Adopt

My name is Abel!

Posted 5 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

6

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)
Color
Black
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Name: Abel
Age: 1 year
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Hound
Size: 67 lbs
Adoption Application: https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8
Contact: transport@hssm.org

Meet Abel, a 1-year-old Labrador Retriever mix with a friendly nature and a heart full of happy energy. He’s the kind of dog who greets life with a wagging tail, eager eyes, and a love for making new friends.

Abel enjoys playtime, outdoor adventures, and being part of whatever his people are doing. He’s smart, eager to please, and at a great age to continue learning and building strong bonds with his future family.

If you’re looking for a fun, affectionate companion who will bring loyalty, joy, and plenty of tail wags, Abel is ready to meet you. Abel is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, and will be neutered upon adoption.

Abel's $300 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, up to date vaccines, microchip AND transport fee to a location near you. We currently have transportation to CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, GA, and TN. Please email transport@hssm.org for more information on transports!

--> If you are interested in adopting Abel please fill out our online application here: (https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8 - Dog). A staff member will reach out if your application is approved to discuss the adoption process. No fenced in yard required, and YES - we adopt to families with children! The adoption will not be final until the adoption contract is discussed and signed. Transports are arranged for specific dates, typically within 1-3 weeks of approving your application. Adopters will meet at a designated meeting spot to pick up their new companions. For further information, please first fill out the application referenced above.

**Due to import regulations we are not able to adopt to MA or RI residents at this time.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Transport Team
Address
3183 S Veterans Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62704

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Approve Application

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

5.

Pay Fee

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

HSSM's adoption and transport team are here to work with you to find the right match for each family and dog. Though choosing to love a dog you've never met can be hard, we do our best to make every part of the process as easy as possible, sending lots of information on your new family member and plenty of videos.
We reserve the right to refuse any adoption.

Adoption application

More about this shelter

The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is the largest animal welfare organization in the state of Mississippi. HSSM’s facility was built using the nation’s leading Children’s Museums as models, with bright colors and oversized architectural sculptures. We offer: pet adoptions, foster program, return-to-owner efforts, spay/neuter and wellness services, volunteer program, pet transports, youth initiatives, a food pantry and pet retention program, an on-site thrift store, and more! In 2024, HSSM cared for over 5,000 homeless pets in house and touched over 16,000 animals in the community.

Since our incorporation in 1952, HSSM has been committed to ending pet overpopulation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HSSM is the only Open Admissions Animal Shelter in South Mississippi, meaning we accept all animals in need, regardless of age, breed, health, or temperament. This commitment ensures that no lost pet is turned away. Oftentimes our open-admissions status in a community with a disproportionately high number of homeless pets leads to needless euthanasia of adoptable pets in our shelter HSSM has vowed to change this.

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