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Rolo

Labrador Retriever Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Sparta, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
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You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. I want A "FUR"ever" HOME!  Read the FULL Bio to see where I am located and contact info:    2024115  Check out Rolo! Rolo is a hound-lab mix boy around 1year old.   He is 40lbs.  Rolo is good with other dogs, but he likes to rough house when playing. He is good with people and children but does jump.  He does know some basic commands and has been good on a leash.  He keeps his kennel clean and always happy to meet us. He loves to play a good game of fetch and sometimes keep a way from you.  Rolo was found by a local animal control dumped all by himself.  So he does prefer to be with you.  Please help us find a home that will help Rolo feel safe and loved.   Rolo’s adoption fee has been sponsored for an approved application.  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet. All ADOPTERS  MUST PLEASE..... ALL Pre-Adopt must be filled out FIRST and  COMPLEATLY to be considered.  ****  Any Incomplete Pre-Adopts will not be considered,  We are Volunteers and our time is very important to us also and we cannot waist it on  incomplete adoption applications.  Please be respectful and sensitive to our time we give to these animals and our mission to save lives. Adoption fees, homechecks, and references are required. ALL of us  at RCHS work very hard to save these precious lives, and our only pay we get as volunteers, is a GOOD HOME LIFE for them, we all are volunteers, so please be patient and considerate of our time and responses. DONATIONS is how we feed and care for them so anything is welcome and or can be made thru PAYPAL Donate Button. Our website is www.randolphhumane.rescuegroups.org or can be mailed to: P.O. Box 59 Sparta, IL 62286 (Phone: 618-443-3363) Please leave message if no answer, we will get back with you as soon as we can. March 20, 2025, 12:12 pm

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Pee Wee

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Sparta, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Please contact smcadams7@aol.com for more information about this pet. I want A "FUR"ever" HOME!  Read the FULL Bio to see where I am located and contact info:    2025033 Meet our little boy, PeeWee.  PeeWee is a Chihuahua mix around 1 year old.   He is weighing in at 10lbs.  PeeWee has the sweetest personality.  He just loves to be snuggled close.  He does good with dogs his size, but the bigger dogs tend to scare him.  PeeWee grew up around children and loves them. We are unsure about cats.  He also keeps his kennel clean.  Please help us find him a home where he will be spoiled rotten.  He will be ready to go home soon.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet. All ADOPTERS  MUST PLEASE..... ALL Pre-Adopt must be filled out FIRST and  COMPLEATLY to be considered.  ****  Any Incomplete Pre-Adopts will not be considered,  We are Volunteers and our time is very important to us also and we cannot waist it on  incomplete adoption applications.  Please be respectful and sensitive to our time we give to these animals and our mission to save lives. Adoption fees, homechecks, and references are required. ALL of us  at RCHS work very hard to save these precious lives, and our only pay we get as volunteers, is a GOOD HOME LIFE for them, we all are volunteers, so please be patient and considerate of our time and responses. DONATIONS is how we feed and care for them so anything is welcome and or can be made thru PAYPAL Donate Button. Our website is www.randolphhumane.rescuegroups.org or can be mailed to: P.O. Box 59 Sparta, IL 62286 (Phone: 618-443-3363) Please leave message if no answer, we will get back with you as soon as we can. April 1, 2025, 10:27 am

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Summit

Australian Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Perryville, MO
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I do not take this rehoming lightly, but our girl Summit recently nipped at a friend’s 2.5yo kid unprovoked. Our son has played with her, no issues since he was 3 and is now almost 6. I don’t know if it is just our friend’s daughter she doesn’t like but our dear Summit needs a home with no young kids. She is amazing with our small dog and other big dogs. She is a bit timid at the dog park when a lot of dogs approach her at once but does great with single dog introductions and will play for hours. She does not like walking with a leash but will go from car to dog park or from the car to the rest area on one. She would do great on a farm like we had. We adopted her when she was a year old they said. She had been previously adopted 3 times and returned within a week because she wouldn’t move or get up. It took us 1 year to gain her trust and I just feel so bad that she may have to start over. I really want her to go to a family with no small kids and a great yard and another big dog

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Selene

Husky

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Murphysboro, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This pretty girl is Selene was abandoned in our meet and greet with 2 puppies over 1 year ago. Her puppies were adopted quickly but Selene had to stay with us a while. She was heartworm positive and had to be treated before she could be adopted. Selene went through the heartworm treatment with no problems. Sadly, Selene is still waiting for her forever family. Selene would make a wonderful addition to the home of her choosing. She gets along with almost everyone but is dog selective at times. She would definitely have to meet all members of your current family before adoption to make sure it is a good fit. Selene does know some basic commands and is a very smart, playful girl.Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application

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Forrest

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Murphysboro, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Forrest was born 11/1/23. He's possibly a border collie mix who weighs 29 pounds at 8 months old. He and his siblings came to us when their owner could no longer take care of them. The whole litter is timid. But would warm up quickly with a little love and gentle attention.Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application

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Rhett

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Murphysboro, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Rhett graduated from the SWATT program at Shawnee Correctional Center on January 14th. He learned all of his basic commands and more.Please visit: Https://www.stfrancis-care.org/adopt for adoption information including the adoption application

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Dog shelters and rescues in Chester, Illinois

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Rough Road Rescue, Inc.

9126 S. Hwy. 51, Perryville, MO 63775

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Randolph County Humane Society

414 W. Belmont, Sparta, IL 62286

Pet Types: dogs

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Gunner's Run Rescue

Ruma, IL 62278

Pet Types: dogs

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United Yorkie Rescue - IL- Ava

Ava, IL 62907

Pet Types: dogs

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St. Francis CARE

6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Humane Society of Southern Illinois

95 Humane Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Perry County Humane Society

8365 State Route 14, DuQuoin, IL 62832

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Bishop's Small Dog Rescue, Inc. NFP

4118 Waterloo Rd., Waterloo, IL 62298

Pet Types: dogs

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Adopt Today!

Farmington, MO 63640

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Love A Dog Rescue and Sanctuary

2611 Hwy Oo, Farmingtoon, MO 63640

Pet Types: dogs

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