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Maltese puppies and dogs in Franklin, Kentucky

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Morty PENDING

Maltese

Male, Puppy
Greenbrier, TN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.  Do Not Apply for a pet with PENDING in the name bar.  They have been matched with a home, but not adopted yet. Morty is the sweetest boy! He loves to cuddle, but is also a playful puppy. He is 12 weeks old. There are no known health issues. He needs work on house training. Adoption fee is 950.00. Located in the south. Transport is available to the NE. Thank you for choosing rescue! We are volunteers with other commitments in addition to rescue. Our time is very limited. Therefore, we request a  $20.00  donation through paypal in order to process and expedite your application. This shows that you are truly interested in adoption. Your application will remain on file for a year. Applications are available at www.eastcoasthumanesociety.com under forms/application. Donation should be made through Paypal at www.eastcoasthumanesociety.com. We are only available by phone after you have an approved application. All pets are located in the southeast. Transport is available to the NE for an additional $300.00 transport fee. We do not adopt in MA, RI due to import laws. Residents MUST pick up in CT. All dogs over 8 months will be spayed or neutered and heartworm tested. All dogs and puppies have been vaccinated,microchipped, dewormed and treated for other parasites. Please read the FAQ on our website for additional information. Adoption fees are cash or money order only. We try to find best match for each of our pets and do not adopt on first applied basis. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.PLEASE check the profile and our website for any questions you may have. Questions that have information posted will not be answered. November 12, 2026, 2:29 pm
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Pee-Wee

Bichon Frise Maltese

Male, Young
Cromwell, KY
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Fill out an Online Adoption Application!   PEE-WEE IS READY FOR HIS PERSON! At just 10 months old , Pee-Wee certainly didn’t expect to find himself homeless and in rescue. This sweet boy was surrendered after it became clear that he wasn’t comfortable living with the family’s larger dog. Now we’re helping one of our rescue partners near the Kentucky/Indiana border outside Evansville find Pee-Wee the home he deserves. Pee-Wee’s breed mix was reported by his previous family and seems fairly accurate, although no DNA testing has been done . But whatever his DNA says, we know the important part: Pee-Wee is a phenomenal little dog. ❤️ He’s looking for someone who wants more than a dog sitting quietly in the corner. Pee-Wee wants a person . Someone with time for him. Someone who wants a companion to ride along, go places, explore, play, and simply be part of everyday life. We think he could make an amazing little traveling buddy for the right person. Like many adolescent dogs, Pee-Wee can sometimes hump when he becomes nervous or overstimulated. It’s something that can be redirected while he gains confidence and learns what is expected of him. At only 10 months old, he’s still very much a youngster figuring out the world. Most importantly, Pee-Wee needs someone who isn’t searching for perfection. He needs someone willing to give him the same thing we ask adopters to give our rescue cats: patience, stability, commitment and unconditional love. He’s already lost the only home he knew once. We want his next home to be the one he never has to leave. ❤️ Pee-Wee is fully vetted , and his adoption fee is $350 . His rescue helps many cats as well as dogs that are older, medically needy or otherwise difficult to place. Adoption fees from fully vetted, highly adoptable animals like Pee-Wee help them continue caring for those animals whose expenses often far exceed their adoption fees. Located near Evansville on the Kentucky/Indiana border 10 months old ❤️ Sweet, active and ready to be somebody’s best buddy $350 adoption fee — fully vetted Please share Pee-Wee! Somewhere out there is the person who is going to look at that little face and say, “You’re coming home with me.” ❤️  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.  If you are interested in meeting any of our babies, please complete an online application at https://kykittycats.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=6024 If you don't see pictures on Petfinder, please go to our website to view at www.kykittycats.com and we always have a waiting list that hasn't been posted yet.  We are a super small, no kill rescue that is operating way above our capacity. We have taken in over 600 animals in 2024, and we desperately need good adopters, fosters, and sponsors to keep the doors open.  We operate solely on donations, and we are always looking for wonderful families to join our efforts. We have dozens of felines not posted and dozens more on our waiting list. No matter what type of setting you have, if you are looking to save a feline, we can find one for you to help. It typically it cost us $60-80 to fully vet a feline and $80-120 to vet a canine depending on size and health conditions and sex. Please visit and like our social media pages...  https://www.facebook.com/kykitties   https://instagram.com/kentuckykittycats?igshid=11qfoexi4imaf   and now we are on TIKTOK! Our PayPal and Venmo is under kykittycats@yahoo.com and our cash app is $kykittycats All donations are much appreciated, and feel free to designate how you want them spent. If you are interested in sponsoring an animal, just list their name in the comments.    November 12, 2026, 7:20 pm

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