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Puppies and dogs in Sanford, North Carolina

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King

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Cameron, NC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Seeking to re home our Staffy. Our family adopted King from a local shelter. He is a year old and will be 2 in December. King needs an assertive owner and will thrive in a single dog household. He does well with children and people. My youngest is 6. Of course, interactions should always be supervised. King does not interact well with some male dogs. He interacts with female dogs fine. Our family is currently working with him and a dog trainer. Not sure about cats as we’ve never had any. He was very curious when we took in a lost cat for a few hours while we found its owners. He is high energy, very loving, affectionate, playful and wants to please. He is house trained, crate trained, follows commands, microchipped, and walks well. His crate, muzzle and e collar will be included. Everything we've bought for his training. King is UTD on all vaccinations and rabies.
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Chance

Husky

Male, Young
Cameron, NC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I found him with another little dog always walking together outside and starting leaving food for them, eventually it got to the point where we had a bed laid out front for them and at that point decided to keep them, nurture them back to health (as they were skin and bones) , and house train them as best as possible. He is very good with my with my dog at home (they just met before this summer) but I start college again this coming August and can not take him with me , so I am looking for a nice home for him! Ps. The hair on his eye is called a dermoid and it does not affect him at all, you can look at it as a birthmark. However, I didn’t trim it because I seen it as part of his uniqueness.
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Rocky

Mountain Cur Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Adult
Cameron, NC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We got Rocky when he was 4 months old. We were his 4th home at that point. Rocky is incredibly sweet with the adults in our home. He can be sweet with kids but has snipped at our 2 year old twins more than once now and we believe he needs to be in a home without small children. It pains me to rehome Rocky but I don’t believe he is happy in our home now that the twins are here. If you are an adult looking for a lap dog to love on, he would be a great fit. He is afraid of thunder. He would do best with a fenced in yard, as he has chased a neighbor and the mailman before.
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DUKE

German Shepherd Dog Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Carthage, NC
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
Neutered male "Duke" e.stimated born 11/23. He is delightful and everyone who sees him says "OHH he is so pretty". He is chocolate, cream with some white. German Shephard mix maybe with lab. He is intelligent and playful, loves to cuddle and give kisses. He is doing really well with housetraining. He loves all other dogs and although he has a "big bark" he is sweet and has shown no signs of agrression even when my 6 other dogs get hostile with him. He wants to please and be a "good boy". I let him out loose on our 7 acre property and he stays around the house to go potty and comes when I call him. He won't be as large as a full size shepherd but will be midsized dog. Don't over look him, he is having a great time here since I got him from Moore County Shelter and has done nothing wrong. He has all of his shots even "lepto" and is very healthy. Feel free to come visit him! He is a delightful dog and very people oriented. Trial period OK! Please consider this sweetie!
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Lucy

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Moncure, NC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Lucy is approximately 6 years old and looking for her forever home! She is a big love sponge and has never met a stranger. For the first 5 years of her life she was kept outside in a small pen but for the last year has adjusted beautifully to being an inside dog. She is crate trained and housebroken, sleeps in the crate at night and is crated with her favorite kong toy or bone when home alone. Lucy is high energy and would do best in a home with a large yard or the ability to take her on a long walk daily. She knows several basic commands and is a fast learner with endless potential to learn tricks. Lucy loves to chew on bones and toys but has never chewed any shoes or furniture. She has played well with other dogs but plays fairly rough and needs to be supervised during playtime. She injured another small dog in the home which has prompted us to rehome her. Lucy’s ideal home has no cats or small dogs.
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Eva

Great Pyrenees American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Moncure, NC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: Eva (pronounced Ava) Age: 6 years old Weight:100lbs Hobbies: Chasing tennis balls, swimming in the lake, and napping! Eva is a big dog with a big heart, she loves to please her human friends and is very loyal and smart. She loves any attention she can get and will be a great family member in a single dog home. Eva needs a loving family with no other dogs in the house where she feels at home. I have to rehome her because she no longer gets along with my other dog.

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Animal Life Inc.

Sanford, NC 27332

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Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption

42 Deep River Rd, Sanford, NC 27330

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Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue

7625 Steel Bridge Road, Sanford, NC 27330

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Lending Paws A Hand

PO Box 765, Sanford, NC 27331

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Moore Humane Society

5355 NC Hwy 22, Carthage, NC 28327

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Moore County Sheriff's Office Animal Services

5235 Hwy. 15-501, Carthage, NC 28327

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Adopt4Love Pets, Inc.

978 Shaw Road, Carthage, NC 28327

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ROAR NC

Lillington, NC 27546

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Rise and Shine Pit Bull Rescue

Lillington, NC 27546

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