River arrives at NCCR on 7/5/26, rescued from an overcrowded facility that ran out of space for her. She is an approximately 1 year old spayed female mixed breed. River’s heritage is anybody’s guess; is she a Bearded Collie mix? A Shih Tzu/Retriever? A Mop-a-Doodle-Doo? Whatever she may be, she sure is cute! River reportedly gets along well with most other dogs and loves people, too. She weighs just 30 lbs., a perfectly portable size to join you in any adventure, large or small! With a coat like her’s, she will need regular brushing and some additional grooming periodically. She’s got a winning smile and a sweet nature – sure to be a gem for her lucky new family!

If you think you might be interested in adopting, your first step should be to complete an  Application.  *After you have completed your application, you will get a confirmation that we have received your application. It takes a lot of time to process the applications, so we ask for your patience while we do so. If you see that the dog you were interested in has been adopted it means there were many applications for that dog and we did not get as far as processing your application before a home was found. We welcome you to apply again if you see another dog that interests you.   If you have a question, please email your question to adoptions@caninerescue.org. It is much easier and quicker for us to respond by email as we receive many phone calls each day.

We do adopt out of state, however we do not transport or ship dogs. Potential adopter must be able and willing to travel to the Rescue to meet the dog they are interested in.

*PLEASE double check all of the phone numbers that you provide as if they are incorrect, we will be unable to process your application. Please also let your references know that someone from NCCR will be calling them. Most adoption team members call from their personal phone so advise your references that there may be an unknown number or a private number calling them.

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