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Leila D25-201

Rat Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 yrs 11 mos
Lebanon, TN
Size
(when grown) -
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Spayed or Neutered,
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Meet Leila & Skyla — Two Senior Sweethearts Looking for a Lifetime of Love If you’ve been hoping to add double the love, double the charm, and double the snuggles to your home, look no further than Leila and Skyla! This precious bonded pair of medium-small senior ladies (about 25–35 pounds each) is ready to make your life brighter in every way. Leila, a gentle 9-year-old Rat Terrier mix, is the steady heartbeat of the duo. Happy, affectionate, and endlessly loyal, she’s the anchor that gives her best friend comfort and confidence. Skyla, an almost-8-year-old brindle Corgi mix, is a bundle of sweetness with a shy side. She tends to feel nervous when Leila isn’t close by, which is why these two absolutely must be adopted together. When her best friend is near, Skyla blossoms into a playful, happy companion. Both girls have been spayed, microchipped, and are up to date on vaccines and flea/heartworm prevention, so they’re all set for their new beginning. Their adoption fee is just $100 for the pair, because true friendship is priceless—and these two come as a perfect package. Leila and Skyla are hoping for a calm, loving home where they can spend their days inside with their people, enjoying cozy beds, short walks, and plenty of affection. All New Leash dogs are to be primarily indoor pets with supervised outdoor playtime only, and these two are more than happy to follow that routine. If your heart and home have room for two wonderful companions who already come with a lifetime of love for each other—and more than enough to share with you—Leila and Skyla may be your perfect match. Come meet them and let their quiet sweetness win you over. 💛🐾
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Spirea D23-099

Rat Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Lebanon, TN
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
"Give me your unconditional love. The kind of love I deserve, the kind I want to return."(Donna Summer) April showers brought about these May flowers. This litter of 5 puppies along with their mom Crossandra, are among the group of 12 dogs came to New Leash on Life when their dad went to assisted living and no one could care for them. Since we did not know their names, we chose to name them after beautiful flowers and are ready to take root and bloom. As you can imagine, they have been through a lot recently and may need time to adjust in their new environment. They enjoy getting attention once they are comfortable. They are spayed/neutered, microchipped, have age-appropriate vaccines, and on flea/tick and heartworm prevention. If you are looking to add to your family, you can adopt one of the Dachshund Dozen into your heart for $150. **All New Leash on Life dogs must be adopted to families willing to have their pets be allowed inside-especially at night. No dog is allowed to be put on a "tie out" or chain outside and should be walked on a leash when not in a fenced in yard.**
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BENJAMIN

Rat Terrier

Male, Adult
Franklin, TN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
  Imagine driving down a rural country road on the way to pickup groceries, when out of the brush comes 2 walking Halloween skeletons.  That is what  Benjamin and his partner Olive looked like when we took them home.  Benjamin is a sweet JRT mix that is about 2 years old and weighs 27 lbs. He loves to play and destuff all of his stuffed animals. When his energy runs out, he will snuggle next to you on the couch. He is a smart boy and will keep you on your toes. Benjamin is learning house manners and will stay in a crate. Benjamin walks well on a harness but beware of squirrels. Because of his high prey drive, absolutely no cats!!! A fenced yard is highly desirable but not a necessity. he can always go out on a leash but never off leash when not in  fenced yard .      If you love the energy and personality of a jack russell, then benjamin, we'll check all the boxes that you are looking for.  Please email critter cavalry rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com.    please inform us where you live, city and state since we R based in Tennessee. But we do transport out of state to the northeastern corridor.      ADOPTION FEE REQUIRED. Contact ccrtennessee@gmail.com.June 11, 2026, 4:35 pm
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Randy DD~

Rat Terrier Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Columbia, TN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
6 years old | Affectionate | Loyal CompanionCertified Velcro Snuggle BugWe’re going to be honest… we don’t understand how this sweet boy is still here.Randy is the kind of dog that just fits.He’s easy, gentle, and just wants to be near his people. The kind of companion who quietly becomes your favorite part of the day.But here’s the part that matters right now… His foster will be going out of town soon.And we would LOVE for Randy to go straight from foster… to forever home No bouncing around. No extra stress. Just a smooth, happy transition into the life he deserves.He’s ready. He’s been ready.Now he just needs someone to choose him If you’re looking for a dog who will curl up next to you, follow you from room to room, and become a true best friend, Randy may be the perfect match.Randy is a 6 year old, 10 pounds rat terrier/chi mix who came to us from Louisiana.Available dogs are met by pre-approved adopters ONLY after a match is made. The application is the first step. Please complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/We do not have any paid staff members. We are 100% volunteer powered. Thx for your patience.If you’d like to help offset the costs of our precious dogs care: Donations can be made via PayPal russellrescuetn@gmail.com or Venmo @russellrescuetn (Russell Rescue Inc, Columbia, TN; Mary Ruth Rogers, last 4 of phone 5889)Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/russellrescuetnJune 12, 2026, 1:06 am
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Taz

Rat Terrier

Male
Columbia, TN
Size
(when grown) -
Details
-
Story
Precious little Taz needs a new place to rest his head. His dad got him as a companion and now cannot take care of him. Taz is considered special needs because of his extremely high energy and can destroy items with his obsessive compulsion to chewing. He also exhibits coprophagia. He will only be adopted to a approved adopter with past experience with his type issuesHe is a pure bred Rat Terrier only 1-2 year old this old.This tiny guy can be your next best friendHe needs a foster or adopter u told we can complete his adoption. Please help this guy stay out of boarding!Russellrescuetn@gmail.comAvailable dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed.  We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.March 8, 2026, 12:43 am
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Autumn (AKA Autumnwood) *

Rat Terrier

Male, Young
Columbia, TN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
Autumn is a one year old rat terrier approximately 12 pounds. He was found as a stray and is shy at first. He is looking for his  forever home or a foster! March 8, 2026, 12:43 am

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20.6 miles

New Leash on Life

507 Jim Draper Blvd, Lebanon, TN 37087

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21.4 miles

Critter Cavalry Rescue - TN

608 East Castle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069

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39.1 miles

Russell Rescue of Tennessee

Columbia, TN 38401

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

41.1 miles

Last Chance Pet Rescue, Inc

PO Box 118, White Bluff, TN 37187

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

45.5 miles

Born Again Rescue and Shelter (B.A.R.K)

MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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