Dogs Available for Adoption

The list below are our dogs that are on site and available to meet on Saturday from 10-2pm. Please also view our Available Dogs in Foster and Available Puppies. 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. 

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Zoe

Female - Mastiff - 1 year old

She is a big girl with playful puppy energy! She was sadly found as a very skinny stray where her future was uncertain. She is very friendly and a big lap dog. Zoe loves to play with toys and go on walks. She also loves to cuddle!! She knows sit and she listens so well when she is corrected. Older children are preferred. A home with mastiff experience is also preferred

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Rue

Female - Mastiff - 2 years old 

Meet our amazing mama Rue! After raising 6 beautiful puppies, this girl is ready to find her forever home and get pampered like a queen! She is the sweetest girl and she was the most incredible mom to her pups. She loves everyone she meets and adores attention. Rue would do best as the only dog in the home. 

Penguin

Male - Shih Tzu - 10 years old

Meet Penguin! This distinguished gentleman was found wandering the streets alone. He is the sweetest boy and he is so well behaved. We are looking for a foster home for Penguin as we are waiting for the tumor to shrink on his hind side. Once his tumor shrinks, he will need to undergo a second surgery. 

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Birdie

Female - Mastiff - 2 years old

We are happy to announce that Birdie is ready to find her forever home. She came to us extremely emaciated and bald and she has gained about 25 pounds in the three weeks she has been with us. She is growing her hair back and is ready to meet the public! She is very friendly and puppylike. Birdie would do best in a home with older children. 

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Hazel

Female - Lab mix - 1 year old

Hazel was surrendered to us. 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. However, once she knows and trusts you, she is super duper friendly, loyal, loving, and puppy-like. She was originally found as a stray in Philly last November. She seems okay with cats and would do best in a home with another playful and friendly dog and older children are preferred.

Phoenix

Female - Pit mix

Mama Phoenix will be available soon once all of her pups are adopted! Phoenix is ready to find her forever home and leave mom life behind her. She has not had the best past but we are doing everything we can to spoil her, love her, and fatten her up. She was surrendered to a high kill shelter with her 2 week old pups and another male dog. We knew we had to scoop her up because of the condition her and her pups were in. Phoenix loves attention and laying on your lap soaking up all of the pets. Phoenix has not been dog or cat tested since she has been in mama bear mode since she has been with us! Phoenix will be available by appointment only with approved applications. 

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Marley

Female - Shiba Inu - 4 years old

Meet Marley! She is a gorgeous girl who arrived to us after she was on the run as a stray for 3.5 months! She has been decompressing and getting all of the love with our volunteers. She was sadly hit by a car when she was on the run so she has a broken hip that is being monitored by our vet. Marley is your typical Shiba Inu who is stubborn and quirky. She takes some time to warm up to new people, but once she does…she is your best friend. Marley would do best in a calm and quiet home with no other dogs. Marley’s adopter should have Shiba Inu experience. Marley will be available by appointment only with approved applications. 

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Oli

Male - Australian Shepherd - 1.5 years old

Oli originally came to us from an overcrowded shelter in Philly where his fate was uncertain and we knew he deserved a second chance at being placed into a home. He bonds quickly and while he was in a foster home last month, he became increasingly more protective over his foster dad, especially with his one roommate in particular and due to his protectiveness he needed to be removed from that foster home and placed in our shelter. Sadly like most herding breeds, they don't typically do well in shelter environments and this is certainly the case with Oli. We need to place him into a breed experienced adult only foster home or a breed experienced adult only home. He needs a firm and consistent handler(s) who will keep him engaged physically and mentally. He enjoys his walks and walks really well on leash, so he would make a great companion for hikes, runs, and long walks. A tall fenced-in yard would be ideal too because he would love to run freely and for training purposes as well, so space to do both would be great for him. 


Australian Shepherds are smart, energetic, and loyal dogs that like spending quality time with their owners. While they make great family pets, Aussies need an active and experienced owner that will keep up with them and provide them with plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and space to run and play. Adult only home is required and we do not know how he is with other dogs or cats, but if there are other dogs in the home we would set up a meet and greet with any approved applications on him. Oli will be available by appointment only with approved applications. 

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Sora

Female - Pit mix - 2 years old

Sora came to us very sick with neurological issues. She could barely stand up and she was not eating. She is now eating healthy meals and walking better however, this special girl will always be a little wobbly.

Sora was in a foster home for several weeks and she was super loving and playful. She loved to be with her foster pawrents and snuggle up on the couch with her foster fur siblings. Sora’s foster mom said that Sora would like to make requests that her forever home have lots of sunny spots to lay, sticks to chase, and a nice comfy couch to sleep on.

She is blossoming into a playful and lovable pup. She is also very food motivated which has been great for training. She knows her name, come, and sit. Since she is a bit wobbly, she would do best with limited steps. She would benefit from a home that’s willing to go on the journey of learning and training with her so she can continue to grow. She’s a true rescue experience and someone is going to be very lucky and privileged to go on that journey with her…..and get to stare at those radar ears every single day! Older children are preferred for her. Sora will be available by appointment only with approved applications.

Lula

Female - Pit mix - 5 years old

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. Lula will be available by appointment only with approved applications.

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