Noggin is a 2½-year-old mixed breed with a big heart, a sharp mind, and a love for life that really shines once he feels comfortable. He hails from the Cayman Islands, bringing a little island spirit with him wherever he goes.
Noggin is an active, curious boy who loves playing in water and truly enjoys meeting other dogs. When it comes to playtime, he especially loves to bunny hop and run around with a canine friend, and having dog buddies is a big confidence booster for him. He often feels most comfortable taking cues from other dogs and may do especially well in a home with another friendly, social dog to help show him the ropes.
He’s a smart pup who is food motivated and treats are absolutely his currency of choice. That makes him a great candidate for continued training and confidence-building with positive reinforcement. At 2 years old, Noggin does have energy (as most young dogs do), but it’s very manageable with regular exercise, enrichment, and structure.
Noggin can be flighty and cautious, especially in unfamiliar situations, and he is particularly afraid of cars. He prefers to approach new things on his own terms and would thrive in a patient, understanding home that will move at his pace and continue helping him feel safe and secure.
When it comes to toys, Noggin is an enthusiastic chewer, so he’ll need durable, heavy-duty toys to keep him busy and happy. Mental enrichment, treats, and appropriate chew items go a long way in helping him settle.
Noggin is looking for a home that understands that trust takes time, but once you earn it, you’ll have a loyal companion who just wants to belong. With consistency, patience, and love, Noggin has so much potential to blossom into an incredible best friend.
Noggin is a 2½-year-old mixed breed with a big heart, a sharp mind, and a love for life that really shines once he feels comfortable. He hails from the Cayman Islands, bringing a little island spirit with him wherever he goes.
Noggin is an active, curious boy who loves playing in water and truly enjoys meeting other dogs. When it comes to playtime, he especially loves to bunny hop and run around with a canine friend, and having dog buddies is a big confidence booster for him. He often feels most comfortable taking cues from other dogs and may do especially well in a home with another friendly, social dog to help show him the ropes.
He’s a smart pup who is food motivated and treats are absolutely his currency of choice. That makes him a great candidate for continued training and confidence-building with positive reinforcement. At 2 years old, Noggin does have energy (as most young dogs do), but it’s very manageable with regular exercise, enrichment, and structure.
Noggin can be flighty and cautious, especially in unfamiliar situations, and he is particularly afraid of cars. He prefers to approach new things on his own terms and would thrive in a patient, understanding home that will move at his pace and continue helping him feel safe and secure.
When it comes to toys, Noggin is an enthusiastic chewer, so he’ll need durable, heavy-duty toys to keep him busy and happy. Mental enrichment, treats, and appropriate chew items go a long way in helping him settle.
Noggin is looking for a home that understands that trust takes time, but once you earn it, you’ll have a loyal companion who just wants to belong. With consistency, patience, and love, Noggin has so much potential to blossom into an incredible best friend.
Dogs must go home with a lead and collar. Cats and Pocket Pets must go home in a carrier.
Additional adoption info
Your Adoption Fee Includes:
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Current Vaccines, Deworming, Heartworm (dogs) & Feline Leukemia exams
County License
Microchip
A friend for life! (priceless)
Your Adoption Fee Includes:
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Current Vaccines, Deworming, Heartworm (dogs) & Feline Leukemia exams
County License
Microchip
A friend for life! (priceless)
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9099 130th Ave N in Largo
(Just south of the Ulmerton & Starkey Roads intersection)
Wednesday - Friday: 1pm to 6pm
Saturday: 10 to 6pm
Sunday: 10 to 6pm
Adoptions is Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
9099 130th Ave N in Largo
(Just south of the Ulmerton & Starkey Roads intersection)
Wednesday - Friday: 1pm to 6pm
Saturday: 10 to 6pm
Sunday: 10 to 6pm
Adoptions is Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
More about this shelter
Our Mission:
To be the community leader in animal advocacy by preventing cruelty, promoting humane care and reducing pet overpopulation.
Scheduled Admissions: We are open six days a week. We admit all owned pets, and sick/injured wildlife.
Largest Pet Adoption Facility in Tampa Bay: We adopt out canines and felines, rabbits, birds, ferrets AND pocket pets ~ guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and rats.
5-Acre Farm Animal Sanctuary: Take a ‘Share Our Shelter’ tour and feed the goats, cow, horse and donkey! All are permanent SPCA Tampa Bay residents.
More Rehabilitation, More Saved Lives: We treat broken bones, skin and ear infections, heartworms, and more.
Extensive Behavior Training: We teach volunteers, adopters, the public and other animal shelter personnel so that they can train the animals.
Proactive Animal Cruelty Investigation: Every call reporting a suspected animal cruelty is acted on.. We handle more than 1,500 investigations/reinvestigations each year.
Abuse Prevention Training: We develop and deliver programs for Middle/High School students, social workers and law enforcement professionals.
Disaster Response/Animal Recovery: We work with the Humane Society of the United States to deploy Bay Area Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) volunteers after disasters strike.
Education & Dispute Resolution: We work with high risk youth through the 6th Judicial Circuit Court’s Juvenile Diversion Program.
Pet Care Seminars: Our annual series of seminars has been available to the public since 1995.
Life & Legacy Planning: We began offering informative estate planning seminars with pets in mind more than ten years ago.
Continuing Education (CEU) Programs for Professionals: We offer a variety of continuing education workshops for educators, animal shelter and veterinary personnel, animal-related business owners and financial planning professionals.
SPCA Tampa Bay is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that relies on philanthropic gifts from individual donors. The organization does not receive any State or Federal tax dollars. Your philanthropic support plays an essential role in ensuring that homeless pets receive humane care.
Our Mission:
To be the community leader in animal advocacy by preventing cruelty, promoting humane care and reducing pet overpopulation.
Scheduled Admissions: We are open six days a week. We admit all owned pets, and sick/injured wildlife.
Largest Pet Adoption Facility in Tampa Bay: We adopt out canines and felines, rabbits, birds, ferrets AND pocket pets ~ guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and rats.
5-Acre Farm Animal Sanctuary: Take a ‘Share Our Shelter’ tour and feed the goats, cow, horse and donkey! All are permanent SPCA Tampa Bay residents.
More Rehabilitation, More Saved Lives: We treat broken bones, skin and ear infections, heartworms, and more.
Extensive Behavior Training: We teach volunteers, adopters, the public and other animal shelter personnel so that they can train the animals.
Proactive Animal Cruelty Investigation: Every call reporting a suspected animal cruelty is acted on.. We handle more than 1,500 investigations/reinvestigations each year.
Abuse Prevention Training: We develop and deliver programs for Middle/High School students, social workers and law enforcement professionals.
Disaster Response/Animal Recovery: We work with the Humane Society of the United States to deploy Bay Area Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) volunteers after disasters strike.
Education & Dispute Resolution: We work with high risk youth through the 6th Judicial Circuit Court’s Juvenile Diversion Program.
Pet Care Seminars: Our annual series of seminars has been available to the public since 1995.
Life & Legacy Planning: We began offering informative estate planning seminars with pets in mind more than ten years ago.
Continuing Education (CEU) Programs for Professionals: We offer a variety of continuing education workshops for educators, animal shelter and veterinary personnel, animal-related business owners and financial planning professionals.
SPCA Tampa Bay is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that relies on philanthropic gifts from individual donors. The organization does not receive any State or Federal tax dollars. Your philanthropic support plays an essential role in ensuring that homeless pets receive humane care.
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