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Paddington

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Paddington's smile melts hearts.  He is a handsome Chow Chow, 4 years of age and neutered, housetrained, good with other dogs (but small dogs unknown), good with older kids, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA .  Paddington was surrendered due to his previous owners' hardship.  He is devoted to the people he trusts, but wary of strangers.

Tony

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Tony is a youngster building a bit more self-esteem and confidence each day.  He is very wary of strangers still, but becomes chipper and cheerful around those he knows and trusts.  Tony is a Bichon Frise mix, 1 year of age and neutered, housetrained & crate-trained, good with other dogs, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA .  He needed us when his previous owners moved overseas.

Moon River

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Moon River , 7, pleads for someone to understand him. He worries that strangers won't like him, but warms very nicely as he grows to trust people.  Moon River is a Terrier & Toy mix, good with other dogs, neutered, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  He was at another shelter that asked for our help due to his dental needs. (We had dental care provided for him and he most of his teeth had to be removed.)

Wilson

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Wilson , confiscated from a cruel home by officers, worries about strangers and keeps them at an emotional distance. But once he knows you like him and he hears your praise, Wilson begins to glow and he fills with hope. Wilson is a handsome Labrador Retriever, 8 years of age and neutered, good with other dogs, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.   We rescued him from another shelter that asked for our help.

Tillie

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Tillie wants to believe in people. She is a tender-hearted young Dachshund mix with tremendous loving potential.  Tillie is 2 years of age, spayed, good with other dogs, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She is very wary of strangers and fears they want to hurt her again. But when she realizes you are kind, she warms and offers her devotion.  Tillie was at another shelter and needed us due to past abuse.

Alicia

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Alicia , a radiant young girl, needs someone to devote herself to. She is intelligent, devoted, and athletic. Alicia is a gorgeous blend of Border Collie & Australian Cattle Dog, 3 years of age and spayed, housetrained & crate-trained, good with other dogs, and ready for adoption at Nevada SPCA.    She is wary of strangers and needs time to warm to new people.    Alicia needed us due to her previous owner's disability and inability to handle her high energy level.

Petunia

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Petunia is ready to believe in people again.  She trusts women much quicker than she does men and fast hand or foot movements near her are startling.  We don't know what Petunia has endured, but a violent past is beyond doubt.  She is an English Bulldog, 4 years of age and spayed, debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  English Bulldog knowledge is needed for her adoption.  Petunia needs a one-dog household (she doesn't like other dogs) and someone who will patiently continue helping her improve, with a very stable and peaceful lifestyle.  We rescued her from another shelter that asked for our help.

Ace

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Ace , a handsome and hopeful Dachshund mix, is unrecognizable from when we rescued him 5 weeks ago.  A victim of abuse, he refused to let people touch him and his eyes were dulled, as if he had given up hope.  Ace is still afraid of strangers, but he's warming to people well and today he is able to debut for adoption at Nevada SPCA.  Ace is 4 years of age, neutered, and good with other dogs.  Please help find an experienced home where his progress will continue and he reaches his full loving potential.

Duchess

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Duchess is a young German Shepherd with majestic beauty.  But she has no self-esteem because it is clear she has been abused.  Duchess wants to bond with people, but she's worried she's going to get hit.  Staff and volunteers are very patient with her and she relaxes and her fears subside.  She is 1 year of age and spayed, reportedly housetrained and crate-trained, and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She was at another shelter that asked for our help due to her timidity.  Please help find Duchess a hero.

My soul is healing.

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Escondido is large, handsome youngster, a boy with a Smooth Collie face and Borzoi-like body, 2 years of age, neutered, and ready for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  He gets along beautifully with other dogs.  Escondido looks at people he trusts with complete adoration, like they're pure gold.  But he is very wary of strangers and we suspect he has been the victim of abuse.  Please help find Escondido an experienced, stable home where he can awaken to the certain knowledge that he will never be hurt again.

Life for me is beginning again, at 12, and I'm allowing myself to become hopeful.

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Elmer now wears the smile of someone realizing that the bad days are past.  At 12 years of age, he is finding hope and there's a new spring in his step!  Elmer , a Cockapoo, was found in deplorable condition on a busy road in a commercial district, tremendously distressed and disoriented.  But now he is eating premium meals, his matted coat has been shaved away, and he's had dental care.  Elmer is good with other dogs, but still a bit testy with strangers until he gets to know and trust them.  The warts on his body and face are just cosmetic and natural with his aging.  Elmer triumphantly debuts for adoption today at Nevada SPCA and we ask for your help in finding him a hero.