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• NEW!Click here to watch Calvin on YouTube!! Click here to read Calvin's blog! VOLUNTEERS' PICK OF THE WEEK 1/14/2012!! Are you looking for a hiking or jogging companion, an energetic, eager-to-please young dog to take out and about? This is CALVIN, a one year ...

  

• NEW!! Click here to read Margo's blog! UPDATED 01/06/12!! VOLUNTEERS’ PICK OF THE WEEK This adorable little girl is MARGO, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Staffie) mix who’s about 2 years old. She’s a sweet, gentle, affectionate dog who’s made such great ...

  

• Click here to watch Rosie on YouTube! UPDATED 01/03/12!! This pretty girl is ROSIE, a 1 – 1 1/2 year old Pit/Hound mix who is really beginning to blossom at the shelter! She’s a friendly, gentle, very people-oriented little girl who has a rather ...

  

• NEW!!  Click here to read Trista's blog! TRISTA is a perky, energetic 6-7 month old Elkhound/Pit mix who’s friendly and playful (she loves her toys and likes to chase a ball!). Though she can be a little unfocused at first, she pays attention ...

  

• NEW!! Click here to read Zelda's blog! Click here to watch Zelda on YouTube! ZELDA is a lovely Pit/Hound mix who's about one year old. She's an energetic, playful, very people-oriented young dog who loves everyone she meets  :-) She has lots of enthusiasm ...

  

• Click here to watch Dennis on YouTube! DENNIS is a handsome, 6-7 month old Lab/Pit mix who's energetic, playful and very friendly! He has lots of enthusiasm for everything (he LOVES toys, balls and food treats!), so will be a wonderful ...

  

• UPDATED 01/30/12!! Click here to watch Phoebe on YouTube! This gorgeous girl is PHOEBE, a Pit/Pointer mix who’s about 2 years old. She arrived at the shelter in very sorry shape, emaciated and neglected. However, she quickly proved herself to be a sweet, social ...

  

• Click here to watch Joy on YouTube! UPDATED 1/31/12!! JOY is a gorgeous, small-size, Lab/Shepherd mix who’s about one year old. She’s an affectionate, friendly girl who’s very eager to please, but she also has sensitive, submissive side that makes us think she may ...

  

• LOUIE is a cute Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix who's about 3 years old (don't you love those ears??!). He's bright, perky and very food-motivated and attentive, so will be lots of fun to train! Since he's a little anxious, he'll do well in a ...

  

• MISTY is a pretty, petite Whippet mix who's a little under one year old. She's a sweet, gentle, very sensitive and submissive young dog who tries hard to please. She likes to chase a ball, LOVES her toys, and is very interested in ...

  

• This pretty girl is PALOMA, a Pit/Hound mix who's a little under one year old. She's a shy, rather sensitive young dog who LOVES people and attention, and she's also excellent with other dogs (she would do well as ...

  

• LEWIS is a gentle young Pit/Hound mix who's still finding shelter life quite worrying. He likes kind handling and petting, and is gradually building his confidence enough to go for walks with volunteers. We'll update Lewis's bio when we have more information. Lewis lives in ...

  

• AL is a older Chihuahua (9 years old, according to his former owner) who's bright, perky and very friendly. Though he can be a little worried in new situations, he likes people and handling, and is very attentive for food treats (which will ...

  

• LAB/SHEPHERD/POINTER MIX PUPPIES: we have 6 of these tiny, adorable puppies, both male and female, about 8 weeks old. They’re cute, playful, social ...

  

• UPDATED 1/31/12!! This handsome boy is GROVER, a Lab mix who’s about one year old.  He’s sweet, gentle, playful and very eager to please.  He loves to chase a ball (he plays with it between his paws – very cute!), and does well with ...

  

• ORLANDO is a gentle Boxer/Hound/Shepherd mix who's about 3 years old. He loves people, likes to play with his toys, and is very good with other dogs. Orlando is just an all-around nice boy looking for the kind, loving home he deserves  :-) Orlando lives ...

  

• This cute little fellow is ALFIE, a 3 month old Lab mix puppy who's gentle, friendly and playful. He loves his brother, Arnie, and gets along with other puppies too. Alfie will be a sweet companion for a family who'll give him the love, attention ...

  

• CASSANDRA is a lovely Pointer/Pit mix who's 1 - 1 1/2 years old. She's affectionate, loves people and also has quite a playful side. Since she can be a little anxious in new situations, she'll benefit from kind handling, positive training and a good routine. Cassandra will ...

  

• TORI is a perky Rat Terrier who 1 - 1 1/2 years old. She's a high energy, rather anxious little dog who's not sure what to do with herself, but she settles well with calm handling and massage. She's a playful girl who ...

  

• REGGIE is an adorable Lab mix puppy who's 4-5 months old. He's playful, friendly and full of puppy energy! Since he's attentive and food-motivated, he should be a great little guy to take to puppy class. He likes other dogs. Reggie will be a wonderful addition ...

  

• LAB/SHEPHERD MIX PUPPIES: There are 3 of these sweet puppies - the black female pictured; her "twin", a male; and the black and tan female puppy pictured. All are playful, friendly, handleable and lots of fun! Each of ...

  

• BRIANNA is a lovely Pointer/Basset mix who's 4-5 years old. She's an affectionate, gentle, friendly girl who's very interested in food treats, so she should be fun and easy to train. Since she's a little picky about her canine friends, she would do ...

  

• TREVOR is a cute Jack Russell Terrier/Beagle mix who's 1 - 1 1/2 years old. He's a gentle little guy who's quite shy, sensitive and submissive, but he perks up when food treats are on offer which will be a big help with ...

  

• BYRON is an adorable Jack Russell Terrier/Beagle mix who's 1 - 1 1/2 years old. He was given up to the shelter along with Trevor (kennel 8), and like his brother, is a little shy and sensitive. He responds well to kind handling ...

  

• We have 3 of these adorable, 3 month old Chocolate Lab mix puppies, SCARLETT (pictured), DAISY & SCOUT. All of these little girls are perky, playful and lots of fun!! They love to play with their toys, and are very food-motivated and trainable. Each of ...

  

• This tiny, cute puppy is MELANIE, a 2-3 month old a Lab mix who's sweet, cuddly and friendly. Though she can be a little shy at first, she warms up quickly with kind handling and petting. Melanie is looking for a committed family who'll play with ...

  

• MIKEY is a 3-4 month old Lab/Sharpei mix puppy who's cute, cuddly and adorable! He loves people, and though he can be a little unsure of new things, he warms up quickly with kind handling and encouragement. He does well with other dogs. Mikey ...

  

• This sweet-faced girl is SKYLAR, a 3-4 year old Boxer who's affectionate, gentle and VERY people-oriented - she LOVES petting, and likes just to be with you. Since she's very food-motivated and attentive, she should be a wonderful dog to train (she already ...

  

• This handsome young dog is CHAD, a Foxhound mix who's about one year old. He's energetic, goofy and a little unsure what expected of him, but he's VERY attentive for food treats which should make him fun and easy to train. He likes ...

  

• EZRA is a senior American Eskimo Dog who's gentle, low-key and a little anxious. He loves food treats which will be a big help with settling and bonding in a new home. He's polite, though not playful, with other dogs. Ezra needs a very ...

  

• PIXIE is a tiny, dainty Beagle/Dachshund mix who's 7-8 months old. She's a sweet, social little dog who also has a rather shy, sensitive side, so she'll do well with kind handling and encouragement as she builds her confidence. Pixie is looking for a ...

  

• MANCHESTER TERRIER MIX PUPPIES: we have 7 of these cute, 2-3 month old puppies, 3 male and 4 female. All are playful, social and lots of fun! They like their toys, pay attention nicely for food treats, and ...

  

• PIT/MASTIFF MIX PUPPIES: We have 3 of these adorable, 2-3 month old puppies, all male. They love to snuggle and play with each other, like ...

  

Our Foster Dogs

• Click here to watch Sasha on YouTube! UPDATED 01/31/11!!  Click here to read Sasha's blog! SASHA is a lovely Hound mix who’s 1 1/2 – 2 years old. She's a bright, energetic, very ...

  

• Click here to watch Roland on YouTube! ROLAND is an adorable Beagle who’s about 3 years old. He's an affectionate, friendly little guy who also has a rather sensitive side, so he'll blossom with kind handling and encouragement. He really perks up when ...

  

• VOLUNTEERS' PICK OF THE WEEK 1/21/12!! Click here to watch Raven on YouTube! Click here to read Raven's blog! RAVEN is a small-size Pit (Staffie?) mix who's 1 1 /2 - 2 years old. She's an energetic, playful, very social little dog who does ...

  

• UPDATED 1/31/12!! HARDY a gentle Lab mix who’s 2-3 years old. He came to the shelter after a life of neglect, his only care coming from a kind neighbor who made sure that he had food, water and loving attention. Though he was almost ...

  

Adoptions Pending

• Nigel has an adoption pending through English Springer Spaniel Rescue! NIGEL is a handsome, 3 year old English Springer Spaniel who's gentle, friendly and a little submissive. Though he can be rather unsure of himself, he tries his best to please and ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* We have 2 remaining of these adorable, 4 month old BOXER/HOUND mix puppies. STAN (adopted 2/1/12) is a very social, energetic young dog who would LOVE to go to puppy class. His brother, CARSON (adoption pending), is also a fun puppy who loves ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* This little cutie is SILAS, a 3 month old Lab/Collie mix puppy who's playful, friendly and very food-motivated & attentive (he'll be lots of fun to train!). He LOVES his toys, and is excellent with other dogs and puppies. Silas will be a wonderful ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* UPDATED 1/30/12!! DOTTIE is a 1 – 1 1/2 year old Dachshund who’s perky, friendly and playful – she LOVES her toys, likes to chase a ball, and is good with other dogs! Dottie will be a wonderful addition to a Dachshund-loving home. Here's what ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* SEBASTIAN is an approximately 2 year old Border Collie mix who's gentle, affectionate but quite worried. He really loves people and tries his best to please, so he'll blossom in a calm, kind home. Since he much prefers people to other dogs (whom he mostly avoids), he ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* ARNIE is an adorable, 3 month old Lab mix puppy who's perky, playful and lots of fun! He loves to chase a ball, and likes to wrestle with his brother, Alfie. Arnie will be a wonderful family pet. Arnie lives in Kennel 16. For more information ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* CLIVE is a 1 1/2 - 2 year old Cocker Spaniel mix who's perky, friendly and playful! He LOVES to chase a ball and play with his toys, and seems to like other dogs. Since he's very food-motivated and attentive, he should ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* SOFIE is a tiny Affenpinscher mix who's 5+ years old. She's a sweet, gentle, friendly little dog who loves to get in your lap! She likes food treats, which will be a big help with settling and bonding. Sofie is looking for a ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* This pretty girl is LILY, an approximately 18 month old American Eskimo Dog who's cute & friendly, though a little anxious in new situations. She settles with kind, calm handling, and pays attention nicely for food treats. She's polite, though not especially playful, with ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* This adorable puppy is ISAAC, a 3-4 month old Collie/Golden Retriever mix who's sweet, social and a little shy at first. He likes his toys, loves attention and gets along with other puppies. Isaac will be a wonderful companion for a family willing ...

  

Other Rescue Groups

• WENT TO ATLANTIC ROTTWEILER RESCUE! MATTIE is a gorgeous Rottweiler who's about 3 years old. She's a gentle, sensitive, submissive dog who's tries so hard to do the right thing, but she may have had some heavy handling in the past which ...

  

• ZOLA went to Paw Prints Rescue! [gallery=3092]

• Went to Heaven & Earth Rescue Team! COBY formerly DALE is a cute, perky Poodle who was recently surrendered to the shelter. According to his former owner, he's 12 years old (and she said she'd had him his entire life), but we would have guessed that he ...

  

• HERBERT went to IAR! HERBERT is a perky, friendly Beagle who's about 3 years old. He's a playful little guy with a very waggy tail; he loves his toys and balls, and is excellent with other dogs. Since he also has a ...

  

Our Adopted Dogs

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012 NEW!! Click here to read Newton's blog! UPDATED 01/06/12!! NEWTON is a lovable Beagle/Basset mix who’s about one year old. He’s a rather goofy, endearing young dog who’s full of enthusiasm for everything! He loves to chase a ball, and is ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/19/2012* Click here to watch Aurora on YouTube! UPDATED 1/16/12!! AURORA is a pretty, 9 month old Plott Hound/Pit mix who’s friendly, affectionate, gentle and cooperative. She has a very playful side – she likes to chase a ball, and LOVES her toys – ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012* NEW!!  Click here to read Sullivan's blog! SULLIVAN is a smart, friendly Cattledog mix who’s about 3 years old. Though he’s a little worried and unsure of himself, he’s very attentive and food-focused, so he should be a wonderful dog to train ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012* UPDATED 01/05/12!! ELVIS is a sweet, shy, senior Chihuahua who was surrendered to the shelter in rather poor condition, with hair loss due to allergies and (probably) poor diet. Though he has quite a sensitive side, he tries very hard to do the ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/28/12* NEW!Click here to watch Luna on YouTube!! Click here to read Luna's blog! LUNA is an adorable, 3-4 year old Beagle who’s playful, friendly and cooperative. She LOVES her toys, likes to chase a ball, and gets along great with other dogs. You ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012* COOKIE is an adorable (Cairn?) Terrier mix who's about 3 years old. Though she's social and very people-oriented, she can be a quite unsure of herself - kind handling, a good routine, and gentle, positive training will help her confidence. She loves ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/19/2012* This sweet little guy is CHESTER, a 4-5 year old Pekingese who's gentle, friendly and adorable! He loves everyone he meets, and greets them with a waggy tail. Though he can be a little shy at first, he's very motivated and attentive, ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/20/2012* This cute, tiny little girl is TILLIE, a 10 year old Poodle given up by her former owner who could no longer take care of her. She's sweet, gentle and cooperative, and also has a rather shy side, but she ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/26/12* UPDATED 1/18/12!! ALVIN is a 2-3 year old Chihuahua who was very reluctant to be touched or picked up when he first arrived at the shelter - we think he most likely had suffered an injury which made handling painful. He seems to ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/19/2012* SAMMY is a 3-4 year old Chow mix who's as sweet as he is handsome! He's gentle, affectionate, cooperative and SO endearing. Though his life so far has most likely been filled with rough handling and neglect, Sammy still seems to love ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/19/2012* EVA is an adorable, senior Pekingese who's sweet, friendly, and very perky for her age! Though she's rather shy and sensitive, she gets very excited when food treats are on offer, which will be a great help with confidence-building, as well as ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012* FRITZ is a handsome, approximately 3 year old Dachshund with a sweet face and a gorgeous glossy red coat. He came to the shelter after his owner could no longer care for him, and though he was very worried when he first arrived, ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/26/12* This cute little guy is WILEY, a Terrier mix who's about one year old. He's a sweet, gentle young dog who can be quite anxious about new things at first, but he warms up quickly with kind handling and encouragement and (especially!) food ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/2012* LOIS is an adorable English Setter/Basset mix who's 4-5 years old. She's a gentle, friendly girl and though she's quite mellow, she also has a playful side - she loves her toys and balls, and is excellent with other dogs. Lois will be ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/21/12* This tiny boy is THEO, a 4-5 year old Chihuahua who's cute, perky and friendly. He loves people, and enjoys sitting in your lap  :-) He's very interested in food treats (which will be a big help with settling and bonding), and gets ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/20/2012* VIOLA is a  gorgeous, 1 1/2 - 2 year old Pit who's playful, friendly and lots of fun! She LOVES her toys, likes to chase a ball, and can make a game out of anything  :-) Since she's very food-motivated and attentive, she should ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/27/12* OCTAVIA is a lovely Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix who's about 2 years old. She came to the shelter with her puppies to whom she was a wonderful mother, but now they no longer need her, Octavia is looking for some attention all ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/24/2012* This handsome little fellow is DALLAS, a 4 month old Shepherd/Hound mix who's active, playful and very motivated. He LOVES to chase a ball and play with his toys, and since he's smart and attentive, he should be a wonderful puppy to ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/27/12* UPDATED 1/22/12!! SEAMUS is a 2-3 year old Dandie Dinmont mix who’s gentle, perky and friendly. He likes his toys, and is very food-motivated and attentive. He does well with other dogs. Seamus will be a wonderful family companion. Here's what Sharon, the trainer who ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/30/12* ISABELLA is a Beagle. [gallery=3206]

• *ADOPTED 02/03/12* This gorgeous boy is MICAH, a Golden Retriever mix who's about 18 months old. He's a gentle, affectionate young dog who's very sensitive and submissive, so he should have only the kindest handling and training as he builds his confidence. He seems ...

  

• *ADOPTED 02/03/12* Click here to read Marcus's blog! MARCUS is an adorable, 3 month old Shepherd mix puppy who's very people-oriented and attentive. Since he's smart and food-motivated, he should be a fun puppy to take to puppy class. He gets along with other dogs. Marcus will be ...

  

• *ADOPTED 01/27/12* MIRIAM is a Lab mix. [gallery=3240]