Dogs Available for Adoption
If you find a specific dog you are interested in and would like to apply, please email your dog adoption application to dogadoptions@thesanctuarypa.org. If you have any questions regarding a particular dog, please email the Dog Adoption Team.
Charlie
Male - Cocker Spaniel mix - 1 year old
Meet Charlie! Before he came to us, he was running the streets in Philly with a bloody lip We scooped him up, and fortunately, we had a foster step up to give him time to decompress. He is skittish of quick movements and loud sounds, given his background, so he needs a patient and confident home to help build his confidence! Charlie is a super loving and a great puppy according to his foster. He has become “her little shadow”. He loves to follow someone in home. He appears to be house broken in the foster home. He loves to go on walks too. He’s a very happy boy when he sees other dogs too! As a bonus, he knows some commands like ‘sit’!
Kate Spade
Female - Corgi - 2 years old
Meet Kate Spade. She is our newest arrival from an Amish puppy mill. She is ready to leave the breeding life behind her! We are still getting to know this beauty, but she is as sweet as pie! She has given us kisses.
HOSPICE NEEDED
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Urchin
Female - Husky - 4 years old
Hospice foster desperately needed for our beautiful Urchin due to kidney disease. We provide everything you will need. Urchin was originally a stray, and it took us awhile to catch her. She was very scared and likely a stray for quite a long time. Urchin was underweight (only 37 lbs) and malnourished, but thankfully for our amazing volunteers, we’ve been cooking up chicken, eggs, and pancakes to fatten her up! Under our care, Urchin has blossomed into a fun and affectionate pup! She walks very well on a leash, and she loves to sleep on her comfy bed. Urchin still has some weight to gain, but she is looking for her forever family to continue to spoil her!
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Wilson
Male - Merle Australian Shepherd - 11 months
Wilson is a gorgeous merle aussie who came to us from an overcrowded shelter in Philly. We believe he is deaf, but he certainly doesn't let that stop him and he is an active and affectionate boy looking for an equally active home. He is very playful, friendly, sweet and gives the best hugs ever! Having another playful dog in the home would be great for him too.
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MEET THIS SATURDAY 9/30
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Captain
Male - Mini Poodle - 5 years old
Meet Captain. He is a 5 year old mini poodle who we rescued from an Amish farm. He was used for breeding his whole life. This poor boy was never given the proper care and he recently had a full dental and had to have all of his teeth removed. He is understandably nervous and scared at the shelter and he has gone into a foster home while he recovers from his dental surgery. We are looking for an adopter who has a not very active and a more quiet home. He needs someone who will be patient with him as he learns to adjust to his new life. Older children preferred where they can understand that he may need time and can also give him his space when needed. We are also looking for a home that has another dog to show him the ropes and a fenced in yard.
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MEET THIS SATURDAY 9/30
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Calvin Klein
Male - Yorki - 10 years old
Meet Calvin Klein. We pulled this little cutie from ACCT. We knew he was probably much older than the 4 years we were told. Unfortunately he has some pretty bad breathing issues, skin issues and the vet said he has the worst teeth he has ever seen . He is being medicated but will need most of his teeth pulled ASAP. We believe he is around 10 years old. Right now, he is getting healthy in a foster home so he will not be at the shelter on Saturday. He is his foster mamas’ shadows and loves to follow them around the house.
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Belle
Female - Husky - 2 years old
Meet Belle! This beautiful girl had six puppies that were all adopted, so now she is looking for her home! She is house broken in her foster home. She even tells you when she needs to go potty! Her favorite spot is sitting on the couch next to people! She walks well on a leash too.
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Riley
Female - Pit mix - 5 years old
Riley was abandoned on a busy road and sadly never claimed. She is still nervous at the shelter but she warms up quickly and loves belly rubs. Riley loves to snuggle on her big bed and get attention. She is enjoying her walks at the shelter but she is strong on the leash. We are looking for a home with no other pets. She really loves her people once she's given the time to get to know you and we have no doubt that she will make a fabulous addition and be someone's best friend.
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Coral
Female - Hound/Lab mix - 4 years old
Coral is doing wonderful in foster. She has had plenty of time to decompress and blossom into a lovely girl. The change in her is already warming our hearts. She is a sweet, gentle girl and seems to be finally relaxing. Her skin looks so much better already… no bleeding at all. She has been treated for mange, eye infections, and a double ear infection. She is on antibiotics for lymes disease. Most importantly, she is loved and seems to be enjoying her relaxation time in her foster home. Her eyes still look sad but she is starting to relax. Thanks for all your support. We have the most amazing followers….it really does take a village. She weighs around 50 lbs.
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Emmett
Male - Pit mix - 11 years old
Emmett was abandoned at our shelter. Shelter life is no life for a senior boy like Emmett. He’s a pretty slow walker and he loves to snuggle on his bed and be around people. Emmett deserves to spend his senior years with a family. Can you open your home up to this sweet sweet boy? His ideal home would have not many steps as he has trouble walking up and down them. He is very food motivated, but he is on a diet to watch his weight.
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Minnow
Male - Westie mix - 3 years old
Minnow was set for euthanasia at a local shelter due to unpredictable behaviors in the shelter environment. Our wonderful shelter manager decided to rescue him and let him decompress in a quiet room in our shelter. He has been improving every day. We are so impressed with the leaps and bounds he has made since the first day he arrived! The only issue we have noticed is with food. He has shown food aggression. We are looking for an experienced adopter who will be patient with him and who will feed him completely separately from other animals and humans. He would not do well in a home with children. He weighs around 20 lbs.
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Jolene
Female - Havapoo - 5 years old
Jolene is an extremely shy and nervous, and she came to us from an Amish farm. She is currently in a patient foster home where she can learn to trust and adjust to living in a home on her terms. She will need a forever home where they too will give her all the time she needs to adjust to life as a loved and spoiled house pet and leave her past life behind her. A quiet non active home is preferred for her and she will need to be cat tested yet. Older children preferred where they understand that she will need her space at times. She weighs about 20 lbs.
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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.
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Mega
Male - Pit mix - 7 years old
Dahlia
Female - Great Pyrenees - 1-2 years old
She is super sweet, friendly, playful and loving. She enjoys basking in the sun, playing in the pool, and of course, belly rubs! Her ideal home would have a fenced in yard so she can romp around without stress! After all, the pyrenees breed are known to wander. Please do your research on this breed before inquiring or applying because they are not for everyone.
We would love to find a home to take both, Dahlia and Lily, but we are considering separating them.
Lily
Female - Great Pyrenees - 1-2 years old
She's a friendly and playful lovebug who enjoys playing in our yard and pool, lounging around in the sun, getting attention from our volunteers and don't forget those belly rubs too! Her ideal home would have a fenced in yard, so she can romp around without stress! After all, the pyrenees breed are known to wander. Please do your research on this breed before inquiring or applying because they are not for everyone. Lily can be reactive on leash towards other dogs, so she could be dog selective with some dogs.
We would love to find a home to take both, Dahlia and Lily, but we are considering separating them.
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Smokey
Male - Pit mix - 1 year old
Smokey is a handsome boy who came to us as a local stray. Sadly no one claimed him, so he is hoping for his FURever home. Smokey is for sure a volunteer favorite and he is the absolute best cuddler. He may need some time to warm up, but once he does he will be your best bud! He knows sit and down commands, takes treats so gently, and loves car rides. He loves to play with toys and being around people! He weighs around 70 lbs. He appears to be fully house broken in foster and does well left alone in a gated area.
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Harper
Female - Lab/Coonhound mix - 2 years old
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Diesel
Male - Pit and Pointer mix - 2-3 years old
He is an active boy so he will need more of an active home although he does know how to chill and relax on a couch too! He’s a smart pup who is eager to learn and he already knows some basic commands like sit and paw! He would make the perfect running partner! He does not like to be crated or confined for long hours, so he needs a home where someone is home more often than not. Diesel has gone on sleepovers and outings with volunteers and he's been an amazing houseguest. We have learned that he is housebroken and the most loyal dog.
Lula
Female - Pit mix - 3-4 years old
Lula has been with us almost 3 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 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.
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Prince
Male - Terrier mix - 3-4 years old
Meet Prince! A little guy with a huge personality who definitely lives up to his name! He would be right at home on an old English estate chasing rats out of the fancy horse stables…or whatever it is terriers do on old English estates. Since that isn’t an option, he expresses his terrier-ness by going for long walks, “alerting” every time he hears a squeak by perking his ears up and trying to find the source, and by absolutely destroying every rope toy he meets. He is also happy to curl up on the couch and take it easy. It takes him a while to warm up to people and he doesn't like hands or feet coming directly at his face, which is reasonable and even relatable if you ask me. Failure to respect those rules will get you a very stern reminder, so Prince needs to be in a child free, dog savvy home. He is not an appropriate option for a first time dog owner. He reacts to the cat he lives with when he sees her, but is easily redirected and quickly forgets she exists. Prince is reactive (a.k.a barks a lot) when meeting new dogs, but he lives in (relative) harmony with five bossy chihuahuas. Prince is fully house trained. So, bottom line, Prince is a tiny little guy in a big, sometimes scary world and he needs a special person to help him navigate that world. If you are that person, Prince will repay you with a lifetime of loyalty, laughs, and love.
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