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**Please scroll down and read the entire bio before emailing with questions. We will not respond to emails that ask questions already in the bio of the pet or generic questions of "how old is it?", "can I get more information?", "oh it's so cute", etc. You must fill out an application in order to schedule an appointment.
**Here is a link to our online application https://almosthomenm.rescueivey.com/apply/adopt
The application can also be found and downloaded from our main website https://almosthomenm.org/available-for-adoption
Once you have filled out an application please watch your emails to schedule an appointment. We typically respond within 24 hours if you do not hear from us after completing the application please send us an email [email protected]
Approximate DOB 3/9/2026 - 48 lbs
History: You may be wondering why is this beautiful, sweet puppy in rescue and not a home! We really can't figure it out either! She is such a sweet girl nobody knows how she was overlooked day after day but alas i guess this is how it is with the bigger dogs. They wait and wait and wait at shelters across the state just hoping someone would see them. Typically we try to focus on dogs who are facing euthanasia. However, this time when I got pictures this girl stuck with me and I kept going back to her. I was told she remained hopeful - despite her long stay - always coming to the front of her kennel hoping someone would choose her - pleading with her eyes for someone to see her. She's only 7 months old but has been in the shelter system since the beginning of August. She did get adopted at the end of October and everyone was so happy for her, however she was returned the next day for being too active. She got here on Tues and has been such a sweet girl. She is a very happy, energetic puppy who learns quickly and tries her best to be the puppy you want her to be. We believe she is a lab/sighthound mix and about 48 lbs. She knows the dog door, is learning what toys are, and is just a happy girl who would love a home of her own.
Current Behavior: She loves attention and loves to play but will also sit next to you quietly in between her moments of the zoomies. She has not had a lot of socialization so is still a tad fearful meeting new people and children but is learning that new people and children are fun. She would do best in a home with children who can give her space so she can learn to trust them and adults who can continue socializing her. Once she loves and trusts someone though she is absolutely amazing and so sweet and gentle. She is still learning about her body though so once in a while she will wreck into me or decide to try and jump over me when I am sitting on the ground with her. But she is learning and her cute sweet personality makes up for her clumsy ways.
Housetraining- perfect with a dog door she will be transitioning to a crate soon.
Dogs- She will be introduced to the other dogs soon but we believe she will be great based on some past meetings.
Her ideal home would be a loving family who can continue working on her social skills and who maybe wants to compete in speed events or agility. She is very fast and very smart and tries her best to make her person happy. However, she would also be happy just to have a loving home with a family who will truly love her for who she is. She is a lovely girl who despite growing up in a shelter environment is sweet, gentle, and so loving. She will just sit with me if that's what I choose to do but if I want to walk around or run and play then she is excited and happy to do that as well. She just wants to be loved. Her first time meeting my granddaughters she barked and ran from them but then within a few minutes she was very happy to play ball with them and happily went to them for love. She is just an amazing sweet gentle girl with the best heart ever.
Spayed, microchipped, and current on all vaccinations
Adoption Fee $200
We do welcome out-of-state adoptions. Adopters must make arrangements to come out to meet and complete the adoption.
The link to our online application is at the top of the bio or you can send an email to request the application or download it from the main site www.almosthomenm.org and email it to [email protected]
Dogs are seen by appointment only after an application has been submitted and approved. If you have other dogs it is recommended you bring them out to to the meeting.
Steps for adoption: Read bio, complete the application, once approved you will receive an email asking you when you would like to come out to meet the pet, we will schedule an appointment, and then directions will be emailed to you. Adoption fees are cash only.
If you would like to provide toys and snacks for the dogs in our care while they wait for their happily ever afters we would truly appreciate it.
Monetary donations can be made either by mail or electronicallyPaypal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=554P2X8HF6U6A&source=url&ssrt=1739385801234Check/money order to Almost home NM - PO Box 772- Peralta, NM 87042Venmo https://venmo.com/u/almosthomenmCashApp https://cash.app/$adoptahnm