We have our first doxie 🌭 of 2026! And he’s a real charmer!
Kosmo just turned a year old on New Year’s Eve! This handsome smooth black and tan mini (11lbs) is a bit nervous and undersocialized and may bark at strangers at first but warms up quickly. He loves sticking his long noodle nose right in your face to give kisses, and is enjoying making friends with other small dogs. He was purchased from an Amish Puppymill and surrendered because he was being left alone 12+ hours every day and his owners knew he deserved more attention. He was using mostly wee wee pads but will have accidents (and he’s a doxie so don’t expect perfection with housebreaking- they may be adorable, cuddly, silly, playful and perfect but definitely not known for their impeccable house manners 😆). He’s getting neutered and updated on shots this week; pet insurance definitely recommended since his breed is known for back issues, and making sure he doesn’t get overweight or jump off furniture/run down stairs too often is always reccomended to protect their delicate discs.
We are taking applications to find him the very best doxie-obsessed home to commit to giving him the best life for the next hopefully 17+ years.
Email njwoof@cs.com for an application to meet Kosmo 🌭 in Northern NJ
Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
We have our first doxie 🌭 of 2026! And he’s a real charmer!
Kosmo just turned a year old on New Year’s Eve! This handsome smooth black and tan mini (11lbs) is a bit nervous and undersocialized and may bark at strangers at first but warms up quickly. He loves sticking his long noodle nose right in your face to give kisses, and is enjoying making friends with other small dogs. He was purchased from an Amish Puppymill and surrendered because he was being left alone 12+ hours every day and his owners knew he deserved more attention. He was using mostly wee wee pads but will have accidents (and he’s a doxie so don’t expect perfection with housebreaking- they may be adorable, cuddly, silly, playful and perfect but definitely not known for their impeccable house manners 😆). He’s getting neutered and updated on shots this week; pet insurance definitely recommended since his breed is known for back issues, and making sure he doesn’t get overweight or jump off furniture/run down stairs too often is always reccomended to protect their delicate discs.
We are taking applications to find him the very best doxie-obsessed home to commit to giving him the best life for the next hopefully 17+ years.
Email njwoof@cs.com for an application to meet Kosmo 🌭 in Northern NJ
Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
Email njwoof@cs.com for an application and to schedule a meeting by appointment with one or more of our dogs.
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Meet the Pet
We will email you if your application is a fit to schedule a meeting. Our dogs are all in foster care, meets by appointment only
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Take the Pet Home
We typically schedule meetings in Oakland, NJ or Morris Plains, NJ depending on the day
Additional adoption info
We request that adopters fill out a pre-adoption application either on our website. This helps us make sure the animal's personality is a good match for your household. Adoption fees vary according to the dog's age, breed, adoptability, and how much we have had to spend in vet bill on them. Adopters sign a contract at the time of adoption, and the animal must come back to us if they do not work out in the home.
We request that adopters fill out a pre-adoption application either on our website. This helps us make sure the animal's personality is a good match for your household. Adoption fees vary according to the dog's age, breed, adoptability, and how much we have had to spend in vet bill on them. Adopters sign a contract at the time of adoption, and the animal must come back to us if they do not work out in the home.
We a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing as many homeless dogs as we can and keeping them happy and healthy in foster homes until they are adopted. We specialize in small breed dogs, especially seniors, from local shelters, homes that can’t keep them, puppy mills, and hoarding situations.
We a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing as many homeless dogs as we can and keeping them happy and healthy in foster homes until they are adopted. We specialize in small breed dogs, especially seniors, from local shelters, homes that can’t keep them, puppy mills, and hoarding situations.
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We'll also keep you updated on Alabaster's adoption status with email updates.
