Our Adoptable Dogs

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• Savannah has been at the shelter since April.  To help her find a home her adoption fee is reduced to $50. UPDATED 8/11/10!! Click here to read about Savannah! SAVANNAH is a Foxhound who came to us after ...

  

• UPDATED 9/02/10!! Click on "View my page" to read about Elsie's fun day out! NEW! Click here to read more about Elsie! ELSIE is a pretty, small-size Elkhound mix who’s around a year old. Since her arrival at the shelter, she’s blossomed ...

  

• NEW! Click here to read Sloane's blog! SLOANE is a 2-3 year old Border Collie/Pit mix who’s energetic, friendly and very athletic. She already knows “sit” and since she’s very attentive and motivated, she’ll be great fun to take to obedience class ...

  

• UPDATED 8/22/10! NEW! Click on “View my page” to read about Finlay’s fun day out!!! FINLAY is a gentle, social Rat Terrier who’s around 4 years old. Though he can be anxious at first in new situations, he does well with kind handling and encouragement, and really perks up for ...

  

• STEVIE is a handsome, 8-9 month old Lab/Pit mix who's gentle, very social and a little shy. Though he can be rather worried in new situations, he responds well to gentle handling and encouragement, and some basic obedience training will do wonders for ...

  

• NEW! Click here to read Harley's blog! HARLEY is a lovely Hound/Boxer mix who’s a little under a year old. He’s social & playful, loves everyone, and is very endearing  :-) Since he’s very motivated and attentive, he’ll be a wonderful young dog to ...

  

• NEW! Click here to read Cameron's blog! CAMERON is a handsome, 6-7 month old Pit mix puppy. He’s a sweet, wiggly, very endearing young dog who’s also quite sensitive and submissive – he’ll do well with kind handling and positive ...

  

• NEW! Click here to read Geneva's blog! GENEVA is a pretty, 4-5 month old Plott Hound/Pit mix puppy who’s very social and playful. She loves everyone she meets, likes her toys, and is playful with other dogs (since she can be a little ...

  

• SAMANTHA is an approximately 18 month old Lab/Chow mix who's social and wiggly (when she's happy, she wags her whole body!). She loves to chase a ball and play with her toys, and likes other dogs. Samantha will be a fun family pet. Samantha lives in ...

  

• ORLANDO is an approximately 1 year old Catahoula mix who's social, gentle and playful. He loves people and is very attentive and eager to please, so he'll be a great dog to train. He likes to play with toys, and is excellent with other ...

  

• LAINEY is a 1 - 1 1 /2 year old Lab/Husky mix with a distinctive blue eye/brown eye look! She's very social (she loves everyone she meets) and cooperative, with a slightly sensitive side that responds well to kind handling and encouragement. She ...

  

• LUCY is a gorgeous Belgian Sheepdog (mix?) who’s 1 – 1 1/2 years old and very social. She's high energy, and can be quite unfocused, but she pays attention very nicely for food treats so will be a great ...

  

• OLYMPIA is a very nice, gentle Lab mix who’s about 5 years old. She was given up to the shelter (along with her sister, Naomi, who's already been adopted) after their elderly former owner was no longer able to care for them. She's a ...

  

• ODETTE is an adorable Dachshund mix who's about 2 years old. She came to the shelter as a stray with 2 large wounds (bite wounds?) on her head and neck, but these are healing well. She's very sweet and social, but also a little ...

  

• UPDATED 8/31/10!! MIMI is an adorable Basenji mix who’s about 18 months old. She has a very sweet, attentive face, and is very social. Since she has a rather insecure, sensitive side, she’ll benefit from kind handling, training and confidence-building. Mimi needs a low-stress, patient ...

  

• MALACHI is a sweet-faced Lab mix, about 18 months old, who was surrendered in very poor condition (emaciated ++ and very anxious). Though he's taken a while to re-gain his appetite and start to gain weight, he's quickly shown himself to be an ...

  

• UPDATED 8/31/10!! WALTER is a cute little Lancashire Heeler who’s around 18 months old. He’s quite social, but also a little shy and unsure of himself, though he’s very attentive for food treats which will be a big help with training and bonding. He ...

  

• ZACHARY is a young Husky mix who’s still adjusting to shelter life. He’s quite worried to venture out of his kennel, but volunteers are working with him to boost his confidence. We’ll update Zachary’s profile as we learn more about him. Here's what one ...

  

• UPDATED 8/30/10! PHOEBE is a gorgeous Lab/Boxer mix who’s about 18 months old. She’s a social young dog who tries hard to please, but she also has a sensitive, submissive side, and is very worried in new situations. She likes other dogs. Phoebe needs a ...

  

• UPDATED 8/30/10!! EZRA is an adorable Hound/Terrier mix who’s 3-4 months old. He’s affectionate, social, playful (he loves toys!) and lots of fun. He has a rather sensitive side, and will benefit from going to puppy class (like all puppies!). He loves other dogs. Ezra ...

  

• MAGNUS is a 12-18 month old Great Dane/Lab mix who's big and friendly. He was very thin when he first arrived at the shelter, and still needs to gain some weight. (Best guess is that he'll be 80+lbs when he's done growing). He ...

  

• BERTIE is a cute Beagle who's 5+ years old. He's perky, social and loves to do lots of Beagle-type sniffing and exploring  :-) He's very interested in food treats, so will be a great little dog to train (he already knows "sit"). Bertie is looking ...

  

• CLOONEY is a handsome big Doberman mix who's 1 1/2 - 2 years old. He's social, cooperative, handleable and easy-going. He knows "sit" and since he's very food-motivated and attentive, he should be a great dog to take to obedience class so he ...

  

• MARGOT is a lovely Hound mix who's 1 1/2 - 2 years old. She was very thin and neglected-looking when she first arrived at the shelter with her newborn puppies, but she's now eating well and gaining weight. Though she's still a little ...

  

• HANNAH is a Shepherd mix. Hannah lives in Kennel 1. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1634]

• LOLA is a Maltese mix. Lola lives in Kennel 2. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1635]

• CHIQUITA is a Chihuahua mix. Chiquita lives in Kennel 48. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1636]

• ERNEST is a MinPin mix. Ernest lives in Kennel 3. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1637]

• POLLY is a Puggle. Polly lives in Kennel 6. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1638]

• NATASHA is a Golden Retriever mix. Natasha lives in Kennel 7. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1639]

• AIMEE is a Rottie mix. Aimee lives in Kennel 43. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1640]

• GWENDOLYN is a Pit mix. Gwendolyn lives in Kennel 36. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1641]

• SEBASTIAN is a Lab/Hound mix. Sebastian lives in Kennel 19. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1642]

• SYLVIA is a Lab/Hound mix. Sylvia lives in Kennel 20. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1643]

• MILES is a Jack Russell Terrier mix. Miles lives in Kennel P3. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1644]

• OTIS is a Terrier mix. Otis lives in Kennel P4. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1645]

• SUMMER is a Hound mix. Summer lives in Kennel P5. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1646]

• LAB MIX PUPPIES: there are 4 of these adorable Lab mix puppies.  All 4 are females. They live in Kennel P8 & P9. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1647]

Our Foster Dogs

• UPDATED 7/16/10!! VERNON is an adorable, 6 month old Hound mix puppy who’s social and playful and lots of fun! He’s very food-motivated, so will be a great little guy to take to puppy class! He likes to play with other dogs. Vernon will be a ...

  

• NALA is a pretty, 5+ year old Collie mix with a lovely smiley face! She's gentle, friendly and cooperative, and still very playful for her age. She likes to chase a ball, enjoys playing with her toys, and is very interested in food ...

  

Adoptions Pending

• *ADOPTION PENDING* ZIGGY is a very cute Chihuahua mix who's a little under a year old. He's perky, energetic, social and playful. Since he's very interested in food and treats, he should be a great little dog to train. Ziggy is looking for a committed, ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* NEW! Click here to read Giles' blog! GILES is a handsome, approximately 18 month old Lab who was very anxious and in rather poor condition (thin and dirty) when he first arrived at the shelter. With good food ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* ROLF is a very cute Basenji mix who's about a year old. He's an energetic, very playful, fun little guy who needs a job to do (what about Frisbee, Flyball or agility?!) Rolf is looking for an active, committed home with a family ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* VINCENT is a delicate, 2-3 year old Papillon mix who's sweet, social, sensitive, a little anxious. He likes people, tries hard to please, and will blossom with kind handling and confidence-building. He seems to like other dogs. Vincent is looking for a low-stress ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* BENNY is a perky Basenji/Rat Terrier mix who's a little under a year old. He's playful, energetic, outgoing and social, and likes other dogs (though he can be a little rude with them, and would be best placed with a tolerant, playful ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* CANDACE is a very nice young Boxer/Pit mix who's about 2 years old. She's sweet, gentle and loves everyone, though she also has a sensitive, submissive side that will need kind, patient handling and encouragement. Basic obedience training is recommended for confidence-building ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* HOMER is a nice little Collie mix, about a year old, who has most likely had a hard past: he was very afraid when he arrived at the shelter, thin, with some scarring on his face. However, he’s made tremendous progress with ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* LOGAN is a handsome Collie mix who’s a little under a year old. He was very emaciated and neglected-looking when he first arrived at the shelter, but he's finally making good progress with gaining some weight. Despite his past life, Logan is ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* AUSTIN is an adorable, 3 month old Collie mix who's cute, playful and lots of fun! He loves to play with his toys, and adores other dogs. Austin is an all-around wonderful puppy who'll be a fun addition to almost any kind of ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* JAKE is a 3 month old Collie mix puppy - who could resist this cuddly fluff-ball?! He's affectionate, social and playful, with just a hint of sensitivity and insecurity that will respond well to kind handling and positive obedience training (puppy class ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* UPDATED 8/31/10!! LILLIAN (Bertie’s sister) is a 5+ year old Beagle who’s friendly, gentle and polite. Like her brother, she loves to potter about and sniff (!), and she is also quite attentive when food is on offer. She likes other dogs. Lillian will ...

  

• *ADOPTION PENDING* TRUDIE is a totally adorable Spaniel/Corgi mix puppy who's about 3 months old. She's cuddly, cute and playful, and seems to like other puppies. Trudie will be a wonderful family pet. Trudie lives in Kennel 38. For more information contact doginfo@apsofdurham.org. [gallery=1623]

Other Rescue Groups

• AVAILABLE THROUGH INDEPENDENT ANIMAL RESCUE RUBY is an adorable Dachshund/Corgi mix who's 7-8 months old. She's very affectionate, social and eager to please, and has quite a playful side - she loves to chase a ball, and enjoys a good game of "tug" with her toys. ...

  

• AVAILABLE THROUGH IAR! KRISTA is a pretty Lab/English Setter mix who's about 2 years old. She's a little shy and worried, but very social and always tries her best to please. She's very nice with other dogs, and prefers polite, lower-key canine ...

  

• AVAILABLE THROUGH INDEPENDENT ANIMAL RESCUE! NEW! Click here to read Angelica's blog! ANGELICA is an adorable, 5 month old Belgian Tervuren mix puppy who’s cuddly, affectionate and social. She loves to play with her toys, and likes other dogs (she would do ...

  

• AVAILABLE THROUGH CAROLINA BOXER RESCUE! UPDATED 8/21/10!! VANESSA is a pretty Boxer who’s a little under a year old. She’s not quite full-grown, and is still quite thin and needs to put on a few pounds. She’s social & outgoing, loves to chase ...

  

Our Adopted Dogs

• *ADOPTED 09/02/10* Click here to read Allegra's blog!Allegra has been at the shelter since March.  To help her find the home she so much deserves, her adoption fee is reduced to $50. UPDATED 8/2/10!! ALLEGRA is a lovely Lab/Pit mix who’s around a year old and pretty much full-grown at ...

  

• *ADOPTED 08/30/10* GREGORY is very sweet but quite worried, though he tries very hard to do the right thing. He'll need patience, kind handling and confidence-building in a low-key, adult home to help him come out of his shell - previous experience with shy ...

  

• *ADOPTED 08/28/10* EDWINA is a dainty little Collie mix who's about 6 months old. She's social and playful, but also rather anxious and sensitive, so she'll need kind handling and training to help her settle and bond in a new home (puppy class would be highly ...

  

• *ADOPTED 08/28/10* ALFIE is an adorable Hound/Pit mix puppy who's about 3 months old. He has a very cute, squatty little body and short legs which may indicate some Corgi or Dachshund genes  :-) He loves to fetch a ball and play with his toys, ...

  

• *ADOPTED 09/01/10* NEW! Click here to read Willow's blog! WILLOW is a very cute 4 month old Collie mix puppy. She’s energetic, playful and social, with a slightly sensitive side, so she’ll do best with kind, positive handling and training. She would ...

  

• *ADOPTED 09/01/10* MATILDA is a lovely Basset/Lab mix who's 4-5 years old. She's a sweet, gentle, social girl who tries her best to please. Since she also has a rather sensitive, submissive side, she'll need very kind, patient handling and positive training methods as ...