Available Dogs - Heartland
OH, KY, TN, IN, MI, IL, WI
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.
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.
Mini Mary is 2-3 yrs. old and is from a hoarding situation. We are not taking applications at this time. NS3525
Bellamy 8 yr old black tri spayed female, crate trained, kennel trained. Knows: sit, come, down. NO FABRIC of any type, no carpets, must have physical fenced yard. Located in Maineville, OH NS2525
Please check back for updates.
Elsa is being evaluated by the foster home, more info to follow . Contact [email protected] for more info. NS4031 - ADOPTION PENDING
Gemma Lee
This loving little toy girl is Gemma Lee, and she is offering all the love you are willing to take!
Weighing in at a whopping 11 pounds, Gemma Lee is part lap dog with full love. She loves to wiggle her body to let you know how excited she is to see you. Gemma loves to lay in bed with her as close as possible.
Gemma’s home would ideally be composed of another four legged friendly pup friend and one or two humans tagging along for the ride! Gemma is very sweet and friendly, but it is important to know that she is still working on her manners and learning how to be an indoor dog, so a patient and understanding family is a MUST.
Gemma does okay on her own, but has bonded with our other foster who came to us with her. This has caused some co-dependencies, but is learning to be more independent everyday. Cuddling and getting affection are Gemma’s absolute FAVORITE, so a house with lots of love and hands for petting is an absolute must.
She absolutely loves to prance, jump, and chase her current foster sister all around the house and yard. She also loves to play friendly with our cats. Currently, Gemma spends her days chewing on toys, playing with her foster sister or sleeping on a dog bed. While this girl loves to play, don’t be fooled, she is a total snuggler at night. She is always happy to be curled up against her human, but she is just as excited to sleep on her dog bed as well. Gemma is still learning crates are a great place to sleep too.
Gemma is sometimes a little shy, but is becoming more confident. She has done great with meeting strangers and just wants their attention and love. In general, she gravitates to quieter individuals. Though she is experiencing new sounds and environments to help her overcome these challenges.
Gemma is very smart, but is still learning so much about the world - she needs help learning commands such as sit. Gemma recall has been pretty good, she loves a high pitch voice with some clapping. It's important that her Furever Family is patient, calm, and will be understanding when teaching her new things. She’s very much still a puppy and has puppy qualities.
Whether it’s a day of running errands or a night chewing on her stuffies near her person, Gemma will be content as can be. Her future home would ideally give her the best of both worlds. She loves accompanying her foster mom all over the house and sneaking in a hug or head scratch in every room. Gemma has shown improvement on being left out for very short periods of time when left out. Setting her up for success is very important, not having things she can easily get into and making sure she goes potty outside first.
It's important to note that Gemma is considered to be a low-medium energy, high velcro pal, so a house with another sibling pup or older human siblings to entertain her, along with a yard to run around is best. She gets along with dogs her size and bigger as well as all her foster-cat siblings.
Gemma is up to date on vaccinations, on monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, microchipped, spay and she is 100% certifiably adorable. She is being fostered in Salem, WI, and she will need to meet his Furever Pawrent(s) before leaving her foster home.
Needs:
-A home with a secure fence or close attention when outside
-A dedicated owner to continue her training and socialization
-An active house that will be able to handle a energetic pup
-A friendly pup sibling(s) that will share all the toys and love a family has to offer
-A family who will love her just as much as she will love you
Wants:
-Someone who will snuggle and give all the pets possible
-A quieter home until she learns more about the world and becomes confident in new environments
