Our Weekly Falmouth Enterprise Column

By Anna Dos Santos

Friday, June 9, 2023

One breed we don’t see at the shelter very often is a Shar Pei, but we have one now. Chanel was recently surrendered to us after living in less than optimal conditions. She is a mini Shar Pei, weighing only 33lbs and is about 1.5 years old. Super sweet and friendly, she enjoys being with people. We haven’t had her play with our other dogs yet since she has some skin issues we needed to treat first. Call us at 508-548-7742 to meet her.

Rico came to us a few weeks ago after being hit by a truck and undergoing surgery. His owner was finally found and they decided to surrender him to us. Now that Rico has healed from his surgery, we can see how playful he is. As an American Staffordshire Terrier, he’s a strong, 50lb dog but very friendly and affectionate. He’s neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. If you would like to meet him, please call us at 508-548-7742.

Juniper and Cedar are a great size – not too big and not too small. Weighing around 45 lbs, they are male Heeler mixes, about 1 year, 4 months old. Juniper is white with black patches and Cedar is white with tan. They are friendly, playful and enjoy being around other dogs. Cedar is shy with new people at first but warms up pretty quickly and is very treat motivated. Both are neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped. If you would like to meet them, call us at 508-548-7742.

Are you looking for a very smart, sweet and active dog? Call to meet Savannah, a black and white Border Collie mix who is 5 years old, fully vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped. She loves long walks, playing ball and playing in general. Her original owner taught her all the basic commends and she learns new ones quickly. Volunteers have been fostering her and report she is wonderful in the home. Interested? Call 508-548-7742.

We have two very striking dogs, all white and fluffy Spitz-mixes Moe, a male, and Sky, a female, are 1 year old siblings. They are both small dogs, 15 to 20 lbs, love walking, playing and being around people. Sky has one blue eye and one brown eye. Moe is a bit shy but both are very friendly. They are fully vaccinated, neutered/spayed and microchipped. Call 508-548-7742 to schedule an appointment to meet them.

Rusty Red is a very sweet, friendly, kind dog that gets along well with other dogs, all the volunteers and children. As you can guess from his name, Rusty has a beautiful reddish-blond coat. He is 6 years old and looks like a lab/terrier mix. He’s healthy and strong, weighing 86 lbs.

Out on walks he’s very cooperative and walks very calmly. Rusty does get frightened by cars or trucks passing by. However, we have been working with him and he is already less reactive. We will provide several sessions with a trainer to continue this work. He’s a pretty mellow dog and would be a great companion. If you would like to meet him, please call us at 508-548-7742.

Bruno is patiently waiting for the family that’s going to love and adopt him. Bruno knows that all the volunteers at FFD love him but he knows there is more love out there waiting for him. Bruno is a very sweet, 8 year old dog German Shepherd that enjoys belly rubs, being brushed, playing with balls and being with his people. As with many GSDs, it’s best for him to be the only pet and he really needs a fenced in yard. Bruno has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated. Call us at 508-548-7742 to meet Bruno.

We are still offering our Vet Assistance Program, designed to help ensure your dog is able to see a veterinarian for care when needed, as well as our $60 Food Voucher Program. The food vouchers are redeemable at Uptown Dog on route 28A in West Falmouth or at Falmouth Pet Center on route 28 near Stop & Shop. To participate in either or both programs, please call our office at 508-548-7742 and leave a message specifying what you need. Please be sure to speak slowly and clearly state your name and phone number.