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. 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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Philly

Male - Terrier mix - 1.5 years old

Philly is ready to find a family that can keep up with his fun-loving personality! He was surrendered to us recently, so his whole world was turned upside down. He is currently navigating shelter life and is adjusting to the new environment. Philly was returned to us because he was chasing the cats in his previous home. While he showed particular interest in a couple of the cats rather than all of them, we feel he would do best in a home without cats or with an experienced adopter who has the time, patience, and knowledge to properly introduce and manage interactions between dogs and cats. Like many young pups, Philly is smart, active, and eager to be involved in whatever his people are doing. He would love a family that can provide structure, consistency, and plenty of opportunities to burn off his energy. He would do best with older children only.

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Togo

Male - Chihuahua mix - 6 months old

Togo is ready to GO GO to his forever home! This adorable boy weighs around 8 pounds. Togo is full of personality. He is playful and spunky and has the best little pup energy!

When he’s not busy exploring or playing, he loves to curl up with his foster mama for some cuddle time. He is great with the foster family’s pups and cats. Togo would thrive in a home with another playful dog to help him burn off puppy energy. If you’re looking for a snuggly sidekick with a big personality packed into a tiny body, Togo may be the one for you!

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Roxie

Female - Pit mix - 7 years old

We truly can't understand how Roxie is still waiting for her forever home. Every volunteer who has opened their home to Roxie says the exact same thing: she is the easiest house guest. In fact, she's been lucky enough to stay in multiple foster homes, and every single foster has fallen in love with her gentle, easygoing personality.
Roxie is the perfect mix of adventure buddy and couch companion. She enjoys leisurely walks, loves soaking up the sunshine outside, and is just as happy curling up on the couch. She has wonderful house manners, rides great in the car, walks beautifully on a leash, and greets everyone she meets with a happily wagging tail.
Roxie came to us after her previous owner could no longer care for her. While her owner believed she was around 10 years old, our veterinarian estimates she's closer to 7 or 8. Her skin condition has been treated, she's feeling fantastic, and she's more than ready to start the next chapter of her life.
Roxie is the kind of dog who quietly steals your heart. She's loving, friendly, and asks for so little…just a family to call her own. If you've been looking for a loyal companion who will happily join you for a walk, relax in the sunshine, and then snuggle up beside you at the end of the day, Roxie is your girl. We just know her perfect match is out there. Could it be you?

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Manzo

Male - Husky/Shepherd mix - 1.5 years old

We are looking for a long term foster while we continue to evaluate his medical. He’s finally on the mend, so we’re happy to have him officially reposted!

Manzo is smart, goofy, active, and full of personality! Our volunteers always have a blast spending time with him. Whether it’s going for a walk or hike, working on puzzles, or splashing around in the pool, Manzo is always happy to go on an adventure. He loves to be outside and spend time with his favorite people! Like any husky, he can be a little stubborn, so he’ll do best with structure, consistency, and a breed-savvy owner

Manzo just needs someone willing to give him a chance in a home. He has been with us since October 2025… his one year is coming up soon, and we’re really hoping he’ll find his forever family before then!

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Luna

Female - Husky mix - 7 years old

Help Luna find her forever home! Luna loves her walks, is good in the car, and has great manners! She is a loyal dog and is very smart! She already knows “sit” and “paw,” and she’s eager to keep learning. Anything for a pup cup! She’s also fully potty trained and settles nicely into a routine! Luna needs to be the only pet in the home. She’s not looking for chaos or a busy household either. Because she bonds so deeply with her people, Luna would do best with a single owner without a lot of activity coming in and out. She needs a quiet home where she can spend her time being spoiled! We know her perfect match might be rare, but we also know they’re out there. And when they find her, they’ll wonder how they ever lived without her!!

We are currently looking for a long term foster home for Luna. We provide all medicine and veterinary care for our dogs in foster along with food and supplies if needed, and you just supply your time, energy, home and most of all LOVE!

Dulce

Female - Bulldog - 3 years old

Another pup successfully saved… now let’s turn her life around and find her a home

This beautiful girl has overcome every obstacle life has placed in her path, showing just how strong and resilient she truly is. But despite everything she has conquered, there’s one thing Dulce still hasn’t been able to find — a family to call her own.

She deserves a loving home where she can truly belong. Dulce has so much love to give… she’s just waiting for someone to give her a chance.

Dulce was originally found as a stray in the streets of Philly in heartbreaking condition — bald, skinny, suffering from severe skin infections, swollen limbs, and a rectal prolapse which ended up taking not one, but two surgeries to correct. After weeks of tlc, medicated soaks and meds, she healed and perked up substantially, and today she is a completely different girl — happy, healthy, sassy, chunky, funny, adorable, and ready for the life she always deserved.

She is sassy and sooo full of personality. She’s also a typical bully girl — stubborn, bossy, and convinced she knows best!

We are looking for a home that understands and loves bully breeds and will appreciate Dulce for the wonderfully goofy, determined girl she is. She has already fought so hard to get here. Now she needs someone to finish the journey with her.

Could you be the forever family she’s been waiting for?

We are currently looking for a long term foster home. We provide all medicine and veterinary care for the foster, food and supplies if needed, and you just supply your time, energy, home and most of all LOVE!

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Denver

Male - Cattle Dog mix - 2 years old

More than a year and a half of watching other dogs go home… while he waits for someone to finally choose him.

Denver is a special boy and a volunteer favorite at our shelter.
He’s not only handsome but also super smart, goofy, playful, incredibly loving, and once he trusts you, he just wants to be by your side. He has gone on a few sleepovers and he was an amazing house guest — playing with his toys, enjoying yard time, watching out the windows, and soaking up every bit of love and attention

He’s also an incredible running partner and would thrive with someone who can give him the exercise, structure, and mental stimulation he needs.
He has made a few canine buddies during his time here and he seems ok with cats, but slow introductions are always required in a home.

Denver does need either a single owner home or an adult home with no young children, who understand herding breeds and can provide confident, consistent boundaries. He’s not looking for just any home — he’s looking for his person or people. The ones who will understand him, advocate for him, and love him for exactly who he is.

We know Denver’s family may be a little bit of a unicorn.
But after waiting since January 2025, he deserves his happily ever after.

Could you be the one he’s been waiting for?

Denver is ready. His forever family just needs to find him.

We are currently looking for a long term foster home for Denver. We provide all medicine and veterinary care for our dogs in foster along with food and supplies if needed, and you just supply your time, energy, home and most of all LOVE!

Lacey

Female - Akita/Lab mix - 6 years old

Sweet Lacey is looking for a forever home after being surrendered to us when her owner suddenly passed away. This beautiful girl was clearly very loved and spoiled by her previous owner, and she is soaking up all the attention, exercise, and love she’s receiving here at the shelter. She’s a big girl with an even bigger heart!

Lacey could stand to lose a few pounds, so her new family will need to help her stay active and healthy. She would do best in a home without young children. Since she is still very new to us, she has not yet been dog or cat tested, so we’ll learn more about her as she settles in. Lacey will be available by appointment only.

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Cider

Male - Pit mix - 2 years old

Cider came to us extremely skinny. He has gained some weight and is enjoying all of the love, attention, and extra treats. He is very nervous in the shelter environment and needs a firm and confident handler. He is adjusting to kennel life, but once he is outside the shelter, he is the best boy! He is very goofy and playful with all of our female volunteers. Cider seems to prefer women and is more fearful of men. He has been working with some of our male volunteers and has made friends with two of them already. We are so proud of him! Older children only for this nervous boy. Cider will be available by appointment only.

Dogs Coming Soon

These dogs are not ready for adoption yet, but they will be soon! Stay tuned while we evaluate their medical and behavioral needs and figure out any specific requirements. Applications can be submitted online before meeting them.