Hey, I am Rhoda. I am solid black with perky ears and long legs. I am about five months old, so I may do a little more growing. Not long ago I was lost and wandering around on the streets in a neighborhood. Well fortunately someone saw me and called Animal Control. I rode to the shelter in that big blue truck. I was a little unnerved by the time I arrived. But the nice people here let me settle down and relax a day or two. Then they checked me out to make sure I was healthy. Later they gave me all of my vaccinations, they tested me for heartworms, they gave me a microchip, and they had me spayed. Now I am ready to go. I just hope that someone will want me to be their pet. You may not know this, but in shelters black dogs don't fair too well. It is much harder for us to get adopted. So when you come in, please take a good look at the black dogs. They need your help. See ya' soon, I hope!

Hello, I am Tracey. I am a six month old shepherd mix. I have a brown coat that has black highlights all along my back. My face actually has a light brown mask that goes around my eyes! Some nice people found me hanging around an apartment complex. They knew that I didn't belong there, so they brought me to the shelter. I am so glad they did. I didn't like staying out at night all by myself. That was really scary! While I have been here, I have gotten all of my shots, I was tested for heartworms, I was given a microchip, and I was spayed. I have a little more growing to do, but I will not be a large dog. I will be a nice medium size dog just right for a home and a yard! Gosh that will be so nice to have a real home. I can't wait!

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