Pug puppies and dogs in North Adams, Massachusetts

Meet Shania! Weight: 10 lbs | Breed: Mixed Breed | Status: Adorable, Loving, Fully Healed & Ready for Adoption. Shania is an adorable 10-pound survivor with a heart of gold. Despite a difficult past—rescued over a year ago with severe chemical burns and a cautious spirit— but Thankfully with the help of her foster family & foster pet siblings she has made a breathtaking transformation. Today, Shania is fully healed, adored, and thriving in her foster home, and easily one of the most positive, well-adjusted dogs we have ever met. You would never know what she’s been through by looking at her bright, loving energy and eager to please disposition. Shania gets along wonderfully with both two-legged and four-legged friends. She is crate-trained, remarkably well-mannered, and endlessly loyal. Once you’ve earned her trust, she will happily shower you with gentle kisses, cuddle up for snuggle sessions, join you on walks, and happily play games of fetch. Whatever you’re doing, Shania is just thrilled to be by your side doing it with you. —- 🐾We Love Shania — A Tiny Mix Breed With a Huge Heart! ❤️Shania is a beautiful, petite young girl who has already come a long way on her journey to a brighter future. Little Shania was rescued by Canine Protection League at the eleventh hour from an overcrowded southern kill shelter where she was about to be euthanized due to overcrowding. We found out she’d survived significant cruelty, abuse, and neglect, and knew right then we’d save her and make sure she had a much better life than she’d ever imagined. We have provided her Rescue, TLC, spay, vaccines, medical care for her chemical burns/wounds, and given her guidance, training, socialization, and lots of love - She has done very well in her foster home with people and dogs of all sizes. Shania loves walks and play dates with volunteers and her foster siblings, Shania has made an extraordinary transformation although areas of her fur may never fully grow back, from the cruel chemical burns she endured before rescue that doesn’t stop her from living life of enthusiasm, companionship, love, and joy. She’s truly blossomed into her best self with the care and kindness of her devoted foster family, she is an affectionate little sweetheart who loves life, enjoys snuggling in your lap, giving gentle kisses, and soaking up all the attention she can get.She is crate-trained, doing very well with her housebreaking routine, and continues to learn quickly. Shania has a bright spirit, a soft heart, and so much love to give to the right family. 🏡 Adoption Process To adopt, you must be Over 21 years old and be a full time resident of Vermont or nearby area. Must. Submit a completed hand signed adoption application, Provide verifiable Veterinary references, home visit. TO REQUEST APPLICATION PLEASE INCLUDE: Full Name, Address and phone number. Once your application is submitted and verified, we will call and speak to your veterinarian and all applicants by phone, we conduct a home visit , verify application info and then if all seems right we will schedule an in person meet-and-greet (ie: potential adoption day) with you and your family (including any resident dogs), with Shania here in Southern Vermont. Please note: We do not have a brick-and-mortar facility, Therefore, All meet-and-greet appointments are reserved for verified, pre-screened applicants by appointment only. Friend, If you are interested in adopting, kindly request, complete, and submit your adoption application as soon as possible. Please be sure to contact your veterinarian now to give them permission for our volunteer verification team to speak with them to discuss your prior vet history. ~ A Few Important Notes~ This rescue is run by part-time volunteers. No employees. Please be kind. Every volunteer works full-time jobs, manages families, transports animals, handles behind-the-scenes rescue work, and caries for their own personal pets, livestock, and foster dogs as well. PLEASE NOTE pet rescue emergencies life-death cases take priority over email, so we kindly ask for your patience… We do not offer “foster-to-adopt.” All dogs listed are already in loving foster homes. **==** When inquiring, please include *YOUR FULL NAME , the *dog’s name, and your *city/state and *phone number with area code … ***==** (if you do not include your full name, your city, state, area code and phone number you will not receive a reply) We adopt primarily to Vermont and New Hampshire (nearby areas may be considered on a case-by-case basis). 🐾Verified applicants doggy meet-and-greets/adoptions take place by appointment in Southern Vermont on Saturday mornings. Note: We are not 1st come 1st adopted; We may accept multiple applications for a dog to ensure the best possible match based on activity level, personality, training needs, and lifestyle. 🐾Our Lifelong Commitment: We love our rescued dogs deeply, and we’re thrilled that you’re considering giving Shania—or any of our pups—a forever home. Our support doesn’t end at adoption: we’re here to help you and your new family member settle in and thrive. If at any point you can no longer care for a dog adopted from us, you must contact us—we will always take our dog back. 🐾We do not allow third-party or gift adoptions, nor do we allow our adopted dogs to be rehomed, sold, abandoned, or surrendered to another organization. 🐾 YES! We cherish updates and photos from our adopters and encourage you to stay in touch with your adoption counselor. *** We Need Your Help- We are currently very short-staffed and caring for many more dogs than the number we are able to list online. If you’re interested in volunteering, especially with fostering, marketing, fundraising, or administrative help, Contact us today; we would be grateful for your support. 🐾As we approach our busiest time of the year, your donations are urgently needed. Your support helps ensure that we can continue saving and restoring dogs like Shania—dogs who deserve a second chance. Every dollar makes a life-changing difference. Please Give a donation today at PayPal.me/CanineProtectors 🔥 If you’re ready to meet Shania please request an adoption application… If you would like to volunteer to foster another dog at risk, or help us in other ways, we’d love to hear from you. 🔥 Thank you for supporting our rescue and helping us continue this lifesaving work—one dog at a time. 🐾 Please Send Your Donation By Check to Canine Protection League, P O BOX 1693, WILMINGTON VT 05363

- Zeus is a super sweet little ball of energy looking for a forever home with patience and a sense of humor!- Was surrendered to the Berkshire Humane Society because his family didn`t have enough time for him - Need work on basic obedience training, has never had formal training before- Has a lot of energy and loves to play! - Would do best in a home with someone who is willing to meet his moderate exercise needs. He is not a couch potato.- SO friendly with everyone he meets!- Should go onto a diet and exercise regimen in his new home to help him lose a few pounds- Loves to go out on walks and sniff every blade of grass. He will leave no scent un-snooffed!- Has been house trained here in the kennel environment with a consistent walking schedule- Can be a bit excited about his toys and food, so a home with kids 8yrs+ would be most appropriate Weight: 36 lbs. Cats: Unknown - pending a cat testDogs: Seems to like them, ask staff about a dog introductionKids: 8 years and olderIf you are interested in more information about Zeus or how to go about adopting him, please call (413) 447-7878 ext.126 to speak with kennel staff!-

**Maggie (Pug Mix) and Harley (Tan/White Scruffy) have lived together and could again if someone is open to adopting both of them! They are currently available for adoption separately and are happy living without the other, too!**- Maggie is a super sweet little lady who loves to be with her people!- Loves to go out into the pen for romp about time with other dogs!- Can be a bit barky, so a house environment is preferred (no shared walls)- Prefer a more quiet lifestyle with minimal foot traffic in and out- Love to go out for walks and has been mostly housetrained here in the shelter!- Crate trained and will need to be crated when her humans leave the house so she doesn`t `find her own fun`- Loves to engage in fun activities to keep her brain stimulated- Food motivated and easy to train!- Has lived successfully with cats and could again as long as the kitties don`t mind a dog that wants to play!Weight: 16 lbs.Dogs (other than Harley): She`d be open to a meet-and-greet!Cats: Dog savvy cats, this girl is playful!Kids: Teens and olderIf you would like more information about us or how to go about adopting Maggie or Maggie and Harley, please ask kennel staff at (413) 447-7878 ext.126!

Welcome Kiwi to CCPAL Rescue. Kiwi is a 10-week-old Pug mixed pup. She is a beautiful fawn color with a black muzzle. She has an underbite and a shortened nose. She is a smallest-sized pup in the liter. She should be 20 or 25 pounds full grown is our best estimate. They all have curly tails and the round adorable heads. Kiwi is the most outgoing and friendly in the group. She always comes when you call and wants to be picked up. They are all affectionate and cuddly. They are very playful with their siblings. They go on a wee pad but are not fully potty trained. They are good in a crate and are getting regular attention and love at the Rescue. We don’t have the privilege of adopting out many pugs. We are excited to find the pug pups their forever home. We would love pug people for these pups, as they know the breed most. They will be spayed and neutered and ready for their forever home soon. Someone that doesn’t work all day every day is the best candidate for a puppy. These pups would be fine with children. We like them to be 8 or older as these pups are small and very trusting of everyone. Kiwi is in Texas and can be adopted locally or we can work with one of the wonderful transporters to get her to Washington, Portland, Minnesota, Vermont or all along the East Coast. Her adoption fee is $600 and transport is $200. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are not states we adopt to because of the regulations imposed by these states. Contact Marlene at 210-867-1769 or email to ccpalinquiries@gmail.com if you have questions. Online applications at www.ccpalrescue.org See her cute video!! https://youtu.be/tGAgIihF7g4

Welcome Johnny to CCPAL Rescue. Johnny is a 7-month-old Pug mixed pup. He is a beautiful tan color with a black muzzle. He has an underbite and a shortened nose. He is a bigger-sized boy pup in the liter. He weighs about 15 pounds now and will be a small dog full grown. He has an adorable underbite and is great with other dogs. He is active but not over the top. He has the curly tail like the traditional pug but maybe the curl is less tight. He is a laid-back boy and was easy to take photos with. They all have curly tails and the round adorable heads. Johnny is one of two boys in the litter. He was the last puppy to come out of his kennel as he was enjoying his nap. He was very workable and stood still and sat willingly on the table for the photo shoot. They are all affectionate and cuddly. They are very playful with their siblings. Johnny is social and would be a great dog to take to the local coffee shop. He loves all people and is call in loud situations. They go on a wee pad but are not fully potty trained. They are good in a crate and are getting regular attention and love at the Rescue. We don’t have the privilege of adopting out many pugs. We are excited to find the pug pups their forever home. We would love pug people for these pups, as they know the breed most. They will be spayed and neutered and ready for their forever home soon. Someone that doesn’t work all day every day is the best candidate for a puppy. These pups would be fine with children. We like them to be 8 or older as these pups are small and very trusting of everyone. Johnny is in Texas and can be adopted locally or we can work with one of the wonderful transporters to get him to Washington, Portland, Minnesota, Vermont or all along the East Coast. His adoption fee is $400 and transport is $200. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are not states we adopt to because of the regulations imposed by these states. Contact Marlene at 210-867-1869 or email to ccpalinquiries@gmail.com if you have questions. Online applications at www.ccpalrescue.org See his cute video!!

Pug mixRolo is a funny little girl with the silliest “talking” ability. She is crate trained and doing very well with house training. She gets along well with dogs and children...we just don’t know about cats. Please send us your phone number to hear more about Rolo!March 19, 2026, 12:17 am