Meet Rico.

Holly Springs, NC · 2 years · Black Mouth Cur / Mixed (short coat)

Listed since Mar 27, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Jun 1, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Rico was born in October 2024 and is about 65 lbs. He is a sweet and handsome boy who wants to please. He’s very strong and his Foster Mom is walking him with a gentle leader and a back up leash. He is learning commands and rests nicely in his crate. Rico is an easy boy overall and doesn't require much work! He gets along with other dogs, but is sometimes reactive when seeing new or wild animals. He likes people once he meets them, especially if they have treats. Sometimes he’s scared of new people. He’s pretty young with very white teeth. He was saved from the Nash County shelter on what would’ve been his last. Due to being kept outside, Rico is heartworm positive which is being treated in full by the rescue. He is otherwise healthy, fully vetted, and neutered. The adoption fee is $400, which covers food, vetting, microchip and the spay/neuter surgery performed by a rescue-affiliated vet. All dogs receive a wellness visit and are up to date on shots appropriate for age. Breed and size is Pawfect Match Rescue's best guess and not guaranteed. Please go to https://www.pawfectmatch.org/animals/search? and search on the dog name to see more photos, browse the profile, and complete an application

RescueGroups record ID: 22356717

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.

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• 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.

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• 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: Nov 2, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

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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.