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Polly

Rat Terrier Black Mouth Cur

Female, 2 yrs
West Grove, PA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Polly (Female) Avail 9/26's Story **Applicant Requirements:** -Be at least 21 years of age and the Homeowner or Rentee. -Households with children under 8 years of age, must have a physical fence attached to the home or an electric/invisible fence. However, there are other instances when a fence may be required for the safety of the dog or puppy Description of the Pet Name: Polly Age: 2 years DOB: 9/9/24 Weight: 26 lbs. Crate-trained: Yes PLEASE NOTE: To apply to adopt, the application and adoption process can be found on our website greenmorerescue.org. Please read dog's bio carefully before applying. Adoption donation is $425 cash, $450 credit, debit or Venmo. This donation includes a microchip. There is a refundable $75.00 neuter/spay deposit. Another great reason to adopt form Greenmore.... Greenmore Rescue preforms the 4dx blood test on ALL of our adult dogs FREE OF CHARGE to adopters! This blood test checks for diseases such as Lyme and Heartworm Disease that are transmitted to dogs from a tick or mosquito bite. If the dog you are interested in tests positive for any of these conditions, treatment will already have been started or completed. Your Adoption Counselor will review any findings with you and we will provide all medical records, along with any medication the dog may need at the time of adoption. ***A NOTE ON BREEDS: The dog's listed breed(s) is the best assessment made by a veterinarian, pet finder or rescue staff and is not guaranteed. This pet is being offered by Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, 246 Clonmell Upland Road, West Grove PA 19390 - PA Shelter # 8755
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Macquire

Rat Terrier Shiba Inu

Male
Seaford, DE
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Please read the bio of the rescue you are interested in to insure you are a match if you are a match the first step is to complete the online adoption application  Macquire is a male mixed breed that is believed to be part rat terrier. he is a bigger boy weighing just over 18lbs. Not sure on his age as he was a stray He is a sweet boy who seems eager to learn. Has been started on crate and leash training and doing very well. He loves toys and romping in the yard. He is now up to date on rabies and distemper vaccines,  tested negative for heartworm and now current on preventatives. He is neutered and microchipped. He would do best in a home with no small children.  Would do best as an onky dog. A physical fence is a plus. If interested in possible adoption please go to www.DelawareRescue.com and complete the online adoption application Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet. If you are interested in adopting please read the information here and then complete our online adoption application. One of our volunteers will contact you once the application has been processed.  If this animal is listed as a courtesy posting for another rescue please go to their website to complete the online adoption application.     March 12, 2026, 7:33 pm
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Elsa

Feist Rat Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
West Grove, PA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Elsa (Female) **Applicant Requirements:** -Be at least 21 years of age and the Homeowner or Rentee. -Households with children under 8 years of age, must have a physical fence attached to the home or an electric/invisible fence. However, there are other instances when a fence may be required for the safety of the dog or puppy Description of the Pet Name: Elsa Age: 3 years DOB: 10/14/22 Weight: 15 lbs. Crate-trained: Yes PLEASE NOTE: To apply to adopt, the application and adoption process can be found on our website greenmorerescue.org. Please read dog's bio carefully before applying. Meet Elsa Born on October 14, 2022, Elsa is a sweet, medium-energy girl who has so much love to give. When she first arrived, she was a little timid, but it did not take long for her true personality to shine. Once she feels comfortable, her adorable little nub tail wags so fast that it is impossible not to smile. Elsa walks beautifully on a leash and enjoys getting out for leisurely walks and spending time with her people. She does not need a fenced yard, making her a great fit for many different homes. Elsa seems to prefer the company of calmer, more laid-back dogs and would likely be happiest with a canine companion who shares her easygoing style. She would also do best with calm, respectful children who understand that she appreciates a gentle approach. If you are looking for a loving companion with a sweet personality and the cutest wagging nub tail around, Elsa is ready to find her forever home. Adoption donation is $425 cash, $450 credit, debit or Venmo. This donation includes a microchip. Another great reason to adopt form Greenmore.... Greenmore Rescue preforms the 4dx blood test on ALL of our adult dogs FREE OF CHARGE to adopters! This blood test checks for diseases such as Lyme and Heartworm Disease that are transmitted to dogs from a tick or mosquito bite. If the dog you are interested in tests positive for any of these conditions, treatment will already have been started or completed. Your Adoption Counselor will review any findings with you and we will provide all medical records, along with any medication the dog may need at the time of adoption. ***A NOTE ON BREEDS: The dog's listed breed(s) is the best assessment made by a veterinarian, pet finder or rescue staff and is not guaranteed. This pet is being offered by Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, 246 Clonmell Upland Road, West Grove PA 19390 - PA Shelter # 8755
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Trixie

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Baltimore, MD
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾 Meet the Mini Dumbo Sisters! 🐾 Three sisters. Three tiny bodies. Three HUGE personalities — and ears big enough that we’re worried they might fly away! 😂 Meet Pebbles, Dora, and Trixie, three adorable little girls who are approximately 9–10 weeks old and currently weigh right at 3 lbs each. We don’t expect them to get much bigger than 12 lbs once full grown. A Good Samaritan found these three roaming their property in South Texas, with no mom or dad anywhere in sight. We believe they are Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mixes, and whatever their exact mix may be, one thing is certain: they are absolutely precious. These girls are incredibly sweet and will literally crawl toward you when they get excited. Start baby-talking them and their tiny butts start wiggling with happiness! They’re still figuring out this whole “toys” thing, but they’re learning quickly and starting to discover how much fun they can be. 🩷 Pebbles — Tan & White Pebbles is the shy sister of the bunch. She needs someone willing to give her a little extra patience, love, and encouragement while she builds her confidence. Her favorite place in the world is your lap — it’s where she feels safest. Pebbles would do best in a quieter household, ideally with a confident, friendly dog who can help show her that the world isn’t so scary. Once she feels comfortable, we think this little girl is going to blossom into an incredibly loving companion. 🖤 Dora — Black & White Dora is one of the more social and playful sisters. She loves attention, enjoys being around her people, and is happy to hand out tiny puppy kisses. She’s sweet, silly, and ready to find a family who will let her continue learning and growing into the fun little dog she’s meant to be. 🤍 Trixie — White & Black Trixie is also social, playful, and full of puppy charm. Like Dora, she loves people and is always happy to offer up some puppy kisses. She may be tiny, but she has plenty of personality packed into that little body! 🏡 What kind of homes are they looking for? Dora and Trixie would do wonderfully with gentle children of all ages and in moderately active households. Pebbles would prefer a quieter home where she can take things at her own pace. A confident, friendly dog in the home could be a wonderful role model for her. A few things their future families should know: 🚽 House-trained? We hate to break it to you, but… absolutely not! 😂 They’re only 9–10 weeks old and tiny, so potty training will be a work in progress for their new families. 🏠 Crate fans? Not exactly. These girls would much rather be snuggled up with their humans. 🐕 Big dog barks? They can be nervous when a big dog starts barking, but with patience and positive experiences, we expect them to gain confidence. 🐱 Cats? The cats they've encountered are all bigger than they are, so they haven't had any issues with kitties. 👧 Kids? Dora and Trixie should do well with gentle children of all ages. As with any puppy, supervision and teaching children how to interact respectfully with them will be important. These three may be small but mighty, but don’t let those tiny bodies fool you. They are sweet, playful, friendly, fun little girls who love attention, give kisses, and are ready to become someone's very best friend. Pebbles, Dora, and Trixie are looking for the very best homes where they can grow, learn, and be spoiled like the tiny princesses they are. 👑🐾 And seriously… those ears. We warned you about the flying. 🥹✈️ PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW IF INTERESTED IN ADOPTING: The next step to adopt is to fill out an application on our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org These puppies are current on age-appropriate vaccinations, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, microchipped, current on de-wormer, and will receive a clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian prior to transport. This animal is currently located in Texas, but we do NOT adopt animals in Texas due to the hundreds of animals being euthanized here daily. We have mainly adopted only in the Northeast but are expanding to include Midwest and PNW starting in September of 2026 The adoption fee listed ($795) INCLUDES transport from Texas to one or around one of the locations below. Transport goes to or around the following locations every 1, 2 or 3 weeks: Albany, NY - Port Chester, NY area - Anemia, NY Wells, VT and Brattleboro, VT Nashua, NH Willington, CT - Stamford, CT - Dayville, CT Steubenville, OH – Cincinnati, OH – Grove City, OH Grove City, PA and Washington, PA Ridgefield, NJ - Bordentown, NJ - Egg Harbor City, NJ Emmitsburg, MD - Elkton, MD - Hagerstown, MD Falls Church, VA and Glenn Allen, VA Adding new Stops to the PNW: Boise, ID Portland, OR Tumwater, WA – Bothell, WA – Bellingham, WA Missoula, MT – Laurel, MT We have happily adopted hundreds of animals this way (long distance), and we do our best to make sure the animal you are applying for is the best fit for your home. With an approved application, we do put you in touch with the Texas foster who has the doggy for you to make sure they are the perfect fit.
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Dora

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Baltimore, MD
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾 Meet the Mini Dumbo Sisters! 🐾 Three sisters. Three tiny bodies. Three HUGE personalities — and ears big enough that we’re worried they might fly away! 😂 Meet Pebbles, Dora, and Trixie, three adorable little girls who are approximately 9–10 weeks old and currently weigh right at 3 lbs each. We don’t expect them to get much bigger than 12 lbs once full grown. A Good Samaritan found these three roaming their property in South Texas, with no mom or dad anywhere in sight. We believe they are Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mixes, and whatever their exact mix may be, one thing is certain: they are absolutely precious. These girls are incredibly sweet and will literally crawl toward you when they get excited. Start baby-talking them and their tiny butts start wiggling with happiness! They’re still figuring out this whole “toys” thing, but they’re learning quickly and starting to discover how much fun they can be. 🩷 Pebbles — Tan & White Pebbles is the shy sister of the bunch. She needs someone willing to give her a little extra patience, love, and encouragement while she builds her confidence. Her favorite place in the world is your lap — it’s where she feels safest. Pebbles would do best in a quieter household, ideally with a confident, friendly dog who can help show her that the world isn’t so scary. Once she feels comfortable, we think this little girl is going to blossom into an incredibly loving companion. 🖤 Dora — Black & White Dora is one of the more social and playful sisters. She loves attention, enjoys being around her people, and is happy to hand out tiny puppy kisses. She’s sweet, silly, and ready to find a family who will let her continue learning and growing into the fun little dog she’s meant to be. 🤍 Trixie — White & Black Trixie is also social, playful, and full of puppy charm. Like Dora, she loves people and is always happy to offer up some puppy kisses. She may be tiny, but she has plenty of personality packed into that little body! 🏡 What kind of homes are they looking for? Dora and Trixie would do wonderfully with gentle children of all ages and in moderately active households. Pebbles would prefer a quieter home where she can take things at her own pace. A confident, friendly dog in the home could be a wonderful role model for her. A few things their future families should know: 🚽 House-trained? We hate to break it to you, but… absolutely not! 😂 They’re only 9–10 weeks old and tiny, so potty training will be a work in progress for their new families. 🏠 Crate fans? Not exactly. These girls would much rather be snuggled up with their humans. 🐕 Big dog barks? They can be nervous when a big dog starts barking, but with patience and positive experiences, we expect them to gain confidence. 🐱 Cats? The cats they've encountered are all bigger than they are, so they haven't had any issues with kitties. 👧 Kids? Dora and Trixie should do well with gentle children of all ages. As with any puppy, supervision and teaching children how to interact respectfully with them will be important. These three may be small but mighty, but don’t let those tiny bodies fool you. They are sweet, playful, friendly, fun little girls who love attention, give kisses, and are ready to become someone's very best friend. Pebbles, Dora, and Trixie are looking for the very best homes where they can grow, learn, and be spoiled like the tiny princesses they are. 👑🐾 And seriously… those ears. We warned you about the flying. 🥹✈️ PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW IF INTERESTED IN ADOPTING: The next step to adopt is to fill out an application on our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org These puppies are current on age-appropriate vaccinations, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, microchipped, current on de-wormer, and will receive a clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian prior to transport. This animal is currently located in Texas, but we do NOT adopt animals in Texas due to the hundreds of animals being euthanized here daily. We have mainly adopted only in the Northeast but are expanding to include Midwest and PNW starting in September of 2026 The adoption fee listed ($795) INCLUDES transport from Texas to one or around one of the locations below. Transport goes to or around the following locations every 1, 2 or 3 weeks: Albany, NY - Port Chester, NY area - Anemia, NY Wells, VT and Brattleboro, VT Nashua, NH Willington, CT - Stamford, CT - Dayville, CT Steubenville, OH – Cincinnati, OH – Grove City, OH Grove City, PA and Washington, PA Ridgefield, NJ - Bordentown, NJ - Egg Harbor City, NJ Emmitsburg, MD - Elkton, MD - Hagerstown, MD Falls Church, VA and Glenn Allen, VA Adding new Stops to the PNW: Boise, ID Portland, OR Tumwater, WA – Bothell, WA – Bellingham, WA Missoula, MT – Laurel, MT We have happily adopted hundreds of animals this way (long distance), and we do our best to make sure the animal you are applying for is the best fit for your home. With an approved application, we do put you in touch with the Texas foster who has the doggy for you to make sure they are the perfect fit.
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Vaquero

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Male, 4 mos
White Marsh, MD
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please note that this dog is currently located in TX and will be transported once adopted. Our application can be found at haydudeequine.org. 🐾 Meet Vaquero! 🤠 **Rat Terrier Mix • Born May 15, 2026 • 7 lbs of pure puppy perfection** ### Here's what the humans have to say about me: Please note that we are a foster-based rescue in TX. All of our dogs reside in foster homes in TX. We transport them to new states once adopted. **ALL ADOPTERS MUST BE 21+.** Our adoption application can be found at **haydudeequine.org**. Now that we've gotten the boring human stuff out of the way… **HI! I’M VAQUERO!** 🐶 I may weigh only 7 pounds, but I have apparently decided that I need to fill every available inch of your heart, your lap, and possibly your home. I am a **Rat Terrier mix puppy**, which means I come with an impressive combination of adorable, playful, curious, and just the right amount of *“What’s that?! I MUST INVESTIGATE!”* 😂 I love wrestling with my brothers, chasing toys, exploring everything I can possibly find, and generally making sure nobody in the house gets too comfortable. I believe puppies should be busy. There are toys to chase! Things to sniff! Brothers to tackle! But after all that important puppy business, I am very happy to clock out and report for **snuggle duty**. ❤️ Give me a warm lap and a cozy spot, and I will happily curl up in your arms for a nap. I am basically a tiny adventure buddy who comes with a built-in cuddle setting. I'm also doing **really well with my potty training** and am eager to keep learning. I'm a smart little guy, and with a family willing to keep teaching me, I'm going to make an excellent companion. I get along wonderfully with **dogs of all sizes** and do well with **cats**, too. I love people, I love adventures, I love playtime, and I REALLY love being loved. So whether you're looking for a hiking buddy, a playmate, a couch potato, a professional snuggler, or someone who will make you laugh approximately 47 times a day… **Vaquero has submitted his application for the position.** 🐾 I'm small right now, but I've got a **BIG personality and an even bigger heart**. All I need now is a forever family to grow up with. **Come meet me. I have a feeling we're going to be best friends.** ❤️

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