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George

Maltese

Male, 7 yrs
Jacksonville, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet GEORGE 🐾💙 Ohhhh, George. ❤️ George is an adorable little 5-pound Maltese who came to us along with Brownie & our sweet Lil One 🌈 as part of the same 19-dog breeder surrender. When George first arrived, we honestly thought he was a 9–10 year old senior. He was emaciated, shaved, had horrible teeth, tested positive for hookworms, had poor posture & seemed completely unresponsive to voices or sounds. He would randomly bark late at night, constantly soil his crate (& then dance in it 🤦‍♀️) and just seemed... lost & confused. But then we started putting the pieces of George back together. Deworming. Vetting. A much-needed dental where he lost quite a few teeth. High-calorie, good-quality food several times a day. And LOTS of TLC. George has gained over a pound—which is HUGE when you're talking about a dog his size—and as his little body has gotten healthier, something pretty amazing has happened. George started showing up. His eyes became brighter. He started standing a little taller. He began engaging with us, playing & discovering toys. And that little dog we thought couldn't hear? We called his name....& George responded. YES!! HE CAN HEAR!! YIPPIE!! 😂❤️ With his health improving & his true personality starting to emerge, our vet now believes George is probably closer to 7 years old. We've gotten him over the biggest medical hurdles. Now comes my favorite part—helping him learn how to LIVE. Like Brownie, George spent his life in a breeding/kennel environment, so some of the things most dogs take for granted appear pretty new to him. He'll need help with housetraining & learning how to walk on a leash, along with a patient person who understands that his development may be a little behind. And then there are the moments that just make your heart smile: George will take a toy or bully stick into his cozy little bed, pick it up, toss it around & BARK at it like a puppy. Watching this tiny guy discover toys and play might seriously be one of the most adorablest things ever. George doesn't need someone to spend the rest of his life feeling sorry for where he came from. He needs someone excited to show him where he's going. Someone patient enough to teach him. Someone who will laugh at the silly moments, celebrate the little victories & understand that some things may take him a little longer because nobody bothered to teach him before. He's got a beautiful life ahead of him. And with some consistency, patience, love & a little fun training, I'm pretty sure he's going to become the most perfectest little George he can possibly be. ❤️ Are you ready to help him shine? 📝 Apply: https://www.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PPFL-A-4072 📍 Adoption radius: 150 miles from Jacksonville, FL 🏡 All other pets must be current on vaccinations, spayed/neutered & on heartworm prevention.
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Sophia Joy

Maltese

Female, 9 yrs 2 mos
Melrose, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Sophia Joy was found as a stray in Marion County. Her eyes were severely infected and had to be removed. Sha also had a mammary mass removed and was spayed. She is adjusting to a sightless world slowly and is also hard of hearing, but she has settled down in her foster home. She will go potty when taken outside or does it on her puppy pads at night in her xpen. She eats well and then just wants to sleep. She is becoming a little more interested in what is going on around her when she is in amongst the other dogs in the house. Sophia Joy will be a very easy keeper, she will sleep on your lap or on any bed you put her on. She doesn't play or interact with toys. She is starting to enjoy being pet more and loves to be scratched around her ears. She really just needs a home where she is safe and secure, with some human interaction, love and kindness. She is thought to be around 9 years old.
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Crouton (FL)

Maltese Coton de Tulear

Male, Senior
Gainesville, FL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please read the entire bio for this rescue, it will provide all the information that one needs to decide if they would like to apply to adopt from SCMR.Adoption fee: $125.00     Crouton is about 13 years old and weigh 17 pounds, he is a very sweet and loving fella, he is almost   totally deaf, but he can hear and respond to very loud noises.  Crouton has a lot of health issues, so   he will need a home that is willing to see him through any flareups and be okay with the cost.  He is   partially housetrained, and may need to wear belly bands (male diapers), he tolerates them well,   they need to be changed many times a day.  A person can choose to not use them if they want, but   he will lift his leg and mark.  A supply of the belly bands and pads will be provided at the time of   adoption, that will be enough to last a week or more.     He enjoys to go outside, so his ideal home would be to have a nice and safe fenced yard for him to   enjoy.  He was diagnosed with an intestinal disease, but he is doing great now, and the flareup   seems to have passed.  He also has had ear infections, so his doctor recommends a maintenance   medicine to help this, a couple of drops every few days.  He does not care for that very much, but   he will let let the drops be put in both ears.   He is also prone to skin infections, so it would be   crucial to make sure he is dry if a person chooses to use belly bands.       He has cysts on his shoulder and just below his ear, his doctors feel confidant they are benign, and   because of his age and health, and that there are so many, we are not having them removed.     He recently had a dental, poor guy lost 15 teeth, he is healing nicely from that, we also did have   one growth removed, it was an odd skin growth that was hanging about 4 inches down from his   chest.  We opted to removed that one, because of it's location and that it could possibly get caught   on something and possibly hurt him.     Crouton does have a bit of separation anxiety, and will get into thing, like trashcans, and will try to   chew shoes, cardboard...he is not choosy!     Crouton is waiting for his forever home in Gainesville, FL.     Adoption fee: $125.00 Out-of-state adoptions are possible; however, the approved adoptive home is responsible for making the necessary arrangements to pick up their new little one.  To be considered to adopt me, please fill out an APPLICATION.  NOTE: SCMR does not adopt to homes with children under the age of 10 years or homes with Electric Fences. You can help make a difference one dog at a time. If you would like to sponsor one of our babies, we accept online donations via PayPal or send a check to us at P.O. Box 2005, Chattanooga, TN 37409. We thank you for whatever you can help us with. Any donation is appreciated and is tax deductible, as allowed by law,  as we are a qualified non-profit 501(c)3 organization.    All our males are sent with BELLY BANDS!    for a one time Donation that goes direct to SCMR please go to our paypal link: September 1, 2026, 1:29 am
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Missy Zelda (FL)

Maltese

Female, Senior
Gainesville, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please read the entire bio for this rescue, it will provide all the information that one needs to decide if they would like to apply to adopt from SCMR.Adoption Fee: $300 Missy Zelda is available for adoption. She is 9 years old and weighs about 9 pounds. She is in Gainesville, Florida. --- Missy Zelda was an owner surrender, her family was no longer able to take care of her. She came to us in rough shape, but she is better now and ready for the right family to adopt her. She is safe and very much loved in her foster home. --- Missy Zelda does have some long term health issues. She was diagnosed with pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, causing abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy). It can be triggered by high-fat foods or table scraps. It can be acute or chronic, and may require veterinary care, medications, or hospitalization if she has a flareup. She is stable now, but we have no way of knowing if she will relapse. She also has bad knees (luxating patellas). She can be seen occasionally favoring her left back leg, but it does not seem to bother her right now. Because of her age, we are not looking at surgery for her knees.   She also has a heart murmur, grade 3 out of 6. For now we are monitoring it, but eventually she will probably need to be on heart medication. --- When she had her dental, she lost the 9 teeth she had, so she now has no teeth. She does just fine eating soft food.   Because she has no teeth, her tongue hangs out of her mouth, and because of that she has a stained look on the right side of her nose. She also licks her feet, so they are stained as well. This is ongoing and will likely always be that way.   Also, as yucky as it sounds, she will eat her poop. It can be hard to catch her, but we do our best. There is no real cure for this, the only thing that helps is picking it up right away. --- She is working on her house manners and will have accidents in the home. She was not trained by her previous owners, so she has a lifetime of doing what she wants. She will need patience and consistency.   She also has an odd sound when she barks, it sounds more like a little quack. She still has a voice, and the vet does not think she has been debarked. --- We have seen that it can take several weeks for her to adjust to a new home. If you feel Missy Zelda would be a good fit for your family, knowing her health issues and her need for continued training, please fill out the online adoption application. Out-of-state adoptions are possible; however, the approved adoptive home is responsible for making the necessary arrangements to pick up their new little one.  To be considered to adopt me, please fill out an APPLICATION.  NOTE: SCMR does not adopt to homes with children under the age of 10 years or homes with Electric Fences. You can help make a difference one dog at a time. If you would like to sponsor one of our babies, we accept online donations via PayPal or send a check to us at P.O. Box 2005, Chattanooga, TN 37409. We thank you for whatever you can help us with. Any donation is appreciated and is tax deductible, as allowed by law,  as we are a qualified non-profit 501(c)3 organization.    All our males are sent with BELLY BANDS!    for a one time Donation that goes direct to SCMR please go to our paypal link: September 1, 2026, 1:29 am
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Chewy

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Maltese

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Jacksonville, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
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Cooper

Wheaten Terrier Maltese

Male, Adult
Jacksonville, FL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Cooper is a very sweet boy. He lives in a home with 4 kids, twin 5 year olds, 11 year old and 17 year old and his doggie brother/best bud, Jax (Mini Goldendoodle). These boys are very well behaved, they are house trained, but do use a crate at night and when we are gone from the home for long periods of time. We are hoping to rehome both dogs together. I will post Jax separately. We have had both boys their whole lives, and it breaks our hearts to rehome them. However, last year we adopted our twins, who have extensive medical needs, and the boys have not been getting the attention and love they need. The boys are GREAT with kids, and they are great at the groomer, and in the car. We use to socialize them at a dog park, but haven't been in a long time. We did take a week long trip over the summer, and they were boarded at the local vet and socialized very well with the other dogs there. All of their stuff will come with them including their crate.

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Gainesville, FL 32609

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