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Puppies and dogs in Tuscola, Illinois

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Grits

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Tolono, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Grits is a beautiful people loving dog. He would love a family that’s home a lot to snuggle with. He would be best as a house dog with a fenced in backyard. He loves to take golf cart and car rides. He is great with other animals ,loves cats, but if they run, he will chase them just for fun! He’s great with little kids you can crawl all over him and he doesn’t mind at all. Just loose he does not stay home very well, which is why we have to rehome him because we need him to be a farm dog that lives outside. He’s up-to-date on all his vaccinations and just got his teeth cleaned. He’s excited when he first sees people, but then calms right down. He would love to find a home where he can live his best life!!
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Sadie

American Pit Bull Terrier Boxer

Female, Adult
Charleston, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is Sadie I got her from the Coles County animal shelter she is a very sweet dog. She is kennel trained amd potty trained, she is 3 years old love to play with chewing toys and is a active dog with a sweet cuddly side as well! She is also trained and can do tricks. She is great with children and other animals. I would keep her if I could infortunately I cannot afford to
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Milo

Australian Cattle Dog Mutt

Male, Adult
Urbana, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Milo is an approximately 5 years old rescue cattle dog mix from the east coast. Due to the international relocation of his human to a situation which is not able to accommodate him, he is looking for a new home with patience and love. He is very well trained with an expansive panel of functional and just-for-fun tricks and underwent a significant degree of service training, but due to his insecurity in public did not make it to full-time work. As a nervous herding breed, Milo would not do well in a home with children or free-roaming small animals. Milo is selective about his fellow canine friends and previously showed mild resource guarding but was able to work through it while in a multidog house for a short period of time. Milo is looking for a home with someone who can provide him with daily enrichment and physical activity, and who will be patient with him as he adjusts to this large change and learns to trust and love them as he has with his human for the last several years.
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Easter Candy Litter- Reese

German Shepherd Dog Siberian Husky

Female
Mattoon, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet the Easter Candy Litter- Jelly Bean, Hershey, Reese, Peeps (adopted), Cadbury, and CB- Chocolate Bunny(adopted)!  This beautiful litter of social superstars will steal your heart with their loving people personalities and genuine joyful fun! They have been raised alongside kids of all ages, dogs of all sizes, even kitties and they love them all equally! We expect them to be medium-large size when adults, their mom, a German Shepherd/Husky is 65lbs of sweetness.  5/5/26 UPDATE: It's officially time to find forever families for each of them. As they are beginning to be adopted, we now start working on crate and house training, leash walking, and all the fun of puppyhood! Our foster homes have done a great job setting these puppies up for success in their new forever families! Apply today if you're ready for a new puppy addition this summer, a perfect time for puppyhood!  *Reece is a typical little girl, big personality full of sassiness & boss!  Fill out an application on our website genesisanimalrescue.org Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 25, 2026, 10:07 am
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Mac

Golden Retriever Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Mattoon, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Courtesy Listing, These Dogs are not with Genesis. Please contact the owner directly   Molly is a sweet and loving F1 female (spayed) Goldendoddle. 10 years old.  Mac is an 8 year old F1 male (neutered) Goldendoddle. Mac is energetic, but is loving and a caring dog and calms down immediately.  Both dogs have been together their entire lives. They run on a farm, but they are indoor dogs. They both have had monthly grooming since birth, monthly heartworm prevention.. Rabies, vaccinations up-to-date, due again 12-22-26. They are both healthy, not aggressive, cat friendly, no biting. They do not run off and have been yard dogs their entire lives.  Super great dogs.    Contact Julianna at 217-500-9028 for more information on how to add them to your family.    Courtesy Listing, These Dogs are not with Genesis. Please contact the owner directly   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 25, 2026, 10:07 am
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Sunny

English Mastiff

Male, Young
Mattoon, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Super Star Sunny has a personality to match his sweet, stunning good looks! This boy is also convinced that he's a lap dog, and that you came for dog kisses! Sunny is a very social boy, with a well rounded temperament, currently living with other dogs smaller than him, and cats in his foster home. He has been raised with children, although his size is intimidating for most young children. Sunny absolutely loves people, walks nicely on leash, crates well and is learning to chew on only his own toys and bones! He would make a fabulous addition to a person/family welcoming to large breeds and their love language. See our main website for adoption details and application.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 25, 2026, 10:07 am

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The Animal House71207

701 E Buckner, Tuscola, IL 61953

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

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Douglas County Animal Control

1007 E South Central, PO Box 192, Tuscola, IL 61953

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Last Resort Animal Rescue

259 CR 700 N, Saldorus, IL 61872

Pet Types: dogs

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Cattledog.com

Sidney, IL 61877

Pet Types: dogs

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Mobile Mutts Rescue - Champaign Chapter

Champaign, IL 61821

Pet Types: dogs

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Prairieland Anti-Cruelty Program

Champaign, IL 61821

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Independent foster home

Champaign, IL 61820

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Central Illinois Bichon Rescue

Urbana, IL 61801

Pet Types: dogs

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A Ferals Hope & Friends

Mattoon, IL 61938

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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