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Sumi

Husky German Shepherd Dog

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
❤️ Some call it boring. Sumi calls it SAFE. ❤️Meet Sumi, a breathtakingly beautiful Husky/Shepherd mix with long legs, a lean frame, and a face that could stop you in your tracks. She is absolutely STUNNING. But behind those beautiful eyes is a little girl who hasn’t always known kindness.Sumi and her sister spent most of their lives confined to a kennel. They missed out on so many of the simple things every dog deserves. Freedom, comfort, security, and the feeling of truly belonging somewhere.Because of her past, Sumi is shy. She’s learning that the world doesn’t have to be scary and that not every hand will hurt her. She doesn’t need a home full of excitement and adventure. She needs something much more meaningful.A routine. A predictable day. A soft place to sleep. A family that keeps its promises.Some people might call that boring. Sumi calls it safe. ❤️Sumi likes kiddos, is housebroken, and is kennel trained. She’s not asking for perfection. She’s just asking for patience, consistency, and someone willing to let her blossom at her own pace.And perhaps the most heartbreaking part? Despite everything she’s been through, Sumi still wants to give someone her whole heart.She just needs someone who won’t break it. 🥹❤️Please help us find this beautiful girl the peaceful, loving forever home she’s waited her entire life to know.🐾 Sumi is waiting at Marion County Animal Control.❤️ Please share. Her person might be just one share away.Thank you for taking the time to look at our precious "pound puppies" If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 730-272-1071. We would love to help connect you with your new best friend.
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Hazel

Doberman Pinscher Foxhound

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾💕 Meet Hazel… A Sweet, Shy Girl Who Deserves So Much More! 💕🐾Sweet Hazel has spent most of her life living under a porch. 💔 Her days were spent wandering wherever she pleased, but one thing she never really had was a place to truly call HOME. 🏡Hazel is a shy, gentle soul who is still learning that the world doesn’t have to be so scary. She’s not the kind of girl who will run up and jump into your arms. She’s the kind who needs a little patience, a soft voice, and someone willing to let her learn what love feels like at her own pace. ❤️She’s spent enough nights under a porch. It’s time she had a warm bed, a safe home, and a family who will never make her wonder where she belongs again. 🥹Hazel isn’t asking for much… just someone to give her a chance.🐾 Could you be the happy ending this sweet girl has been waiting her whole life for?💕 Contact Marion County IL Animal Control to give Hazel the forever home she deserves.Thank you for taking the time to look at our precious "pound puppies" If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 730-272-1071. We would love to help connect you with your new best friend.
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Dottie

Labrador Retriever American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
💕 Meet Dottie! Our Sweet Little Country Girl! 💕Somewhere along a country road, this precious little girl was wandering around, without a clue where she belonged. Thankfully, she found her way onto the porch of a very kind family who made sure she was safe. After trying unsuccessfully to locate her owner, they brought her to us.Well, Miss Dottie has officially been with us for 7 days, and now it’s time to find this little sweetheart her FOREVER! 🏡❤️And y’all… SHE IS SO STINKING CUTE! 🥹Dottie is sweet, lovable, squishy, and has the FUNNIEST little personality! She’s also quite the singer! 🎶😂You see, Dottie takes mealtime VERY seriously. And if she thinks we’ve forgotten what time it is, she will gladly remind us! The funniest little howls come rolling out of that little body, and we can’t help but laugh! Apparently, our girl has appointed herself the official dinner bell! 🔔🐾But underneath all that adorable silliness is a little girl who just wants someone to love.💕 A little more about Miss Dottie:🐾 Approximately 6–8 months old🐾 Dog-friendly!🐾 Kiddo-friendly!🐾 Not yet cat-tested, but we can arrange that!🐾 Eager to please and excited to learn!🐾 Professional snuggler and part-time opera singer! 🎤At just 6–8 months old, Dottie is at such a wonderful age! She’s young enough to learn the ropes of family life, and she has the sweetest, most willing little personality.We don’t know where Dottie came from or how she ended up wandering the countryside. But we DO know where we’d like her story to go next.From a stranger’s porch to a forever family’s couch. ❤️This little girl has so much love, laughter, and probably a few unsolicited dinner concerts to give!Come meet Dottie! We have a feeling she’s going to steal someone’s heart in record time. 🥹🐾Please share and help our little songbird find her forever home! 💕Thank you for taking the time to look at our precious "pound puppies" If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 730-272-1071. We would love to help connect you with your new best friend.
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Sparrow

Chihuahua Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐦❤️ SPARROW & FINCH — TWO LITTLE BIRDS READY TO FLY HOME! ❤️🐦These two little fellas have already survived more in their 8 short months than most dogs will experience in a lifetime. And now? It’s FINALLY their turn to LIVE! 🥹Meet Sparrow and Finch, two ridiculously adorable Chihuahua mixes of sorts, weighing in at just 24 and 26 pounds! They’re fully grown, full of personality, and absolutely BURSTING with happiness!But their story didn’t start out so happy.These boys came to us from a hoarding situation where they spent much of their young lives confined to a small outdoor kennel. Instead of soft beds, toys, and loving arms, they knew muddy ground, confinement, and a world far too small for two growing puppies.Then, just when life was supposed to start getting better, PARVO struck. 💔That five-letter word is one of the scariest things we can hear in a shelter. Especially when it involves two little babies standing on the brink of what should be the BEST DAYS OF THEIR LIVES!But Sparrow and Finch weren’t finished writing their stories.Thanks to a state-of-the-art medication and the care they received, BOTH BOYS SURVIVED! ❤️And let us tell you something… these little guys aren’t just surviving anymore.THEY ARE THRIVING! 🎉They’re silly, playful, affectionate little bundles of happiness who seem determined to make up for every single day they missed. Their personalities are bigger than their little bodies, and we can promise they’ll keep someone laughing for years to come!Now, we want something very simple for them.🏡 Not another muddy outdoor kennel.🏡 Not another night surrounded by concrete shelter walls.❤️ A REAL HOME.A couch to curl up on. Toys scattered across the living room. A family who laughs at their antics. A warm bed. A life where they’re not just existing, but LIVING.A few things about our little survivors:🐾 8-month-old boys🐾 Chihuahua mixes (with a little mystery sprinkled in!)🐾 24 and 26 pounds — fully grown!🐾 Fully vaccinated🐾 Parvo survivors and doing wonderfully!🐾 Will be neutered as part of their adoption🐾 Full of life, happiness, and hilarious little personalities!These boys have spent their entire lives waiting for the good part.We think it’s about time the good part begins. ❤️Sparrow and Finch are ready to spread their wings and find the families they’ve always deserved. They don’t need to be adopted together, but they both deserve their very own happily ever after.📍 Marion County Animal Control❤️ Please SHARE these precious little survivors! They’ve already fought so hard for their lives. Now let’s make those lives absolutely wonderful. 🐾Thank you for taking the time to look at our precious "pound puppies" If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 730-272-1071. We would love to help connect you with your new best friend.
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Pepper

Australian Shepherd Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Parker 🩷 This girl is the epitome of “easy love” she is just so happy-go-lucky. She is young, sweet, and a perfect companion. She loves her morning walks, and afternoon naps. She’s literally easy like Sunday mornings! She gets along with everyone she meets and brings a joyful presence everywhere she goes. She’s just happy to be by your side. Watching her perk up is the cutest! She gets those pointy little fox ears and her head tilts from side to side with wonder. If you’re looking for a best friend that just “fits” Parker is your girl!Thank you for taking the time to look at our precious "pound puppies" If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 730-272-1071. We would love to help connect you with your new best friend.
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Milo/ Sammy

Labrador Retriever Bloodhound

Male, Adult
Salem, IL
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,
Story
These boys come as a duo ♡ Milo is an Aussie, Husky, Lab, Golden mix Sampson aka Sammy is a Pyrenees Bloodhound mix. My boys are very well behaved. They are loving and extremely gentle with our 10 month old. They’ve just come to be too big to have around her and she is allergic to them :( Milo is extremely submissive to sammy. Milo was born October, 2020 and Sampson was born February 2024. They are both so cuddly and sweet. They love to sleep in their kennel together, they won’t eat unless it’s out of the same bowl. I cannot in my heart separate them. They are very well crate trained as long as they’re together. They love running around outside and can be off leash. They will roam but are never gone more than 10 minutes before coming back in on their own. They have been around our baby and other kids and do very well. They will bark at strangers but always chill out when they’re greeted.

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Centralia Humane Society

P.O. Box 124, Centralia, IL 62801

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Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven

4200 E. Nursery Rd, Centralia, IL 62801

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Marion County Illinois Animal Control

853 Woods Ln, Centralia, IL 62801

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Centralia Humane Society

1890 Shattuc Road, Centralia, IL 62801

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Washington County IL Animal Control

17990 Richview Road, Nashville, IL 62263

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Animal Rescue of Southern Illinois

24459 State Route 177, Nashville, IL 62263

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Jefferson County Animal Control

107 E Perkins, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

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Clinton County Humane Society

1301 Apple Ln., Breese, IL 62230

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Bond County Humane Society

2510 S Elm Street, Greenville, IL 62246

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Dachshund Rescue of St. Louis

1140 Tulip Lane, Highland, IL 62249

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