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

Pit Bull Terrier Weimaraner

Male, 4 mos
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Application link https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Date of Birth August 15, 2025 The total cost of adoption is $225 $150 Adoption fee Approved adopters can pick up at our rescue in Texarkana, TX or we can transport for a $75 fee to any of the locations on our transport route listed below. Only the $75 transport fee is due up front to secure the adoption and transport. Fritz and his 4 litter mates were born to their precious mother in the middle of August. Thankfully, it was hot in Texas when they were born because their mother had almost no hair as a result of her neglect and abandonment. In spite of her skin issues, she was so proud of her puppies and such a good mama. They loved her back which was something that she hadn't known in her young life. Mama found mercy and kindness and a home in New Boston, Texas. Her new owner contacted Greg King Canine Recovery and they were able to take Mama's litter in to their rescue. Mama is on medication for her skin issues which was primarily due to a lack of adequate nutrition. Now her puppies just need their forever homes. Latrell told mama, "We will take care of your babies until they get their homes just as you have yours now." Based on physical traits and the expertise of our veterinarian, we believe that Fritz is a Weimaraner and American Staffordshire terrier mix. However, this is based on physical traits. We have not done a DNA test on this puppy. Each puppy has received a minimum of 3 puppy vaccinations and will have a health certificate indicating he/she has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and has been cleared for adoption and transport. In Texas, puppies receive their Rabies vaccination, tag & certificate at 12 weeks. You will receive a folder with veterinary information to take to your vet. Only the $75 transport fee is due to secure transport from our rescue in Texarkana, Texas to one of the 7 locations on our transport route. The $150 adoption fee is not due until you pick him/her up on the transport date at the location you select. You also have the option to designate someone else to pick up your pet. If you haven’t yet seen our Facebook Reels of past adoptions and transports, please do so under Greg King & Greg King Canine Recovery. They are posted in both places. https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Greg King Canine Recovery Dog Rescue is located at 484 Farren Road in Texarkana, Texas 75503. Once a month, we transport all pre-adopted dogs and puppies to the following 7 cities because all of the shelters in our area are kill shelters, so we try to save all that we can by getting them adopted and transporting them to their new homes. These 7 cities are currently on our transport route. Polar Bluff, Missouri Arnold, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Kalamazoo, Michigan Please contact me, Latrell King, at 903-280-4233 for adoption questions. Please send a text before calling and then leave a voicemail because I don’t have my phone with me when I’m taking care of the puppies, cleaning kennels, feeding, vaccinating, etc. I will return your call or respond to your message ASAP. I will explain the process with the approval of your application.
We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 mos
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Application link https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Date of Birth August 15, 2025 The total cost of adoption is $225 $150 Adoption fee Approved adopters can pick up at our rescue in Texarkana, TX or we can transport for a $75 fee to any of the locations on our transport route listed below. Only the $75 transport fee is due up front to secure the adoption and transport. Frankie and his 6 brothers and sisters were born to their precious mother and she was homeless. Fortunately, it was hot in Texas when they were born because their mother had almost no hair as a result of her neglect and abandonment. In spite of her skin issues, she was so proud of her puppies and such a good mama. They loved her back which was something that she hadn't known in her young life. Mama found mercy and kindness and a home in New Boston, Texas. Her new owner contacted Greg King Canine Recovery and they were able to take Mama's litter in to their rescue. Mama is on medication for her skin issues which was primarily due to a lack of adequate nutrition. Now her puppies just need their forever homes. Latrell King told mama, "We will take care of your babies until they get their homes just as you have yours now." Based on physical traits and the expertise of our veterinarian, we infer that he is a mix of American Staffordshire and maybe border collie. However, this is based on physical traits. We have not done a DNA test on this puppy. Each puppy has received a minimum of 3 puppy vaccinations and will have a health certificate indicating he/she has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and has been cleared for adoption and transport. In Texas, puppies receive their Rabies vaccination, tag & certificate at 12 weeks. You will receive a folder with veterinary information to take to your vet. Only the $75 transport fee is due to secure transport from our rescue in Texarkana, Texas to one of the 7 locations on our transport route. The $150 adoption fee is not due until you pick him/her up on the transport date at the location you select. You also have the option to designate someone else to pick up your pet. If you haven’t yet seen our Facebook Reels of past adoptions and transports, please do so under Greg King & Greg King Canine Recovery. They are posted in both places. https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Greg King Canine Recovery Dog Rescue is located at 484 Farren Road in Texarkana, Texas 75503. Once a month, we transport all pre-adopted dogs and puppies to the following 7 cities because all of the shelters in our area are kill shelters, so we try to save all that we can by getting them adopted and transporting them to their new homes. These 7 cities are currently on our transport route. Polar Bluff, Missouri Arnold, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Kalamazoo, Michigan Please contact me, Latrell King, at 903-280-4233 for adoption questions. Please send a text before calling and then leave a voicemail because I don’t have my phone with me when I’m taking care of the puppies, cleaning kennels, feeding, vaccinating, etc. I will return your call or respond to your message ASAP. I will explain the process with the approval of your application.
We'll also keep you updated on Whoppers's adoption status with email updates.
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Whoppers

Italian Greyhound Whippet

Male, 8 mos
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Application link https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Date of Birth The total cost of adoption is $275. Whoppers is a very affectionate small/medium mixed breed male. He melts when you hold him and that is his happy place. He has lots of energy for the zoomies but he loves to to be with you whether you are on the sofa chilling or running a race. He will probably be faster than you. Only the $75 transport fee is due to secure transport from our rescue in Texarkana, Texas to one of the 7 locations on our transport route. The $100 adoption fee is not due until you pick him/her up on the transport date at the location you select. You also have the option to designate someone else to pick up your pet. If you have not yet seen our Facebook Reels of past adoptions and transports, please do so. Greg King Canine Recovery dog rescue is located at 484 Farren Road in Texarkana, Texas 75503. Once a month, we transport all pre-adopted dogs and puppies to the following 7 cities because all of the shelters in our area are kill shelters, so we try to save all that we can by getting them adopted and transporting them to their new homes. These 7 cities are currently on our transport route beginning December 17, 2025. Poplar Bluff, Missouri Arnold, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Kalamazoo, Michigan Please contact me, Latrell King, at 903-280-4233 for adoption questions. Please send a text before calling and then you can also leave a voicemail because I don’t have my phone with me when I’m taking care of the puppies, cleaning kennels, feeding, vaccinating, etc. I will return your call or respond to your message ASAP. Once you complete an application, we will process it to get it approved. If it is approved, I will send you the "Approval Letter" via text followed by the "Transport Roster Information form" The Transport Roster Information form will guide you to select your pickup location and provide links to pay the $75 Transport fee. The adoption fee is not due until you pick up your new dog/puppy on the scheduled transport day. Following are ballpark estimates of our arrival at each transport location. I will also send a live Google Map link so that adoptive parents can follow our travel progress from one pick up location to the next. 1. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 3065 Oak Grove Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (6 hours driving time plus fuel & rest area stops) 9:30 PM 11:30 PM CST 2. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 828 Arnold Commons Dr, Arnold, MO 63010 (2 ½ hours driving time from Poplar Bluff, Missouri plus fuel & rest area stops) 1:00-3:00 AM CST 3. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 3183 S Veterans Pkwy Springfield, IL 62704 (2 hours driving time from Arnold, Missouri plus fuel & rest area stops) 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM CST 4. PetSmart 1606 East Empire Street Bloomington, Illinois (1 hour driving time from Springfield, Illinois) 7 AM - 9 AM CST 5. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 6320 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 (3 hours driving time from Springfield plus fuel & rest area stops) 10:00 -1:00 CST 6. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 2775 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 (2 hours driving time from Rockford plus fuel & rest area stops) 2 PM - 4 PM 7. Walmart Supercenter, 501 N 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (3 hours driving time from Joliet, Illinois plus fuel & rest area stops) Eastern time We will park down from the Pharmacy drive thru facing chain link fence 8. Greg King Canine Recovery Dog Rescue at 484 Farren Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 (Adoptive parents are welcome visit our rescue at any time to pick up their adopted dog/puppy.) Application must be approved prior to pick up
We'll also keep you updated on Rolo's adoption status with email updates.
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Rolo

Whippet Italian Greyhound

Male, 8 mos
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Application link https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Date of Birth The total cost of adoption is $175. Rolo is a very affectionate small/medium mixed breed male. He melts when you hold him and that is his happy place. He has lots of energy for the zoomies but he loves to to be with you whether you are on the sofa chilling or running a race. He will probably be faster than you. Only the $75 transport fee is due to secure transport from our rescue in Texarkana, Texas to one of the 7 locations on our transport route. The $100 adoption fee is not due until you pick him/her up on the transport date at the location you select. You also have the option to designate someone else to pick up your pet. If you haven’t yet seen our Facebook Reels of past adoptions and transports, please do so. Greg King Canine Recovery dog rescue is located at 484 Farren Road in Texarkana, Texas 75503. Once a month, we transport all pre-adopted dogs and puppies to the following 7 cities because all of the shelters in our area are kill shelters, so we try to save all that we can by getting them adopted and transporting them to their new homes. These 7 cities are currently on our transport route beginning December 17, 2025. Poplar Bluff, Missouri Arnold, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Kalamazoo, Michigan Please contact me, Latrell King, at 903-280-4233 for adoption questions. Please send a text before calling and then you can also leave a voicemail because I don’t have my phone with me when I’m taking care of the puppies, cleaning kennels, feeding, vaccinating, etc. I will return your call or respond to your message ASAP. Once you complete an application, we will process it to get it approved. If it is approved, I will send you the "Approval Letter" via text followed by the "Transport Roster Information form" The Transport Roster Information form will guide you to select your pickup location and provide links to pay the $75 Transport fee. The adoption fee is not due until you pick up your new dog/puppy on the scheduled transport day. Following are ballpark estimates of our arrival at each transport location. I will also send a live Google Map link so that adoptive parents can follow our travel progress from one pick up location to the next. 1. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 3065 Oak Grove Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (6 hours driving time plus fuel & rest area stops) 9:30 PM 11:30 PM CST 2. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 828 Arnold Commons Dr, Arnold, MO 63010 (2 ½ hours driving time from Poplar Bluff, Missouri plus fuel & rest area stops) 1:00-3:00 AM CST 3. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 3183 S Veterans Pkwy Springfield, IL 62704 (2 hours driving time from Arnold, Missouri plus fuel & rest area stops) 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM CST 4. PetSmart 1606 East Empire Street Bloomington, Illinois (1 hour driving time from Springfield, Illinois) 7 AM - 9 AM CST 5. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 6320 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 (3 hours driving time from Springfield plus fuel & rest area stops) 10:00 -1:00 CST 6. PetSmart (Parking Lot) 2775 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 (2 hours driving time from Rockford plus fuel & rest area stops) 2 PM - 4 PM 7. Walmart Supercenter, 501 N 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (3 hours driving time from Joliet, Illinois plus fuel & rest area stops) Eastern time We will park down from the Pharmacy drive thru facing chain link fence 8. Greg King Canine Recovery Dog Rescue at 484 Farren Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 (Adoptive parents are welcome visit our rescue at any time to pick up their adopted dog/puppy.) Application must be approved prior to pick up
We'll also keep you updated on Franny's adoption status with email updates.
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Franny

Pit Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Application link https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Date of Birth August 15, 2025 The total cost of adoption is $175 $100 Adoption fee Approved adopters can pick up at our rescue in Texarkana, TX or we can transport for a $75 fee to any of the locations on our transport route listed below. Only the $75 transport fee is due up front to secure the adoption and transport. If you pick up from our rescue in Texarkana, TX, you must have an approved application on file. Franny and her 4 litter mates were born to their precious mother in the middle of August. Thankfully, it was hot in Texas when they were born because their mother had almost no hair as a result of her neglect and abandonment. In spite of her skin issues, she was so proud of her puppies and such a good mama. They loved her back which was something that she hadn't known in her young life. Mama found mercy and kindness and a home in New Boston, Texas. Her new owner contacted Greg King Canine Recovery and they were able to take Mama's litter in to their rescue. Mama is on medication for her skin issues which was primarily due to a lack of adequate nutrition and her hair has grown back. Now her puppies just need their forever homes. Latrell told mama, "We will take care of your babies until they get their homes just as you have yours now." Based on physical traits, we believe that Franny is a Pit Terrier and Staffordshire mix. Each puppy has received a minimum of 3 puppy vaccinations and will have a health certificate indicating he/she has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and has been cleared for adoption and transport. In Texas, puppies receive their Rabies vaccination, tag & certificate at 12 weeks. You will receive a folder with veterinary information to take to your vet. Only the $75 transport fee is due to secure transport from our rescue in Texarkana, Texas to one of the 7 locations on our transport route. The $100 adoption fee is not due until you pick him/her up on the transport date at the location you select. You also have the option to designate someone else to pick up your pet. Please watch our Facebook Reels of past adoptions and transports, under Greg King & Greg King Canine Recovery. They are posted in both places. https://forms.gle/mtaWGXgjgBRLat1T7 Greg King Canine Recovery Dog Rescue is located at 484 Farren Road in Texarkana, Texas 75503. Once a month, we transport all pre-adopted dogs and puppies to the following 7 cities because all of the shelters in our area are kill shelters, so we try to save all that we can by getting them adopted and transporting them to their new homes. These 7 cities are currently on our transport route. Polar Bluff, Missouri Arnold, Missouri Springfield, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Kalamazoo, Michigan Please contact me, Latrell King, at 903-280-4233 for adoption questions. Please send a text before calling and then leave a voicemail because I don't typically have my phone with me when I am taking care of the puppies, cleaning kennels, feeding, vaccinating, etc. I will return your call or respond to your message ASAP. I will explain the process with the approval of your application.
We'll also keep you updated on Daksha's adoption status with email updates.
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Daksha

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 yrs
Rockford, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
needs to return because "kids don't want to take care of him" -BP 10/22/24To apply to adopt a dog from Noah's Ark in Rockford, IL, please visit noahsarkanimals.org.

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PetSmart Parking Area, 6320 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108

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Rockford, IL 61108

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Katie’s Lane Animal Rescue and Rehab

7681 Old River Road, Rockford, IL 61107

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PAWS Humane Society

7282 N Cherryvale Mall Drive, Rockford, IL 61112

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C.A.R.E. for P.E.T.S.

Rockford, IL 61114

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Northern Illinois Pug Rescue Adoption

6880 Woodcrest Parkway, Rockford, IL 61109

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Chi-Paw Rescue, Inc.

2 Kay Ct, Lake in the hills, IL 61103

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Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary, inc.

rockford, IL 61103

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Winnebago County Animal Services

4517 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103

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