in his foster family’s cat and may occasionally give chase, but he hasn’t shown a desire to harm the cat. A home with a dog-savvy cat who can hold their own would be ideal. Franky can also be a bit of a mama’s boy and may need time to warm up to some men, especially larger men with beards. With patience and the chance to build trust at his own pace, he’ll learn to feel comfortable. He has not been around children, but his foster family believes he could potentially do well with older children who understand how to respectfully interact with dogs. That said, a child-free home may be the best fit for him. Franky would thrive with patient, confident adopters who can provide structure, regular walks, plenty of companionship, and a fenced yard where he can chase his beloved tiny tennis balls. He’d be happiest with other dogs and people who are around to share in his daily adventures. If you have room in your heart and home for a sweet, funny little guy who loves his people, adores his dog friends, and is always ready for fetch, belly rubs, or cuddles under the covers, Franky would love to meet you! If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. The adoption fee for this pet is $400. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 72 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.

RescueGroups record ID: 20728374

What this home needs

• Still to ask the shelter

  other dogs · cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 2, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC
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.