Dogs for Adoption
If you are interested in any of the dogs listed visit the "Adoption Procedure" page for information on how to adopt.
Don't forget to check out our Cats for Adoption.
We also have a courtesy page for individuals looking to place their pet. Please visit our Courtesy Listing page as well for both dogs and cats.
Calvin
What breed is Calvin? Is "cute-as-a-button" a breed? Looking at him best guess is that he is some sort of spaniel mix. I thought for sure he would get adopted from animal control and was shocked when they called on the day he was to be put to sleep. Calvin is one of those rare happy go lucky dogs. He is super friendly, loves everyone, loves dogs and is just a happy dog in general. He seems to be very smart. In his very first training session he was eager to please and quickly learned the cues for sit and down. He is a small dog around 30lbs, adorable curly black fur and about 1 year old.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ?
Children: Nothing makes me think he wouldn't do well with children
Sponsored by Sunfire and Starfox in honor of their birthdays!! Happy Birthday guys!
Kennedy
Kennedy appears to be a boxer mix around 1 year old. She has a docked tail that she was either born with or some irresponsible person took it off because they knew she was part boxer. We rescued her from animal control on the day she was to be put to sleep. However we were able to obtain information regarding her history prior to being picked up by animal control officers. She lived with a family that allowed her to roam free most of the time. Concerned neighbors feared she would be hit by a car as she commonly tried crossing a busy highway nearby. Once she was picked up the family didn't have the money to reclaim her. We do know that they had children so Kennedy would do fine in a home with children.
In the short time she has been with us it has become even more evident that she is a great dog. Even having to spend a large time in a crate (was in heat and awaiting her spay) she was calm and settled and just waited patiently until it was time for her walk. She likes to jump up but it is almost like a needy thing as opposed to a frantic high energy thing. We are working with her on that as well as all other obedience. She is a moderate energy dog that loves to play with other dogs and so far hasn't met a stranger.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ?
Children: Yes
Sponsored by:
Kristine Russell
Vivian Taylor
Traveler
Walking down highway 75 during busy holiday traffic was the last place I thought I'd see a dog, yet there he was. Walking on the side of the road heading towards an exit ramp. I had to drive 2 miles to the next exit ramp to turn around, 2 miles back and then back onto the ramp where I had seen him. I thought it would be impossible for him to still be there. He was. I got out of my car and had to wait a bit of time for a break in traffic so I could cross the ramp. I got about 20 feet away from him, kneeled down and called. He was scared and walked away at first, but then he couldn't resist the friendliness in my voice and he came slinky slowly towards me with his head held low and his body crouched. I looped the leash quickly around his head and he jumped and wagged with happiness. Back to Pawtropolis we headed.
He appears to
a lab cattle dog mix maybe. He is about 50lbs full grown. He did great with his bath, his shots and all the attention on his first day. He seems to be just a happy friendly dog. We'll get him into daycare soon once we know he is healthy and neutered and once we learn more about him we'll update his bio. I think this guy is going to make someone a fantastic companion.
Energy: Moderate to High
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ?
Children: ?
Sponsored by:
The Handy's in honor of their son's wedding!!
Derby
Apparently my new house is the favorite for stray dogs to appear. This guy came running into my yard and starting playing with my girls. No collar, no microchip. After calling animal control and keeping an eye out to see if anyone was looking for him for a couple of weeks, we are now trying to find him a home. Derby is definitely a chocolate lab mix weighing about 70lbs full grown. We estimate him to be about a year and a half. He is ALL lab; playful, full of energy, happy, strong, determined, etc. He is one of those dogs that can either be a fantastic pet or a real handful. He is intelligent, so all he needs is a firm leader that will implement rules and do a little training and this guy will be an amazing dog. This being said he wouldn't do well in a home that won't be able to match his confidence level.
He can be destructive just like any young lab so crate training will be a must. He will also need to have lots of good ways to drain his energy. You'll need to be an active family indeed. He does great with other dogs. Nw that he's been going to an employee's house a little bit we've learned that he is good about being calmer in the house when asked to be. Seems he can adjust his energy level depending on his family. 
So as long as he gets a good walk/playtime each day he should do just fine.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ?
Children: May be too big and have too much energy for a small child
Sponsored by:
The Handy's in honor of their son's wedding!!
In honor of Katharine & Mark Farrell!!
MerryBelle
This adorable girl was a last-chance dog at the Athens pound. She was surrendered by her owner and the pound was so full that she had no time to find a forever home. Luckily, we had some room in Helping Paws Rescue, so she's now safe and sound with us.
At 3 months old, she currently weighs just shy of 20 pounds, but has some nice-sized paws so she could end up being a big girl once fully grown. She was listed as a lab mix, but we think she may also have some boxer and probably a few other things. She has stunning markings with white accents on her face and paws as well as a some white markings that look like a necklace around her neck.
She's a typical puppy that loves people, playing, and being cuddled. She already seems to understand that a crate is her safe place, so crate-training should come as a breeze as long as her owners are consistent 
with her. She is comfortable on the leash, has learned how to sit on command, and is already learning more obedience commands.
Now that we've learned more about her we can say that she loves playing with other dogs and would even do great in a home with cats (even tries to play with them.) She is very intelligent; she already knows how to sit, down, wait, shake and is working on more obedience. She is very well-mannered in the house and knows that rough play is for outside not inside. She is doing good with potty training but will need her new owners to continue with her routine and using the crate for training.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Submissive
Cats: Yes
Children: Yes, if introduced to properly
Sponsored by Toni Pomerene!!
Mistletoe "Missy"
Little Missy, looked over at animal control. Yet a couple of the staff saw something wonderful in her and so far she is far surpassing expectations. She is around 1 year old and only weighs about 35lbs full grown. She's a petite little thing. Probably mixed with quite a few breeds, some have even guessed pitbull since she has a bit of a blocky head, but truth is she probably is a true mutt.
Missy is doing fantastic in her foster mom's home. She is crate trained (settles right down when it is time for bed.) And even though her foster mom doesn't allow her to free roam in the house all the time without supervision, she has done great with house training. I would think as long as her new family gets her on a routine she should do fine.
She is submissive with humans and moderately dominant with other dogs. She does enjoy playing with other dogs and even does great with cats. From what she has shown us we have no reason to believe she wouldn't do well in a household with children.
Missy needs a moderately active family that will allow her to live inside. If they set a few basic rules and work on general obedience they will have a wonderful dog on their hands.
Energy: Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level: Submissive
Cats: Yes
Children: Nothing makes us think not
Sponsored by:
Cindy & Jeremy Rhoten!
The Sanders family who adopted one of our previous "Missy's"!
"Ella" Enchanted
Well if you are going to almost be hit by a car, it's pretty cool that it was the owner of Pawtropolis. I figured that by the time I pulled over she would be long gone, however by the time my feet hit the ground she was standing between my legs. She was the ugliest/cutest thing ever. After asking a few of the houses if she was theirs we headed to Pawtropolis.
She is in horrible shape. She is missing hair on about 75% of her body. You can tell she had numerous litters of puppies, has an underbite, bowed front legs and, well, basically, has a face only a mother could love. After going to the vet 
and making sure she doesn't have anything contagious, she is now at Pawtropolis doing great.
She is so sweet. If there is a lap to be found she'll find it. When the staff sits on the floor she climbs up and helps herself to a warm place to lay down. And if they stand up she follows them around like, "Don't you want to sit down again?"
We estimate her to be an older girl, 8 years or more. She appears to be some kind of pekingese mix. Once her hair grows back it will be a nice brown brindle. We are hoping someone can look past her..hmmm, should we say "not the best looks" and 
adopt her for her wonderful charm and sweet disposition.
Energy: Low
Dominance/Confidence Level: Moderate
Cats: ?
Children: so far nothing makes me think not
Sponsored by "Mazzie"!!
Also sponsored in memory of "Leia"!!
Also sponsored in honor of Judy & Keith Farrell!!
Zach
Zach just recently celebrated his first birthday with us at Pawtropolis after being returned by his family two months prior. He weighs around 35lbs to 40lbs and won't get any bigger. As far as breed who knows? Markings, size and face make us guess some beagle, whippet, lab, but really just a ton of things. Zach is a fun puppy. He is a very sweet dog that is very submissive and loves all humans that he meets. He loves playing with other dogs and is a great dog.
Most dogs have at least a small negative trait but Zach is really a sweet well-balanced dog. Zach is very eager to please and loves working for treats. He loves to cuddle and wants to be where ever his human is, following his foster mom around the house. He is also very well behaved in his foster mom's house, fully house trained and respectful of the boundaries that have been set for him. His energy needs can be met with a simple game of fetch with a tennis ball. Zach will make someone a great companion.
Energy = Moderate to high
Dominance/Confidence Level = Submissive
Cats = Good
Children = nothing makes me think that he wouldn't be, think he would be great
Sponsored:
In memory of "Alton"!
In honor of Charla Collings!
Tux
Tux has been with us since the 2008 holiday season. That is far too long for us to have such a handsome boy! We rescued him from the Athens pound after he was surrendered by his owners who no longer had the time or energy to commit to an active dog. He was already neutered, knew some basic obedience, and seemed a great dog to add to our rescue so we gave him a Pawtropolis home for the holidays. Well, in a few short months we’ll be enjoying the holiday festivities again and Tux is still with us. We are determined to get Tux in his forever home before he celebrates another holiday season with us.
Tux is a very fun-loving dog. He really loves to play fetch. Tux would play fetch for 
hours if allowed and it is by far his favorite activity. As soon as he sees a tennis ball he knows there are fun times ahead. Tux has also learned how to run on the treadmill and he enjoys a regular run on it to keep his svelte figure. Besides being very active, Tux is also extremely smart. He learns obedience and commands very quickly and can work through any puzzle he is given. He is extremely food motivated and very eager to please, so he quickly catches on to whatever you want him to learn and do. He recently graduated from a Beginner’s Obedience class and is more than prepared to move on to more advanced classes or a competitive sport like agility or flyball. He already knows how to sit, down, wait, and stay on command. 
Tux also walks politely on the leash and will sit whenever you stop. We have been working with him on recalls (coming when he is called) and he is doing wonderfully. He also knows some more formal obedience and would be happy to show that off to visitors as well. He really is a very smart boy and can’t get enough of learning new things. With his combination of smarts, speed, and love for tennis balls he would be a flyball champ in no time!
Because Tux is so smart and active, he will need owners who are committed to keeping him properly exercised mentally and physically. He is the type of dog who will need a long walk and maybe even a game of fetch every day. He wouldn’t 
mind a playful canine pal so he can enjoy playtime in the yard, but Tux does have the tendency to be rather dominant. He would do best in a home with a stable, well-balanced dog, maybe even one who is more on the submissive side. Also, Tux will need to work on his obedience on a regular basis so that he stays well-trained and well-behaved. It is essential that his new owners are as active as he is so that meeting his exercise needs are not a problem. Once he’s properly exercised he’s content being lazy and settling in for a nice snuggle session.
Even though Tux is very active, he isn’t very large and weighs only 35 pounds or so. We guess that he’s some sort of pointer mix (which explains his energy) but we really have no idea what else may be included in the mix. We have worked with him on house training and once he gets into a regular routine he is completely housetrained. Tux has all of the tools to be an amazing dog. Once he is in a permanent home he will flourish.
Energy = Moderate to High
Dominance/Confidence Level = Moderate to High
Cats = with diligent work from owner
Children = gets a little nervous with high activity, probably best with above toddler age
Sponsored by The Schnably/Rhoten Wedding!
Also sponsored by the Dixie Dock Dogs!! Thanks everyone!!
Sierra
Sierra was actually adopted from us about 4 years ago, but was recently returned. She is a full-blooded Australian Shepherd. Although she's 8-10 years old she still has tons of energy. Many people would guess she is younger (though even the 8-10 is a guess). She loves the tennis ball and frisbee and really could have been a frisbee dog star. She is in heaven while playing fetch. A great way to tire her out.
She is very dominant and needs a home with people that are willing to work to be the kind of alpha leader she needs to be happy. She's very loyal and protective of her family and she needs a lot of daily exercise. She takes a little while to warm up to new people but throw a tennis ball for her and she's yours forever. She has a strong herding instinct and has been known to nip to get you where she wants you to go. She has lived in a home with another dog but she prefers and tries to be the most dominant one in the pack. In a home with a consistent firm leader she would be able to adapt to a variety of situations.
She does alright with cats but she will chase them if not exercised enough. She is thunder phobic and becomes upset during thunderstorms but is not destructive. She is currently on clomipramine to help with the thunder phobia, with the proper amount of exercise she could possibly come off of that medication. Sierra has lived with small child in the past with no incidents but she would need to be gradually introduced to children and supervised closely until she was comfortable and accepted any children as part of her pack. She is very sweet and lovable and will be a great dog for an owner able to provide her with the leadership and exercise that she needs.
Sierra is an amazingly smart dog. Straight from the pound she was a frisbee star, making awesome leaps into the air for each catch. She excels in obedience and knows all the basics of sit, down, etc. Already housetrained she would transition easily into a new home. Sierra is very typical aussie and is a great dog.
Energy =Moderate to High
Dominance/Confidence Level =Dominant
Cats =Yes (if they are stable in the home) outside..No
Children = Not with new children she doesn't know. Only children that are in her "pack"
Sponsored by:
Her previous owners The Pittard Family!
In honor of Charla Collings!
Hester
Hester is between 5-6 years old, weighs about 28lbs full grown. If you are looking for reasons not to adopt Hester, I’ve got a few. However, I beg you to continue reading her whole story to see if she may be a good match for you. First negative…she bites. Hester came to us with a severe ear infection, obviously not treated for a long time and obviously very painful. We believe it is this pain that has caused her to be aggressive when it comes to being handled, her ears especially. This fear of pain will probably be with her for the rest of her life. It is for this reason I wouldn’t trust her to go to a home with children who would want to tickle her big fluffy ears. (It’s just so tempting.)
Occasionally you’ll see this aggression come out when not messing with her ears, you'll reach for her to grab her collar and she will tense up and sometimes snap. It is hard to not get angry with her when she does this, but it breaks my heart to wonder why she is like this. She so wants to be loved on. Her whole body wiggles when she sees you and she will even come to your hand to elicit pets. I am constantly working with her, touching her and trying to handle her as much as I can. I am also working to get her comfortable wearing a muzzle so that her new owners will have a method if they have to handle her for vet visits or routine care.
Second reason: guarding food. Hester also uses her aggression to guard her “things,” rawhides, food, etc. We have made great strides with this. Though I would never recommend to her new owners to walk up and take a rawhide from her. I can give her owners appropriate ways to work with her on this and have success when it comes to this issue.
Third reason: submissive pee. She gets so excited to see people and if they do the high pitched doggie voice with her then she will submissive tinkle. This is completely managed at our house. We make meetings low key and do any of our doggie voices outside with her.
Fourth reason: something makes her itchy.
Now after all of that why should you adopt Hester? Someone has to give this girl a chance. You can see her in my house, lying around, hanging with my other dogs, sweet as pie. She was going to be killed at animal control because of her biting. We couldn’t let that happen. She is a low energy dog. Just a simple walk a day is perfect for her. She is the perfect size, only about 28lbs, does well in a household with other dogs, is already housetrained and crate trained. Enjoys watching tv with you and simply being your companion. She knows her basic commands and gets excited to do them for you.
Because of her difficulty being handled Pawtropolis will to continue to groom her at a substantial discount once adopted. Our groomer has made great strides with handling her. If I can give you any additional info about Hester please don’t hesitate to ask.
Energy = Moderate
Dominance/Confidence Level = Depends (read above)
Cats = Yes
Children = only if old enough to understand her aggression issues (young teens maybe)
Sponsored by Mrs. Hester's fourth grade class at Jackson County Elementary.
