“Foxy & Murray” 1-year-old female & male Beagle-mix siblings Foxy and Murray are a couple of lovable low-riders that have had a bit of a rough start in life. At […]
“Coral” 2-month-old female 2-month-old Coral is a scruffy, little, golden girl from a litter of eight gems, born to mother Jewel. Coral and her terrier-mix siblings represent all possible sizes, […]
“Claude” 6-month-old male People, you won’t find a puppy that’s sweeter or cuter than Claude. And, this 6-month-old terrier mix with the winsome personality also happens to be easy-going and […]
“Satin” 8-year-old female Sleek and black, charming and mischievous, impish and loving, 8-year-old Satin has got it all covered. The only way to describe this petite girl is by using […]
“Radley” 1-year-old male Shepherd mix, Radley, has issues with personal space. The problem is that he wants to be a lap dog, but he’s under the impression that he is […]
“Tinkerbelle” 7-month-old female Do you avoid making eye contact with people because you prefer to keep to yourself? Would you rather cross the street than talk to approaching friends? Well, […]
“Penny” 3-year-old female Penny is struggling to handle the chaos of shelter life. After living her life on the streets, this pretty 3-year-old was caught and brought in when it […]
Two-year-old Russell is a low-rider hound mix with the legs of a basset, the face of a beagle, and the eyes of a potential soulmate. This sweet boy is cautiously […]
“Barlina” 2-year-old female With her bright white whiskers and striking tuxedo coat, 2-year-old Barlina has both youth and beauty on her side. Unfortunately, though, little Barlina finds herself among the […]
“Ellie” 8-year-old female Lovely little Ellie is a gentle soul that would love to be someone’s lap dog. At 8-years-young, this sweet, spry Maltese mix is just looking for an […]
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