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GABRIEL! We have another really nice puppy that is now available to meet approved adopters! This guy is a fun, happy go lucky, go with the flow, side-kick helper that you didn’t know you needed! His mom is a super sweet, special lady too, both travelled from our partner shelter in South Carolina. This handsome guy with his permanent tuxedo is a lab/dane? Mix. He is about 4-5 months old and is approximately 30 pounds and growing! He’s a mellow guy, always looking to be a part of his people’s daily routine. He’s smart, eager to learn, medium energy and learning the basic skills including leash walking, recall, house-manners, crate training and a few basic commands. Gabriel is going to be an easy addition to …
LIAM – Not sure you can get more stunning than Liam! This lovely guy is seeking a fun, active, outgoing family who is also seeking a fun, active outgoing pup! Liam will not disappoint if you’re looking for daily doses of laughter as venture through your days. This handsome dobie mix has a mission to make his people proud. He’s 9 months old and currently just under 40 pounds. He has settled in nicely with his foster family in Underhill, VT where he’s joined both canine and feline foster siblings. Liam is a young, happy pup and always looking forward to any adventures/outings or activities going on around the home. He does great in the car and has attended a few outdoor baseball games and …
Oh my goodness… those wrinkles! This little chunky fella is named OTTO! He’s about 3 months old and currently just over 20 pounds. This guy is a little character and has such a great personality! He’s charmed everybody he’s met while out on his puppy adventures with his foster family. Otto foster family has done a wonderful job with basic foundation skills as well as properly introducing him to the world around him developing great social skills. He is a sweet and spunky pup. He is crate trained and his potty training and leash training are on point! He’s super food motivated so training has been a fun activity for both him and foster family. Otto LOVES, LOVES, LOVES his canine siblings and we are …
We are now on the lookout for approved adopters to give Little Miss Petite POMPAY a warm lap and a lifelong commitment of a little partner by your side. Pompay is about 2 years old and under 10 pounds. She lives every day to be with her people. She is kind, she is gentle, and she is affectionate. She is indifferent with other dogs, really loves people and good with kiddos. Pompay was found with a broken pelvis and nobody came forward to claim her. It took some time, but Pompay is now recovered, adapted to her newly formed hips and gets around without problems or pain and now has a cute little hitch in her step. She is very good on a leash for …
Our sweet SUSANNA is now available to start her journey with her own family! This lovely lady came off transport ready to start her new chapter! She easily and eagerly made herself comfortable with her foster family which includes 2 other canine friends, feline friends, and lots of visiting kiddos! Susanna loves everyone equally as much. She’s tentative and respectful around kiddos, matches playstyles of the other pups, and is gently trying to make friends with the feline residents. Susanna is crate trained, house trained, decent on the leash and working on recall. She loves to join in car rides, whether it be going on errands, picking up kiddos, or an outdoor adventure! Susanna is a team player at heart (people or dogs). She is …
ISSY is now available to meet approved adopters! This brown eyed beaUty is about 3-4 months old and is a completely social, happy pup who enjoys waking up every morning next to her foster mom and always ready to participate in whatever activities the day has to offer. She is learning great doggie etiquette with her foster siblings, both puppies and adult. She follows her person around, “helping” with the daily chores of life. She has also enjoyed trail walks, learning good leash skills, loves to romp around with her canine friends, wrestling, exploring, playing with toys and most of all settling in for a good chew session with her favorite chews! Issy is going to make a great addition to most any lifestyle a …
ELLA & VINNIE our bonded siblings that were found under a porch earlier in the summer. They have been under the care of Merrymac Farm Sanctuary in Charlotte ever since and now are ready for a feline family of their own. These two are not only stunning, but they have been well socialized by the “family: of Merrymac Farm. Their siblings have all found homes, but these two would like to stay together as a family unit, so we’re taking our time to find that right family for them. These two are about 3 months old, already spayed/neutered, current on vaccines, dewormed, chipped and now just need to complete their world with a family. They both are playful, and have medium energy. They are not …
ELLE (fka Peanut) has settled in nicely with her foster family and is now ready to find her BFF! She is a beautiful brindle with some unique facial markings and soulful eyes on the outside and as beautiful and edearing on the inside! She’s 8 months old and even though she spent some time in the shelter, she has left those days behind, and living each day to the fullest with her happy, waggy ways. Elle is currently about 30 pounds with an expected adult weight of about 40. She currently lives with another foster canine sibling and with his help, has done a great job learning both social manners and good house manners. Elle is housebroken, crate trained, already has decent leash skills and …
Don't miss out on this guy! We have another amazing ZAGUATE (Costa Rica super mutt!) available for a family ready for gem of a pup! SOLITO is a kind, gentle soul that lived with a family in Costa Rica that did not appreciate the kind soul that he is as they were looking for a guard dog, so this “little lonely” one was finally surrendered to rescue. We were sooo happy about this, knowing we could change the future for this amazing little soul. With lots of planning, he made his trip to Vermont, held his head high and ready to show the world how perfect he can be. He has been in a wonderful foster home here for a couple months learning how to …
Our little black beauty CASH is now ready to meet approved adopters and start the journey of being a loved canine member of a dog loving family. He is about 15 weeks old, he came North from our Partner Shelter after he and his siblings were abandoned. Notwithstanding his short history, he has no hard feelings towards people, he is super sweet, engaging and happy. He meets people with a wagging tail and gentle kisses. He is a go with the flow kinda puppy and picks up on whatever energy is around him. He enjoys playing with well mannered canine mentors and can romp around with other puppy friends too! He is learning all good manners from his mature canine foster sibling and doing well …
Introducing sweet Noelle! Noelle is a 7-month old Golden Retriever with a love for all people. This girl is as beautiful in looks as she is in personality, so loving and affectionate, and has a passion for learning new skills. Up to now, Noelle has been raised by a senior couple who have come to the realization that Noelle would be much happier with a family who can meet the needs of an older, active puppy. Noelle is currently being fostered by a certified trainer and for the past month has been working on some puppy habits, impulse control, and honing everyday life skills. She has learned a ton of new skills to help her successfully transition to a forever home….sit, down, stay, targeting, heel, …
We’re happy to introduce BUGSY as available to meet approved adopters! This very handsome, stocky 65 pounds guy is all tail wags when it comes to meeting people of all kinds! He is a happy greeter, has good social skills and always ready to say hi to anybody crossing his path. Bugsy is about 2 years old and has foundation manners and ready for a dog experienced family to build on those skills which is fun and easy with Bugsy… he’s so eager to please, food motivated and smart! He already knows sit, down and roll over. Bugsy is also pretty good on a leash, although there is room for improvement. He has earned free roam of the house so long as your house is …
Sweet, beautiful little Baylee (one of ten of Bubbles pups) is thriving in her foster home. She is a lovely, cuddly little gal at about 5 pounds so far. She is 10 weeks old (born June 1st). Mom is a nice sized dog at 35 pounds, maybe a cattle mix? Dad skipped town without leaving his information. Baylee is on the petite side, so a medium sized adult pup is our prediction. Baylee is learning her basic manners with her crate, potty training and good social skills around both people and other canine friends. She's friendly, engaging, smart, loves to be with people, eager to learn and follow and a professional snuggler. Plus... look at those doe eyes! We're looking for a family to give …
TULIP is our little ray of sunshine and looking for a family to call her own! We're not sure how a little girl so cute ends up at the shelter, but she did... and waited with so many others for the lucky ticket on the Freedom Ride to a new journey! Tulip is about 3 months old and weights about 15 pounds. She's very sweet, and loves people almost as much as she loves her canine foster sibling! She will happily entertain both her people and other dogs. She is finding toys to be fun, loves to play chase, crate trained, potty trained and even working on nice leash etiquette. She's a well balanced puppy for her age and ready for a family to take …
GORDY, our lovable, goofy, playful 2 ½ year old (50+/- pound) super mutt is now recovered from his heartworm treatment and ready to embark on a new journey with a family of his own! For Gordy, life is like a Lewis and Clark adventure waiting to happen. He has a passion for partnership and loves to be your counterpart. He loves exploring the outdoors, going into fields, woods, lakes, and trails. He has good leash manners and is an excellent passenger in the car. Off leash freedom is in the works in low distraction areas. In the home, Gordy has excelled in his manners, and will be perfectly happy to fall asleep or keep you company in the warmth and comfort of “home” so long …
Little ROCKET was one of the lucky ones who have made it out of the shelter. He has been in one of our loving foster homes for a few months now making sure he is healthy and happy and ready to join a family. One of the many benefits of being in one of our foster homes is that they get to learn so many basic skills and the adoptive family can very easily pick up on and build on those skills. Rocket is potty trained, crate trained, knows some basic commands, sit, down, stay. He even is good with baths and nail clipping! It's now time that he starts a new chapter with his very own family. He is now about 5 months old …
Mama Cherry! After raising some really nice pups who have all found wonderful homes, Cherry is now ready and deserving to find a wonderful family of her own. She is now at a nice healthy weight and now spayed. Her age is guesstimated to be around 2 years old. She currently lives with 3 other large dogs and gets along well with all of them. Cherry has excellent manners in the home, she’s not a barker, housebroken and has loved the freedom of a fenced in area. Cherry is a kind, a little bit reserved lady, not needing to be in the spotlight, but certainly loves kind attention. She can make herself at home in many types of families and lifestyles. She’s good with the …
We have another sweet, old soul ready to fill a void with a family looking for a true loyal companion and happy to join you in making memories on your family vacation, camping trips, daily outings or just sitting quietly enjoying the wonders of outdoors. Achilles is about 4 years old and about 45 pounds. He was surrendered to our partner shelter after his owners fell ill and could not properly care for him any longer. How lucky he was to find an amazing foster home here in Vermont to be that bridge between families. He has proven to be a gem! He is house trained, loves going on walks and does wonderfully on a leash, rides well in the car, LOVES to learn new …
Calling all hound lovers! Arthur, our Black & Tan Coonhound mix, came all the way from an overcrowded shelter in South Carolina to find a family to love and call his own. While not suited for apartment living, Arthur would love a home with space and freedom of a fenced in yard to romp and play off-leash, nature walks, and sniffari adventures. Then he is quite content to lounge and relax for the rest of the day. Arthur has good house manners, has earned free run of the house, walks well on-leash, and would make a nice jogging mate. He would excel at tracking and scent games, or any outlet that puts his nose to work and satisfies his natural desire to search and find. …
We have a very sweet man named OSSO who grew up in a shelter in Costa Rica. A lovely person met Osso in one of our partner shelters reached out to us and saw just how special this boy is. This person sponsored all of Osso’s vetting, neuter, vaccines, heartworm testing, etc… and even sponsored his trip to Vermont via plane. We’re so happy to now be part of his journey and will be on the hunt for his ideal family. Osso is now 1 ½ years old. He’s about 35 pounds and very tender hearted. He lived most of his life outdoors, so he’s getting used to the indoors. Notwithstanding not having lived indoors, he is housebroken and has good manners. Outdoors, Osso is …
Ms. Faith was one of the lucky ones to escape the shelter and be welcomed into one of our foster homes in Wells, VT! She has settled in nicely with her "little" canine foster siblings, some feline friends along with her brother Jax. Faith is about 5-6 months old and currently 26 pounds. Best guess is that she will be about 45-55 pounds as an adult. Faith has proven to be good with kids, all sized dogs and cats. She has good crate manners, house broken and sleeps quietly in a comfy kennel at night. She's doing really well with her off leash recall, and learning to walk nicely on a leash as well. Faith loves to splash around in the water, play with toys …
Little Seven-pound UZZIE is now available to join his forever family! His foster family has enjoyed teaching him important life skills for a little tyke! He is crate trained, has good potty manners, and loves to be social with both two legged and four legged friends alike! He would have fun with another canine friend in the home or have equal amounts of fun with a person/family to accompany in the daily routines/activities. UZZIE is engaging, fun-loving and curious with family and friends and is happy to be the center of attention. Seven pounds makes him highly portable, easy to care for and he makes it simple to fulfill his needs… just love on him, play with him, and snuggle him (and repeat) and he’s …
Ms. RIVI! We'd like to share this little cutie with potential adopters looking for a happy, go lucky, go with the flow, pretty bombproof pup! RIVI would be a great addition to many different lifestyles, as long as it includes fun, games and snuggles. Rivi is about 6-7 months old, she's just under 30 pounds now, probably will be about 35 +- pounds when an adult. She is currently being fostered with a canine camp in Monkton, VT where she has made friends with a variety of pups of all ages and sizes. She has good house manners, crate trained and stays close on the trails. She's working on leash skills and recall. Rivi LOVES to swim, blow bubbles in the water, or simply splash …
TRINTON aka Zippity here to make your days brighter and full of chuckles. An ideal weight of 30 pounds is perfect for both the outdoor adventures and the indoor cuddles. TRINTON is in a foster home that also is a Canine Camp where he has been learning great social skills from a variety of canine mentors. He absolutely LOVES to play with other dogs. He's a good reader of behavior, and matches playstyles. He's quick on his feet, jumps like an antelope and trail blazes like a pro. Although he is still working on recall, he doesn't stray far from the pack and always making sure his people are in sight. He is crate trained, potty trained and has good house manners. Inside the home, …
An ultimate companion named ALI (ALICE) is ready to interview a family looking for a full-time side kick. She is a nice size package of 35 pounds that comes with lots of skills already under her paws. Ali loves people and kiddos of all ages and sizes and is a respectful greeter. She has some pretty great leash skills and enjoys daily walks in a variety of different environments. Recall skills are still in the works, but the implementation of a long line has been a great tool for teaching her. She loves tall grass and hopping through like a bunny, and hunting for bugs. She is curious about birds, cats, and squirrels while out on a walk, but does not desire to bark, lunge …