Dog of the Week: This Puppy Was Living in a Crate Before He Was Rescued

At only four months old, Luca is already showing himself to be the most social of butterflies in puppy Pre-K.
At only four months old, Luca is already showing himself to be the most social of butterflies in puppy Pre-K.
Rusty was abandoned at a local boat ramp along with two other dogs; although very little is known about his former life or family..
Ryan is not what you might call a turn-key, cookie-cutter dog. In fact, his life has been the opposite of everything a dog hopes for…
Felix is small in stature, but this adorable little two-year-old chihuahua is huge in sweetness and heart….
When this puppy arrived at the shelter without his litter-mates, it was clear that this super-sweet, gentle 7-month-old boy…
To look at this healthy, well-adjusted pup today, it is almost impossible to imagine that his life was ever anything but lovely. But, in fact, the opposite is true.
Ava’s eight years young, but she has the youthful spirit of a dog half her age.
Two-year-old Beau always seeks to end up with the fuzzy end of the milk bone. Mistreated in his original home, he was confiscated and ended up at the shelter
This handsome husky boy is only a year old, but he is way ahead of the curve when it comes to smarts and obedience.
The proud owner of the world‘s most expressive ears is none other than a five-month-old mixed breed puppy named Easter.
To look at this handsome, happy boy smile, you would think that his two years of life had been filled with happiness, laughter, and fun; in reality, poor Patriot has had a rough time of it.
This 4-year-old hunk might look like the superhero from a movie, but in real life he is shy, humble, and frightened of an awful lot of things.
It’s hard to believe that once upon a time, not so very long ago, Major was so terrified at the shelter that he would barely come out of his kennel.
Cooper is a 7-year-old Labrador/ Black Mouth Cur mix who until recently rather enjoyed his life.
When Gray’s family dropped Gray off at her favorite pet resort, she was very excited.
This happy little puppy is just over eight-months-old and he is already way ahead of the curve when it comes to training and commands.
This fun-loving four-year-old Labrador is as energetic and playful as they come, and he is longing to find his forever family and settle down.
This vibrant ten-month-old Siberian Husky has not been at the shelter for very long, but she has certainly made an impression.
Two-year-old Dutch’s chew toy is his absolute favorite thing in the whole wide world, even more so than treats, which he also likes very much and will take gently and politely despite his size.
There are not enough words to describe the loving, gentle nature of this four-year-old boy.
Gunner is a five-year-old young man who has not had the best of luck when it comes to adopters.
Atticus’ face shows his wisdom and intelligence. This thoughtful seven-year-old mixed breed boy is large but easy to walk…
Bernie is a Pointer-mix and has those long legs that are typical of the breed.
Also known as “Howard from Broward,” this five-year-old shepherd-mix is exceptionally gentle.
You might recognize this handsome hunk of a pup from an earlier Parkland Talk Pet of the Week article.
With a smile as wide as the ocean, Francis is guaranteed to find that empty dog-shaped spot in your heart in record time.
This two-year-old Labrador-mix is all about fun, which he likes to have on a regular basis.
At just 10-months-old, Tiger already knows most of his commands and is a really eager student when it comes to learning more.
This handsome young dog loves nothing more than to stretch his legs outside and play fetch.
There were 198 white markers like tombstones placed along the grass outside Broward County Animal Care and Adoption — one for each of the animals killed there during March and April.