Dogs Available for Adoption

Welcome to our most popular page.

Even though the bulk of our work is centered around education and advocacy, we would be lost without our rescue focus to keep us tied to the souls of the dogs. Our foster dogs remind us every day why it's important to keep pushing this project into the future. The faces in this gallery all came from crisis situations but are eager to show you why dogs live in the present instead of dwelling on the past. A small team of dedicated volunteers stay busy shining up their halos while they wait for new homes.

Interested in adopting? Great! Visit our Adoption Process page to find out what's next. 

Available:
Possum

This youngster is brand new to our program so isn't technically available until she's spayed, but hang tight -- we expect really good things from this pretty girl.

She's a leaner and she likes to find a warm spot next to a willing friend. She's oh-so demure, but her goof ball nature lights up whenever she gets bit by the puppy bug, and/or when she's in the middle of one or more happy dogs. 

Come back soon for more info as Possum moves into her foster home and learns about life as a house dog.

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Dyna Girl - Super Hero!

Little Miss Optimism. What a happy, happy girl. Dyna Girl is a young eight (?) months old and has the goofy baby playstyle to prove it. She's living in a foster home with cats and dogs and doing well with both. She has a funky front leg from an unknown misadventure when she was tiny, but she's going to show the world that having a disability is only a state of mind ... And her mind is all about moving forward and squeezing the fun out of every minute of the day. What a role model. Dyna is super social with people (as if you couldn't tell from her photo!), so get ready to have everyone in your circles fall madly in love with your new dog. 

This Super Hero has her own BLOG. Follow her adventures!

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Clive Alive

Clive is feeling very alive since he left the shelter. He's about two years old and just getting settled in to the scene. He's a cheerful guy with hopeful eyes and a bright future ahead of him. We like how he pushes his toys at us: "Willya play with me now, nice person? Huh?"

Clive is one of those dogs who you just know will give you his paw when you ask him to 'Shake' ... Sure enough, he does! What a social guy. He's got the start of some really nice obedience skills and we're polishing those up so his new home has less work to do. ;-)

Here are some fun photos of the handsome hunk.

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Blink - A Whatzit? Mix

Blink is our resident pit bull imposter! We met her during a recent visit to an Ohio animal shelter that bans pit bull adoptions. The tragedy of this policy is bad enough for dogs who really are pit bulls, but doubly tragic when dogs that clearly aren't get caught up in the fray. So goes the insanity of BSL (breed specific legislation). We flew her home partially out of pity, but also, because she's just a really nice dog who didn't deserve to die for such a dumb reason. Blink is 18lbs and under a year old. She's very affectionate, playful and connected. Some speculate that she could be part Boston Terrier, some say French Bulldog mix - others see Chihuahua. Whatever she is, she's adorable and fun with ridiculous ears, pretty red piebald markings and big doe-like eyes. She's also housetrained and comfortable with dogs. Whoever adopts this pup will have an interesting story to tell, "My dog was nearly killed on Ohio because of her appearance." More photos and backstory on Blink -> here.

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Dan the Dog

Dan is a young (one year-ish), tender, social, wriggly clown of a dog. He's a bit of a baby-brain but has got the start of some good manners, and we'll work to help those along. He came in as a stray to Pasadena Humane Society and was such a nice fellow that their staff kept him busy with public events where he did his breed proud.

He's the perfect size for a pit bull. Just about 50lbs, with a handsome little body. Neutered of course. We're quite smitten with his wrinkle-faced 'catfish' mug. Get ready to fall hard in love with this one.

More PHOTOS.  Enjoy this VIDEO of Dan at play.

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Rita Mae

Rita Mae is about ten months old, and boasts an old soul.  Eager to please and vying for the award of Best Snuggler in Town.  If she could crawl into your skin to be closer to you, she would.  Optimistic and curious, yet low-key and chill.  Rita Mae has acclimated beautifully in a house with two young children and three older dogs.  Although she has moments of exuberant zooming and antelope-like bounding, overall, she is gentle and polite, oftentimes preferring to relax wherever the children are playing.  Crate-trained and currently learning her basic obedience.

Facebook photos here

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Ruben

ADOPTION PENDING! Ruben is in a home now that hopes to adopt him. If you have interest in this pup, let us know and we can alert you if something changes.

Six to seven months old, Ruben is a mild mannered guy with a hopeful personality. He came from Shasta County, and looked so much like a pit bull (shhh.. he's more of a mix) that no one would adopt him. Poor baby! He was sent down here to Oakland where we love our dogs no matter how blocky their heads are.

Ruben is the perfect dog for a first time home. He's not into pushing envelopes, and while he's still learning how the world works, he's very eager to have you help him figure it out. He'd love another dog or two in his life and we expect this low-key boy will be fine with cats, too. Yay Ruben. Welcome to our Adoption Program!

Silly play session photos here: Photos.

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Jondi

That's right, ADOPTION PENDING! We defy you to find a happier dumpling than Jondi ... This dog is why we all love pit bulls so much. She's divinely affectionate and good natured with a sense of humor that just won't quit. Squeaky toys are her favorite drug and she lives for good times and your welcoming lap. Jondi can live with a well-matched dog or two. Approximately four years old, she's house trained, low-key and very patient during her down time while you're away at work. We're just sorting out her leash manners, so her adopter-hopeful will be asked to take a number of our (free) Pit Ed classes as a requirement for adoption - But you wanted to do that anyway, right? To see her silly play style, check out this video and keep your eye on the Barn Dog Blog linked here for more updates, photos and info.

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Clyde Rascal Hazard

This 3-4 month old male is having a great time being a puppy. Who wouldn't? It looks like he's going to grow some longer legs to go along with those beautiful markings. Our adult dogs are showing him the ropes now.

UPDATE! We love when this happens! Foster parents have signed on to keep the stinker for life. Huzzah!

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Star

People who love red-nosed red heads will adore Star. She's as connected and eager-to-please as you could ever ask for in a dog. This busy, fun-loving tomboy loves starting her day by running large lap zoomies around the yard with her lips stretched back into a most ridiculous grin. Yeah! Life is GOOD!

She's about 4-5 years old. Great with dogs and okay to live with dog-savvy cats.

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...more Star

Star is as affectionate as she is eager to please. She's a workaholic by nature and is especially fond of challenges, such as finding treats or food in food puzzles or in fun nose work games. In fact, she's taken to canine nose work like a champ. She'd like to think she's a jogger's companion, but truth be told, she doesn't have the best legs. A few minutes on the treadmill makes her deliriously happy, though. (We'll show you how - It's easy)

Keep your eye on BR's Barn Dog Blog for videos of and new updates. Yep - that's her on Tim's shoulder in the Barn Dog Blog banner. Isn't she gorgeous?

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Adopted:
Patsy Pup

ADOPTED!

This elfin creature is a young female pup. She was probably born around April Fool's Day. She's typical puppy: Curious, intelligent, social, affectionate and playful. She can be sweetly innocent one minute and a rowdy rascal the next -- our kind of dog! We still can't get over her silly ears. They just add to her appeal.

Patsy is housetrained and being a good girl with all the dogs who are helping her feel at home while she waits for her special adopter.

Enjoy this little MOVIE that shows her ridiculous cuteness.

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Mr. Jiggs

This little pit mix pipsqueak is just a puppy at close to a year old. He acts like it too - he's very silly, playful and even a little mischievious (those EYES!). He's tiny - probably 35lbs and seems to be all ears. A stunning dog ... We love his pretty brindle coat and his hopeful personality. He's enjoying dog playdates at the Rescue Barn and lots of training, too. Respectful of cats and dogs that say "No."

For updates, visit Jigg's own BLOG.

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Lulu

Dogs like Lulu keep reminding us how optimistic and eager to please this breed can be. Lulu is sunshine in a dog body. She's a smaller sized dog with puppyish enthusiasm and school girl smarts. Nice dog/dog manners, with small dogs too. Now fostered with an ace dog handler who's giving her everything she needs to be bright little ambassadog on the town.
 

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Grace CGC

This smart little monkey is a fancy-pancy Canine Good Citizen Star! She's a 40lb weasle who is part flirt, part hellion and part marshmallow. She's big on giving hugs...Her foster mom sez: "She will press her chest into your chest and twist her neck around yours and somtimes she will nibble your ears...best ever!" But she's no push over -- because she's uber-smart, sassy and excitable, we'd like to see her in a home that knows how to be a fair boss to a pushy little princess. She is people focused and toy and treat motivated, which has helped her come along nicely in her ambassador manners. Plays well with her select dogs. here she is enjoying a playdate with Jonny Justice. No cats for this one. She crates well, travels well and loves having a steady supply of chew toys. We sure do love this pretty creature. Thanks to Mark Rogers for all the great photos of Grace, including this one >>>

See Grace's MOVIES
1. Chica Loca
2. Movie & Slideshow
 

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