Available Dogs - Northeast
NY, CT, RI, ME, NH, VT, MA
Please visit our adoption page to read about applying for a New Spirit dog. The link to the application is at the bottom of that page.
Our fee is $250 and dogs come spayed or neutered and up to date on basic shots except under unusual circumstances. See the adoption page for more detail on what vetting is done.
Many times, a dog on this page will already be adopted by the time we process your application. If a dog you were looking at no longer appears on this page, please check our "Happy Endings" page to see if they've been adopted.
Don't wait until you see the dog of your dreams to put in an application!
Coming Attractions:
The dogs in Coming Attractions are not yet available but if you see one that interests you, please submit an application now to allow time for processing.
Hold: 
These dogs in the New Spirit program are currently undergoing medical treatment or behavioral assessment. No applications are being accepted on them at this time. Please check back for updates.
These dogs in the New Spirit program are currently undergoing medical treatment or behavioral assessment. No applications are being accepted on them at this time. Please check back for updates.Sugar
This petite Aussie mix is a loving and curious bundle of energy. Sugar is about 5 years old and is on the smaller side, about 30 lbs., and 18 inches at the shoulder. Sugar is outgoing and friendly, and greets new people with kisses and all over wiggle, and rolls over for belly rubs. She loves playing fetch, especially with a squeaky toy. She loves to go for rides in the car and will eagerly jump in if the door is left open. Sugar is ready to relax at any time, but only if you are. As long as you are on the move, she will be too! When she does relax, she would really prefer to be up on the couch with you, but is OK with a soft rug on the floor. Sugar gets along great with her foster brother and sister, but so far prefers her people. Sugar is very enthusiastic when it comes to food, so she should be a quick learner in reward based training. She
enjoys being brushed and tolerates nail clipping and having her ears and tail trimmed, as well. She is housetrained, crate trained, does not chew, and is pretty good on leash.
A perfect home for Sugar would be someplace she could regularly go for walks and hikes and play fetch with her squeaky toy in the yard. Another dog would be OK with her as a companion, but she would be fine as an only dog as well. She plays well with kids over 10, but given her desire to chase, might not be best suited for a home with smaller children. She has a bit of a prey drive when it comes to cats, so a cat-free home is a must.
Sugar is being fostered in Montgomery, NY. Apply here for this sweetie. NS 1001
Dayton
Did you say BALL???? Dayton is ready, willing and able to play. He is a 2 year old red merle male with a quite interesting coat pattern. Dayton weighs about 50 lbs and has a full tail. He has one brown eye and one blue eye, a classic Aussie trait. He is very affectionate and will roll over and “melt” in your lap. He is always ready to offer a kisses in exchange for pets. Dayton is doing very well with his house manners and has blossomed in his current foster home. Dayton crates quietly and waits patiently
to be let out although he is doing fine if not crated. He has been sleeping in his foster mom’s bedroom
with no problems. He is a quick learner.
He is good with both adults and kids. Dayton gets along well with the foster and resident dogs in his current home. Dayton has a bit too much interest in cats so should be placed in a home without them. Dayton is very gentle and loving and would be suitable for any age from kids to seniors. His recall is pretty good and he is food motivated. He is very muscular, can run fast and with his interest in playing ball will be a fun addition to an active family.
Dayton is fostered in Kirkville, NY. Apply here for him. NS 1219
Dayton has tested positive for heartworm. This is a treatable, curable condition.
The treatment is inexpensive and takes 24 months to complete.
For more information on what's involved, see the New Spirit heartworm treatment info sheet here.
Chloena
Chloena is one of our honorary Aussies. She is a 9 month old Catahoula mix weighing 51 lbs. Chloena is housebroken and crate trained. She is a typical 9 month old pup with curiosity and enthusiasm for great finds such as sneakers! She enjoys chewing on toys but has not done any inappropriate chewing. She gets along well with the foster and resident dogs at her foster home and enjoys playing with them, both in the house and outside. She does not seem to have much interest in cats but can be further tested upon request. You don’t have to ask her more than once to cuddle and give kisses. She does well with kids and adults although does occasionally jump up. Chloena’s ideal family would be one that wants to take her on walks, play and definitely cuddle. Chloena would do well with a dog sibling that she can wrestle and play with. She rides well in the car and would enjoy running errands and taking drives or trips.
Chloena is fostered in Kirkville, NY.
Apply here for her. NS 1148
PENDING
Bugsy and Chewatia
Bugsy and Chewatia are black tri colored female mini Aussie/Husky mixes. They are 7 months old and weigh about 25 lbs. They started out life hard, living in a barn with very little human contact. The good news, they are very healthy and happy now. Although shy at first, they are accepting of new
humans and dogs into their lives. In fact
it is hard to get on the floor as they
want to be all over you. If you
are new they will come up
and sniff but back away at first,
but they will keep coming
back to you.
They have acted appropriately and
friendly with the resident dogs.
They are being fostered in
Southampton, MA
Apply here to meet them.
Bugsy NS1305
Chewatia NS1306
PENDING
Jojo Bean is 1-2 yr. old female Aussie mix. She will be fostered in CT. NS 1318
Grissley
Grissley is a 3 year old black bi male. His weight is about 50#. He is good with other dogs and is said to be “cat curious”. He is housebroken and crates. Grissley wiggles so much that sometimes his back feet come up off the floor. He does jump on the furniture and would be very happy if his person would cuddle with him there.
Grissley will be working on his leash and social manners. Check back for more information on Grissley. He is being fostered in Fairfield, CT. NS 1149
