Ned's namesake is Ned Flanders. Our nerdish friend is about six months old and currently sprouting long spiderman legs. He's going to be a leggy mixed breed fellow - all the better to show off his lovely markings and pink tongued smile. Ned's got the optimism of ten cheerleaders and wants to be everybody's best friend. Typical of his age, he tends to be a little bit pushy with the kisses, but he means well. He's got great eye contact and strong desire to please the humans. 

Watch him at PLAY.

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Cat friendly!

Sweet, sensitive, beautiful Jilly dreams of a home where she can start her mornings with belly rubs and spend her evenings snuggled next to her person dreaming of the day’s adventures. Jilly loves playing flirt pole, chasing water from the hose and, most of all, going on long leash walks or jogs with her person. She is fun loving and playful but happily entertains herself with toys or a nap when playtime is over. She is smart, eager to please, very well house trained, relaxed and quiet in her crate, and loves to know and follow the routine in her home; this considerate girl even puts herself to bed at 10:30 every night in her foster home.  2-3 year old Jilly would be happy to share her life with cats, a well-matched boy dog and, of course, humans of any age. Her family will be rewarded with a life filled with affection, sweetness, beautiful smiles, love and laughter.

Talk to Tim about Jilly

Cat friendly!

Small in size, full of big hopes. You can see it in her eyes, can't you? -- She's extremely clever and alert and sensitive, too. Always observing - She and learns very quickly. She loves her dog friends. She's will romp, chase and play, although truth be told, she'd much rather be at the side of a human when she has a choice. She loves the flirt pole!

Loni is clean, very housetrained and patient in her kennel, but always happy to get an invitation to come out and play. Such a beautiful little dog. Future Adopter -- whoever you are, you are going to be so very lucky! More PHOTOS.

Loni on campus at UCBerkeley: VIDEO

Talk to Tim about Loni

Ooo La La - Look at this Princess. Diamond is so much fun that we've been smillng since she landed in our Rescue Barn. She's vivacious, bouncy, funny, and very connected. Her ears have a life of their own and seem to broadcast her every mood shift. Dogs are a big "Yes," but cats are an "Uh Oh" (she wants to chase). Diamond was raised with children and loves being in the middle of kid chaos. She knows her obedience skills and when she isn't rolling on her back trying to make you laugh, she might even show you her 'other' skills. We adore this dog and know you will too!

S'more PHOTOS.

Photo: Daniel J. McPartlan 

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ADOPTION PENDING! Gum. Gumbino. Gumbo. Gumdrop. Gumption -- So many names for this sugar-sweet youngster. Just under a year old, he's enjoying play sessions with every dog he meets and is learning his basic obedience. He's a simple fellow who adores getting affection and is doing his best to figure everything out so he can be some lucky adopter's very good boy. He's been fine with small dogs and cats too. Yay goober boys! 

Bonus: Gum's gummy, floppy lips are a constant source of entertainment around here. Go Gumbino!

PHOTOS of Gum with Diamond.

Talk to Donna about Gumbino

ADOPTION PENDING! What an elegant elderbull. Sassy is a sweet little homebody who would love to be part of whatever is going on. At eight years old, she's low key and easy to live with, patient, neat and very house trained, too. Heaven on earth would be a life that includes a big overstuffed chair for afternoon naps and happy walks into town where she can charm all she meets. Corndog is her friend and roommate. She would be very happy to find a home with her fuzzy friend, but would be just as happy seeing Cornie with her very own family.

We believe that Sassy would be happy to live with cats and/or other dogs - small dogs, too. Her fav boyfriend at the Rescue Barn is Elliot. Lookit'em flirt! PHOTOS

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Woof! Farnum is one cute lil' heart throb. He's sensitive, hopeful, super affectionate and eager to be someone's little man. He goofs with the girl dogs at the barn and does his best to sneak away for extra snuggles with any human who'll give it up. When he finally finds his one and only, he's going to be in heaven on earth.

More photos of the handsome hunk HERE.

Farnam at work: VIDEO

Farnam at play: VIDEO

Talk to Donna about Farnam

ADOPTION PENDING

Donovan is a long-legged teenager looking for love. His favorite walk is down to the local commercial street where he gives wags and hopeful looks to anyone who glances his way. He’s thrilled to show off his obedience skills and crowd pleasing tricks like “shake” or “touch”. When he’s not charming shoppers he’s chasing the flirt pole or fetching toys in the backyard. He makes up goofy games, tossing toys into the air for himself, but always checking to make sure you’re watching!

While athletic outside, Donovan’s a fairly quiet guy in the house.  He’s crate and house trained as well as calm on a tie down while dinner’s cooking. He loves a good chew in the living room and if you invite him onto the couch he’s SO happy to snuggle.  

Photo: Daniel J. McPartlan 

Talk to Letti about Donovan

At any given time, we have a small handful of dogs who are not listed on the website. These may be dogs with medical issues or basic behavior challenges that are getting sorted out, dogs who are being held as compassion hold cases, or dogs who are waiting for a foster home or barn space before they can come in our program.

Please let us know if you'd like to discuss...

Finding a dog of a specific age, size or personality style that you don't see here

Being a foster parent to a shelter dog

Providing a safe, temporary space for a dog that needs a gentle end (compassion hold)

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