Available Dogs - Northeast
NY, CT, RI, ME, NH, VT

Please visit our adoption page to read about applying for a New Spirit dog.  
The link to the application is at the bottom of that page.

Many times, a dog on this page will already be adopted by the time we process your application. If a dog you were looking at no longer appears on this page, please check our "Happy Endings" page 
to see if they've been adopted.

Don't wait until you see the dog of your dreams to put in an application!
Coming Attractions:  
The dogs in Coming Attractions are not yet available but if you see one that interests you, please submit an application now to allow time for processing.
Hold: These dogs in the New Spirit program are currently undergoing medical treatment or behavioral                                    assessment.  No applications are being accepted on them at this time.  Please check back for updates.

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Sylvester

Sylvester is a compact 46-pound, jaunty, 1.5 year-old neutered male black-tri who arrived from a farm in Ohio. He likes to be brushed and is very tolerant of handling. He is very eager to please, incredibly smart, and enjoys practicing his commands. He is sleeping and having down time well in his crate, and uses the bathroom outside very predictably. He is walking on a leash nicely on trails and on quiet streets, though he freezes up at busy intersections at times and is skeptical of high-traffic roads.

Sylvester interacted just fine with other dogs on his walks and visiting homes with dogs, and is cohabitating peacefully with the two cats in his foster home. He does not bark when people knock on the door, when he hears noises from the apartment building hallway, or outside on the street. He is timid when meeting people for the first time, but he bonded with his foster family within just a couple days. He is becoming more comfortable with strangers as he meets more people, but this is something that he is still working on. 
Marcie

This puppyish-looking gal is Marcie, a petite 3-year-old 30 lb spayed female black tri Aussie. Marcie is shy at first, takes a little time to warm and trust people, but loves cuddles and affection.

Marcie is new to indoor life and she's doing well with housebreaking. She is getting the hang of leash walking – she doesn't pull at all, but has a tendency to stop and needs some encouragement to get rolling again. She likes to follow her person around. She's shown interest in the two resident cats, but looks away immediately if they make eye
contact and runs if they hiss at her. She should be fine with dog-savvy cats. She has a medium level of energy, but a very high level of velcro. Overall, she is pretty low-key in the house: quiet and calm. She has not shown much interest in toys, but is definitely food-motivated. She learns quickly and figures out food puzzles lightning-fast.
Marcie came into the NS program with two other dogs, but has been a little growly with the resident Aussie, and she may be happiest as an only dog. She is hesitant about new people, and needs to be allowed to decide if she wants to approach. A quieter home without with small children would suit her.

Marcie is fostered in Honeoye Falls, NY

Apply here for her.  NS4014
 Sylvester would do well in an active home that likes to take nice long walks on a daily basis, but he also settles nicely inside for hours at a time. He can be very, very silly and loves to spin while shaking his fast-wagging nubbin of a tail.

 He is fostering in Brooklyn, NY.

Apply here for him.  NS4023
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