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Puppies and dogs in Jackson, Missouri

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Celetse

Labrador Retriever Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Jackson, MO
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
Hi! This is Celeste. She is a good girl, very affectionate, loves snuggling and just turned 6.I love Celeste very much and have wrestled with myself to make this decision for over a year. I have health issues that make it difficult for me to care for her properly and now my 18 month old grandson has cancer. I have essentially moved in to help with the grandkids during this time.Celeste would do very well with someone who has acreage for her to run and hunt. She has a very high prey drive. We lived on a very large parcel of land and she was in her element there. She has plenty of energy and is strong. She has been trained but definitely needs refreshed. She sits and lies on command. She is very happy.She does have separation anxiety and is crate trained. She does pull on the leash and jumps from excitement so I would not recommend an adopter who is unsteady or can be pulled down.Not recommended for small children due to jumping and excitement.
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Lady

Labrador Retriever Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
Cape Girardeau, MO
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet "Lady!" She is a total sweet heart with lots of energy. She was a stray picked up off the streets and now she's ready for her forever home. She gets along great with other dogs & kids. Unsure of cats because we don't have any. Lady is about 3-4 yrs old. She pottys outside. She loves to run & play. But she also loves her snuggles!
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Pixie

Chihuahua

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Anna, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
If you are interested, you MUST complete the application. We will only set up meet and greets with an approved application. Pixie is one of 10 small defenseless little dogs that was dumped in the middle of many many acres of nothing but soybean and corn fields. What a horrible fate for these dear sweet babies. Animal Control was called and they called PAWS to see if we could assist with trying to catch them and take them in. We have spent over two weeks (at the time of this post) and managed to catch 7 of them. We are still working to catch the last two that we can find and have not seen the 10th one since the first day. These babies have been through quite the ordeal and are now ready to go on to homes where they will be loved and doted on. They are all shy at first and definite flight risks so they will not be adopted to homes with children and will require that the adopter have a fenced yard. This beautiful girl, Pixie, is very shy and will take someone with lots of love and patience to win her over. She came around very quickly with me but gets very scared if anything in her environment changes or if she is taken to a new environment (such as the vet). She is a very loving little girl who wants to be loved so badly but just can't forget that humans have not been kind to her. She is still very afraid of fast movements. She will do well with other other dogs as long as they are her size or smaller and allow her to be the boss. She is about 11 lbs and we guestimate that she was born around 07/01/2018. Her adoption fee is $350.
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Rhett

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Anna, 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
Rhett was part of a hoarding situation. His lucky day came on June 14 when a kind soul took him from that terrible situation and brought him to PAWS. He was a pitiful site - his fur caked with feces and dirt, fleas all over him, toe nails so long he could barely walk, and so hungry. But, despite all of that, he found a way to be such a happy boy and seemed to know his life had just gotten better. He has been neutered, microchipped, and is up to date on his Parvo/Distemper and Rabies shot. He did test positive for Heartworms so we have begun the treatment and will be sure that is completed. This special, kind hearted boy deserves to know the love of a family of his own and I just know the right one is out there waiting for him. If interested in adopting him, please go to pawspaws.org to complete the PAWS application. You will need to leave the Petfinder site and go to your Google search engine and type in pawspaws.org. Meet and greets will be arranged after we have an approved application. He is a treasure will make your life complete! His adoption fee is $300.
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Bear

Beagle Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Anna, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This beautiful boy was returned to our shelter today after being in a home for most of his eight years of life. He was not adjusting well to having two small children come into his world so the decision was made to bring him back so we could find him the perfect for the rest of his life home. He is sweet and loving and thinks he is a lap dog!!! His birthday is 9/20/2018. He needs a home with no children under the age of 15. He is about 35 lbs and loves to go for walks and be with his people. Not really sure of his breeding but probably some heeler/JRT/???. I pray that this boy can find his new people quickly as he is bewildered and confused by having his whole world turned upside down. If interested in adopting Bear, please go to https:\\www.pawspaws.org to complete the PAWS application. He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on shots. His adoption fee is $150. See less
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Sheena

Beagle Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
Anna, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Sheena was found on the side of the road. Someone had most likely dumped and then someone hit her and left her. A passerby picked her up and took her to the vet. Luckily her injuries were pretty minor and she recovered quickly. She is an energetic, smart, funny young girl who loves to play. She has not done well with other dogs so far as she plays really rough and can be intimidating! If introduced slowly, she will most likely be fine with dogs around her size. I would not recommend a home with small children since she does tend to play so rough. She is thought to be have been born around December, 2020. She currently weighs about 40 lbs. She is a happy girl who will make you smile with her beautiful happy outlook! She listens well and just wants to please so badly. Her adoption fee is $200. If you are interested, please go to pawspaws.org and complete the application. Once approved, I will contact you to set up a meet and greet so you can come to meet this baby girl! Thanks for your interest!

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Dog shelters and rescues in Jackson, Missouri

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Mac’s Mission

Jackson, MO 63755

Pet Types: dogs, reptiles

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Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary

359 Cree Lane, Jackson, MO 63755

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Southeast Missouri Pets

180 Weston Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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

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Hospets

Marble Hill, MO 63764

Pet Types: dogs

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PAWS Adoption Center

52 Dog Walk Rd, Anna, IL 62906

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Cache Creek Animal Rescue

1235 Spanish Bluff Road, Anna, IL 62906

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Union County Animal Control Illinois

385 Kaolin Rd, Cobden, IL 62920

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

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Humane Society of Southern Illinois

95 Humane Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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St. Francis CARE

6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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The Sikeston Area Humane Society

PO Box 1428, Sikeston, MO 63801

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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