Animals Available for Adoption
If you are looking to welcome a canine companion to your home, consider adopting a dog from Kirkwood!
All of our dogs are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and tested for heartworm and tick-borne diseases. They have been working with students throughout the semester on basic manners such as sit, lay down, heel, and stay and potty training.
The adoption fee is $150. If you have a dog in your home currently, we do require a meet and greet with your dog to ensure compatibility. Once we have selected a home, the dogs will go to their new homes on an appointment basis sometime during the week of October 14.
To set up an appointment to meet one of the dogs, please email Mara at mara.henningsen@kirkwood.edu and Erin at erin.dahlstrom@kirkwood.edu.
Adoption Pending
Pluto is an approximately one-year-old male Husky mix. He is a large boy weighing around 70 pounds. He is friendly, goofy, and playful. Pluto’s original owner sadly passed away and he was living with several other dogs in the home. He has been in play groups and does pretty well with the dogs he has played with. He is actively learning not to jump on people and how to heel on walks. Pluto currently knows the command “sit.” Pluto is food motivated and loves to play fetch.
Adoption Pending
Branson is an approximately one-year-old male American Bulldog mix. He is a large boy at 65 pounds, but is a “gentle giant.” Branson walks well on leash and doesn’t pull. He is excited around other dogs and has played with some in play groups. Branson currently knows the command “sit.” Branson is just happy to hang out with his person.
Adoption Pending
Hayes is a two-year-old male Pitbull mix. Hayes is more of a medium-sized dog and weighs about 45 pounds. Hayes is the happiest boy who always has a smile on his face. He LOVES soft squeaky toys and will throw them around in the yard for himself. Hayes has been in play groups with other dogs and does well. Hayes currently knows “sit” and “stay.” He loves to sniff everything on walks and is working on “heel.”
Adoption Pending
Harmony is an approximately 8 to 10 month old female Boxer mix. She currently weighs around 50 pounds; without knowing her exact age and breed(s), we aren’t sure how much larger she will get. Harmony has played in play groups with other dogs and done well. She is very excited and happy when on a walk, and is working on learning to “heel” and focus on her person on a walk. She currently knows “sit,” “shake” and “down.”
Maverick is a 1.5 year old male German Wirehaired Pointer mix. He is a big boy weighing around 65 pounds. Maverick is actively working on “heel” when on walks, but is a very chill boy otherwise! He currently knows “sit” and “shake.” He was an owner surrender to the shelter, and his owner reported that he has been around cats and dogs, doing well with both. Maverick loves soft toys that squeak and he is smart enough to figure out how to open doors!
Adoption Pending
Arlo is an approximately one-year-old male medium mix breed. He weighs around 30 pounds. Arlo is a happy boy who is excited to play and go for walks, but also would love to snuggle with his person. Arlo loves treats and knows how to “sit.”
Adoption Pending
Henry is a 17-week-old male Lab mix puppy. Henry currently weighs around 32 pounds, but will grow to be a large dog. Henry is food motivated and playful. He is very young and doesn’t have any solid commands, but he is working on learning all kinds of things!
Adoption Pending
Marley is an approximately one-year-old Lab mix. She is around 55 pounds. Marley LOVES to play with a ball! She knows how to “sit.” Marley was an owner surrender due to not getting along with the dogs in her home, and we were told she was protective of her food around other animals. We are unsure if this was truly the case, as she has not shown that behavior in our care. Marley seems curious around the other dogs, but we haven’t put her in a play group yet. She may do fine in a home with a compatible dog.
Adoption Pending
Poppy is a 10-month-old female small breed mix. She is around 20 pounds and we don’t expect her to get much larger. Poppy is very playful and smart. Poppy is very sweet and loves to hang out with her people. She enjoys playing with soft squeaky toys and going for walks.
Adoption Pending
Sage is a two-year-old female Terrier mix. She is a medium sized dog, weighing about 40 pounds. Sage is actively learning not to jump on people. She is playful and very happy! Sage is very interested in playing with other dogs, and she likes to play more “hands on.” Sage is learning to “heel” on walks and working on other basic commands.