First Impression

01/03/2026

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01/03/2026

01/03/2026

WOOF You Be Her Valentine? 💘🐾

Meet Shirley Temple on the Rocks, the 23‑lb Schnodle sweetheart who looks like she was handcrafted in a Cupid‑run workshop. At just 2 years old, she’s equal parts curls, charm, and Valentine sparkle — the kind of dog who makes February feel like spring. ✨💞

Age: 2 years 🎂
Weight: 23 lbs ⚖️
Fostered in: Passaic County, NJ 📍
Adoption Areas: NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, RI, NH 🚗
Fully vetted, spayed, microchipped 🩺✨

Her Candy‑Heart Qualities 🍬❤️
Good with dogs and kids — she’s everyone’s favorite sweetheart!
No cats — she politely declines feline friendships 🚫🐱
Loves to cuddle — she’s basically a heated Valentine plush 🤗
Great on a leash — perfect for romantic strolls 🌹🚶‍♀️
Affectionate — she gives love like it’s her full‑time job 💕
Terrier vibes — spunky, clever, endlessly charming 🌟
Schnauzer attitude — sugar‑coated charm with a tiny dash of snark 😉✨

Her Valentine Aesthetic 💝
She’s pure Valentine sweetness — if she were a candy heart, she’d read: “ADOPT ME.” 🍬🐾
Ready to Be Your Forever Valentine 💖

Shirley Temple on the Rocks is the perfect mix of silly, snuggly, and sweet — a little lovebug who wants nothing more than to curl up beside her person and make every day feel like a holiday. If you’re looking for a Valentine who never stops loving you back, she’s your girl. 🥰

Apply to adopt at houndsinpounds.org 🐾💌

01/03/2026

✨ Meet Lo**ta Lempicka - 14 lbs of salt-and-pepper scruff, soulful eyes, and the sweetest terrier sparkle. 🖤✨

Lo**ta Lempicka is a 1-year-old wire-haired wonder with charcoal, salt-and-pepper scruff, a petite little face, and eyes that look at you like you’re her whole world.

She’s scruffy in the most endearing way; the kind of dog who looks like she just rolled out of bed, adorable and somehow made it fashionable.

She has a contagious zest for life. Lo**ta loves to play, bounce, explore, and then curl right up next to you for affection. She’s joyful, expressive, and full of personality; a tiny terrier with big feelings and even bigger love.

Lo**ta’s Best Qualities 💖
✨ Scruffy, wiry, salt-and-pepper perfection
✨ Playful, affectionate, and full of happy energy
✨ Loves dogs, cats, and kids — everyone is a friend
✨ Pupcup enthusiast with refined taste and zero regrets
✨ Fully vetted, spayed, and microchipped — polished and prepared

🏡 Fostered in Bergen County, NJ
🗺️ Available for adoption in:
NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, DC, RI, NH

If you’re looking for a small dog with a huge heart, a little scruff, a lot of charm, and the ability to make every day brighter, Lo**ta Lempicka is your girl.

She’ll adore you endlessly, keep you laughing, and happily be your tiny shadow.

✨ Apply to adopt at houndsinpounds.org
Because every home deserves a little haute dog couture 🖤🐶✨

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

COMET — THE GOOD, GOOD BOY! ✨🐾💙
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Comet is kicking off the New Year like a firework 🎆 — bright, joyful, and ready to light up someone’s life. This blue‑and‑white sweetheart 💙 has been polishing his manners, practicing his best “yes ma’am, I’m trying SO hard” face 🥺, and perfecting the art of being an extremely good, extremely sweet, extremely GOOD GOOD BOY 🐶🌟.

He’s the kind of dog who looks at you like you hung the moon.
He’s the kind of dog who tries his absolute best at everything.
He’s the kind of dog who wants one thing: to make his person proud ❤️.

And the best part?
He’s good with dogs 🐕, cats 🐈, AND kids 👧🧒 — a true triple‑threat of wholesome goodness.

Comet is fun, affectionate, and wonderfully tuned in. He loves being part of the action — walks 🚶‍♂️, training moments 🎓, couch hangs 🛋️, snack‑time supervision 🍪… he’s there for it all. He’s eager, he’s sweet, and he’s ready to start the year with a family who sees how special he is ✨.

Comet’s New Year Highlights:
Certified GOOD GOOD BOY status unlocked 🏅
Very anxious to please — he wants to get it right 🤞
Sweet, gentle, affectionate, and full of heart 💖
Good with dogs, cats, and kids 🐕🐈👶
Fresh from manners training and ready to shine in 2025 ✨🎓

Comet is 3 years old, 44 lbs, vetted, neutered, and microchipped.
📍 Fostered in Morris County, NJ 📬 Adoption areas:NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, DC, RI, NH

👉 Apply to foster or adopt at houndsinpounds.org

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