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Autumn Breeze

Foxhound Great Pyrenees

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
💛🐾 Meet AUTUMN — Our Beautiful Lemon-Colored Girl! 🐾💛Sweet as honey, gentle as can be, and absolutely gorgeous! 🍯Autumn is a stunning lemon-colored hound with the sweetest personality and a pretty unique little feature!You see, Autumn has a little something extra — a double dewclaw on one of her back legs! 🐾 Only a handful of breeds are known for this trait, and one of them is the Great Pyrenees! We suspect our beautiful girl may have some Pyrenees ancestry mixed in with those hound genes. Whatever her family tree looks like, it sure made one gorgeous girl!💛 Here’s what we know about Autumn:🐾 Age: Approximately 1–2 years old.🐾 Build: Tall, lean, and elegant! She’s likely reached her full height but could definitely stand to put on a few pounds.🐾 Personality: Incredibly sweet, gentle, well-mannered, and affectionate. This girl absolutely LOVES attention and snuggles!🐾 Dogs: Friendly! ❤️🐾 Kiddos: Friendly! ❤️🐾 Cats: Not yet tested, but we’re happy to arrange a test with your kitty if you’re interested!🏡 A little something to know about her future home:With a hound’s powerful nose and potentially a Great Pyrenees’ independent streak, Autumn may have a serious case of wanderlust! 😂For her safety, she’ll need a family committed to keeping her securely fenced or leashed and supervised outdoors. That nose could lead her on an adventure she never intended to take!❤️ And here’s what we REALLY want you to know about Autumn…She is an absolute DOLL.She’s gentle. She’s polite. She’s affectionate. She’s the kind of dog who just wants to be near her people, soak up their love, and give every bit of it right back.We truly believe Autumn would make a PHENOMENAL family dog.She deserves a home where she’s adored. Where she gets the softest bed, the best treats, endless snuggles, and a family who thinks the sun rises and sets with her. ☀️And something tells us this beautiful girl won’t be waiting very long!💛 If Autumn has caught your eye, don’t wait! Reach out to Marion County Animal Control and make plans to meet her.Somewhere out there is a family who doesn’t even realize their new best friend is waiting for them. Her name is Autumn. 🍂🐾📞or text us at 730-272-1071💬 us here on FacebookOr ❤️ If you feel like you could commit, go ahead and fill out our application 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼Adoption Application https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=wp3585&method=online_form_html&formid=9 #AdoptAutumn #MarionCountyAnimalControl #LemonHound #AdoptDontShop #RescueDogsRock #ForeverHomeWantedThank 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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Meatball

Mixed Breed (Medium) Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 yrs
Centralia, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🥹❤️ MEET MEATBALL! A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE IN ONE HAPPY PACKAGE! 🐾Some dogs have a way of smiling that makes you smile right back. And Meatball? Well, this boy NEVER stops smiling! 😍But Meatball’s story didn’t start out so happy.Not long ago, this sweet boy was starving, nothing but skin and bones. 💔 Thankfully, a kind gentleman stepped in, rescued him, and gave him the love, food, and care he so desperately needed.He didn’t just save Meatball’s life. He gave him a second chance at one. ❤️And now, after being nursed back to health, Meatball is finally ready to find his FOREVER family!Let us tell you, this boy is an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT!🐾 Approximately 3 years old❤️ Loves every dog he’s met!👧 Kiddo friendly!🐱 We think he’d probably do well with cats, but he’d need to be tested first.🎾 Loves to play and have a good time!🥰 Equally happy snuggling up next to his favorite human!🫶 Belly rub enthusiast. The more, the better!Meatball is just one of those dogs who seems genuinely grateful to be alive. His tail is wagging, his face is smiling, and his whole personality is pure sunshine! ☀️He’ll happily spend the afternoon playing with you, but when it’s time to relax? He’s ready to plop down beside you, roll over, and collect every belly rub you’re willing to give.Someone loved this boy enough to save his life. Now we’re hoping someone will love him enough to give him the rest of it. ❤️Meatball has already experienced what it’s like to go without. We think it’s time he experiences what it’s like to have EVERYTHING.A family. A comfy bed. A full belly. And a lifetime of love.🥹 Come meet Meatball at Marion County Animal Control! We promise, that smile is even better in person!🐾 Please SHARE and help us find this happy boy his happily ever after! ❤️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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Precious

Labrador Retriever

Female, Senior
Mulkeytown, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained,
Story
Precious was named so because she truly is. She's a patient, loyal, and friendly dog. She gets along with other animals and knows how to sit and shake. I love her so much, but Im unable to keep her due to moving after my divorce. She can be a runner, so you'd have to keep her on a leash. Strangely, she doesn't like to poop unless she's off the leash though, so if you have a fenced-in area, that would be great for her. She's older, and she's been having accidents (a bit of urine leakage). Looking for a good, loving home because she deserves it. She's such a good girl.
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Bella

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Nashville, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Bella! This 3.5-year-old spayed female German Shepherd mix (~60 lbs, light and dark brown coat) is bright, affectionate, and very food-motivated — a joy to train. She knows sit, stay, sit pretty, shake, high five, down, and leave it, and loves giving kisses and being in the middle of family life. Bella has moderate to high energy and needs an active adopter who will keep up her training with plenty of exercise. She is still polishing her manners — she may jump when greeting and alert-bark — but she is eager to learn. Good with children and other dogs; no bite history. NO-CAT home required. Spayed and current on vaccinations (Feb 2026); vet records available. Heartworm test and fecal screening are pending. Fostered in Nashville, IL through Spencer Pet Rescue. She and her buddy Biscuit can be adopted together (preferred) or separately. Available ASAP — placement goal is end of October 2026.
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Biscuit

Belgian Malinois German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Nashville, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Biscuit! This ~2.5-year-old neutered male German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois mix (~100 lbs, mostly light brown with a dark brown snout) is an affectionate goofball who loves playing — with his buddy Bella, with people, or happily on his own — and then melting into you for snuggles. Biscuit is house-trained (uses a dog door) and knows sit, shake, and high five. He has moderate energy and a sweet, playful temperament. He is good with children and other dogs and has no bite history. One important note: he is a big, strong boy (100 lbs), so he needs a confident adopter comfortable handling a large dog, and a NO-CAT home. He is neutered and current on vaccinations (Feb 2026); vet records available. Heartworm test and fecal screening are pending. Biscuit is fostered in the Nashville, IL area through Spencer Pet Rescue. He and Bella can be adopted together (preferred) or separately. Available ASAP — placement goal is end of October 2026.

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Jefferson County Animal Control

107 E Perkins, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

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Centralia Humane Society

P.O. Box 124, Centralia, IL 62801

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Centralia Humane Society

1890 Shattuc Road, Centralia, IL 62801

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Marion County Illinois Animal Control

853 Woods Ln, Centralia, IL 62801

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Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven

4200 E. Nursery Rd, Centralia, IL 62801

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Franklin County Animal Control

13163 Oddfellow Lane, Benton, IL 62812

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

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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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Perry County Humane Society

8365 State Route 14, DuQuoin, IL 62832

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A.R.K.

805 S. Jackson St., McLeansboro, IL 62859

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