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Puppies and dogs in Avon Lake, Ohio

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Rio

Border Collie

Female, 3 yrs
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Rio a 3 yr old Border Collie mix weighing 40 lbs. Rio is house-trained, crate-trained (will go nap in her crate with the door open). Rio was professionally trained and knows all her commands. Typical of her breed mix, she is very smart, maybe too smart?! Rio is a fantastic family dog and very loving and loyal to her family members and the children in her family, however the Border Collie is known to keep its family in check, so Rio struggles with random children running up to the kids in "her family". Rio has stayed with other dogs, cats, and kids. She really just wants to be wherever her people are, whether lying next to your chair on the patio or at your feet under your desk. She loves to play fetch, and because she is a herding breed mix, a physical fenced-in yard is required (not electric), so she has the freedom to run and play. She also has an "off switch" and is content just hanging out at the end of the day. She is a fantastic dog! Rio would do best in an adult home where she does not have to monitor and protect the children in the home. Rio is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and tested negative for Heartworm. If you are interested in Rio, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Rio would be a good match for you and your family. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $200.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Rio, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Poppy-Adopted!

German Shorthaired Pointer English Springer Spaniel

Female, 7 mos
Avon Lake, OH
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
Poppy has found her forever home! Update Poppy is going on a trial adoption-wish her LUCK!! Update: Poppy is in a fantastic foster home! She is doing great and loves to play with her foster brother! Meet Poppy!! Poppy is a 7 month old GSP mix. Her mom was a GSP and DNA test came back with 25% English Springer Spaniel and 23% Siberian Husky! So her dad was a FUN mix! She weighs 37 lbs. Poppy LOVES everyone. There hasn't been a human or a dog she has met that she doesn't like. She is very happy, very loving and SMART! Poppy is crate trained and housebroken. She knows all her commands including "place". She is a great playful Pup!! Typical of her breed mix she will need a fenced in yard and active home that can offer her exercise. The fenced in yard is a requirement for Poppy based on her love for the outdoors and need to RUN! A dog friend would be GREAT for Poppy, but not a requirement. If you are interested in Poppy, and a fenced in yard, please submit an online application, so we can learn a little about you to make sure Poppy would be a good match for you and your family. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $200.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Poppy, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Ruby

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Avon Lake, OH
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ruby was found dumped by previous owners. We have fostered her for 2 years and desperately need to find her a new home because of our situation. She is a sweet girl that loves to play and cuddle. She is shy at first, but then overly loving. Her underbite makes her stand out from the rest as it will make you laugh all the time. Her sweet face always changes.
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Trooper

Beagle

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos
Avon Lake, OH
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 Super Trooper!! Trooper is approx 7-year-old Beagle mix and he came to us very overweight, but the good news is with diet and exercise, Trooper has already lost 20 lbs and is feeling like a new dog!!! He currently weights 70# and we anticipate him losing another 15-20 lbs. Trooper is house-trained and knows his basic commands. He is a very sweet dog! Troopers' owner loved him very much and he had Trooper since he was a puppy. Trooper's owner experienced health issues over the past year and was no longer able to provide the exercise he needed and Trooper gained some extra weight. After his owner sadly passed away, Trooper came into our care and is now looking for a loving forever home. Trooper is enjoying Doggie Daycare at Paws by the Lake and loves all the dogs and every human he meets and is super social. If you are interested in Trooper, please submit an online application so we can learn a little about you to make sure Trooper would be a good match for you and your family. We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $175.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Trooper, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Suki

Beagle Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs
Avon Lake, OH
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
Update 8/7/26 Suki did fantastic meeting new dogs, as suspected she is dog friendly ;-) Meet Suki!! Suki is approximately 1-2 years old 43 lbs. Suki is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows "sit". She is definitely some type of beagle/hound mix because her nose is to the ground. She will need work with walking well on a lead. Suki has an amazing personality! Our friends from the Lorain County Dog Kennel asked us to take Suki because she needed entropion surgery on both eyes. Dr Lamb and Dr Roll at the Avon Lake Animal Clinic did the surgery and her sutures came out 7/31/26. Her eyes look great, she gained some weigh and she feels so much better! Her hair grew back from a flea allergy and she looks beautiful. Suki was also spayed, completely vaccinated and microchipped at the ALAC. Now this awesome girl will need a foster home while we search for a forever home! If you are interested in Suki, please submit an online application, so we can learn a little about you to make sure Suki would be a good match for you and your family. It's always a bonus if she could score a fenced in yard ;-) We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $.200.00 If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Suki, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!
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Earl-Adoption Pending

German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 4 yrs
Avon Lake, OH
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
Earl has an adoption pending!! Earl is a very handsome 4 yr old GSP weighing 70 lbs. We just got his DNA test back on 8/15/26 and he is 95% German Shorthaird Pointer, 4% American Field Pointer and 1% German Wirehaired Pointer, so he is 100% Pointer LOL! Earl is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows his basic commands. He is very laid back and super loving! Earl was a "Dad" to a litter of GSP puppies, and we took him in to help GSP rescue since it appears he is a mix with some Labrador Retriever (DNA test pending). GSP rescue was overwhelmed with intake, so we were happy to help with this GREAT dog! Earl is good with other dogs and participates in Doggie Day Care at Paws by the Lake. He loves all people and kids he meets. Earl is neutered, vaccinated, HW negative, microchipped, but he did test positive for Lyme Disease from a tick, but was treated at the Avon Lake Animal Clinic. If you are interested in Earl, please submit an online application, so we can learn a little about you to make sure Earl would be a good match for you and your family. We are looking for a fenced in yard for Earl, so he can enjoy the freedom!! We do not do out of state adoptions, due to our trial adoption process. Adoption fee/donation is $300.00. If you have specific questions, please email the adoption coordinator at info@loveastraydog.com If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating to help us with medical expenses and ongoing care. You can mail your donation to: Love-A-Stray, P.O. Box 125, Attn: Earl, Avon Lake, OH 44012 or visit www.loveastraydog.com for credit card/PayPal information, adoption application, available dogs and upcoming events. Thank you!

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Weeping Willow 2nd Chance German Shepherd Rescue

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A New Leash on Life Rescue

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The Rescue Inn

P.O. Box 246, North Olmsted, OH 44070

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