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Puppies and dogs in Colorado

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Colorado. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Franklin

Jack Russell Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Senior

Denver, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

  Hi, I'm Franklin. More information coming soon!   Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure each pet finds the best possible home, we ask that you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application received in the order they're submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails). If your home sounds like a good match for you and the pet, we will connect you with our dogs' foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a "meet and greet" is set up. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to finalize the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.  The adoption fee for this pet is $80.  Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all DAPP boosters after adoption. Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for any rabies vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls at this time. PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member! May 29, 2023, 10:59 pm

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Pumpkin

Chihuahua/Shih Tzu

Male, Puppy

Boulder, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Pumpkin is a 10 week old adorably scruffy puppy.  Pumpkin's Momma, Ginger, was brought to CO after being dumped at a shelter when she was pregnant.  We all knew a shelter was no place for a pregnant dog.  We were lucky to get Ginger to CO before she gave birth to 4 beautiful, healthy puppies.  We did do a breed DNA test on the pups and it came back as 37% Chihuahua, 17% Cattle dog, and 12% Shih Tzu.  Ginger weighs about 15lbs and has the cutest short legs, we believe Pumpkin and his siblings will look the same way and most likely be abut 10-20lbs.  They are NOT going to be non-shedding dogs.  They will shed, so someone who has allergies or is looking for a non-shedding dog, this pups are not the ones for you.  Pumpkin and his siblings are absolutely wonderful little pups.  They are not scared of anything.  They are happy, social, and healthy.  They love to romp around the yard and follow the fosters big dogs around the house.  They love to explore and play with toys.  When they crash, they crash hard and love to snuggle.  They are pretty typical puppies and are just the cutest little things! If you are interested in adopting Pumpkin or one if his siblings, please fill out our adoption application at brighterdaysdogrescue.com ##1731834##

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Potato

Shih Tzu/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy

Boulder, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Potato is a 10 week old adorably scruffy puppy.  Potato's Momma, Ginger, was brought to CO after being dumped at a shelter when she was pregnant.  We all knew a shelter was no place for a pregnant dog.  We were lucky to get Ginger to CO before she gave birth to 4 beautiful, healthy puppies.  We did do a breed DNA test on the pups and it came back as 37% Chihuahua, 17% Cattle dog, and 12% Shih Tzu.  Ginger weighs about 15lbs and has the cutest short legs, we believe Potato and his siblings will look the same way and most likely be abut 10-20lbs.  They are NOT going to be non-shedding dogs.  They will shed, so someone who has allergies or is looking for a non-shedding dog, this pups are not the ones for you.  Potato and his siblings are absolutely wonderful little pups.  They are not scared of anything.  They are happy, social, and healthy.  They love to romp around the yard and follow the fosters big dogs around the house.  They love to explore and play with toys.  When they crash, they crash hard and love to snuggle.  They are pretty typical puppies and are just the cutest little things! If you are interested in adopting Potato or one of his siblings, please fill out our adoption application at brighterdaysdogrescue.com ##1731844##

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Radish

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Puppy

Boulder, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Radish is a 10 week old adorably scruffy puppy.  Radish's Momma, Ginger, was brought to CO after being dumped at a shelter when she was pregnant.  We all knew a shelter was no place for a pregnant dog.  We were lucky to get Ginger to CO before she gave birth to 4 beautiful, healthy puppies.  We did do a breed DNA test on the pups and it came back as 37% Chihuahua, 17% Cattle dog, and 12% Shih Tzu.  Ginger weighs about 15lbs and has the cutest short legs, we believe Radish and her siblings will look the same way and most likely be abut 10-20lbs.  They are NOT going to be non-shedding dogs.  They will shed, so someone who has allergies or is looking for a non-shedding dog, this pups are not the ones for you.  Radish and her siblings are absolutely wonderful little pups.  They are not scared of anything.  They are happy, social, and healthy.  They love to romp around the yard and follow the fosters big dogs around the house.  They love to explore and play with toys.  When they crash, they crash hard and love to snuggle.  They are pretty typical puppies and are just the cutest little things! If you are interested in adopting Radish or one if her siblings, please fill out our adoption application at brighterdaysdogrescue.com ##1731848##

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Ginger

Shih Tzu/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young

Boulder, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Ginger is a 1-2 year old Shih Tzu/Cattle dog mix (yes we did a breed DNA test), weighing 13lbs.  In our opinion she looks like a little Corgi with her short little legs.  While Ginger has Shih Tzu in her, she does shed a good amount, so she would not be a good match for someone looking for a low shedding or hypoallergenic dog.  Ginger is an absolutely wonderful dog.  Her personality is incredibly special and she has so much to offer.  Ginger gets along great with other dogs, and loves to play.  She is a snuggly affectionate and listens very well.  She seems to be mostly potty trained.  Ginger would do great in a home with another dog to play with and hang out with.  She would be a good advnture buddy, although she may not be a huge runner since she has such short legs, but she would love to go on hikes an adventures.  She would be a great brewery dog and side kick.  She is pretty much everything people love about dogs. If you are interested in adopting a dog, please fill out our adoption application at brighterdaysdogrescue.com ##1731943##

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Onyx

Pomeranian

Female, Puppy

Boulder, CO

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Onyx is a 4.5MO Pomeranian who was released from a breeder who is downscaling, and was getting rid of a lot of their purbred dogs.  Luckily Onyx and her brother Otto were able to get out of the commercial breeding industry before it had much effect on them, as opposed to their parents who were there for years and will have a lot more to overcome.  Onyx and her brother are wonderful happy puppies.  They are ready to find their forever families.  They will be adopted out separately since they are siblings, and we do not keep siblings together due to sibling syndrome. Onyx would do great in a home with another dog to romp around and learn from.  She seems to get along with everybody and is a great little girl.  She would do well in any family situation as long as she is well loved and taken care of. If you are interested in adopting Onyx, please fill out our adoption application at brighterdaysdogrescue.com ##1731947##

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Shelters & rescues in Colorado

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Colorado. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Shelter

Fureverdog Rescue

7894 Woodruff St, Ft Lupton, CO 80621

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Soul Dog Rescue

1245 Factory Circle, Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

STAR - Fort Lupton, CO Transport

Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Lifeline Puppy Rescue

4553 S. Mobile Way, Brighton, CO 80601

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Pints for Pitties

Brighton, CO 80601

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Mile High Weimaraner Rescue

P.O. Box 1220, Denver, CO 80601

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Countrydogs Rescue Inc.

13777 Umpire Street, Brighton, CO 80601

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoptions

10705 Fulton St, Brighton, CO 80601

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Shelter

Irish Setter Club of Colorado

17781 Sunset Lane, Brighton, CO 80603

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Mutt Haven Pet Rescue

10258 East 163rd Place, Brighton, CO 80603

Pet Types: dogs

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Puppies and dogs in Colorado

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Colorado. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

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