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Whiskey 1 - 2 year old Whiskey was abandoned in the middle of the night by his owners - - - - - - and for the life of us - we cannot imagine why. This boy is a total sweetheart - - - - - - - -he has a little "puppy" energy left in his "tank" - - - - - and would love to find his forever home soon. |  |
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Waylon - - Yellow Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever mix 1 - 2 year old Waylon found himself in a shelter through no fault of his own. This boy is a nice dog who only asks that his next home be forever and that someone love him. He seems to get along with every living thing. |  |
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Shelly 2 - 3 year old Shelly is simply a nice dog. He is very affectionate and seems to get along with every other living thing. We have no idea why anyone would have abandoned him - - - - - but we are going to find him a home where that will never happen again. |  |
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Teddy T Teddy T has spent his entire life tied to a tree in someone's backyard. His neck is still bare in places from the chain rubbing. Teddy T is very much at home indoors, though - and we have promised him that he will NEVER live like that again. This dog is very happy indoors and has a quiet nature. He likes other pets, too. |  |
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Baker 5 year old Baker's owners lost their home - and so he ended up in a shelter. This is truly one of the nicest boys we have ever had here. If he has faults, we haven't found them. He is gorgeous inside - and out. |  |
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Baby Scarlett - Rottweiler 3 - 4 year old Sapphire was abandoned by her family in a southern shelter. She is a very nice girl who came to us with heartworm disease - which has now been treated. We do not expect that Sapphire will have any further problems due to this disease or treatment - and she should be ready to go to her new home by the 1st of March. |  |
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Deena - Bloodhound mix 1 - 2 year old Deena is just as sweet as can be - she's crate trained - and loves everything and everyone. She'd love to have a forever home soon. |  |
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Moses - Bloodhound mix 4 - 5 year old Moses is a character. He loves to play, play, play - - - - - Moses is totally crate trained, gets along with most other pets, and would love to be someone's special dog. |  |
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Baron - Bloodhound mix 6 - 8 year old Baron is just a nice dog - - - - he is low keyed and good natured. He is also totally crate trained, and probably housebroken, too. He gets along with everyone. |
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Miller - Yellow Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever mix Miller is 1 - 2 years and and appears to get along well with other dogs. He is housebroken, and well behaved. He is also much cuter than his picture. However, Miller can appear stressed in a noisy environment, so we are recommending that he find a home without young children. |  |
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Buster - Golden retriever mix 2 - 3 year old Buster was taken away from his owner when he could no longer care for him properly. Buster is one of the nicest boys we have ever had here. He is housebroken, gets along with other dogs and cats, and would be right at home in just about any household. |  |
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Batman - German Shepherd Better pictures are coming! 6 - 8 year old Batman was left behind to starve when he owners moved away. He seems to get along with all dogs, we're not sure about kitties. This sweet boy craves human attention - - - - - - - and we'd love to find a good home for him. |  |
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Ernie - Black Labrador Retriever mix 3-5 year old Ernie is heartworm positive. His owners discarded him in the middle of the night, emaciated and sick. As soon as we get Ernie strong enough, he will undergo heartworm treatment, and then be available for adoption to some very lucky family. Ernie is a wonderful dog, loves everyone and everything, so don't wait to apply for him if you think he could be "the one" you have been looking for. We are also accepting donations for Ernie's medical expenses. |
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Fella 7 year old Fella would love to be "Home for the Holidays". This is a very loving boy, but he doesn't always like other dogs sharing his home. He is housebroken, knows basic obedience commands, and is absolutely gorgeous. Can't you just see him laying in front of your fireplace this winter? |
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Baby Scarlett - Golden retriever mix 3 - 4 year old Baby Scarlett has had a tough life - abandoned on a farm, tied out with no food, shelter, or water, her current litter of puppies finally ready to be on their own - - Baby Scarlett's future was not bright. But a local rescue group heard of her plight (alongwith 16 other dogs abandoned with her), and came to her aid. Too weak to rise on her own, she was rushed to the local veterinarian. Baby Scarlett was covered in mange, and in very bad physcial condition, but her personality never waivered - it is and has always been golden. Baby Scarlett is now ready for her forever home. She greets everyone with a big smile and wagging tail. She is a medium sized dog - maybe mixed with sheltie??? We truly don't know. What we do know is that she will make some very lucky person a wonderful, loving companion. |  |
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Sunny K (male) Sunny K is about 9 - 10 years old. He was purchased at a yard sale by a lady who then turned him over to animal control because Sunny didn't get along with her cats. Sunny doesn't act his age. He's a nice boy who can be selective about his canine companions - - but wouldn't he look cute curled up in front of your fireplace this winter? He is very loving, and would love to find a forever home soon. |  |
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Copper - Bloodhound 7 year old Copper and his brother Samuel are looking for a home. Their owner became unable to care for them and was forced to give them up. These two dogs have been lovingly cared for in their past. They get along fine with each other - and we'd love to see them adopted together - however, we will consider a home with another dog for either of them. Copper is missing a front leg (we have no idea why or how), but gets along just fine. They are housebroken, gentle, and well mannered. A house with no steps and children over 10 would be best for him (and for Samuel). Both boys need to lose some weight. These are without a doubt two of the nicest bloodhounds we have ever had in rescue. |  |
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Samuel - Bloodhound 7 year old Samuel and his brother Copper are looking for a home. Their owner became unable to care for them and was forced to give them up. These two dogs have been lovingly cared for in their past. They get along fine with each other - and we'd love to see them adopted together - however, we will consider a home with another dog for either of them. They are housebroken, gentle, and well mannered. A house with minimal steps and children over 10 would be best for both dogs. Both boys need to lose some weight. These are without a doubt two of the nicest bloodhounds we have ever had in rescue. |
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Bo Diddly - Bloodhound 3 year old Bo Diddly was left tied in his owners backyard and almost starved to death. He is in foster care now, has been vaccinated, heartworm checked (and is negative), and is on a weight gain program. He will be neutered when his weight is closer to normal. He's a sweet boy who gets along with other dogs and ignores cats, Because of his size, we would prefer to see Bo in a home with adults and/or children in their teens. We require a fenced yard for any bloodhound adoption. |  |
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Shaggy 9 year old Shaggy came to rescue with his littermate. In spite of having been together their entire lives, these two dogs seem to do best when they are separated. Shaggy would like nothing better than to be some special person's best friend. He is a very affectionate boy. |
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Buddy is about as cute as a Golden Retriever can get. He was heartworm positive when he came to us, but has been successfully treated and is now ready for his forever home. Buddy is probably 6 - 7 years old, and would prefer to be the only pet as he doesn't like to "share". |
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Toby 9 - 10 year old Toby's owner had some bad luck and could no longer care for him and his brother, Toby - so Toby is looking for a new forever home to live out his "retirement" years. Toby is very spry for an older dog, and loves to go outside and play and go for walks. He is housebroken and gets along with other pets. This wonderful old boy would be a terrific addition to any home and family. |
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Bubba 9 - 10 year old Bubba's owner had some bad luck and could no longer care for him and his brother, Toby - so Bubba is looking for a new forever home to live out his "retirement" years. This boy does have some arthritis, but seems to be handling the meds for it very well. Once he gets going, he is a ball fetching machine and LOVES to go for walks. He is housebroken and gets along with other pets. This grand old gent just needs a soft bed, a tennis ball, and love! |
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Permanent and Pending Residents/Not Available for Adoption
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Shadow (Currently in a permanent long term foster care situation) Shep is probably at least 12 - 13 years old - abandoned by his owners and left to die by the side of a country road. This sweet old gent just needs a warm, loving home to spend the rest of his life. He is an easy going boy who would make some very lucky person a great companion and foot warmer this winter. |  |
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King Poor King - at least 12 years old, arthritic, infested with intestinal worms, and heartworm positive, his prior owner dumped him on a rural road and drove away into the night. King also has horribly infected ears and dry eye which is contributing to at least some degree of blindness. We are systematically treating all his ailments and are hoping for as complete a recovery as possible for him. He will remain with us or in long term foster care until he is well enough to find his forever home. King is seeking sponsors/angels to assist with his care and medical expenses. |
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Scooby 9 year old Scooby has suffered some neurological damage - we think he may have been hit by a car or similar accident. He has an unusual hopping, swinging type gait and some other motor quirks. Due to Scooby's health issues, he will remain here at Almost Heaven as a permanent resident. Scooby is seeking sponsors/angels to assist with his care and medical expenses. |  |
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Andy Poor 10 year old Andy first entered a rescue when his original owner no longer wanted to deal with his storm phobia issue. His second owner passed away. He ended up back in rescue when his phobia resulted in an incident involving a family member. Since Andy has a history of assorted phobias Almost Heaven feels his interests are best served remaining here as a permanent resident. |
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Sunny (male) Sunny is a GREAT boy, approx. 8 yrs old. He's happy, loves his tennis balls, very loving, but he really would prefer to be your only fur friend. Sunny would do best with his own fenced yard so that he can run and chase his tennis ball to his heart's delight. |
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Allie Allie, approx. 8 years old, was transferred to Almost Heaven from a rescue up north where she could no longer adjust to family life after suffering from uncontrolled allergies for years and years. Her reaction to these allergies became so bad they left her very sensitive to being touched. So far, the change of climate appears to be improving her condition. |
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Huckleberry 10-12 year old Huck is such a good looking boy. But, something happened to Huck before he came to us - and he just plain doesn't like other pets. He LOVES people - but as far as we can determine at this point, he could be dangerous to other pets in the home. We are going to have Huck evaluated for a couple of medical conditions and work with him on accepting other pets, but with his history, he would be best suited to remain with Almost Heaven as a permanent resident. |
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Roo Roo, a young boy who was born with no front legs, has led a hard life. He has been successfully treated for heartworm disease and received a wheelchair, wonderfully donated to him. Even without the wheelchair, Roo gets around just fine using a series of walking on his hind legs, hopping and flopping sort of like a frog. He's a happy boy, but does have some issues as he really is very distrustful of strangers, and very headstrong about taking correction. He is a sweetheart, though, and has quickly become one of Almost Heaven's favorites. |
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