Please visit the City of Mobile Animal Services website and fill out an application! Some of our fosters may be eligible for adoption or foster-to-adopt depending on their circumstances.
Kodesdie is an adult dog (possibly 4 years old) who has a lot of energy and a lot of eagerness to be a part of the family! We think he's a husky-shepherd mix based on his vocal abilities, his long legs, and his ability to problem solve. He does great with children and people and does great with other high-energy dogs. We are working hard on his manners with dogs that do not have the same need to run and play, and he is a quick learner! He is way more interested in cats than cats are in him, so a home without cats would be best. We call him Koda for short, and he loves every opportunity to practice new skills (to get the good treats). He is heartworm positive, and he has started on the fast-kill treatment. Koda is happy to sleep on the couch, bed, or in a crate and will stay in a crate when left alone in the house - although he may have some husky-like comments to make about it.
Betsy is a young adult dog, estimated to be about a 1.5 years old. She loves to play, loves to be pet, and can run impressively fast! She does great with other dogs and has gotten along fantastically well with small children. Betsy has been in the care of City of Mobile Animal Services for over a year now, and they think she has just been overlooked for other dogs. Their best guess is she is some type of lab mix, with heavy emphasis on the mix part. We do know she is 100% good girl!
Betsy recently figured out how to get up on the couch for even more snuggle opportunities and loves to give kisses at every possible opportunity. We are working on her crate training and leash walking, although she also seems to be a quick learner so she shouldn't need too long to master those skills!
We strongly believe in the 3-3-3 rule - 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. People usually need an adjustment period when being somewhere new, and dogs do to! Some dogs need more or less time to acclimate to their new surroundings, new routines, and new family members. We do our best to ensure foster dogs in our care are crate-trained and house-broken while they are with us (and learn some basic commands if they can pay attention!). When transitioning to a new home, accidents may happen - some of our best-trained dogs had accidents when they moved with us to our new house and the furniture and people stayed the same! Please be patient with your new adoptee as they adjust, as the first week can often be the hardest. We are always happy to answer any questions about how a particular foster dog did adjusting from shelter life to foster life, which can serve as a guideline for how they may transition to being a part of your family.