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These dogs and puppies are available for adoption at
the CAAWS building from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday.
Several of these dogs can be seen at PetSmart during
the same time, so if you are interested in somebody
below, email to find out if they will be at the building
or PetSmart.
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| If interested
in a particular animal, please email
caawsmail@yahoo.com
with your questions. Due to the large volume of calls that
CAAWS receives on a daily basis and limited volunteer hours
available, it is nearly impossible to return all calls.
Email is the easiest and quickest way to reach us. The majority
of our volunteers work or attend school full time and are
unable to return calls during their work day, leaving very
few evening hours available for all call returns. Thank
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Ace
Ace, yep, that's me, the, highest card possible in the
deck. Unless of course you are playing Go Fish. But who
likes to fish? Oh yeah, labs love the water, and I am no
exception. I'm trying out for the swim team this coming
summer.
I am a male lab born approximately 10/06. I am up to
date on shots, have been neutered, tested negative for heartworms
and weigh approximately 65 lbs. My foster mom says that
I am a cuddly fellow. But, don't let my cuteness be mistaken
for being a pushover. I seem to be a bit of an alpha male,
so if you have other fur-babies, they will need to be submissive.
Also,
I'm a bit stingy with my food and treats, so I might not
do well in a home with small children in case they try to
put their hands in my food. Guess this comes from not having
a supply of kibble when I was on my own and now that it
is provided on a daily basis, I'm very protective of it.
Speaking of when I was on my own, I seem to have been
target practice for someone, because when foster mom found
me I had been shot in my hip. I am okay now, but because
of this senseless act of cruelty, I walk with a limp in
my step (I call it my "strut"). Do not worry, I can still
keep time with anyone.
To learn more about me, send me
an email to caawsmail@yahoo.com
to schedule a visit.
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Buddie2
Do not think for one minute that just because my name
is Buddie 2 that I play second fiddle. It is just because
foster mom already had a black lab named Buddy and I followed
them home one day from a walk (right into the backyard)
as if I were Buddy's shadow, so I became Buddie 2.
I had been hanging around in the neighborhood for quite
some time trying to pick the perfect place to stay, and
it seems I hit the jackpot. This family already fostered
dogs my size and with the permanent residents and fosters
already there, I made number 7. Quite a large number, but
foster mom said I was too handsome and sweet to not foster
me while waiting on my forever home.
I
am yellow Lab mix born approximately 12/06. I am now up
to date on shots, have been neutered and tested negative
for heartworms. I get along great with female and male dogs
and am respectful of cats inside at my foster home. I would
probably chase a cat if seen outside.
I walk gently on a leash, am housebroken and already
know "SIT" and "COME". I am very gentle when licking foster
moms 15 month old granddaughter, but am also very athletic
and love to go running and hiking. I sleep quietly all night
long and am an all around great guy to have around the house.
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Cassidy
Hello! Cassidy here.
I am a female Lab mix born approximately 5/03. I am up
to date on shots, spayed and heartworm negative. I weigh
approximately 49 lbs.
I'm currently residing at a local vet's office but am
looking for a new place with a little more room and
some two legers to love.

I would be a great addition to any family as I get along
well with other dogs, cats and children. Won't you look
into my eyes, see into my heart and take me home to love
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Remember, Saturday 11 AM-3
PM is adoption day at the shelter. Come see us all!
Don't know where it is?
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Soxie
*WARNING*, objects in this picture may be much
more active than they appear.
Howdy, I'm Soxie, a female Hound/Boxer mix, born approximately
1/08.
I'm up to date on shots, spayed and heartworm negative.
I get along great with other dogs and cats and should be
around 40 lbs. full grown.
My
previous owner was moving and no longer had the time to
devote to me and my cute active self. If you move, can I
come with you? Do you have the time for me? Can you
keep me busy?
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Mickey
See my video on YouTube Here

A poem to give you an insight on Mickey's personality:
[A faithful dog who will play with you and laugh with
you or cry, He will gladly starve to stay with you and never
ask you why, And if you're feeling out of sorts, He will
understand, He will watch you with his soulful eyes, and
even lick your hand, When everything is said and done, this
really isn't odd, For when you spell "Dog" backwards, you
get the name of "God".]
Mickey
is a VERY shy male Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix born approximately
7/02. He is up to date on shots, neutered and completed
heartworm treatment 11/07. His new owners will need to understand
that his life has not been a great one and give him the
time and space he needs to trust them.
He came from a home with many other pets, and even though
he had food and water, he choose not to fight for attention,
so never got any. He has become extremely close to his foster
dad which shows us that he can and will love. Mickey gets
along with other dogs, but due to his fearfulness, he will
only be adopted to an all adult home.
If you have ever wanted unconditional love, give Mickey
a shot and he will never leave your side.
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Cane
See my video on YouTube

Now
Cane, a male Husky mix will perform a disappearing/reappearing
act.
Watch closely and I will disappear right before your
eyes. Allakhazam! I know your amazed, but this is just one
of my many talents that I possess.
There are three steps to this trick:
The 1st was me vanishing before your eyes. My part is done.
The 2nd is for you to fill out an application on me and
be spectacular enough to adopt me.
Now for part 3, you will return home and I will appear at
your house which is where I am assuming will be my new forever
home.
Thanks to everyone who made this magic act a success,
I could not have done it without you all.
I was born approximately 10/05. I am up to date on shots,
neutered and heartworm positive. If you have a crate where
I can be kept quiet during treatment and you would like
to see me through that, CAAWS will pay for us to get healthy
and happy together.
Somewhat true to Cane's profile, he is somewhat of a
magician/escape artist. He will need at least a 6 foot fence
to keep his curious nature at home. He is a very good natured
guy that loves attention and to be petted and loved on.
He gets along well with other dogs and people. Come by the
shelter and see if Cane can work his magic and make you
fall in love with him like the CAAWS volunteers have.
To learn more about me, send me
an email to caawsmail@yahoo.com
to schedule a visit.
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Lil Bit
Brace yourself for Lil Bit's story.
Lil Bit and his brother (already adopted) were
boarded at a local vet's office while their previous
owners "supposedly" went on vacation.
Turns out, they weren't going on vacation after all.
They never planned on picking up poor Lil Bit and his brother.
After many attempts to get in touch with the owners, it
was decided that the best thing for them was to come into
the CAAWS program and get a new family. One that would never
board them at a vet's office and not return.
We at CAAWS are big believers in "everything happens
for a reason". Well, Lil Bit's brother is already adopted
to a great home and Lil Bit is being fostered (already living
a life he had never known before).
He
is a male Schnauzer born approximately 7/96. He is up to
date on shots, neutered and heartworm negative. Lil Bit
cannot go to a home with small children due to his size
and age, but if there is any adult(s) out there who is/are
looking for their next child, give a thought to letting
Lil Bit be it.
He is housetrained and good with other dogs, but pretty
much just likes to lounge the day away. Do you need a TV
companion?
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Mimi
Has been Adopted!
Someone once said that life is what happens when you're
busy making other plans. Well, I was busy planning on being
with my previous family until it was time to go to Rainbow
Bridge, but "life happened".
Now I'm in the CAAWS program living in a foster home
waiting for my next forever family to come along. I'm Mimi,
a female Shih-Tzu born approximately 3/06.
I am up to date on shots, spayed and heartworm negative.
I weigh approximately 12 lbs. and am full grown.

I get along with other dogs cats and older children.
I'm a pretty laid back girl who would like to join a family
who wants me forever.
To learn more about me, send me
an email to caawsmail@yahoo.com
to schedule a visit.
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Scruffy
Can you guess what my name is? Go ahead, try.
No, it is not Winn Dixie. That is a stupid name - my
name is "Scruffy".
I am a male terrier mix born approximately 10/06. I am
up to date on shots, neutered and heartworm negative. Someone
got me as a cute little puppy and then as I got older and
they thought I was not as cute any more, they did not have
time for me, they just got tired of taking care of me so
they tied me to a tree with no shelter.
My
foster mom came to my rescue and tells me all the time that
there is a family out there just waiting to scoop me up
and treat me princely. Since I have been in my foster home,
I am 99% housebroken to a doggy door. I am a very active
dog that gets bored very easily, so other dogs would be
a plus. I walk well on a leash and am ready to move.
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Indie
Welcome to Indie's world, where everything is great.
Indie is a female black Lab born approximately 10/07. She
is up to date on shots, spayed and heartworm negative. Indie
is currently living with a family that realizes that they
are just not home enough to give Indie the attention she
needs and ultimately deserves.

She is such a happy-go-lucky gal who gets along great
with other dogs. She loves people and longs for a home that
is active and caring. Cats at this new home are a no-no
since Indie thinks of them as prey.
Indie would be a great addition to an active family who
needs just one more to make the family complete
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Benson
Benson has had a really bad life thus far. We are not
quite sure why at this stage of his life, he ended up at
animal control, but when he was finally adopted by a nice
lady, she was not able to keep him because her apartment
complex did not allow dogs.
Also, unbeknownst to everyone, he had bladder stones
and an infection that was very painful to him. But since
entering CAAWS, things are now looking up for Benson.
His infection has cleared up and he is scheduled for
surgery (Tuesday, 7/10) to remove those nasty bladder stones
and should feel great after that. He was born approximately
July 1998 and has lost most of his hearing. He is up to
date on shots, neutered, heartworm negative and micro-chipped.
Benson is now in a foster home where he is finally getting
the love and attention he deserves. He is a great
example of an appreciative rescue and will follow his foster
mom and dads every step around the house. That is when he
is not lounging on the sofa or in the bed. Benson is ready
to start his life over (FOR THE LAST TIME).

He is very loyal, sweet, gentle (does not bark), is almost
housetrained (if he is not asked to hold it too long) and
is going to be a great addition to his new forever home.
This will need to be a settled couple/person with no children
that is ready and willing to share their life with a senior
that will act as if you hung the moon.
He LOVES to be petted and have his ears rubbed. He does
not mind other dogs his size, but is definitely more focused
on the humans in the house. Want a man that will follow
you around, not dart every time the door is opened and will
love you like he has never had his heart broken? Then look
no further, because Benson is here.
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Keelan
Studies show that owning a pet can dramatically reduce
stress levels, lower blood pressure and ward off depression.
So the way I look at it, you can make numerous visits
to several different types of doctors trying to figure out
if you are stressed and need Valium, have high blood pressure
and need a Beta-blocker or are depressed and need an anti-depressant.
OR, you can pay $95.00 for me. Which will it be?
I myself am a little stressed and wish I had money to
purchase a pet. My previous mom had to give me up because
she was having financial problems of her own and thought
it best to find me a another home with someone who could
love me.
I am a male Chihuahua born approximately 8/01. Since
entering CAAWS, I have been brought up to date on shots,
been neutered and tested negative for heartworms. I am still
a tad shaken up from losing my previous home and get scared
kind of easily so a home without children would be best
for me. I get along well with cats and other dogs (I tend
to pretty much ignore them), since what I really love is
hanging out with people.
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Kaizer
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The way I figure it, you have 3 choices. You can
take what's behind door number 1, which is me, a handsome
blue-eyed male Husky/Border Collie mix born 9/8/04.
I am up to date on shots, neutered and heartworm negative.
I am a little shy at first with humans and other animals
since I have not had that many two-legged or four-legged
friends, but warm up very quickly to an inviting human voice
or friendly dog.
I
am not sure about cats, but would probably do best without
them.
You can take what is behind door number 2, which is just
about any one of these other less fetching mutts that are
not worth your love, OR you can choose door number 3, which
is the double doors on your way out, not adopting anyone.
2 and 3 have always been unlucky numbers for me. Hence,
the reason everyone always wants to be like me, behind door
number 1.
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Remember, Saturday 11 AM-3
PM is adoption day at the shelter. Come see us all!
Don't know where it is?
Click here for a map!
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Lilly
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I am Lilly, a beagle/Australian cattle dog, mix, born
approximately July of 2001.
I have been spayed, am up to date on shots and am heartworm
negative. I get along well with other dogs.

I would do best in a home without small children.
I love to go for rides in the car and I walk well on a leash.
I am approximately 35 lbs. I am at my ideal weight.
My previous owners moved and could not keep me so I am now
looking for a new home. One that wants to receive
love as well as give it.

I am a very sweet girl who will make some family very
lucky.
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Arwin
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Howdy Yall!
The name is Arwin and I am a female Walker hound, born
approximately June of 2003 and weighing approximately 50
lbs. and I want to be the queen of my house so I do not
get along with other dogs. I just do not want to share
the love that I get with another dog. Can not really
blame me for that.
I have not had a lot of love before. I am spayed,
up to date on shots, and mild heartworm positive.
This is not hard to fix and CAAWS will foot the bill if
you wish to adopt me now. I am fairly laid back so
I would not require a whole lot of exercise and I get along
great with all humans, old or young.
I am the sweetie of the bunch and love all people.
I am looking for a home where I could possibly carry on
my duties in that field. I do not require pay, just
boarding, food and of course unconditional love. Are
you in need of me as much as I am in need of you?
To learn more about me, send me
an email to caawsmail@yahoo.com
to schedule a visit.
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Denver
My name is Denver and I am a male Pit mix born approximately
January of 2005. I have been from pillar to post in the
last year. I was a victim of Hurricane Katrina but was rescued
and brought to Lamar Dixon.
A lady with the Coast Guard planned to adopt me and take
me home with her to "Denver" Colorado when she returned
(which I was very excited about). When she learned of the
pit bill ban/euthanasia rule that is in effect in Colorado,
she tried to explain this to me and we were both VERY upset.
I am up to date on shots and neutered. I am heartworm
positive, but for whatever lucky soul gets me, my heartworm
treatment will be paid for. After what I've been through
and being bounced around so much, I'm sure you can understand
that I am a little shy when first meeting someone, but I
come around quickly to a kind voice and loving hands.
I
am unsure of cats, but I am housetrained, great on a leash
and love other dogs (large and small). Please look past
my initial frightened, withdrawn demeanor, and know that
with a little love and patience, I will trust you and can
prove to be the most loyal, loving friend you've ever imagined.
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Miranda

I’m Miranda, a female Lab mix born approximately 7/05.
I am up to date on shots, spayed and am heartworm negative.
I am a sweet loving lady who gets along well with other
dogs. One thing I do need to tell you, I have quite the
spring to my legs and since Labs are known for their digging
ability, I will need at least a 6 foot secure fenced in
yard to play in when I’m not inside napping on my bed or
watching television.
I’m
sure this is how I ended up homeless in the first place.
Too much thinking the grass was greener on the other side.
I’m working on my housetraining, but with a responsible
owner should have this mastered in no time. Are you my new
family that wants to play fetch, give belly rubs, love me
unconditionally and teach me that the grass is only green
on my side of the yard?
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Harley
The good news, I'm available for adoption. The bad news,
I'm slight heartworm positive. The good news, CAAWS will
pay for my treatment if you would like to adopt me now.
The bad news, I get a little testy when other dogs get
to close to my food bowl. The good news, I get along with
other dogs and cats.
I'm Harley, an Australian Shepherd/Collie mix, up to
date on shots, neutered, and born approximately 2/07.
I was picked up as a stray by a local high-kill animal
control. Lucky for me this nice lady came and got me out
and brought me to her home to help me find a permanent family.
I
love people very much and love my toys. Matter of fact,
I carry one in my mouth most of the time. Even when I'm
laying on the couch enjoying snuggle time with the nice
lady who saved me. I'm a pretty laid back fellow, but do
have energy as any young Aussie would.
What's say we be roommates?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How big will the puppy be when it grows up?
A: A puppy generally reaches half its ideal adult weight
at 4 months of age. Based on our experience, the CAAWS Counselors
will have an educated guess on the final size of most puppies
up for adoption. Most puppies we see end up weighing 35
to 55 pounds.
Q: Should my dog stay outside?
A: We recommend that a dog be housed inside if at all possible.
A dog wishes to be maintained as part of the family unit,
therefore it enjoys sleeping in the house. A dog does require
at least 1-2 hours of play time outside each day.
Q: How should I potty train my dog?
A: We recommend crate training.
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Q: Will I know if the dog I adopt has heartworms?
A: We will disclose all medical information we have on the
adopted dog that we have. We will also provide general information
on the treatment of heartworms if the dog you wish to adopt
is heartworm positive.
Q: Why does my dog dig?
A: Chances are your dog is bored. Give your dog plenty of
supervised play time to work off his energy without getting
into trouble. If the dog can not be supervised, we recommend
crate training the dog.
Q: How important is breed?
A: Most all dog breeds are good family pets that love children.
Mixed breeds, such as most of our adoptees, have no in-bred
characteristics, but display their nature readily. If you
are looking for a pure bred dog, you should learn the behavioral
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