Dogs for Adoption in Melvin, IA: 9 Dogs Looking for a Home

Meet Mario! This timid little sweet heart is looking for a new forever females only home after he was pulled from a bad situation. Mario is very fearful of men but warms up quickly to women. He is gentle, quiet and delightful. He is looking for a safe place to land where his human will make certain that no bad things happen to him. He is very comfortable with cats and wouldn't mind at all going to a home with dog friendly felines. He hasn't had much exposure to dogs but isn't opposed to them either. Mario does well in a car, takes a bath nicely and is house trained. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and is microchipped. He is 5 years old, he does have a grade 3 heart murmur which the vet says doesn't require anythign at this time and his adoption fee is $275.00

This beautiful girl is Wednesday! She came to us as a puppy and was adopted out but things didn't work out for her there. She and the resident little dog had issues over food and Wednesday became a resource guarder and then aggressive. She does great playing with other dogs but is not ok if food is present. She was born March of 26 so she will be a large dog once she is done growing. She is a total sweetheart though and would love a family that would fall in love with her soft ears, sad puppy dog eyes and gorgeous chocolate fur. She is a mix of lab and hound mostly (we do have her DNA test results). She is energetic, friendly to all, has no issues in the house and had already been trusted to stay out of her kennel without incident. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $350.00

She also had a severely infected uterus that was removed in an emergency surgery at her intake appointment.

She follows her foster mom around like a shadow getting all the head and belly scratches she can get.

Paula from Paullina is a 4-5 year old female mix. Her story before two weeks ago is unknown, but it’s likely she was dumped. Since being picked up by the police she has been in the care of a foster home and has found a new outlook on life.

She has an old leg break that and now healed cause a bit of a limp.

She also had a severely infected uterus that has been removed.

She follows her foster mom around like a shadow getting all the head and belly scratches she can get.

She is currently in a home with other dogs, but does get territorial with food (normal after being dumped or not having consistent access to resources)

She also prefers to be her persons only pet. So a home as an only dog would be wonderful. We can test her with cats if there is a cat friendly home looking for an easy going doggie.

She is house trained, crate trained, and knows sit, shake, lay down.

She’s quite a chill chic and is not considered a ‘high energy’ dog at all. She is content snoring next to or at the feet of her person. If Paula sounds like the perfect fit to your lifestyle check out the application and maybe we can make a match! She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $275.00

This cutie patootie is Shelby! She and her stout brother (clearly not biological!) Scooby love each other and have so much fun playing together that we are looking for a new forever home that is ready and capable of welcoming them both! Scooby is about 5 years old, very outgoing and energetic. Seems to love everyone and everything but can be a bit of an escape artist (he's naughty like that!) so a fenced yard is best! But the cool thing is that Shelby adores being outside a lot so a fenced yard for her to run and play and then lounge and sunbathe would be ideal indeed! Shelby is about 15 months and a sweet super silly girl that loves people, other dogs and cats. They will be a fantastic duo for the right home. Their mom loved them very much so we are doing our best to get them a wonderful home where they can be happy, safe and loved. Both dogs are fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please keep in mind that Shelby will need to have a regular grooming routine. Their combined adoption fee is $500.00

This little compact fella is Scooby! He and his fluffy sister (clearly not biological!) Shelby love each other and have so much fun playing together that we are looking for a new forever home that is ready and capable of welcoming them both! Scooby is about 5 years old, very outgoing and energetic. Seems to love everyone and everything but can be a bit of an escape artist (he's naughty like that!) so a fenced yard is best! But the cool thing is that Shelby adores being outside a lot so a fenced yard for her to run and play and then lounge and sunbathe would be ideal indeed! Shelby is about 15 months and a sweet super silly girl that loves people, other dogs and cats. They will be a fantastic duo for the right home. Their mom loved them very much so we are doing our best to get them a wonderful home where they can be happy, safe and loved. Both dogs are fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please keep in mind that Shelby will need to have a regular grooming routine. Their combined adoption fee is $500.00

Are you a true husky lover? Well meet Atlas! This boy is all Husky! The personality, the howl, the chattiness and the energy! Atlas has been bounced around a lot and his last home left him in pretty rough shape unfortunately. We have been working hard at helping him gain weight and get healthy again. He is very friendly, loves other dogs and people. He might be a bit much for small children but if you have teenagers that would need a running buddy and friend Atlas would like to submit his application! Atlas is 2 years old, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He will need continued work on his obedience training. Even though he had been to puppy training when he was younger his most recent owner left him tied to a tree most of the time. Atlas is a sweet guy that needs some consistency (other than a tree!) and to be told he is a good good boy! His adoption fee is $275.00

Meet Sugar! This sweet little girl was one of many dogs pulled from a hoarding house. Sugar is trying so hard to learn about things since the experiences she has had in her life up until now have been very limited. She's learned that car rides are nice, couches are soft, windows have warm sunlight and that snuggling with someone to sleep at night is her favorite thing! Sugar is afraid of men and would need a women only household. She also is struggling with going outside since she has spent that past two years locked in a basement however she does better in a fenced yard so that would be a plus for this little girl. We estimate her to be about 2 years old. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $275.00

This pup is rip roaring ready to go on adventures! Malcolm is confident, even tempered and affectionate. He is going to be a big boy so continued work on obedience so he can grow up well behaved will be important. Malcolm would thrive in a household that wants to do stuff! He gets along fine with other dogs and cats that can stand their own would likely be fine as well. He was part of a litter of pups we had but they and his mom have all moved on. We hope that his black fur is not the thing holding up interest in him because he is very sweet and human oriented boy who wants to give kisses. His high energy will be perfect for someone that wants to go on a run, swim in the lake or play ball in the back yard. Malcolm was born 5/5/26 his adoption fee is $350.00. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, de-worming and are microchipped.

I may be blind and deaf, but I experience the world in my own beautiful way. My nose is my guide, and I love lifting it high to smell all the scents the wind brings. I always know when you’re near, and that’s when my tail can’t stop wagging!

I enjoy gentle pets, tasty treats, soft grass, and the feeling of the breeze on my fur. I explore life with joy and heart, and even though I’ve been through a lot, I remain full of love and hope.

I do well with other dogs and having a kind confident dog to be my buddy and help me navigate my world would be ideal but I’d also thrive as your one-and-only as long as you could help me adjust to my environment. Just being near someone kind is enough for me.

A few things to know: I enjoy using my voice when I'm super happy and excited (even if I can’t hear it), so I’d do best in a house rather than an apartment. And because I don’t walk well on a leash—I prefer to sniff and wander on my own terms—a fenced-in yard would be ideal.

I'm great at kenneling and I do prefer the enclosed style as versus the black wire kind and a big dog bed, a blankie and a kong filled with peanut butter and I'm in nap taking heaven!

I do like to play with other dogs if they want to play with me! So someone that enjoys that would be a super fun thing in my life but I do really love humans so a home where it's just me and people who adore me is fine too. Oh and kitties, they are fine by me! But only if they don't whap me! Sometimes I bump into them cuz ya know I can't see them!

I know it sounds like I need a “perfect” setup, but I promise, I’m worth it. Give me love, safety, and patience—and I’ll give you all the heart in the world. If you come and meet me, I know you will LOVE ME! I'm spayed, vaccinated and microchipped so that I'm all ready to go home with just the right people. My adoption fee is $275.00 and I'm worth every penny!