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Puppies and dogs in Wildwood, New Jersey

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Maverick

Golden Retriever

Male, Young
Cape May, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
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We received Maverick as a gift, as a puppy, almost 4 years ago. He is overall very gentle and well-behaved. He appears to have a little anxiety, and needs a lot of reassurance. He has done well with our children from 6 years to 18, and has never been aggressive towards people. He walks well on a leash and knows basic commands. He does like to sleep on the couch, or our kids beds, and is known for occasionally swiping food from the counter top. We are deciding to rehome him because there is some growing aggression between him and our old German Shepherd female, and our younger Corgi. We feel he would be best in a home with no other dogs. He does fine with cats. There is no adoption fee. We just ask for a good and loving home. More pictures or video on request. Thank you.
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Small Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Cape May, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.This is a general application for a small breed. If we do not have any we can find one after you are approved to adopt.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 7, 2024, 10:23 pm
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Puppy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Cape May, NJ
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.This is a general application for a puppy. If we do not have any we can find one after you are approved to adopt.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 7, 2024, 10:23 pm
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Daryl

American Bulldog

Male, Young
Cape May, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet Daryl! He is super goofy, very food motivated, loves “tubby time” and will keep you laughing throughout all of your days. We pulled Daryl from the shelter right before Christmas, where he had been for 4 months after coming in as a stray. He is super friendly, has a ton of love to give and always wants to be in your lap. Daryl is crate trained, potty trained and quiet in the household. Like all adult dogs in a strange new place, surrounded by new people, Daryl needs a solid few days to decompress before relaxing in a new home environment. Daryl requires a family that understands that, gives him that time and allows for him to get comfortable and know that he is safe, before throwing him into everyday life. He is a sensitive boy who just needs a family to move slow with him during his new beginning. We promise you that once given that opportunity, the fun, confident and hilarious Daryl will shine! Daryl is very dog friendly, so much so that he was used to dog test the new dogs that came into the shelter and currently lives with 3 other pit bulls. He is super playful with other dogs and would do best with another young, playful pup if going to a home with other dogs. This boy has been nothing short of an awesome house guest while in TLCAR's care and would make a great addition to any household. Located in Cape May Court House, NJ.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 7, 2024, 10:23 pm
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Stanley

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Cape May, NJ
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Stanley came to us from a local a local shelter where he was brought in as a stray with obvious marks and scars of being abused, neglected and possibly used for a bait dog. Despite his rough start to life, Stanley is an extremely sweet boy who is unbothered by everything around him. He is docile, calm and has stolen our hearts here at TLCAR. Stanley is currently in a foster home with a small dog and a young child. He’s done wonderful with his interactions with other dogs and is doing very well learning what life should really be like for a pup! His foster mom reports that after working with him, he has learned how to walk properly on a leash quite quickly! He has zero food aggression and even met some kitties at the shelter with a tail wag and calm reaction. Stanley’s scars and missing bits here and there tell us that he has endured things no young pup should ever have to experience, but despite all of this, he has remained resilient, happy and nothing short of a wonderful house guest! This sweet, sweet boy deserves the world and a life to me of love. Please apply to adopt Stanley on our website at https://www.tlcarescue.com/info/adoption . Located in Cape May, NJ.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 7, 2024, 10:23 pm
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Malin

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Milton, DE
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Dog Name: Malin Breed: Pittie mix Sex: female Age: ~ 3 yo Weight: 40 lbs Medical Needs: Malin has mild hip dysplasia on one side and bilateral luxating patellas. She takes a Dasuquin supplement daily which has made her joint issues almost imperceptible. This costs $13/mo  Housebroken: yesCrate trained: yesGood in the car: LOVES to go for rides. Good on a leash: Meh. Not so much. She acts like she has ADHD when the leash comes out. I think she’s hoping the next stop is the car! Energy level: mediumNeed a fenced in yard: not required  Dog Friendly: Yes and no. She is able to be out and about in public around other dogs and be fine. In the home, she can coexist with the right match of a dog…lower energy and not in your face. She has been known to resource guard items and food. For this reason,  a dog free home is recommended.  Cat Friendly? No. Perhaps it was a W. Virginia mountain lion that attacked her, leading to her amputation. Now she seeks revenge on all felines. ‍‍‍ It’s the story we are going with! Kid Friendly: I recommend teens. She could interpret screaming and yelling from youngsters as someone being threatened and would want to intervene. She seems sensitive to that.  If you followed GRR for a while then you know Malin has been with the rescue for about 17 months now. She came with some pretty severe injuries to her face and front legs which necessitated the amputation of her front right leg. During these 17 months, she’s had exactly 2 meet and greets!! Only TWO One of which is when we learned of her desire to nomnom a kitty ‍. Sure, she’s not perfect and needs a specific kind of home but she is so deserving of that. She is such a loving and devoted companion. I guarantee that if someone broke into my house all my dogs would probably hide but Malin…she would protect me at all costs. She absolutely loves going anywhere in the car…perhaps you know an over the road trucker in need of companionship? She is also happy to just chill at home on the couch if that’s where you are. She’s really not asking for too much. I know there has to be someone out there who sees the beauty in her like I do!!  Fosters Location:Hurlock, MD Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app —  ##1363897##

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Animal Outreach of Cape May County Inc.

PO Box 1235, Rio Grande, NJ 08242

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City of Cape May

Cape May, NJ 08204

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Rescue Without Borders-Cape May

337 Shore Rd,, Erma, Cape May, NJ 08204

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Dogs Deserve Better - NJ

North Cape MAy, NJ 08204

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Seashore K-9 Adoptions

110 S. Delsea Dr., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

110 Shelter Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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TLC Animal Rescue

3 King Ave, Cape May, NJ 08210

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Beacon Animal Rescue

701 Butter Road, Ocean View, NJ 08230

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Community Pet Care 2

1870 Route 47, Woodbine, NJ 08270

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White Boxer Rescue, LLC

P.O. Box 56 Port, Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348

Pet Types: dogs

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