PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.

8/5/24 Meet Bruno! This handsome boy is currently at the Arkansas Paws in Prison program. See the end of this post for more info on the Paws in Prison program. He will graduate from the program in about 7 weeks. 

Bruno loves kids and other dogs! He weighs about 80lb and is very strong. He seems to be a Lab mix. Maybe mixed with Great Dane or Mastiff but we don't know for sure! He’s a gentle giant who thinks he’s a lap dog. He is sweet and loves to play ball. He loves to romp and roll. And to him there’s nothing better than a backyard and a ball to fetch. He’s huge fan of fetch. Bruno is a friendly, social and affectionate 2-year-old. Right now, though, he’s lacking leash manners. But the inmate trainers will teach him the right way to walk on a leash. There is something about Bruno that is inviting, compelling and captivating. He’s a lab mix with a lab personality and warmth. Bruno is big, but goodness, he’s such a great guy!

If you aren't familiar with the Paws in Prison program, it is a training program where dogs are paired with 2 inmates. These inmates have gone through training themselves, to learn how to properly train the dogs.  Once enrolled, the dog lives at the prison with the inmates for 8 weeks. During that time, they are trained in basic obedience. They learn skills like house training, basic commands, leash walking, manners, etc. The inmates and the dogs all meet with the trainer once a week in a common area, where all the dogs are together, and each week they show the trainer what they have learned, and get assigned new tasks for the following week.  Each inmate keeps a journal on their dog. The journal is passed along to the adopter one the dog is adopted. The journal tells all about the dog, what they have learned, what they still need to work on, likes/dislikes, etc. At the end of the 8 weeks, the dog goes thru the Canine Good Citizen test. 

Located in Arkansas, but transport is available. Adopter must be able to pick up or arrange for someone to pick up for them at one of the following times/locations.
Harrisburg, PA 2am Fridays
Port Jervis, NJ 5am Fridays
Southington, CT 8am Fridays
East Hartford, CT 11am Fridays

To apply, please fill out the adoption app: https://form.jotform.com/212690945239059

email apps.aasr@gmail.com with any questions.

Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter,  up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $150 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion.

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https://www.facebook.com/adoptastrayrescueorg

For more info regarding adopting, email apps.aasr@gmail.com

Thank you for considering one of our rescue babies!