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Akira

Husky Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Mechanicsburg, PA
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
Akira is a super sweet dog. She is great with people, kids and other dogs and loves to snuggle. She loves a good belly rub and wants to be involved in the action. She is the perfect hiking and or walking companion with tons of energy. She has been in our family for her whole life since we got her in Colorado (4 1/2 years). The perfect home for her would be one in which her family could walk her 1-2 times a day and or have a nice big back yard to run. She responds best to lots of love as as she likes to be the center of attention. She does well with other dogs and she does not bark at all and is well trained. The perfect dog for a family that does not want to go through the puppy pottie training stage but get tons of outdoor and indoor fun with a youthfull adult dog.
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Akira

Husky Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Mechanicsburg, PA
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
Akira is a super sweet dog. She is great with people, kids and other dogs and loves to snuggle. She loves a good belly rub and wants to be involved in the action. She is the perfect hiking and or walking companion with tons of energy. She has been in our family for her whole life since we got her in Colorado (4 1/2 years). The perfect home for her would be one in which her family could walk her 1-2 times a day and or have a nice big back yard to run. She responds best to lots of love as as she likes to be the center of attention. She does well with other dogs and she does not bark at all and is well trained. The perfect dog for a family that does not want to go through the puppy pottie training stage but get tons of outdoor and indoor fun with a youthfull adult dog.
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Lilly

Labradoodle Golden Retriever

Female, Senior
Mechanicsburg, PA
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
Meet Lilly, the resilient senior with a heart of gold. At 14 years young, she likes a good nap but is still enjoys being active with her people. Unfortunately, she’s spending long hours alone now that the kids in her family have grown and her owner is working long hours. This has triggered some anxiety in Lilly and anxiety leads to chewing behaviors. She needs to stay in the kitchen when she’s alone (she doesn’t like being crated). She tolerates kitchen-time well as long as there’s nothing on the counters 😊. She would thrive with an owner who is home more frequently. She also loves other dogs and would enjoy a canine companion. She was just at the vet and received a clean bill of health! Lilly's capacity for love and companionship is unwavering.. Her owner is moving into an apartment and won’t be able to bring her along. If you're ready to open your heart and home to a deserving soul, consider welcoming Lilly into your life. She’s an amazing dog with a lot of love to give.
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Zara

Pit Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female
Shermans Dale, PA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
Age: 15 weeks Size: 20 lbs Estimated breed: Pit bull/Staffordshire bull terrier Update from my foster 4/7: Zara is rocking it at her Board and Train! During her first week, we were helping her understand expectations and boundaries when it comes to food, bones, play time, and general manners. All the concerns she came with are now in the past and we are focusing on teaching her how to be the best puppy she can be. Which she's already amazing I might add. Seriously......if I were in the market to add to my zoo, Zara would be staying!! She is the best puppy and will make an amazing companion for the right family. Zara has been learning skills such as Sit, Focus, Orienting when called, Walking on leash, and Leave It this past week. Aside from those skills that are strictly verbal, we always start with hand cues and body language. Why? Because dogs don't understand English until it is taught to them. Dogs communicate through body language, so we work with them in ways they best understand before introducing a foreign language. She is super smart and quite the cuddler!   Zara and her family came to us under very sad circumstances. While conducting community outreach and providing straw and dog houses, our southern shelter partner came across mama Zainab and her fives babies, living outside in the middle of winter. Mama was chained up and had a heavy padlock around her collar, weighing her down. She was trying to nurse her five babies while she was already emaciated herself. Volunteers were able to convince the owners to surrender the puppies to them so they could seek immediate veterinarian care. Unfortunately, one of the puppies did not make it, but the remaining four puppies responded well to getting food in their tummies and warming up inside.    The Z litter is now safe in foster care and can't wait to find forever homes! They are super sweet, spunky little puppies. They love playing with each other and are currently in foster care with other dogs, a cat, and children. They are blank slates ready to be shaped and molded into the perfect dog by their forever families! They are looking for families with lots of time and patience to teach them everything a young dog needs to know.    To adopt Zara, please apply on our website! www.nirvanaanimalrescue.org/adoption-application   Please note we cannot guarantee the age or breed of any of our dogs. All of our dogs are working on their crate and house training.   PA Kennel License #18366May 5, 2024, 2:10 pm
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Jude

Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Shermans Dale, PA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Age: 7 months Size: 35 lbs Estimated breed: Pit bull/Labrador retriever mix Perfect home: At least one other dog, no kids under 10 Update from my foster 4/7: Jude is one perfect puppy! He sleeps through the night better than my adult dogs, and I usually have to wake him up and force him to go outside in the morning/evening! He has not had any potty accidents in several months and will go to the door when he needs to go out, though he does get frequent breaks every 2-3 hours to go outside. He is crated when I leave the house and when he eats his meals, and he knows to go into the crate on his own. He sleeps in a dog bed in my bedroom at night and understands that he’s not allowed onto the human bed (the resident chihuahua’s rule, not mine). He is very respectful of all the other dogs in the home and is very submissive to them all. He has a bad habit of chasing the cats in the house but responds immediately when you tell him “no.” He’s not aggressive with them but does enjoy the chase, so if you have cats in the home they would need to be brave and dog-savvy enough to hold their ground and give him a good “boop” when he tries to chase. He is pretty low-key for a puppy but definitely still gets bursts of puppy energy where he will run zoomies in the yard, often throwing his favorite toy around on his own. He loves to fetch and is great about bringing the ball or toy back to you to throw it for him. If I didn’t have my grouchy senior chihuahua, I would definitely be keeping Jude - he is seriously the sweetest, gentlest, most well-behaved foster pup I have ever had the joy of fostering!   Jude was surrendered to the shelter when he was only 5 months old. He was extremely scared in the scary shelter environment, which is no place for a young puppy. Fortunately, a foster stepped up so we were able to get him out of the shelter and into a foster home while he looks for his forever home! Jude is around 7 months old and weighs 35 lbs, so we don’t anticipate he’ll be a super large dog! He is nervous with new people but always sweet with them. He warms up after a day or two and once he does, be ready to have a constant shadow by your side! He shares his foster home with multiple other dogs and cats who he does great with. Due to how shy he is initially, he would be happiest in a home with at least one resident dog to show him the ropes, and no young kids. He does well in his crate overnight and is picking up on house training quickly. He loves playing with other dogs and is a big fan of playing fetch, too! Jude is looking for a patient and loving family who can show him that people aren't so scary and demonstrate what unconditional love looks like!   To adopt Jude, please apply on our website! https://www.nirvanaanimalrescue.org/adoption-application   Please note we cannot guarantee the age or breed of any of our dogs. All of our dogs are working on their crate and house training.   PA Kennel License #18366May 5, 2024, 2:10 pm
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Zainab

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mountain Cur

Female, Adult
Shermans Dale, PA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Age: 4 years Size: 55 lbs Estimated breed: Staffordshire bull terrier/Mountain cur mix   Mama Zainab was found living on a chain in South Carolina, nursing five babies off her emaciated body. One puppy unfortunately didn't make it, but we were able to save the remaining four puppies and placed them into foster care. Zainab is now also safe with us in foster care and looking for her own forever home!    Zainab is around 4 years old and weighs 55 lbs. She is a sweet and gentle girl who clearly has never lived inside a home before. She was perplexed by the television in her foster home and walked right into the sliding glass doors. She is learning just how nice indoor living is and picks up quickly! She walks nicely on leash without pulling and loves meeting new people.    Zainab injured her eye while living on the chain, and her former owner never pursued medical treatment. She was seen by our ophthalmologist, who advised that while she is totally blind in one eye, it causes her no pain or discomfort, so no treatment is needed! She is heartworm positive and will receive treatment with the rescue.     After everything she's been through, Mama Z deserves to find a perfect forever home, and we are committed to finding one for her!    To adopt Zainab, please apply on our website! https://www.nirvanaanimalrescue.org/adoption-application   Please note we cannot guarantee the age or breed of any of our animals. All of our dogs are working on their crate and house training.   PA Kennel License #18366May 5, 2024, 2:10 pm

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Little Lost Pup - PA transport stop

Carlisle, PA 17015

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Furry Friends Network - Cat Adoptions

Carlisle, PA 17015

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Saving The Animals Together - PA

http://savingtheanimalstogether.org, Carlisle, TN 17015

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Furever Homes Dog Rescue - Carlisle, PA

Carlisle, PA 17015

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Furry Friends Network - Dog Adoptions

P.O. Box 519, Boiling Springs, PA 17007

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United Hound Shelters

Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065

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Dixie Girl Dog Rescue PA Transport Stop

Carlisle, PA 17013

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New Beginnings Animal Rescue - PA

CARISLE, PA 17013

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Central PA Animal Alliance

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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Helping Paw Rescue PA adoptions

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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