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Fendi

Pomeranian

Female, 6 yrs
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Fendi!This sweet girl is an absolute love. If the Build-a-Bear face doesn't win you over and the sunshine girl smile STILL doesn't do it for you, you are MISSING OUT.Fendi is a six year old pomeranian and she weighs just under 10lbs so a lot of the bulk you THINK you're seeing is just fluff and dreams. While Fendi is a mature adult on paper, don't count her out as a lazy couch potato just yet. She's still bouncy and likes to zip zoom around, especially on walks, so she may not be the ideal fit for anyone who is unsteady on their feet because she probably will trip you and then look at you like it's your fault and you're just being dramatic for laying on the ground like that. She isn't very pully on a leash, so there's that at least, but watch your step...because she sure won't.With people, Fendi is a social butterfly. She's a friendly socialite and will readily approach people and politely ask for attention but, be warned - this girl canNOT get enough attention. She THRIVES on it. With other animals, she's a bit more hesitant but would do well with them with a proper introduction. She knows to steer clear of cats and warms up to other dogs after a few minutes of watching them from afar. Fendi did previously live with children so kids 8+ should be fine as long as they have dog manners!Fendi is small but her excitement is ENORMOUS. She is not a chaos gremlin by any means but does have quite a bit of energy. Regular exercise and play time will be very, very important!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,
Story
***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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Glacia

Husky 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, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Glacia!This gorgeous lady is a two year old husky mix with the most STUNNING eyes...even when she's judging every life choice that you have ever made, that your ancestors have ever made, and that your children will ever make (as seen in photo #3). She's a sturdy girl at about 57lbs so not TOO big.Glacia's passions include hanging out with her people and having the absolute BEST manners on her walks. She's very polite on a leash and barely pulls and she's super, SUPER smart - she listens to corrections, comes when called, and knows her basics. She's content to just plop herself between your feet and soak up some love - she hasn't shown to be TOO high energy but can be prone to zoomies like any dog.Glacia seems to be selective with other dogs - she is not aggressive but is very uncertain and definitely would not do well with a dog that wants to be up in her face right off the bat. She may be fine with the right dog after a few meet and greets here at the shelter and a long, slow introduction...or she may do best as the only dog. She hasn't shown any red flags with cats - one of our cats hissed at her and she immediately turned around and left like, nope, not today. Kids 12+ simply because we don't have much of a history on her.If you aren't deterred by the occasional intense case of RBF and you're looking for a smart, gorgeous stunner - Glacia is your girl!To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.
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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,
Story
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Calamity Jane

Catahoula Leopard Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
***SPONSORED ADOPTION FEE***Another desperate attempt to get Calamity some attention because she's honestly the best girl and we don't know why she's still sitting here.Is she a large dog? Yup. She's a 78lb catahoula leopard dog mix. She's a large lady but she KNOWS that she's a large lady. She's not a bull in a china shop, she's not chaos incarnate, she's not the ringleader of a three-ring circus that's on fire. Despite her name, she's a polite, even-tempered girl with actual MANNERS. She's definitely a sporty girl and she's athletic and will need regular exercise but she's not the kind of dog to parkour off of you or bounce off of the walls.Calamity is about 5.5 years old so she's full grown and a mature, responsible adult...she would pay taxes if she could. She's extremely intelligent, knows her cues, and she's fantastic on a leash, especially for a girl of her size. She LOVES toys and will literally play fetch with herself. She's an attention-seeker and LIVES for attention from people and has no issues with befriending strangers.Calamity does NOT like cats and she's choosy about the dogs she gets along with but has been fine with them for the most part. We're asking that any kids in the home be 12+ just because Calamity was found as a stray so we have very little history on her and don't know if she's ever been around children.Calamity is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. She's also been tested for heartworm, lyme, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichia and is negative for all four.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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Smiles

Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Fall River, MA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story

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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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Carlton Rescue - Operation Puppy Love

Warren, RI 02885

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Altruistic Dog Rescue

130 Franklin St., 0001, Warren, RI 02885

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Town of Swansea Animal Shelter

68 Stevens Road, Swansea, MA 02777

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Barrington Partnership for Animal Welfare

Barrington, RI 02806

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