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Chanel

German Shepherd Dog American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos

Palatine, IL

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Story

Chanel is as sweet as her name, seeking out attention from people around her. She wants her ears rubbed and loves to play with humans and siblings. Her eyes connect with warmth and she is very much a cuddle bug.Interested in adopting this dog? Visit our website (http://www.SecondCityCanineRescue.org) to fill out an application and to find out where this dog may be shown this weekend.We love our dogs. We want happy lives for all of them and are looking for the home that provides the best fit for each dog’s individual needs. Please understand that there may be multiple families interested in this dog.Also, please know that the breed mix listed is simply a guess. In most cases, we don’t know their background. We encourage you to base your decision on individual personality and pet qualities instead of relying on our guess.Please understand, we only adopt our animals out near the Chicagoland area. Questions? Email us at adoptions@sccrescue.org. Hope to see you become part of the SCCR family!

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ADDY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 mos

Schaumburg, IL

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

If you are interested in ADDY or in adopting a pup in general, the first step is an adoption application. Download an adoption application here Please email the completed application to adoptionteam4.woofriver@gmail.com Please submit an application rather than an inquiry with no application attached. Addy is a sweet, gentle girl with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging! She’s incredibly well-behaved and always eager to please, making her the perfect companion for any family. Addy loves spending time with other dogs and plays beautifully with her furry friends. Whether it’s a romp in the yard or a cozy nap by your side, Addy is happiest when she’s sharing her day with someone special. If you’re looking for a loyal, loving, and easygoing best friend, Addy is ready to fill your life with joy! 💖🐶 To see even more pictures of ADDY please copy and paste the following link into your browser:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gsapie96iufzmh40gsgx7/AIw5H1sYiIsi7yPa6CjIdEo?rlkey=jrty5h688lcd396l0gtovk8an&st=g6ukez0j&dl=0 ADDY is spayed, microchipped and up to date on all vaccinations Her $540 adoption fee covers her interstate health certificate and the cost of transport to the midwest. For an adoption application on ADDY click here Please email the completed application to adoptionteam4.woofriver@gmail.com. It typically takes us around 5 BUSINESS DAYS to process an application. We will reach out to you as soon as your application is processed. Thank you in advance for your patience. All of our dogs start their journey in Memphis, Tennessee where they remain in loving foster families until they are adopted. Once adopted, some pups stay local in Memphis. Many others travel via one of our transport partners to their new forever homes. We use Pet Express Transport (https://petexpresstupelo.wordpress.com) for our Nashville, Knoxville and New England adoptions. For our Midwest adopters, we have our own private transport. Breed selection is done in conjunction with two local vets and is not to be considered a guarantee but rather a well-educated decision from well qualified staff. Due to the extremely high volume of inquiries we receive, we ask that you request, complete, and submit an application before asking additional questions. We try very hard to include all pertinent information in our bios. We are excited to help you find your new family member. However, Woof River is 100% volunteer operated. We want to spend our time saving dogs and assisting those adopters who have taken the time to complete an application. Thank you for understanding. Please LIKE Woof River on Facebook! Thank you for choosing rescue!!

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River

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young

Schaumburg, IL

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Hello! My name is River, and I am a GORGEOUS German Shepherd boy who has overcome being a tripod by NEVER letting it slow me down! I LOVE to go for long walks, play tug of war, and romp in a fenced yard like the speedy boy I am! I am working so hard at learning that cars and small animals are not there for me to chase. I am great with kids and ready to be your loyal companion, a boy who loves to cuddle and will always greet you with excitement and love at the end of your day! Pretty great, right? But cats are a no-go for me, as I think they are there to chase and chase and chase! A house full of kids and other dogs...yep, I could fit right in! If you would like to meet me, please fill out a preadoption application and a CDR volunteer will get back to you just as quick as they can! Tail wags and cuddles-River

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Dee

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young

Hoffman Estates, IL

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Female - 9 months - 32 lbs - Microchipped - Spayed - ARHi there! My name is Dee and I am a 9-month-old, 32 lb spayed female. I am already housetrained and crate-trained. I am currently crated when I am left home alone and overnight while at my foster home. I love affection from people, including men, women, and children! I love to wind down for the night by cuddling and sitting with my people on the couch. I also love to play with my humans and getting to spend quality time with you is my favorite! I will alert bark when people come to our house and my foster parents have been working with me on my greeting manners. I do well with other dogs and would love to have a playmate in my home! I enjoy having toys around though I can be quite tough on soft toys, so my toys need to be harder like Nylabones. I will play fetch! I have a strong prey drive and cannot go to a home with cats. I like tagging along for car rides and have learned some basic training cues (sit, down, come). I still pull slightly on lead, so I am continuing to work on that. I came into Echo Dogs with a broken hind right leg, which I have since had amputated. Having only three legs does not slow me down and has enabled me to get back to living my best puppy life without chronic pain! I am now ready to find my perfect adoptive family—could that be with you? Follow me on Facebook: #EchoDogDee For more information, please contact adoptions@echodogs.org. Echo Dogs fosters dogs in many states. Visit www.echodogs.org/available-dogs to see more of our dogs. Transportation for the adopted dog IS available. Remember, we are an all-volunteer foster rescue organization - we DO NOT have a physical shelter to visit. Our minimum adoption donation is $350. All dogs are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. Puppies under 6 months old may not be spayed/neutered. This would be the responsibility of the adopter at their own expense. Proof of spay/neuter will be required! To review our adoption procedure and submit an online application, visit: www.echodogs.org/procedureAugust 30, 2025, 10:35 pm

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Jace

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young

Hoffman Estates, IL

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

Male - 1 year - 65 lbs - Microchipped - Neutered - OHHi there! My name is Jace and I am a 1-year-old, 65 lb neutered male. I am already housetrained and crate-trained. I am currently crated when I am left home alone. I am a sweet boy with my foster parents, though it took me a while to warm up to them. I’ve spent most of my life in a kennel environment so living in a home with people was a new experience for me and I am very shy with new people. I have started seeking affection and enjoying pets from my foster parents and discovering how great it can be! I’ll need a patient, calm adopter to help me grow more comfortable around people. I love other animals and will require a confident canine sibling in my home to help show me the ropes! I have also been around cats without issue so could have kitty siblings also. I love toys and bones! Any kind of stuffy toy that I can gently carry around is great, and I will also play tug with other dogs with a rope! I ride well in the car and only pull slightly on lead. I take food gently and would love a family who will continue my socialization so that I can grow into my most confident self! I have been learning to come to my foster parents when they call my name and know what it means to be “time for bed”! I am a sweet boy who is ready to find my perfect adoptive family—could that be with you? Follow me on Facebook: #EchoDogJace2025 For more information, please contact adoptions@echodogs.org. Echo Dogs fosters dogs in many states. Visit www.echodogs.org/available-dogs to see more of our dogs. Transportation for the adopted dog IS available. Remember, we are an all-volunteer foster rescue organization - we DO NOT have a physical shelter to visit. Our minimum adoption donation is $350. All dogs are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. Puppies under 6 months old may not be spayed/neutered. This would be the responsibility of the adopter at their own expense. Proof of spay/neuter will be required! To review our adoption procedure and submit an online application, visit: www.echodogs.org/procedureSeptember 19, 2025, 6:53 pm

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Sarah

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy

Hoffman Estates, IL

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

Female - 4 months - 18 lbs - Microchipped - Spay Contract - ILHi! My name is Sarah and I am a 4-month-old, currently 18 lb female. My adoption will be conditional on my adopter having me spayed in December 2025 at six months of age. I am doing well with housetraining and crate-training! I am a puppy so need to be crated when alone. I love people and will actively seek affection from everyone I meet! I am great with other dogs! I like to play with toys, ride well in the car, and am catching on to some basic training. If there is another dog in my home, we need to have a physically fenced yard. I cannot go to a home with cats. Follow me on Facebook: #EchoDogSarah For more information, please contact adoptions@echodogs.org. Echo Dogs fosters dogs in many states. Visit www.echodogs.org/available-dogs to see more of our dogs. Transportation for the adopted dog IS available. Remember, we are an all-volunteer foster rescue organization - we DO NOT have a physical shelter to visit. Our minimum adoption donation is $350. All dogs are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. Puppies under 6 months old may not be spayed/neutered. This would be the responsibility of the adopter at their own expense. Proof of spay/neuter will be required! To review our adoption procedure and submit an online application, visit: www.echodogs.org/procedureOctober 24, 2025, 5:54 pm

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2.4 miles

Second City Canine Rescue

570 N Smith st, Palatine, IL 60067

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

6.1 miles

WOOF RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE- Chicago transport

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Pet Types: dogs

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6.2 miles

Chicagoland Dog Rescue

P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

6.2 miles

Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

11.3 miles

Orphans of the Storm

2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

11.8 miles

Redemption Road Rescue Rehab Inc.

Island Lake, IL 60042

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

12.8 miles

Border Tails Rescue

2975 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

12.8 miles

Doggy Has Soul Sanctuary

9N0A52 Corron Road, Elgin, IL 60124

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

13.2 miles

God's Dogs Rescue of TX for IL Transport Stop

Rosemont, IL 60018

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

13.2 miles

A Doggie 4 You - IL transport stop

Rosmont, IL 60018

Pet Types: dogs

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