Percy
Border Collie / Mixed (short coat) · Adult (4 years 6 months) · Male · Large · Brooklyn Center, MN
Notes from No Dog Left Behind
Percy is starting over.
In a matter of minutes, Percy’s entire life was turned upside down.
A kind-hearted human became concerned about Percy and his 2-year-old human brother and called for a wellness check. What authorities discovered was far worse than anyone imagined. The parents who were supposed to be caring for them had been neglecting, assaulting, and abusing them. At first, they tried to deny what was happening, but text messages and videos told the truth.
Percy has a long road ahead, but thankfully, his story is taking a much happier turn.
He is safe, loved, happy, and thriving in his foster home. Now he just needs the right family to help him continue healing and show him what a safe, loving life is supposed to look like.
Percy would do best as the only dog in his home , but he absolutely enjoys his feline friends. He can still have nervous accidents in the house, but he's improving as he learns that his people are there to protect him and that he's finally safe.
And this boy has so much joy to give!
He LOVES squeaky tennis balls. He loves going for walks. Fetch is one of his favorite games. A fenced-in yard would probably be his ultimate dream. He does wonderfully on walks and even does great on a tie-out. He's been trained and listens better than many of our resident dogs!
Percy doesn't need perfection. He needs patience, consistency, love, and a family willing to let him heal at his own pace.
After everything he's been through, Percy deserves a chance to finally know what it feels like to be safe, cherished, and home.
Could you be the missing puzzle piece in Percy's new beginning?
Please share Percy so we can help his forever family find him!
Adoption fee includes: Full veterinary exam, alter, rabies vaccination if age appropriate, prepaid microchip, dewormed, Distemper combo vaccines appropriate to age, Bordetella vaccine, heartworm and flea/tick preventative while in rescue. Adoption fee: $375.00
About Percy
Gets along with
- Kids
- Yes
- Dogs
- No
- Cats
- Yes
Home and care
- House-trained
- Yes
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor Only
- Needs a yard
- Yes
- Fence
- Not Required
- Energy
- Moderate
- Exercise needs
- Low
- Grooming needs
- Low
- Shedding
- Moderate
- How vocal
- Some
- With new people
- Cautious
- Training
- Needs Training
- Owner experience
- First-timers OK
- Coat
- Short
Health
- Vaccinations current
- Yes
- Special needs
- No
AffectionateCrate-trainedEager to pleaseEven-temperedGentleGoofyIntelligentLeash-trainedObedientPlayfulPlays with toys
As listed by No Dog Left Behind. Please confirm anything important with them before you adopt.
What happens next
- Contact No Dog Left Behind using the button. AdoptNearby does not take applications.
- They will send you their application or ask a few questions about your home.
- Most organizations arrange a meet, sometimes a home visit, then a small adoption fee that usually covers spay or neuter and vaccines. That fee is paid to No Dog Left Behind, never to AdoptNearby.
- Read the dogs care guide so you arrive prepared.






