About this Dog
This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, July 12th from 12-3pm unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption, pls submit an application in advance. Adoption fee: $500 ***CHOCOLATA IS A COURTESY POSTING. WE ARE HELPING SOMEONE FIND A HOME****Chocolata is an option for Foster-to-Adopt!* Meet Chocolata: A One-of-a-Kind Tripod Queen with a Heart of Gold Chocolata may only have three legs, but don’t let that fool you— this 5 year old Pittie mix is pure power, personality, and perseverance wrapped up in a snuggly, velvety package. Rescued from the brink after being hit by a car and scheduled for euthanasia, Chocolata didn’t just survive— she thrived. She bounced around on a shattered leg with shocking resilience, and today, she's learning to live her best life as a tripod, one soft dog bed and squeaky toy at a time. Her Day-to-Day: Chocolata starts her mornings with a long, leisurely lounge in the backyard, sunbathing, sniffing, and rolling in the grass like it’s her personal spa retreat. Around 9–10am she comes in for breakfast and curls up in a cozy chair in her foster dad’s room while he works. She’s happiest curled up near her people, and when her favorite human is around? She’s in full Velcro mode, shadowing his every step. In the evening, she gets another few hours outside before coming in for dinner and some good ol’ fashioned relaxation. Loyal & Loving (with Opinions!) Chocolata is a true companion dog. She’ll follow you from room to room, not-so-subtly reminding you that togetherness is everything. She’s cuddly but not clingy, calm but not boring, and has a silly, playful side that shines when a squeaky chicken toy is nearby. She's a lounger by default, but she’ll happily perk up for playtime, especially with a trusted dog buddy or a game of ball. Social Skills: She’s met both big dogs and small high-strung ones and handled herself with grace. With slow intros, she can be a great playmate. She’s been good with kids, too— polite and not overly rambunctious. Small animals like rabbits and birds? Let’s just say Chocolata thinks they’re either fun to chase or squeaky toys in disguise, so a home without pocket pets is a must. Walks & Training: Chocolata doesn’t currently go on many walks, but in the past, she showed some leash enthusiasm—b y way of pulling toward squirrels and barking at neighborhood dogs. A home that can help her ease back into walks (or give her a big yard to explore) would be ideal. She’s housetrained, not a fan of crates (though she'll sleep in one with the door open), and is incredibly gentle with handling— whether it's pill-giving, ear cleaning, or even injections. Special Notes: Chocolata has some allergies that flare up in certain environments, but meds like Zyrtec help keep her comfy. She may also have a mild chicken sensitivity. She’s great about taking pills from your hand and will stand calmly for meds like the brave little soldier she is. Our Dream Home for Her: Chocolata would thrive in a home where she doesn’t have to be crated or separated from her humans. She’d love to be someone's constant companion and would do best with people who understand her need to be close to her pack. A quiet home without small animals, where she can either go on walks or safely roam a yard, would be a dream come true. Why Chocolata? Because she’s pure heart. She’s survived more than most and still wakes up every day full of love, loyalty, and a quiet determination to be near her people. She’s a living, breathing reminder of resilience—and she’s ready to give her forever family a lifetime of cuddles, loyalty, and three-legged joy. Adopt Chocolata. She’s not “missing” a leg—she’s just making room for more love.
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100% of Chocolata's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Chocolata.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Chocolata's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the Chocolata, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Chocolata was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Chocolata’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Chocolata’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Chocolata’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Chocolata's Stash!
100% of Chocolata's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Chocolata.
About this Dog
This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, July 12th from 12-3pm unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption, pls submit an application in advance. Adoption fee: $500 ***CHOCOLATA IS A COURTESY POSTING. WE ARE HELPING SOMEONE FIND A HOME****Chocolata is an option for Foster-to-Adopt!* Meet Chocolata: A One-of-a-Kind Tripod Queen with a Heart of Gold Chocolata may only have three legs, but don’t let that fool you— this 5 year old Pittie mix is pure power, personality, and perseverance wrapped up in a snuggly, velvety package. Rescued from the brink after being hit by a car and scheduled for euthanasia, Chocolata didn’t just survive— she thrived. She bounced around on a shattered leg with shocking resilience, and today, she's learning to live her best life as a tripod, one soft dog bed and squeaky toy at a time. Her Day-to-Day: Chocolata starts her mornings with a long, leisurely lounge in the backyard, sunbathing, sniffing, and rolling in the grass like it’s her personal spa retreat. Around 9–10am she comes in for breakfast and curls up in a cozy chair in her foster dad’s room while he works. She’s happiest curled up near her people, and when her favorite human is around? She’s in full Velcro mode, shadowing his every step. In the evening, she gets another few hours outside before coming in for dinner and some good ol’ fashioned relaxation. Loyal & Loving (with Opinions!) Chocolata is a true companion dog. She’ll follow you from room to room, not-so-subtly reminding you that togetherness is everything. She’s cuddly but not clingy, calm but not boring, and has a silly, playful side that shines when a squeaky chicken toy is nearby. She's a lounger by default, but she’ll happily perk up for playtime, especially with a trusted dog buddy or a game of ball. Social Skills: She’s met both big dogs and small high-strung ones and handled herself with grace. With slow intros, she can be a great playmate. She’s been good with kids, too— polite and not overly rambunctious. Small animals like rabbits and birds? Let’s just say Chocolata thinks they’re either fun to chase or squeaky toys in disguise, so a home without pocket pets is a must. Walks & Training: Chocolata doesn’t currently go on many walks, but in the past, she showed some leash enthusiasm—b y way of pulling toward squirrels and barking at neighborhood dogs. A home that can help her ease back into walks (or give her a big yard to explore) would be ideal. She’s housetrained, not a fan of crates (though she'll sleep in one with the door open), and is incredibly gentle with handling— whether it's pill-giving, ear cleaning, or even injections. Special Notes: Chocolata has some allergies that flare up in certain environments, but meds like Zyrtec help keep her comfy. She may also have a mild chicken sensitivity. She’s great about taking pills from your hand and will stand calmly for meds like the brave little soldier she is. Our Dream Home for Her: Chocolata would thrive in a home where she doesn’t have to be crated or separated from her humans. She’d love to be someone's constant companion and would do best with people who understand her need to be close to her pack. A quiet home without small animals, where she can either go on walks or safely roam a yard, would be a dream come true. Why Chocolata? Because she’s pure heart. She’s survived more than most and still wakes up every day full of love, loyalty, and a quiet determination to be near her people. She’s a living, breathing reminder of resilience—and she’s ready to give her forever family a lifetime of cuddles, loyalty, and three-legged joy. Adopt Chocolata. She’s not “missing” a leg—she’s just making room for more love.
