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Puppies and dogs in Collegedale, Tennessee

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Cartier

Mountain Cur Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Young
Collegedale, TN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Cartier came into my care after a friend who originally adopted him from McKamey Animal Center returned him after about a month. I chose to take him in and have cared for him since. He is almost 3 years old and is a very sweet, loving, energetic dog. Unfortunately, his resource guarding has not improved. He may bite if he has something in his mouth and someone approaches him or tries to take it. He also pulls heavily on leash. Since taking a promotion at work, I am away from home more and Cartier is spending too much time crated with less play and exercise than he needs. I do not have access to a fenced yard, and I believe he would thrive with an experienced, patient owner who has more time and space for him. I love Cartier and want to be honest about his behavior so he can find a safe, appropriate home.
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Dean

German Shepherd Dog Mountain Cur

Male, 4 mos
Ooltewah, TN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾💙 MEET DEAN! 💙🐾 Dean and his sister, Dolly, were found hiding under a porch after they had been seen running loose. Their stray hold was completed, and thankfully, no one came forward to claim them. They are now safe with us and ready to find families of their own! 🥰 Dean was born approximately late May or early June 2026 and is believed to be a Shepherd mix. We expect him to be a medium-sized boy, likely around 40-ish pounds fully grown, but that’s just an estimate. Dean is outgoing and has personality PLUS! 😂💙 He especially loves finding a nice air vent to lay on. Apparently, this boy already knows how to stay cool in style! 😎❄️ He came to us with A LOT of worms and fleas 🤯🤮, but we’ve been working hard to get him feeling his best! He has been dewormed and started on Credelio Quattro for flea, tick & heartworm prevention. ❤️ Since he was only about 3 months old when rescued, he was too young for heartworm testing, so we started him on preventative right away. ✨ Dean’s vetting includes: 🐾 Neuter 🐾 Age-appropriate puppy vaccines 🐾 Rabies vaccine 🐾 Bordetella vaccine 🐾 Microchip Dean seems to know how to use puppy pads, although he’s still a puppy and will need continued work on house training, manners, socialization, and all those important puppy lessons. 🐶💙 🐾 A NOTE ABOUT DEAN & DOLLY: Although they are littermates, they will NOT be adopted together. We want each puppy to have the best chance to grow, learn, gain confidence, and bond with their own family while avoiding the potential challenges of littermate syndrome. ❤️ 🏡 A fenced yard is highly preferred for Dean. 💰 Adoption Fee: $250 to an approved home. If this fun-loving, air-vent-loving little guy 💙 sounds like the perfect addition to your family, we’d love for you to apply! 🌐 www.fureverfurkids.com
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Honey

Border Collie

Female, 7 mos
Ooltewah, TN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Honey!!🍯 Honey and her siblings were surrendered by their owner, and we’re also helping ensure that their mom won’t have any more litters. The pups received their initial parvo vaccinations, but unfortunately contracted parvo shortly afterward. Thankfully, it was caught early, and they have made a full recovery! ❤️‍🩹 Honey is now: ✔️ Updated on all vaccinations ✔️ Spayed ✔️ Microchipped ✔️ Started on heartworm, flea, and tick prevention Born approximately mid-March, they are happy, playful puppies who will need the time, patience, training, and guidance that all puppies require. If you’d like to help with their veterinary care, parvo treatment expenses, and their mom’s spay surgery—or if you’re interested in adopting—please visit: www.fureverfurkids.com The adoption fee is $250 to an approved and loving FURever home.
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Chanel

Australian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr
Ooltewah, TN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
💎🐾 Meet Chanel! 🐾💎 Chanel is a beautiful Australian Shepherd with a tail! 🥰 She is around 1-2 years old and weighs 58 pounds. She is an absolutely gorgeous girl! ❤️ Chanel and her friend, Coco were found running loose on 9/13. Their finders went above and beyond by putting up flyers, checking for microchips, and sharing them on lost-and-found pages. Sadly, no owners ever came forward. Since there is no shelter in Polk County, we don’t know what happened to their owners, but we’re incredibly thankful these girls are safe with us now. 🥺❤️ Chanel is a bit shy at first, but not for long. She is a sweet girl and it’s clear that these girls were loved before being found as strays. They are both well-mannered and enjoy spending time with people. 🥰 Chanel does have one funny little quirk… she is NOT a fan of car rides! 😂🚗 She may also get a little drooly during the trip. 🤤 But once she’s out of the car, she’s back to being her happy, friendly self! Because of that, a home not too far from us would be ideal. She is: ✔️Spayed ✔️ Up to date on vaccinations (except Lepto) ✔️ Microchipped ✔️ Heartworm tested negative ✔️ On flea/tick/heartworm prevention A fenced in yard for potty and play is required for Chanel. She is an indoor dog, but loves to run free in a fence. 💜 Adoption Fee: $375 🏡 To an approved, loving home. 👉 Apply on our website: www.fureverfurkids.com
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Dolly

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 mos
Ooltewah, TN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🦋 MEET DOLLY! 🦋 Dolly was found hiding underneath a sweet family’s home after she and her brother, Dean, had been seen running loose for about a week. Thankfully, they are now safe with us! After completing their stray hold and vetting, they are ready to find families of their own. 🐾💕 Dolly was born approximately late May or early June 2026 and is believed to be a Shepherd mix. We expect her to be a medium-sized girl, likely around 40-ish pounds fully grown, but that’s just a guess! Dolly came to us with A LOT of worms and fleas, but we’ve been working hard to get this little girl feeling her best! She has been dewormed twice and started on Credelio Quattro for flea, tick & heartworm prevention. Since she was only about 3 months old when rescued, she was too young for heartworm testing and was able to start preventative right away. ✨ Dolly’s vetting includes: 🐾 Spay 🐾 DHPP vaccines 🐾 Rabies vaccine 🐾 Bordetella vaccine 🐾 Microchip Dolly seems to have a pretty good idea about using puppy pads when she isn’t able to go outside. She’s still just a pup, though, and her new family will need to be willing to continue working with her on house training, manners, socialization, and all the other important puppy stuff! 🥰 🐾 A NOTE ABOUT DOLLY & DEAN: Although they are littermates, they will NOT be adopted together. We want each puppy to have the best chance to grow, learn, gain confidence, and bond with their own family while avoiding the potential challenges of littermate syndrome. 🏡 A fenced yard is highly preferred for Dolly. 💜 Adoption Fee: $250 to an approved home. If you think this sweet little butterfly 🦋 might be the missing piece to your family, we’d love for you to apply! 🌐 www.fureverfurkids.com
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Oliver

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Ooltewah, TN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is Mr. Oliver. We primarily call him Ollie. Mr. Oliver's Birthday is October 24th 2021 We got him at 6 weeks old and have had him since. He was our second dog, we now have 4. Oliver has had a hard time acclimating to our lifestyle changes this past year, we welcomed our first child in January and we are expecting our second now. We noticed he has started to shut down, not so interested in playing, or being social like he used to be, he has started picking fights with our other boys and only seems to perk up with our older female dog or when hes alone with us he seems more chipper. Its hard seeing him be so closed off and change so drastically. He hasn't been a problem with our boy, he is very mild mannered usually, loves butt rubs, still will get excited when I take him outside by himself and wants all the attention. He knows simple commands, most time, its if he wants to listen (hard headed this one) He is, and has been an amazing dog. We want him to be happy!

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FURever FURkids Sanctuary and Rescue

Ooltewah, TN 37363

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DC Dogos Inc - TN

Chattanooga, TN 37363

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Chattanooga Bulldog Rescue

Chattanooga, TN 37363

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Disney's Dog Rescue

Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Your Local Fur Mama

Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Phoenix-Agape Humane Society

Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Troopers Treasures

Chattanooga, TN 37421

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New Rattitude - Tennessee

Chattanooga, TN 37416

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Catoosa County Animal Shelter

101 Allmond Trail, Ringgold, GA 30736

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East Ridge Animal Services & Shelter

5302 Stone St, East Ridge, TN 37412

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