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Fendi

Pomeranian

Female, 6 yrs
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Shots are up-to-date,
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Button

Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meet Button!Button, aptly named because she was found as a stray at Buttonwood Park, is a 2yo 60lb lab mix. She's shy and SUPER timid with strangers at first (fair - we love an introverted queen), but once she warms up and comes out of her shell? She's like a COMPLETELY different dog.A certified silly goose. An absolute goober. Queen of the Zoomies. She is HILARIOUS to watch and interact with because she's just such an odd creature - obviously, we're saying that with UTMOST affection because her strangeness is so endearing.Button isn't overly affectionate so she won't be a velcro dog but she is a sucker for giving face kisses and she LOVES if you pat her butt like you're playing bongos. She LOVES tennis balls. She's not great at catching them but she's doing her best. She's super food motivated, learns quickly and, once you earn her trust, she's your best friend.She enjoys her walks and does pretty well on a leash for a young lady of her size. She can be a little pully but she listens to corrections well and has a good foundation of cues - sit, come, and wait, mostly. She's like a nosy neighbor at times - if she hears an interesting noise, she HAS to know what's going on whether it involves her or not. Button has shown zero issues with cats - she doesn't even want to make eye contact with the growly ones but has no issues going nose to nose with the nice ones. She hasn't been officially tested with other dogs yet (we'll be doing that in the coming days) but we imagine it will be much the same as with people - timid at first, especially with bouncier "in your face" dogs but otherwise fine. Kids 12+ though exceptions may be made for the right family with the right experience.To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com.
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Elowen

Chihuahua Papillon

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meet Elowen!Elowen kind of looks like a mystical fae creature that you would stumble across in the forest who would either tell you your future whether you liked it or not or would force you to answer her riddles three before allowing you passage. It's...not far off, to be honest.Elowen is young - only about two years old - and she's tiny. Sprite-sized. Not quite 10lbs. Her ears though? Her ears are large and in charge and she obviously uses them to communicate with her interdimensional brethren...and to also get unlimited access to every streaming service.Until Elowen gets to know you, she tends to have a flair for the dramatic. She'll act like she's fighting for her LIFE when absolutely nothing at all is happening...and then she realizes that nothing at all is happening and she regains her composure. Once she gets to know you, she has no issues with being handled. She's good on a leash, has some intense FOMO, and needs to know what's going on at all times. She doesn't necessarily want to be INVOLVED. She just wants to KNOW about it.Elowen hasn't shown any red flags with other dogs though we wouldn't place her with dogs that are much larger than her because she's itty bitty and also dramatic. She also hasn't shown any red flags with cats so dog-friendly cats would be fine. Kids 12+ because, again, dramatic and tiny grabby hands can be super intimidating if you're not used to them.Elowen is a professional yapper. She would have a podcast if she could. Apartments/shared walls may not be ideal unless there's a communal passion for squeaky toys that have come to life and have lots of opinions.To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com.
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Lettie

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meet Lettie!If this dog doesn't make you believe in love at first sight then you might be dead inside and should probably see some sort of medical professional. Despite her permanently worried eyebrows and general "existential dread" facial expression, Lettie is a tried and true sunshine girl. She's about 3.5 years old, weighs 16lbs, and she is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, hence the effortless, beachy waves. Lettie is a sweet, affectionate, social gal that loves making new friends, especially if those new friends will give her attention. She's a low to moderate energy girl and she enjoys her strolls outside but doesn't seem to get the chaos zoomies often...if at all. When she goes for her walks, she's pretty easy on a leash but can be prone to some "immovable object meets unstoppable force" stubbornness if you try to get her going while she's investigating something. If you're not willing to stop and smell the roses every thirty seconds, then you should move along...because Lettie will NOT be moving along.She has shown some curiosity about cats - just wants to sniff them and figure out what the heck they actually are. She previously lived with another dog with no issues and she's been fine with dogs here, though she is understandably nervous around dogs that are bigger than her. She'll hide behind her handler and peek around their legs until the other dog isn't paying attention and THEN she'll attempt to sniff them. Kids 8+ - she's a gentle, mellow girl but we have no idea how she would react to very tiny children.To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com.
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Tillie

French Bulldog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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***SPONSORED ADOPTION FEE***Tillie has been here for over three months with NO interest. No applications, no phone calls, not a single meet and greet, nada...and she's honestly turned into the BEST girl!Tillie is a five year old French bulldog mix but, like, industrial-sized. Like someone saw a regular French bulldog and went, you know what this needs? More EVERYTHING.And thus, Tillie was born.At a little over 50lbs, she's a hefty lady with an even heftier personality. She's a princess and she KNOWS IT but she's also not afraid to get down and dirty - she'll rough house and tumble around with the best of them and she'll chase a tennis ball all day long if you let her. Luckily, as far as her breed goes, her breathing isn't TOO terrible - it's definitely still loud and you'll hear her coming a mile away but...we've seen and heard worse.(You'll know that Tillie REALLY likes you when she puts her face six inches away from yours with her mouth wide open and breathes directly into your sinuses. It's great...truly. 10/10 stars.)You've NEVER been loved the way Tillie will love you, we promise. This is DEVOTION. It may take several meets for her to trust you completely but once she does? Soulmate status.Tillie's biggest, hardest boundary - she does not like other animals. She MUST be your one and only. She will not budge on that boundary, don't try and convince her otherwise. We love a queen who holds her ground ✨Fair warning, she's also smarter than most people. She's a quick learner, especially if food is being used as motivation. She will need continued training because she's been doing SO well with it and showing amazing progress.Adult only home. Breed/similar breed experience preferred.To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com.
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Giada

Cane Corso Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Shots are up-to-date,
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Forever Paws Animal Shelter,Inc.

300 Lynwood St, Fall River, MA 02721

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Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center

474 Durfee Street, fall river, MA 02720

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Bristol Animal Shelter

10 Minturn Farm Road, Bristol, RI 02809

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Project Safe Pet

Bristol, RI 02809

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Are We Home Yet?

Warren, RI 02885

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Warren Animal Shelter

80 Wood Street, Warren, RI 02885

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Altruistic Dog Rescue

130 Franklin St., 0001, Warren, RI 02885

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Carlton Rescue - Operation Puppy Love

Warren, RI 02885

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Town of Swansea Animal Shelter

68 Stevens Road, Swansea, MA 02777

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

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Barrington Partnership for Animal Welfare

Barrington, RI 02806

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