Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States
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ADOPT A DOG, SAVE A LIFE
Please fill out an application if interested in meeting any of our adoptable dogs.
We require that all adopted dogs be kept up to date on vaccines, flea and tick and heart worm prevention. We will check vet and personal references to ensure that our dogs are going into secure and loving homes. Our adoption fee is $250 for puppies, $150 for adult dogs and $65 for seniors 6 and older, with an approved application. Please fill out the application completely with contact info for your current vet, if you have pets, and your references.
Puppies to 2 year olds
ON A HOME VISIT. Lexi 5 month old Lab/hound mix
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
Meet Lexi! She's a super friendly dog who loves playing with other pups. She's great on a leash, house trained, and knows a bunch of commands. She adores people and gets along well with other dogs, so it's clear she grew up in a home and really is looking forward to being part of a family again. This adorable lab mix puppy is about 5 months old and around 40 lbs
She was born to be an awesome family pet. We think she'll be great with kids, but we're not sure about cats—she's probably young enough to be introduced to cats and be fine with them. Please come and give this young pup a chance at the good life!!
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
Meet Sunny, a one-year-old Basset/Lab mix—he's a very sweet little dog! Weighing 40 pounds, he's perfect for snuggling.
He definitely needs an active person or family. He gets along best with other small dogs, he tends to get intimidated around bigger dogs.
He’s leash and house-trained, ready for a new home.
Sunny was abandoned by his family and left at the county shelter with a heartworm positive diagnosis. We have him on treatment and soon he will be heartworm free. We will continue to pay for his treatment if adopted.
With an approved application, you can take Sunny for a home visit to see if he’s your match. If you're seeking a medium-sized companion that likes to be active. Sunny’s your guy.
hans 1 year old German SHEPHERD mix
ON A HOME VISIT sunny 1 1/2 year old basset/lab mix
hans 1 year old German SHEPHERD mix
This is handsome Hans!
Hans is a very sweet and playful boy. He is just turned a year old and still learning. He absolutely LOVES to play with other dogs! He is full vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. He is right around 60 pounds and may fill out a little. He's on the small side for a German Shepherd.
He would make a great dog for an active, outdoorsy family. He's a good boy!!
He is an energetic player, mostly due to his youth, so we would recommend a home with kids 7 and up, and with no cats or chickens, please.
He's a staff favorite and a real sweetheart. He belongs in a home!
If you think Hans would be a good fit for you, please come and meet him! We don't want him to spend the winter at our outdoor rescue. He was meant to live in a home with a family.
CANELO 2 -3 years old
heidi 1 year old anatolian mix
hans 1 year old German SHEPHERD mix
Canelo is a beautiful and extraordinary dog with a story of resilience. Over nearly a year, he has transformed from a frightened, wild pup into a calm but fun loving dog. When he came to us last spring, he was terrified and shutdown, he’d clearly been living on his own for quite some time. Initially isolated and terrified, Canelo received professional training, thanks to you and 5 Dollar Friday, which helped him build trust in humans and learn interact with other dogs.
Now, Canelo is well-mannered and eager for companionship, ready to find his forever home. He’s 2 to 3 years old, we think a Lab/Husky mix, and he weighs about 60 pounds. He gets along with other dogs but he does like to wrestle and play rough, so a dog that has the same play style and older kids will be perfect companions for him. He’s an active dog at playtime but he also knows how to chill. He’ll need a fenced yard and an active family or person to hang with.
But, no matter how much training he received, he will not crate. Who knows why? We can’t imagine what he’s lived through. But we can imagine him in a loving, stable home where he’ll be a cherished family pet, living the life every dog deserves.
heidi 1 year old anatolian mix
heidi 1 year old anatolian mix
heidi 1 year old anatolian mix
Heidi is a 1 year old Anatolian Shepherd mix.
She weighs about 90 pounds. She is great with kids and other dogs, and does well on a leash. She is almost house trained, crate trained.
Heidi is a little timid and would do best in a home with giant breed experience, another dog or dogs, and space to run. A hobby farm where she could have a job would be great too.
She's a lovely dog and much too young to be tossed away to live out her life without a family. If you are a large breed lover, please meet our sweet girl Heidi.
3 years and up
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
Meet our beautiful girl Annie. Annie is a gentle soul and truly one of the sweetest girls you’ll ever meet. She’s naturally cautious and a bit of a follower, happily taking cues from her human or dog companions. While she may be a little shy when meeting new people, she warms up quickly and soon shows her loving, playful side.
Annie has a wonderfully silly streak that’s sure to make you laugh. She loves hearing her name and greets you with an enthusiastic, full-body wag every time you walk through the door. She gets along well with most dogs and absolutely loves puppies, making her a great companion in a multi-dog home.
She enjoys car rides, peaceful walks in the woods, and soaking up the sunshine—especially if it involves dragging all of her 55 lbs through the grass. Annie walks beautifully on a leash and is crate trained and house trained. At home, she truly appreciates the comforts of a cozy dog bed, a couch, or a soft carpet where she can curl up and relax.
If you’re looking for a sweet, loyal companion with a gentle nature and a joyful spirit, Annie may be the perfect addition to your family.
Valentina 7 years old
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
This is Valentina. We rescued her from Panama where she was a stray dog facing the worst conditions imaginable.
She has been in the states for around 6 months now and is ready to move into a loving home. At around 7 years old, she's considered a senior dog but is healthy and active and full of life.
She's a mixed breed dog, around 30 lbs. She is house trained, crate trained and she does pretty well on a leash but could use some more work. She loves leisurely walks, she's careful and likes to take her time, so she goes slow. She likes other dogs and is fine with cats. She likes all people.
She is not the best car rider, but also not the worst. She will let you put her in the car, but doesn't love the ride but tolerates it just fine. She does however love the destination if it's a park, dog park, daycare, trails; anywhere where she can run free and play!
Despite her former life of abuse and neglect, she's a gentle and loving little dog and easy to love and care for. She is timid and cautious but she's obedient and sweet and really just wants to be loved. She needs a calm and patient person that she can trust, who will give her a chance to get comfortable in their home. She needs to go slow and learn that nothing bad is going to happen to her.
She doesn't ask for much. She loves to lay in the sun on the front porch or nap inside on her dog bed.
She sits politely and waits for her breakfast and dinner and does a little happy dance when it's ready to eat.
She quietly comes to nuzzle your hand to ask for heard scratched and belly rubs.
She's not a barker unless a stranger comes up to the gate, then she lets her BIg Dog bark out until she knows that there's no threat. Great if you live alone or have a family to look after.
She can be left alone for 8 or 9 hours and is not destructive in the house.
If you have land where she'll be safe from cars, she's a great off leash dog, she never strays very far.
Please consider meeting Valentina, you might find that her sweetness, gentle demeanor, and huge heart are just what you've been looking for in a furry companion. And if you've been through some trauma in your life, maybe you can heal together. A little patience and kindness will be rewarded with her undying love and affection. She's really as sweet and easy little dog once you understand her.
Eliza 8 years old aussie mix
Annie 3 or 4 Years old pitt mix
Eliza 8 years old aussie mix
Our sweet Eliza needs a home. After several years in her former home, Eliza's owners took her to the animal shelter when she became inconvenient. They left her there and went home with a new dog. We couldn't let her stay at the shelter and knew she needed some extra attention and the right home.
Eliza is an Aussie mix. She is house trained and leash trained and needs a home where she has room to run in a secure and safe area.
She is very loving and prefers a human who is home all the time with her or will take her with them. She loves to be near people. And she would love a male dog companion.
She came to us a very anxious and tense dog, We have worked with her on her anxiety and with a little patience and time, she is a different dog. We just need to find her the right home. We don't want her to spend her life in a cage at the rescue.
She needs a special home where she won't be left alone and can go most places with her owner.
If you've ever been let down by someone you love and trust, been tossed aside like an old newspaper, then you know how she feels and maybe you can help Eliza heal. She is a wonderful dog with so much love to give.