Dogs Available for Adoption

BONDED PAIR

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake - Female - Maltese Poodle - 4 years old

Ryan - Male - Bichon Poodle - 4 years old

Introducing one of our favorite couples - Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! Unlike the Celebrity pair, these two pups came from Philly… not Hollywood! Clearly, these two were not adored throughout their lives like the A-List celebrities. They were begging on the streets for food and warmth. As you can guess, they were found as strays together. They desperately needed some TLC, but at least they always found comfort in each other! We knew we couldn’t split them up. They’re extremely affectionate lap dogs. They adore attention and are ready to find their forever home. This little Blake knows how to work the runway too. She gives the best puppy eyes! Ryan also knows how to put on an act. He begs desperately for chicken and adores pets. We think they’re charming and have a romance like no other! They cuddle with each other under the blankets every night. Blake weighs around 7.5 lbs. Ryan weighs around 8.3 lbs. They are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. We will not consider applicants who apply for just one. Blake and Ryan are ready to embark on their new journey into a new home together!

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Tina Fey

Female - Pomeranian - 7-8 years old

Tina Fey acts like she’s 4 years old, but she has the teeth of a 30 year old dog… aka no teeth! She will need soft food and a no hard kibble diet. Just like the award winning actress, we think she is very talented. She knows exactly how to make a silly face and ask for love. Afterall, her tongue hangs out permanently which we think is so cute! She may look a little silly, but she is seriously very friendly! Tina Fey still needs some medical attention for her skin condition and spay. In the meantime, she is getting plenty of cuddles and love. She is a bundle of energy! She will be available soon, so stay tuned!

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Uma Thurman

Female - Lab/Shepherd mix - 2 years old

Uma Thurman sadly arrived to us weighing only 21 lbs…She is literally skin and bones! Luckily, we have lots of wonderful chef volunteers who are making chicken, eggs, pancakes, and more to fatten her up. In the meantime, she is getting extra cuddles and kisses until she is ready to be in a home environment. She will be available soon, so stay tuned!

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Penny

Female - Hound mix - 1.5 years old

Penny was sadly found as a local stray and never claimed. We couldn’t resist those eyes! Penny is very sweet but can be shy at first. She is working on building trust after being abandoned on the streets. She walks nicely on a leash and also needs to fatten up! Fortunately, our volunteers are feeding her extra chicken, eggs, and pancakes. She will be available soon, so stay tuned!

Jenner

Male - Chihuahua - 3.5 years old

Jenner is sweet as pie and loves to army crawl into your lap. He is the perfect size for a lap dog or to carry around all day. He weighs only 8.2 lbs! He’s still learning how to walk on a leash after living on a farm his whole life. He has had a few playdates at the shelter, and he loves to do his infamous army crawl to meet new friends! 

Hanks

Male - Dachshund mix - 1 year old

Hanks was picked up as a stray a short time ago. He is about 28 lbs of pure joy. He is super fun, playful, and loving. He is a gentleman who walks super nicely on the leash too! He loves to greet people by giving hugs with his short little legs. Want a Hanks hug? Meet him this Saturday!

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Jolie

Female - Pit mix - 3 years old

Jolie (fka Ivy) was rescued from a high kill shelter where was timestamped to be euthanized! Thankfully she beat her timestamp by mere minutes. She was surrendered to the shelter because her owner could no longer care for her. She is the absolute sweetest love bug and we were surprised to find out she is deaf! She has been loving her time at the Sanctuary with tons of walks and playdates with Rhubarb and newbie Brad Pitty. We are requiring that she goes to a home with another dog and a physical fence since she is deaf. 

Hazel

Female - Lab mix - 1 year old

Hazel was surrendered to us recently. We are looking for a family with large breed or shepherd experience to work on building her confidence through positive reinforcement. We are looking for a family to foster with intent to adopt her. Hazel is a nervous dog that would greatly benefit from another dog in the home. She has shown fearful behaviors where she barks and lunges. However, once she knows and trusts you, she is friendly, loving, and puppy-like. Hazel walks nicely on a leash and likes to play in the yard with toys. She turns into a lap dog once she trusts you! She was originally found as a stray in Philly back in November. 

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Cashel

Male - Great Pyrenees mix - 1.5 years old

Princess Leia

Female - Mastiff - 1.5 years old

Meet our brindle beauty! Princess Leia arrived to us from another shelter where she was sick and at risk for euthanasia. She has recovered from her sickness and is loving all of the attention from our volunteers. She is super fun and playful. Leia has a great personality and walks well on the leash too! She is gaining some much needed weight with lots of yummy pancakes and scrambled eggs. Leia is a big lap dog and loves to be around people. Despite her age, she is very puppy-like.

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Pickle

Male - Border Collie - 1-2 years old

Get ready to relish in the opportunity to meet the adorable Pickle! Being found as a stray with a terrible URI, we were lucky to find a foster to care for him and get him prepared to find his forever home! Pickle is very affectionate! He loves to be by your side at all times, tries to give hugs, and loves long walks. He greets everyone with a goofy smile and a hug! He’s an energetic boy, and he will keep up with you on runs! He’s been great around household appliances like vacuums and mops, such a brave boy Pickle did amazing getting a bath and brushed. He loves to get dried off with a towel after he comes in from playing in the snow. Pickle loves to chew on squeaky toys - who doesn’t? Being a smart breed, he needs mental exercise as well as physical exercise! He’s been working on sit, paw, down, spin, and stay.

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Rhubarb

Female - Lab/Whippet mix - 6 years old

Rhubarb arrived to us in pretty rough condition. This girl has been through a lot…she was attacked by another dog and had multiple bite wounds, she was hit by a car, and she was born with a missing limb. Rhubarb got some much needed TLC from the Sanctuary volunteers and she is now thriving as our office dog. She will need an adopter who understands skittish and nervous dogs. Once she warms up to you, she gives the best kisses, she is superrrrr snuggly, and she has lots of energy. She has made many new puppy pals at the shelter like Brad Pitty and Jolie! 

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Rosa

Female - Pit mix - 6 years old

Rosa is a recent arrival from a high kill shelter in Philly. She was just hours away from being euthanized. Luckily we were able to scoop her up! She is super friendly and lovable. She weighs around 46 lbs. She loves to play with squeaky balls and hang out in the yard with our volunteers. Despite her age, she still acts like a puppy by jumping around and tossing toys in the air. She is super silly and fun! Come see it for yourself! Rosa can be strong on a leash and doesn't like to walk by noisy cars/trucks. She enjoys going on long walks and playing in the yard with her favorite volunteers. 

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Cornelius

Male - Pit mix - 7 years old

Meet our tripod Cornelius! He is a pittie around 7 years old. He came to us as an emaciated scrawny boy and now he is a beefy giant walrus who has the strength of an ox. Don’t let his pouty face fool you…this cute boy loves to snuggle and get attention from all of the volunteers. He is very food motivated and will happily follow you anywhere for a tasty snack! Cornelius would prefer to be the only pet in the home where he can hog all of the attention.

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Ryder

Male - Husky mix - 2 years old

Meet Ryder! This handsome husky is looking for a forever home! He is in need of an active owner who will be willing to properly exercise him. Unfortunately, he is not getting enough exercise at the shelter and he is going a little bonkers. He is a strong boy, but he walks nicely on a leash during long walks. He enjoys play dates with Royce and Riley, and he is one of our most dog-friendly pups! Ryder is very smart and loves treats! He knows sit, paw, and down - he may talk back though (as most huskies do). 

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Zinnia

Female - Pit mix - 3 years old

Zinnia was abandoned at a local park. Her former family tossed the ball, and as she was chasing it, they drove off without her. She hasn’t given up hope on people, despite being dumped. Zinnia is looking for her forever family! She loves pets and attention! She is one of our best walkers, and she loves to be outside. She has quickly become a volunteer favorite! She loves other things a little too much at times like toys and bones. We are looking for a patient family to work on her “love of things”, otherwise known as resource guarding. We believe it can be worked on as it seemed to develop in the shelter’s stressful environment.

Lula

Lula has been with us almost 4 years now and it's time for her to be in a home! She weighs around 55 lbs. She is shy but sweet and needs lots of time to warm up to new people. Her ideal family is active and dog-savvy. We’d love to find a family to foster her while we work on her training. She is super smart and quick to learn.