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SWEET SERENITY

Maltese Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meet Sweet Serenity!     You’d be hard-pressed to find a dog sweeter than Serenity. She truly lives up to her name with her gentle and loving nature. It’s heartbreaking to think that anyone could have neglected such a precious soul.   Serenity is a petite 4-year-old, weighing just 11 lbs. She was found wandering as a stray north of Nashville, but even after her profile was shared on every lost-and-found pet site, no one stepped forward for her. One possible reason is an old injury to her right front leg—a break above the joint between her foot and leg that never healed quite right. While her foot now lacks proper support for walking, the injury isn’t painful and doesn’t seem to slow her down. Serenity often shifts her weight to her other legs and has become an expert at the charming Maltese trick of dancing on her hind legs.   Serenity is guaranteed to make you smile—she’s a true trooper with a resilient spirit. She gets along beautifully with dogs of all sizes and is also friendly with cats. This little lady is an excellent car rider and will be a delightful companion for any outing. Her irresistible charm is sure to help you make plenty of new friends wherever you go.   If you’re searching for the perfect little canine companion, Serenity is the one. She’s up to date on all her vaccines, heartworm negative, and spayed. To learn more about making Serenity part of your family, please email Vivienne at vivienneajames@gmail.com or text 615-943-7311. Don’t wait—this sweet girl is sure to find her forever home quickly.    October 2, 2026, 5:09 pm

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Blossom (2026)

Maltese Shih Tzu

Female, Young
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs,
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For inquiries email kathy@compactcaninerescue.org Fee: $600 Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Update, 9/25/26: Blossom has been spayed and is ready for her forever home! She is full of puppy energy! Loves to play with humans and toys! Take this sweet little girl into your home today! Foster mom update, 9/13/26: What a difference a week makes! Blossom is doing fabulous with her housetraining! She has not had an accident in a week! She is learning to walk on a leash and loves to take long walks. She plays with toys ... loves a squeaky toy or a small ball to chase. She enjoys chewing on a bully stick and wrestling with her foster sister. This little blossom is a gem! Meet Blossom. We believe she is around 2 years old, weighs about 9 pounds and is a Shih Tzu/Maltese mix. She came to us from a hoarding situation and is learning how to be pampered. Her first haircut was quite the transformation. Blossom is a bit skittish and loves having another dog around. If she cannot find her foster sister, she gets a bit anxious. She sleeps quietly through the night in her crate, snuggled up with her foster sister. A home with another dog is strongly preferred. She is starting to discover that people and toys are fun. She is working on her leash skills and potty manners. A fenced yard is a plus. A training/manners class is required and must be completed within 6 months to finalize the adoption. She will be scheduled to be spayed soon. Once healed she will be ready for adoption. Apply now! Please follow us on social media for the most up to date photos and information. Instagram Facebook X YouTube TikTok BlueSky LinkedIn Please visit our website www.compactcaninerescue.org to learn more about this amazing pet and see other adoptable dogs.

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Junior

Maltese Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
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For inquiries email april@compactcaninerescue.org Fee: $400 Location: Newport News, VA UPDATE: Junior is a perfect gentleman. He sleeps all night, hangs with the other resident dogs, eats well, and is house trained! He is the Total Package! Apply now to adopt this sweet senior gentleman. Meet Junior! Junior is a sweet, calm, senior gentleman. He is a Maltese type mix. He weighs about 12 pounds and is approximately 10 years old. (More photos to follow once he is settled) Junior was a stray at the shelter. He was being held for stray hold, then rescue placement due to his severe dental disease! He will most likely need a full mouth extraction. Junior is currently decompressing at his foster home in Newport News. He will have his dental, neuter and removal of a nodule on his tail on or before June 15th. For now he is resting, eating soft food and making new friends with his foster siblings. He will need a week or so to recover then he will be ready for adoption. If you would like to donate to his care please use the following links. His surgical estimate is currently hovering around $1300 not including vaccines and medications post operatively. PayPal Donation Link - Junior's Dental/Surgical Costs Venmo Donation Link - Junior's Dental/Surgical Costs For the most up to date photos and information follow us on our social media channels. Instagram Facebook X YouTube TikTok BlueSky LinkedIn Please visit our website www.compactcaninerescue.org to learn more about this amazing pet and see other adoptable dogs.

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Sally

Maltese

Female, Adult
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
For inquiries email ashley@compactcaninerescue.org Fee: $600 Location: Montpelier, VA Update 9/30/2026: Sally continues to wait for her forever family. She deserves a home with lots of snuggles! Contact her foster family if you are interested in making her dreams come true! Meet Sally! She is a sweet, little 7 year old, 9 pound Maltese. She comes to us from a puppy mill in Pennsylvania. She is very new in rescue but is warming up and enjoying life as a pet not property. Her tail wags all the time and she is very interested in her new surroundings. She will need a calm, patient home to allow her to adjust to pet life. A fenced yard is not required but will be an asset to her. She has never walked on leash. She has been a money maker for 7 years. She deserves a slow approach from a family who will not rush her and give her an opportunity to learn and grow. She is very sweet and will definitely make a wonderful pet in time. She just needs time. Sally is temporarily staying in Norfolk with a foster near the Snip Squad, our new and fabulous low cost clinic. This clinic allows us to take in dogs from puppy mills who have had no care and typically need many teeth extracted. Without their help, the rescue could not afford to help dogs like Sally. While the Snip Squad does give a wonderful discount her vetting to get to Virginia plus the cost of the dental and spay will total more than $1500. Sally will be spayed and have a dental performed on Monday, June 22nd then move to her foster home when she is ready. After she recovers, she will be ready for her new life with her new family. Apply now. She is a gem you don't want to miss! Want to help cover the cost of her dental and spay surgery? Donate using one of the links below...any amount helps and is greatly appreciated! Venmo PayPal For the most up to date photos and information follow us on our social media channels. Instagram Facebook X YouTube TikTok BlueSky LinkedIn Please visit our website www.compactcaninerescue.org to learn more about this amazing pet and see other adoptable dogs.

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Lilah

Maltese Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, Young
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
For inquiries email va2byoung@aol.com Fee: $900 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Lilah is approximately 5 months old according to the veterinarian and weighs 5 lbs. She has been described as a terrier mix or even a rainbow Yorkie mix with her black and white coloring. She even has a white powder puff at the end of her tail. Right now, she is a bit skittish with people, however, she likes other small dogs. So much so, that she sneaks into her foster brother's bed with him. Her foster brother is teaching her how to walk on a leash as she follows him out to the yard. With his help, she is now mostly potty trained. She eats well twice a day, is starting to play with toys and likes her quiet naps. She needs some time to come out of her shell. She will be spayed on September 28 -- then will be ready for her forever home. Lilah enjoys playing with squeaky toys and her foster brother. Another dog in the home may make her happy! A training/manners class is required and must be completed within 6 months to finalize the adoption. Please follow us on social media for the most up to date photos and information. Instagram Facebook X YouTube TikTok BlueSky LinkedIn Please visit our website www.compactcaninerescue.org to learn more about this amazing pet and see other adoptable dogs.

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Murphy

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Maltese

Male, Young
Norfolk, VA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
For inquiries email sharon@compactcaninerescue.org Fee: $800 Location: Hopewell, VA Meet Murphy! Murphy is a 5 1/2 month old, 12 pound, yorkie mix from a puppy mill in Virginia. He was surrendered by the "breeder" because they could not "get enough money for him." (because he was getting to old, most puppy mill dogs are sold off early - before 3 months). Poor guy is scared to death but seems really sweet. He wants to explore and cuddle and play. He is being neutered 9/30 and once healed he will be ready for adoption. He is a little skittish but there isn't a mean bone in his body. He just wants love and attention. He is working on his house manners and leash walking skills. He has been sleeping in a pen in the evening. He will begin crate training for sleep on 9/30 after his neuter. *A basic training/manners class will be required to complete his adoption. For the most up to date photos and information follow us on our social media channels. Instagram Facebook X YouTube TikTok BlueSky LinkedIn Please visit our website www.compactcaninerescue.org to learn more about this amazing pet and see other adoptable dogs.

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Critter Cavalry Rescue - VA

Norfolk, VA 23510

Pet Types: dogs

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P.O. Box 10312, Norfolk, VA 23513

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