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When will my ship come in?

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Lance is eager to be adopted into a loving, forever home and he was a good sport to don a sailor cap and pose for this very fun new portrait at Pet'ographique . Lance is a zippy, sweet Yorkshire Terrier mix, neutered boy, 3 years young, ready for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. He is great with other dogs and needs regular brushing and grooming. Lance has been with us for many weeks now, but it is a mistake to overlook this adorable boy.

Is the world ready for me?

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The face of mischief!  Rainbow earned her name with her colorful personality and unabashed zest for life.  Rainbow debuts for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. She is a Heinz 57 puppy wearing a natural tuxedo and she is spayed and expected to grow to medium size.  At the time of rescue Rainbow was very sick with the deadly parvo virus, but we had emergency medical care provided to her (from Nevada SPCA's Advanced Medical Care Fund) and she triumphantly made a full recovery.  Please adopt Rainbow for a lifetime of entertainment and she promises you not a single dull day.

Am I worthy of being loved?

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Dorito is an earnest, very pleasant pup debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  He is a very cute Poodle mix, neutered boy, 10 months of age, and he is great with other sweet dogs.  Dorito is recovering well from neglect.  We had him shaved and groomed, and he feels so much better with the knots and tangles gone.  Please adopt Dorito and make sure he knows every day that he is adored and loved.

My wounds have healed and I am ready to share my love with you.

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Shera is a devoted girl with a beautiful soul and agreeable personality.  She is a German Shepherd mix, spayed, 4 years of age, now ready for adoption at Nevada SPCA.  We rescued Shera from another shelter.  She had severe injuries from a dog attack, including a large face wound and head trauma.  We had her immediately transferred to a veterinary hospital for treatment and she made a full recovery.

The priceless Penny.

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Penny would love to be your very own mellow little lion.  Or lynx, as she is a gorgeous Lynx Point Siamese debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. Penny enjoys life's quiet pleasures and relishes sitting in your lap or resting next to you. She is about 9 years of age, spayed, and good with other cats. Special thanks to Pet'ographique for these remarkable portraits to help Penny find a loving, forever home. Penny needed rescue because of her previous owner's financial hardship.

Your gentle words and touch mean the world to me.

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Dori finds peace-of-mind with your reassuring words and gentle touch.  Blind in both eyes, she is comforted to know that you are extending kindness to her.  Dori is a lovely Rat Terrier mix, spayed girl, about 7 to 8 years of age, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She gets along well with other dogs. We rescued Dori from another shelter.  Please help find Dori a hero.

Loving foster care saved my life.

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Bows is a precious baby boy who delights in being held and gently licking your chin.  He is a London Tabby kitten, now 3 months of age and neutered, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  Bows was rescued as a motherless newborn and a foster parent bottle-fed him to keep him alive.  Bows has come so far, physically and emotionally, thanks to excellent foster care and he is now ready to join a loving, forever home.

Gulliver, an adorable Chinchilla for adoption.

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Gulliver steals hearts and we are defenseless to the charms of this exceptionally friendly, warm-hearted Chinchilla who is so wonderfully socialized.  Gulliver adores humans and likes to be held close to you gently.  He is about 5 years of age and needed us when his previous owner passed away.  Chinchilla knowledge is needed for his adoption.  Please ask for him by name in Nevada SPCA's Lovebugs Room.

Will you please be my angel?

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Bullet glows with love and he is one of the most angelic, humble cats you could wish for.  He is a noble orange tabby, medium-hair, neutered boy, about 10 years of age, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  At the time of rescue Bullet had been shot in the back.  X-rays revealed a pellet that came dangerously close to his spine, so much so that it was too risky to remove it.  But Bullet has healed well and can walk and function normally.  Please always keep him indoors, loved and safe.

I desperately need a new mommy.

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Bubblegum is just 3 weeks of age, fragile and sweet, and he needs a surrogate mom (a foster parent).  Bubblegum's mom was rescued too, but she was very ill and we were unable to save her.  He is only 3 weeks of age and we are desperate to find him a nurturing foster home today.  Bubblegum is one of 27 rescued motherless newborn kittens who need tender loving care in a home environment.  Please visit Nevada SPCA before 4pm and ask for Janean if you can help Bubblegum or any other newborns in need.  Thank you.

I trusted and depended on him, but he threw me away for being old.

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Chelea is exceptionally sweet and unassuming, blessed with the most gentle of souls.  She is a senior Labrador Retriever, about 10 years of age, spayed, good with other dogs, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. Chelea deserves to know what it feels like to really be loved and cherished.  At this late stage in her life she finally has that opportunity.  Maddeningly, her previous owner said she was "old" as the reason he dumped her.

Popeye is one of 21 rescued newborn motherless kittens who need loving foster homes.

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Popeye is a 4-week-old baby boy rescued from a pipe in a warehouse.  He is one of 21 newborn motherless kittens who need the nurturing care of a foster parent in a home environment.  Please visit Nevada SPCA before 4pm and ask for Janean if you can help. Thanks to those of you helping spread the word for these babies in need, we have been able to place 62 newborn motherless kittens into foster homes in just the past week, and a phenomenal 246 newborn motherless kittens into foster homes this spring season, rising to an unprecedented challenge. We deeply appreciate and depend your support!

Thank you for saving me.

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Sulu's full recovery is a tremendous success and he triumphantly debuts for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  At the time of rescue he had been hit by a car and both of his front legs were severely broken.  His guardian angel was a Nevada SPCA donor who sponsored all of his advanced medical care.  Following his surgery, a foster parent then heroically helped him heal for more than 10 weeks.  Sulu is an adorable, well-behaved Terrier & Toy mix, neutered boy, 1 year young, housetrained, good with cats & dogs & mature kids.  Sulu is now ready to share his unconditional devotion with you.

Bertha, a Bernese Mountain Dog mix with a broken heart.

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Bertha's eyes reveal a broken heart.  Her previous owner became seriously ill and could no longer care for her.  Worried Bertha will fall into a dark depression, we are anxious to find her a loving, forever home as soon as possible.  We are trying to give her extra attention and we matched her up with a kennel mate for temporary companionship.  Bertha is a gentle, mellow girl with unique beauty, reportedly a Bernese Mountain Dog mix, and she is spayed, about 5 years of age, and terrific with other sweet dogs, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  Please help us find her someone special.

Was it a surprise that puppies like us shed?

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Bella Max Bella and Max are sister and brother, very bashful babies who need gentle homes where they can gain self-esteem and develop into well-adjusted dogs. They are adorable Chihuahua mixes, about 6 months of age, now spayed/neutered, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. Please puppy-proof your home and yard for their safety and protection. They can be adopted separately, but please consider adopting the pair for lifelong love and companionship. Bella and Max were surrendered to us by their previous owner "because they shed".

Will you please be our hero?

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Princess Leia & Mocha are angelic girls who want to bless you with their heavenly, unconditional love.  Pet'ographique captured the spirits of these soul-mates so beautifully.  Both girls are kind-hearted, good with kids, spayed, and housetrained.  Princess Leia is a Bully mix of 5 years and Mocha is a Boxer mix of 10 years.  They needed us when their previous family lost the home to foreclosure.  Please visit Nevada SPCA and ask for the girls by name.

Please make sure I never go hungry again.

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The victim of near starvation, Heath is understandably wary of strangers and reluctant to trust anyone he does not know.  But this sweet, dainty boy is making a steady recovery and his progress will need to continue in a gentle home.  Heath is a Chihuahua, neutered, 4 years of age, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  Heath gets along well with other dogs and yearns to feel loved and safe.

Muggs, a young English Bulldog debuting for adoption.

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Muggs is a wiggly, exuberant, sweet little ball of dynamite!, a young English Bulldog debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  Muggs is about 2 years of age, neutered, housetrained, and crate-trained, and his rowdy charm is irresistible.  He loves those he favors with all of his heart, but he can be stubborn and protective toward strangers, so an experienced, adult-only home is needed for him.  Muggs may be best as the only pet in the home.  An ideal owner for him will have English Bulldog (or Bully) knowledge. He needed us when his previous owner moved out of town.

The park ranger saved us from certain death in Red Rock.

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Ward, father The Beaver, son Wally, son A park ranger rescued these three attractive Teddy Bear Hamsters who had been abandoned in a cage on a trail in Red Rock Canyon.  All three are very friendly and gentle and are stunningly cute.  Ward , is the father, and his two sons, The Beaver and Wally , are about 4 months of age. The boys get along wonderfully.  Despite being known by some for preferring to be solitary, we would like to see them adopted as a trio, or the babies adopted as a pair, for lifelong companionship. Please ask for them by name in Nevada SPCA's Lovebugs Room.

I guess I was wrong to have believed in them. They left me behind.

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Teal is full of personality and playfulness.  Named for the blending of her two eye colors -- blue & green -- which is rare in cats and then usually only occurs when they are all-white in color -- Teal is beautiful on the inside too and wonderfully sweet.  Teal is about 18 months young, spayed, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  Teal needed us when her previous owner left her behind in a vacated rental property.

I can bring you a lifetime of happiness.

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Anthony is eager to please, affable, and very kind. He is a sporty young German Shepherd mix with a warm disposition, 2 years of age, neutered boy, ready for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  We rescued Anthony from another shelter on his final day, just in the nick of time!  Special thanks to Pet'ographique for this remarkably attractive portrait to help him attract a wonderful new owner.

Brobee's double blue sunbursts.

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We believe Brobee is a magical little pup and this impression is enhanced by the beautiful blue sunbursts he sports on the right side of both eyes.  Brobee is an exceptionally handsome Chi-Weenie, 10 months young, neutered, compatible with cats & dogs & kids, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. He enjoys playing with stuffed animal toys and, though initially shy, he warms up beautifully with those he knows. Brobee needed us because a member of his previous family was allergic to him.

Help me feel safe and secure, please.

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Joey is a very sensitive young Shetland Sheepdog debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  He is stunningly attractive!, about 3 years of age, neutered, and compatible with other dogs.  Another shelter asked us to rescue Joey because he was exceptionally shy in their kennels.  He is starting to build some confidence and his progress needs to continue in a very gentle, loving forever home. Shetland Sheepdog knowledge is needed for his adoption.

Urgent -- 36 newborn kittens need loving foster parents!

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Amanda is just 3 weeks of age. She and her 5 siblings were abandoned in a box behind a grocery store.  We desperately need foster homes for this litter, as well as for 30 more rescued newborns (some have mothers, some are motherless, plus we have one pregnant mom who needs fostering).  We already have an absolutely astounding 184 newborn rescued kittens in foster homes, which is far more than ever before!  Please visit Nevada SPCA before 4pm today, Friday, or Saturday and ask for Janean if you can help some babies in need as a loving, nurturing foster parent.  Thank you.

The Agatha Christie Puppies!

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Hercule Poirot Miss Marple Named for their inquisitive natures, Hercule Poirot and his sister Miss Marple are super sleuth puppies debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  We nicknamed them "The Agatha Christie Puppies." They are adorable Bully mixes, expected to grow to medium size, now 3 months of age and spayed/neutered. Please puppy-proof your home and yard for their safety and protection.  And please be fully committed to providing them with kind guidance and basic dog training. These babies needed us when their previous owner moved into a home that does not allow dogs.

I was starving and in danger from coyotes.

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We have no idea how this beautiful young girl survived in a desert area just south of Las Vegas which is heavily populated with coyotes.  Residents in the community there saw her from time to time on a small mountain for more than a month.  She was starving and just skin and bones, but they could not catch her.  They feared the worst hearing the howls of the coyotes at night, knowing that she was ever weaker and less able to defend herself or outrun them. A woman who is a friend of the organization and actively involved in animal rescue brought this situation to our attention.  We assured her that if the dog could be caught that we would be sure to make room for her at Nevada SPCA and give her all of the rehabilitation she needs. Finally, a volunteer heroically caught the dog and brought her to Nevada SPCA and we named her Megan .  Megan is a Vizsla & Rhodesian Ridgeback mix -- she has a ridge pattern on her back just like the latter breed -- with captivating gold eyes. 

Stargazer needs a loving, forever home.

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Stargazer is an enchanting, intelligent, and kind German Shepherd mix debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She is so attentive and looks deep in your eyes when you talk with her, trying to understand your every word and sentiment.  Stargazer is about 4 years of age, spayed, and compatible with other good-natured dogs.  She needed us when her previous owner became severely ill and could no longer care for her.

I do not want to live in a garage ever again.

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Wilson is a friendly, playful, dignified fellow. He is a handsome Chihuahua, neutered, about 4 years of age, and he gets along wonderfully with other good-natured dogs.  He also reportedly is compatible with cats and mature kids. Wilson's previous owner admitted to forcing him to live in the garage, which is unacceptable for so many reasons.  Please be patient with him and provide kind guidance so that he can live primarily indoors with you as a cherished member of the family. Wilson debuts for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.

Gold Star, a Collie & Golden Retriever mix debuting for adoption.

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Gold Star is a remarkably radiant girl debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. She is a gorgeous blend of Collie & Golden Retriever, about 5 years of age, great with other dogs, spayed, and humble in spirit. Gold Star is very bashful and needs more socialization, so a gentle home environment is a must. Gold Star needed us when her elderly owner lost her sight and could no longer care for her.

Amazing Grace

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Grace is an adorable, exceptionally pretty girl who gets along wonderfully with people and other felines.  She is very social and wants to have lots of your time and attention daily.  Grace is a petite, rich grey shorthair with light green eyes, spayed, 6 years of age, now ready for adoption at Nevada SPCA.  Grace needed us when her previous owner passed away and she had nowhere to go.

We still act like we are puppies.

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Max & Cathy are very young heart at 11 years of age.  They are fun-loving Beagles, brother & sister, good with children, housetrained, spayed/neutered, and now ready for adoption at Nevada SPCA.  Max & Cathy are not just siblings, but they are soul-mates, and they need to remain together forever.  The pair needed us when their previous owner moved into a home situation where they were not allowed.

Now I have bright, loving future ahead of me.

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Moxy is a darling puppy with a playful, affectionate nature and she gets along well with people and dogs.  She is a beautiful Heinz 57, expected to grow to medium size, perhaps with Shepherd, now spayed and 6 months of age, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  At the time of rescue Moxy was very ill with the deadly parvo virus.  We had extensive medical care provided for her and she has triumphantly made a full recovery! Please puppy-proof your home and yard for her safety and protection.

But we are just babies too.

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Copa & Stardust are gentle, plump young guinea pigs debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. The sisters are quite shy, but their personalities will bloom in a calm, nurturing home environment. The girls are beautiful American breed guinea pigs, about 18 months of age, and so strongly bonded that they need to be adopted together. Please ask for Copa & Stardust by name in Nevada SPCA's Lovebugs Room. Their previous owner surrendered them because he said his wife is having a baby.

I am beautiful on the inside too.

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Marshmallow is an easy-going, stunningly gorgeous Himalayan cat debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She is gentle and exceptionally sweet, spayed, previously declawed, and approximately 10 years of age.  Marshmallow came from a loving home, but needed us when her previous owner was placed in elderly care living.  Please ask for Marshmallow by name when you visit our free-roaming Cat Condo playrooms.

Why did she throw us away in a parking lot?

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Furby & Finnegan are vibrant, cheerful young soul-mates ready to bless you with a lifetime of enthusiastic, unconditional love.  Furby is a girl, spayed, Lhasa Apso, 1 year old. Finnegan is a boy, West Highland White Terrier, neutered, 3 years of age.  They need to remain together forever and they debut for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  One of our staff witnessed them being cruelly discarded in a vacant parking lot.  Treasure them dearly so they understand they will never face abandonment again.

Yukon & Avalanche

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Yukon & Avalanche are large, friendly brothers who are comfortable with being handled.  The boys are albino guinea pigs, about 2 years of age, and so strongly bonded that they need to stay together forever.  Guinea pigs are social animals and their companionship means the world to them.  We have reason to believe they were rescued from a laboratory or breeding facility, so please show them the love and comforts of a home environment.  Yukon & Avalanche debut for adoption today in Nevada SPCA's Lovebugs Room.

I just want love and kindness for myself and my babies.

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We see angelic innocence in Mama's eyes. This humble lady is most content to snuggle with calm people and be told reassuring things.  Mama is a very sweet Chihuahua, 5 years of age, now spayed and debuting for adoption at Nevada SPCA.  At the time of rescue she was pregnant and unwanted.  We placed her in a loving foster home so she could have her babies in peace.  (Her puppies -- Buttons and Rose -- debuted for adoption yesterday.)  Mama is housetrained, good with cats & dogs, and dreams of being loved & cherished. Buttons Rose