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We'll also keep you updated on Lacey's adoption status with email updates.
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Lacey

Australian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Milton, DE
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Lacey in MIlton! A 10-month-old female, black tri, Australian Shepherd. She is Fully vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed. On Interceptor Plus heartworm preventative. Lacey is searching for her special person to help her shine. She will need a patient and dedicated owner to bring out her best qualities. Although Lacey is incredibly shy and is unsure of new people and surroundings, she is the sweetest and most lovable dog on the planet! She loves to snuggle and lay right up next to you. She will be your most loyal companion. Lacey’s ideal home would have a canine buddy to help give her confidence and a fenced yard (mandatory) to run and play. She even likes cats. A quiet home with no small children would be best at first as she has not been around children. She will need more socialization in different environments to encourage her to conquer her shyness. She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body, just unsure of new situations and people. Lacey is house trained, although she is still a puppy and can whittle a little if scared and has had too much water after playing with her buddies. She currently lives with two dogs and a cat along with her two humans, to which she is very attached. She is crated only when no one is home as she cries a lot in her crate. She would do well if her humans were home with her most of the day. Lacey would benefit from more leash time as she was initially afraid of being on a leash, so more walks will help boost her confidence. Lacey is truly a special puppy with a lot of love to give. Her foster will have a hard time giving her up! If Lacey sounds like the perfect partner for you, please start the adoption process today to give Lacey her furever home. Currently located in Milton, DE. Multiple meet and greets may be needed, so please keep distance in mind when applying for her. Breed experience is a plus. Time, patience and love are mandatory requirements for Lacey! (Lacey is a sibling to ASF Toby, currently being fostered in VA.) Here is the application: https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application There is an additional $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to her new furever family. All adoption fees are used for future rescue efforts.
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

Corgi

Male, Adult
Milton, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Dexter! Dexter is a playful, energetic pup born on June 6, 2023, who will keep you entertained with his bouncy, fun-loving personality. He is crate trained, neutered, and loves nothing more than giving kisses and soaking up head scratches. While Dexter thrives in one-on-one interactions, he’s not a fan of large crowds and may bark at new people. However, he’s completely harmless—just a bit nervous until he warms up! He gets along well with ourlarge-breed dogs and enjoys playtime, but he does have a dominant streak and needs a patient owner to help guide him. Inside, Dexter tends to mark his territory, so he wears a diaper when not in his crate. Unfortunately, with a newborn in the house, Dexter isn’t getting the attention he deserves. He would do best in a home where he can be the center of someone’s world or have ample time to play and interact. If you’re looking for a loving, energetic companion and have the time to dedicate to Dexter, he’ll reward you with loyalty and joy!
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Labrador Retriever Australian Shepherd

Male, 6 mos
Milton, DE
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
IN Milton, DE Theodore “Teddy” DOB 7/02/2024 Australian Shepherd/Labrador mix Up to date on vaccines and preventatives Scheduled to be neutered in January 2025 Theodore, or Teddy for short, is an amazing little Australian Shepherd/Labrador mix puppy who will steal your heart! He is the most happy-go-lucky puppy on the planet! Teddy was dumped at a shelter with 5 of his littermates and battled parvo. He is a strong survivor. We lost 3 of his siblings. Teddy is a happy, healthy, active puppy. Teddy is potty trained, although still a puppy who whittles a little when he gets excited, especially meeting new people. He loves his crate at bedtime but also loves human beds just as much! Theodore is a smart, active boy who loves playtime with his foster siblings, both canine and feline! He is a quick learner, knows some basic commands and is eager to learn more. He will do anything to please his people! Teddy is looking for a loving family who wants lots of cuddles and will take him on new adventures. He will make you smile every day and give you unconditional love for a lifetime! Theodore is looking for a family with another dog and someone who is home more than not. He would be a fabulous therapy dog too! We will be selective in matching this sweet boy with his new home. Please open your heart to this special little boy! He is currently being fostered in Milton, Delaware. **ASF does not rush applications for a Christmas or holiday adoption. No matter what time of year it is we are advocates for the dogs and will proceed in their best interest at all times.** Here is the application: https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application There is an additional $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to her his new furever family.
We'll also keep you updated on Major's adoption status with email updates.
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Major

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Milton, DE
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I have had Major since he was a puppy. He’s extremely loyal and very playful. Getting new toys and going on off leash walks are his favorite things. He is e-collar trained, recall at 100% and completely house trained. The only reason I am considering this adoption is because my life has completely changed since I got him as a puppy. I had a partner to share the responsibility with but that didn’t work out and now it is just me. I have an extremely busy schedule and recently moved into a much smaller place. Too small for Major. Im hoping to find him a loving home with lots of room for him to run and play. He’s such a good dog, he just needs more than I can give him.
We'll also keep you updated on Clara's adoption status with email updates.
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Clara

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Female, 2 yrs
Lewes, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We have a transport where we will be personally taking our dogs on to their new adopting families leaving in March 2025 from Southern California where we are located to the East Coast. Surrounding states will be added to our route as needed ☺️ We would love to add Clara to our trip for the right home 💕 As always, for peace of mind for our adopting families we never ask for ANYTHING up front. Adoption fee/travel costs are always due when we arrive in person with Clara in hand ❤️ Meet Clara ❤️ She is a 2 year old, merle colored, miniature schnauzer. She weighs 14.5 lbs. Yes, she is full grown and at a very healthy weight. She is spayed. She has an exam in the next few weeks where she will also be brought current on vaccines, microchipped, thourely examined, and cleared by our vet prior to adoption. She is house trained, and is very good about waiting to be let outside to use the restroom throughout the day. She has been wonderful even throughout the evening and will sleep peacefully without ever getting up in the middle of the night to potty. She is crate trained, and has no issues being in a crate at night or when you have to step out of the home for any reason. She also has very good house manners, and can easily be transitioned to just being in your home while you are away. She currently sleeps in our room at night, and loves to lay under our bed (our bed is high) on a bed all her own. We call it her little cove ❤️ She is amazing with all dogs, and cats alike! She is very playful, and loves to run and engage with any dog that will play with her. She is very friendly, and has an outgoing personality so it's very natural to her to be every animals friend 😊 She is not a barker but will alert you of unfamiliar sounds. She is fearless and is always ready to spring into action to make sure everything is sound in her home 😅 While she isn't a barker, she does talk here and there. If you know schnauzers you know some of them have a voice too 😊 She can be very opinionated and doesn't mind sharing her feelings especially if they concern her (and they tend to always concern her 😂) She is a nosy body, and just wants to be heard, cuz her voice matters 😁 She does however listen very well, and will mind her business if asked to 😉 and yes, sometimes she requires treats for holding her tounge 😆 She is phenomenal on road trips and would make an amazing companion to hit the road with as it would satisfy her adventurous heart as much as it would satisfy yours having her a part of every journey! She is wonderful at our groomers, and really enjoys being pampered, so it's always a joy to see how happy she is when we arrive for her beauty treatment 🥰 She is your sweet, fun loving, opinionated schnauzer 🙃 but one that you will love every inch of, because she is that special of a girl. She has a heart of gold, and is full of life, laughter, and joy all which you will be thankful for each and every day you get to share it with her at your side 💕 Her prior family had to move out of the country and while they would have loved to take her, there were to many obstacles and not enough time. They wanted us to take her in and find her a great home, so here we are doing just that! Her adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of her adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/clara It covers her vetting costs, overall care associated in the time she has been here with us, her grooming costs, and her training we have personally done with her ❤️
We'll also keep you updated on Jazzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jazzy

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Female, 3 yrs
Lewes, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We have a transport where we will be personally taking our dogs on to their new adopting families leaving in March 2025 from Southern California where we are located to the East Coast. Surrounding states will be added to our route as needed ☺️ We would love to add Jazzy to our trip for the right home 💕 As always, for peace of mind for our adopting families we never ask for ANYTHING up front. Adoption fee/travel costs are always due when we arrive in person with Jazzy in hand ❤️ Meet Jazzy! She is a 3 year old, black, miniature, schnauzer ❤️❤️❤️ She weighs 14 lbs. Yes, she is full grown and at a very healthy weight. She is spayed, current on all vaccinations microchipped, had a dental cleaning, blood work, and a full exam with our vet whom has cleared her to find a home all her own ❤️ She is house trained, and will go outside to use the restroom throughout the day when asked if she needs to go. She is great about sitting by the back door if she needs to go out inbetween when we ask her. She is very patient, so we always make sure to keep a close eye on her to ensure we meet her needs. She is crate trained, and will happily sleep in a crate at night without any fuss at all. She also will sleep in the room, on a bed aside ours and be just as happy. We haven't had her in bed with us, but I'm sure she would equally love that if that's where you choose to allow her to sleep 😊 She is leash trained, and really enjoys her walks. She doesn't require daily walks, but won't turn them down either. She is simply just happy being at her persons feet, while they work on the computer or in their lap while they are watching television. She isn't hard to please at all, and truly is content knowing she gets to hang with her human however that entails! She is great with other dogs, and cats alike. She doesn't like high energy dogs, especially ones that don't respect her space when she doesn't want to engage with them. She isn't much of a playmate for other dogs, but would make a great friend to one that is looking for another sweet companion to enjoy their day with. She isn't high energy at all, and while she tends to be a nosy body always wanting to know what's going on around her she doesn't interfere with anything that doesn't concern her. She is not a barker, but will alert you occasionally of unfamiliar sounds. She is content knowing her human will keep her safe while she naps away 🙃 If she is awake, she will go with you to inspect whatever it is that you heard to make sure she always has your back if needed 😅 (I tell her she is very brave for this ☺️.) She does really well on road trips, and especially loves riding in her booster car seat. She would make an amazing travel partner, no matter where the road, or air takes you as she would be happy just being a part of the journey ❤️ She is wonderful at our groomers, and has built a beautiful relationship with her. Her spa days bring her a lot of joy, knowing she will spend them being relaxed and feeling beautiful at the end of it! She is very well behaved in the home. She is very mature, and will always leave you confident that your home will remain the same way you left it if you ever have to leave her while you step out. She will always be patiently waiting for your return, if she can't tag along. Her wiggles will give you all the joy you'll ever need walking back in your doors, and may convince you that more of your outings need to be dog friendly so she could join you often ❤️ She is very quiet, and reserved meeting anyone she doesn't know for the first time as her first home wasn't the best home. She had to learn that not all people were out to cause her pain. Slowly we have seen her confidence rebuild, and the light in her spirit shine brighter and brighter. I promise you that once she is your girl, she will forever be your girl 💕 Her prior owners weren't very kind to her. They bred her a few times, and once they had another to replace her with they decided she had to go. Thankfully a kind woman took her in, and promised to find her somehwere safe where she never had to worry about someone else not loving her the way she deserved to be loved. By the grace of God our paths connected, and the rest is history ♥️ We are determined to find her more joy than her heart will ever know what to do with, so that she will only know LOVE moving forward ❤️❤️❤️ Her adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of her adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/jazzy It covers her spay, vaccines, microchip/registration, her dental cleaning plus extractions, blood work, and as always it goes back into the care she has received in the time she has been here with us, her grooming costs, and the training we have been personally doing with her. While her costs have been great, and her adoption fee on the higher end, I assure you that's it's been well spent to getting Jazzy back to full health so she can be ready to begin this next chapter of her life ❤️

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Brandywine Valley SPCA - ARC

19022 Shingle Point Road, Georgetown, DE 19947

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Brandywine Valley SPCA - Georgetown

22918 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947

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Australian Shepherds Furever - Delaware Chapter

2910 S. Archibald # A 607, Milton, DE 19968

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Animal Rescue League of Sussex County Inc

Milton, DE 19968

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Bread of Life K9 Refuge DE Stop

Lewes, DE 19958

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The Merrietta Virden Animal Foundation

P. O. Box 653, Lewes, DE 19958

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Paws for Rescue inc

Seaford, DE 19973

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All Mutts Matter Foundation

PO Box 13133, Wilmington, DE 19950

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