Hi! I am magnificent Milly. I am full of fun. My favorite thing to do right now is to play and be around my foster parents. I am not potty trained at the moment but I 'do my business' - most of the time - on wee wee pads.

I am currently in a house with three cats - not sure what their function is but they seem ok as they like to snuggle and take power naps just like me! Hoping that they soon realize how magnificent I am as well.

I was found by a very nice young lady who rescued and took care of me. She helped me get to the ESRA foster home where I am now.

My foster mom says that I am super cute, happy and a very smart boy. I know Sit and Stay and I just learned not to bolt out the front door when it opens. I am a very quick learner.

I used to be an outside dog, but I don’t want to live like that anymore. I run back into the house to make sure that no one leaves me outside. I am no fool. Now, I go for long walks with my sister and brother Springers in my foster home, and get exercised everyday in the yard. I have learned not to pull on the leash. My foster mom says I am a Velcro Springer and love to be with my people.

I am potty trained and I do not get on the furniture. My foster mom is not sure how I will be with cats and little kids but I do behave very well indoors and I love people.

I am microchipped and have all my shots up to date. I am super healthy. I heard my foster mom whispering that I needed to get neutered in a couple of weeks, but I don’t know what that means.

Please pick me to make you happy. My foster home is great, but I want to be in my very own Forever Home with my new family to love me. I crave and melt for love and I will melt your heart!

Rumy

Hey there! I am Harley and my motto in life is Bring It On!

My foster mom says I am not fazed by anything and that I am a perfect example of what a Springer should be! That made me proud!

My former family had to give me to ESRA due to many changes in their lives. It made me sad, but I know I will find a new Forever Home soon.

I love people, I love other dogs (even puppies) and cats - I say bring them on! Even Kung Fu Kitty doesn’t faze me. I am so easygoing, I just don’t care.

I love to cuddle, snuggle and ride in a car. I can play by myself, but I also love to wrestle with my foster brothers. I know how to be gentle because I have eight little foster baby pups in the house.

I am not too picky about my food, but I really love potato chips, French fries and most anything you’d like to share with me. I used to live with kids and they were very generous. The vet said I should lose a few pounds and said something about restricting treats, but I am hoping Foster Mom didn’t hear that part.

Ideally I would love a family with kids that will let me sleep with them, but I have two requirements. First, the bed has to low enough for me to jump on it and second, there has to be room for my stuffed Shamu. Don’t tell anyone, but I like to cuddle with him as I sleep because I sometimes like to put its big nose in my mouth and rock myself to sleep.

I don’t really like storms very much although Mom is working on that. I do like to swim although I haven’t been in the pool here - just too much to do otherwise.

I know some commands like Sit, Shake and Stay. I am trying to remember that I don’t have to be the first one out the door, but it’s hard! There are so many things in the yard to sniff and chase.

I am heartworm negative and current on all shots. I am ready to go.

My Mom says I will be perfect for you and I know I will be happy to find my Forever Home! Let me know, OK?

Hugs and Kisses!
Harley

My name is Buddy and I am ready for my Forever Home.

I am a sweet mature field Springer with a soft, thick coat and docile temperament. I get along with other dogs, but would really prefer to play with my human. Besides, those dogs at my foster mom’s house are just too hyper for me! I just love how the human hand feels upon my head and scratching my belly.

I will follow you anywhere, for to me, a human that loves me brings me my greatest joy. I would do best as the only dog in a home where I can give you all the attention you deserve. I also prefer a home without kids - maybe a home with an older adult who enjoys a nightly walk, I love my walks! Cats are nothing more than a curiosity and I don’t chase them. Oh! And I love car rides. Can I sit in the front seat?

I do take a very small thyroid pill twice a day. If you hide it in something yummy, I don’t notice.

Hi! My name is Sparky!

I am called that because I got lost from my former companion and somehow ended up in a shelter. While I was there, a nice lady came to meet me and evaluate me. Even though I was sad and scared, she saw a spark in my eye. She made me feel hopeful and I am grateful for her kindness. She named me Sparky and called the nice people at ESRA.

My foster Mom doesn’t think I've had much TLC in my life and was perhaps even a bit neglected in the past. Because of this, I am not at all demanding. I am calm, quiet and almost a perfect gentleman. I try not to do anything I am not supposed to do.

My knees are a little achy, so it's a bit difficult climbing stairs, or navigating slippery floors and I do not jump. My running is like a slow gallop or trot. I would be a perfect couch-potato companion! I don't really play outside too long, but I sure do love to be in the shade if you’ll sit close by or want to work in the garden.

I have a long, pretty, full fluffy tail and I love to show it off. My coat is beautiful and a very unique color. I really have fun when the grandkids visit, and usually I need a nap when they leave. Because of that, I think I would be happier not being around kids or too much commotion.

My foster brother and I get along well because I pretty much let him have his way. My foster mom doesn’t know if I like cats or not, but she thinks I will because I like most everybody.

I have only recently learned what cookies or treats are and get very excited when it’s time for one. I am hoping to find a home with lots of love and some treats too, even though the vet says they should be low-calorie, whatever that is.

My mom says maybe I used to be a Toad, and am now becoming a Prince. I’m almost there, I just need for you to love me for the rest of my life. I promise I will be your own personal Velcro Springer.

Love,
Sparky

My foster mom said that I am the perfect Springer for any age human, old or young! I do not bark or chew and I do not tug on the leash. I am very calm and just love to be with you and lay at your feet and sleep. When you stop petting me though, I might grab your hand with my paws so you can't get away. I don't mind if you leave for a few hours, but in the morning, I could use a little help in learning how to tell you I need to go outside.

Just a couple days ago I was taken away from my lifelong buddies and so I am still nervous in my new environment. I am used to being with other dogs, so they don't bother me, but frankly I'd be fine with just humans too! I would love to be your new companion! If you could give me a couple of weeks to adjust, I think I could easily learn to trust you and learn all the new rules.
Love, Molly

PS I have recently been spayed and up to date on shots and preventatives and in excellent health.

Hi My name is Miles and I am so glad to be in ESRA's care.

My previous owners turned me in to a shelter because they couldn't keep me any more. I do try to be the sweetest boy around and my foster Mom says I am doing a great job at that. They first thought I was a velco Springer, but in reality I am deaf. That doesn't stop me though, I just stick real close to my people and nobody knows I can't hear them.

I don't mind the other dogs or the two cats I am living with, but my Mom thinks I would really love to be an only dog. I am just so easy going. I cannot understand why my owners couldn't keep me. My manners are impeccable. I even know how to eat off a fork.

I still have lots of spunk left. Give me a chance and I will give you unconditional love.

Hi! My name is Eddie and I found my way to ESRA because my family had to leave the country, and unfortunately they couldn’t take me with them. I am very sad they had to leave me behind because I loved them a lot.

I am bi-lingual and understand both Spanish and English very well. I am six years old. I am very friendly and get along great with everybody and everything including the resident cat. However, I have had a rough time since coming to my foster home about a month ago.

While I was at the vet’s office dealing with post-surgery complications from being neutered, I was diagnosed with glaucoma in both eyes. The pain in my right eye was so bad, I cried a lot and ultimately the eye specialist vet said it would be best to remove it. I now have stitches and am wearing a cone on my head to keep me from scratching my eye.

I also have drops that must be applied three times a day to my left eye to keep the pressure down. The vet is uncertain how long I will have to use these drops, but I am a very good patient and lay very still while the drops are being put in my eye.

Everyone tells me that I am a very sweet, handsome, liver and white guy, with a great personality. I am full-grown and very sleek at about 48 pounds. Right now, I have a short buzz cut, but my fur will grow out again very soon.

I am currently living with four other 'guys' so I don’t really get as much special attention as I’d like. My foster dad says I would be happiest in a home where I can get lots and lots of love and attention.

I will be grateful to you if you will allow me to be part of your family and I promise to be very loyal and loving.

Eddie

Hi, I'm Bailey.

I am a liver and white boy about 6 years old. My previous owner turned me in to ESRA because of a change in their family situation.

I could stand to lose a few pounds, so my foster dad has me on a swimming program. If he hadn't told me this was exercise, I wouldn't know. I just love to swim. Dad actually has a hard time keeping me out of the pool.

I have a little trouble getting along with the other dogs, there are five of us males here, that's a lot, but it also might be because I can't hear very well. but I sure do know hand signals, so it's okay.

I am neutered, up to date on my shots, and heartworm negative.

If you want to know anything about me, just email my foster dad. If you give me a chance at a Forever Home, I'll be a good boy and a wonderful companion.

Hi, My name is Sadie and I am a seven-year-old English Springer Spaniel that loves everyone. I love having kids to play with and I even get along great with the cat. She curls up with me to keep me warm!!! I love to play with other dogs big or little.

My dad told me that they had to move up north to take care of my grandma and that I could not go. He told me that the people at ESRA would find me a great home with a yard to run in and even kids to play with.

I love to go for walks and I am very good on a leash. My dad taught me to stay on his left and I don't even try to chase the squirrels even though they tease me.

I love my carrots as a treat when I am good. (I get a lot of carrots because I am so good.)

I am gong to miss my mom and dad but I look forward to finding a new home in Florida where I grew up.

Thank you for considering me for your new friend.

Sadie

Hey, everybody!

I'm Chance, or "Chancellor E. Spaniel," as my foster mum calls me. I'm ten years old, but I still like to have fun. I like to smile and get loved up, go for walks and hang out in the backyard, smelling the smells and seeing the sees, and oh, by the way, I like food! A lot. I'm always in the kitchen, watching my foster mum cook and hoping she'll lose her grip on that chicken breast so I can help her clean it up! My foster mum says I shouldn't have human food treats, but she gives me other treats like apples and pieces of potato and bananas, those I really like a lot!

I just had surgery to remove some benign fatty tumors that made it hard for me to move around, so I'm still a little unstable on my back legs, but I'm moving around better every day, and I'm so glad to be able to go up and down steps all by myself again! That foster mum lady says I'll be able to lose a lot of weight now that I can go for walks again and play with my foster brother and sister. They're pretty cool, and I like to be outside with them and watch them play. Soon I'll be able to join in!

I love dogs, and I love meeting new friends, too, but I don't know about cats or kids yet. I can sit when asked, but I'm told I must have helium in my bottom because it pops back up a lot of times.

Can't wait to come and keep you company (and try to raid your popcorn bowl)!

Cheers,
Chance

Just rub my tummy and I’ll grant your wish ... that is if you’re wishing for a beautiful, affectionate, pure bred Springer.

I love to give kisses and get hugs and love from my people. I’m only 8 months old and still have some of my soft puppy fur. My grownup hair is coming in very curly on my back. I have stylish pants on, too; one leg is white and the other is brown. I also have cute freckles on my nose.

I really love to play! Fetch is one of my favorite games. My foster brother and I play tug of war, chase, and even wrestle together, and it is all so much fun. Then we give each other kisses and take a nap. Really I only look like I’m napping. I’m actually recharging my batteries.

I act just like a young dog should and am still learning my manners. I just get so excited, especially when food is around! I’m a growing girl, after all. Who can blame me for surfing the counter? The hardest work is already done since I’m pretty much housetrained now that I’m on a schedule. My foster mom is very proud of me!

I’m up to date on my shots and am getting spayed soon. My skin and ears are very healthy.

Hey there! My name is Lindy and my foster mom says I am as cute as a cupcake and will provide someone a wonderful treat!

I am a young puppy and I have lots of energy. I know I am a handful! I love to chase geckos and bugs and I am a very busy puppy. I must have a secure, fenced-in yard!

I have not quite figured out what manners are, but supposedly I am very adorable. Mom says I need to go to intense obedience school. I don’t really care where I go as long as there are treats!

I live with a foster Springer brother and he likes/tolerates me – it’s a fine line! I know I annoy him a lot, but I do love him. He lets me have all the toys with no problems. Like I said, he tolerates me.

I couldn’t care less about cats - they are just warm bodies to me. I have not yet met any children, but goodness, I know they will love me if they can stand me eating their toys, chewing their Barbie dolls and occasionally hiding their shoes after I chew on them a bit. I admit it- I am a puppy!

I love to spend a little time in my crate! It gives me time to recharge and to plot my next adventure! I am not quite housetrained. I know I am supposed to go outside to potty, but I get distracted when I go outside and besides, no one has ever been consistent with me to take me out until I met my foster mom.

I sleep pretty well through the night, but I prefer to be in the bed with you - no other dogs! Otherwise, I like to be in my own crate with my own pillow and blanket.

I can blow bubbles in my water dish! Mom thinks that is the most amazing thing - I thought that was normal. I am very good about sitting patiently for my food as Mom prepares it. I know right where I am supposed to wait. Mom says I am very smart!

I have not yet been spayed, but I think I heard Mom whispering to the vet today about that while we were there getting a check-up. Guess that will be done next week. Otherwise, I am ready to join you in my Forever Home! Please let my Mom know if you are interested. I want to find place where I am loved forever.

Take care and much love,
Lindy

Hello everyone I am Gus. I somehow got separated from my family and, in trying to get back home, I found myself on a busy street with cars whizzing past. Finally a very nice couple stopped and helped me into their car and to safety. Everyone kept saying that surely someone was looking for such a sweet and handsome boy, but despite everyone's efforts my family was never found. I had no collar or microchip and I couldn't tell anyone my name, so that's how I became Gus, and in need of a Forever Home.

My foster family discovered the secret to my happiness right away - tennis balls. Lots of them and plenty of people to throw them! I will play as long or longer than you will! No one can refuse my soulful eyes or my long eyelashes (two inches for sure!) when I offer a ball to play.

I am housetrained when given regular opportunities to go outside and I know Sit, Shake, and Lay Down. I am also a talker and will announce when a visitor arrives then give them a warm Springer greeting. I could learn to use a doggie door for sure but the one here is just for the cats and I can't quite fit through it. I just use it to poke my head through and check on my foster mom on the other side. Speaking of cats...I like them but maybe a little too much so maybe a home without a cat would be best for me. Older children in the home would be fine...they could throw the ball for me!

I am a good eater and even like tomatoes, bananas, and carrots. I am also a good sleeper and if I get to sleep in the bed with you I promise to be very still and not wiggle around.
I am looking forward to meeting my forever family where I will be safe and never have to go through this ordeal again. So get your throwing arm in shape and email me soon.

Woof,
Gus

Hi!

To quote my favorite actor, Donkey in the Shrek movies - Pick me! Pick me!

I am thankful I was picked by ESRA and was rescued from a shelter. My foster mom says any family would be lucky to have me join their family. I am a small girl, but I have a big heart! I am very quiet, and you hardly know I am around until you want to go outside and play ball. I love to play ball!

I am very polite. I don’t beg and I wait to be asked to join you on the sofa. Once I am up there with you, I want you to hold me and cuddle with me, as I love to be close to you. I also love to snuggle with you in the bed and I don’t move all night long.

I am great with other dogs, I ignore cats and I’m pretty sure I like kids especially if they will play ball with me. I am housetrained, obey basic commands, and walk great on a leash. I am very quiet and don’t bark unless there is something to bark about.

I really need a fenced yard so I can play endlessly. I love to swim and like to chase bubbles in the yard. I am very agile and could probably be trained for agility competition.

I panic when I am crated, so please don’t think of crating me. In fact, a couple of my teeth are missing and chipped from where I was previously crated and tried to chew my way out.

I am heartworm negative, up-to-date with my shots and been micro-chipped. I am ready to go to my new Forever home. I hope it will be with you!

Love,
Hope

Hi, I'm named Sapphire or Safie for short, for my beautiful blue eye! I have one blue eye and one black eye, but can see just fine! I love to go for walks, I love to swim and fetch, I can do numerous tricks for my foster family, and can leap tall buildings with a single bound - well almost!

I have good manners, am house trained, do not beg for table scraps and do not jump onto furniture! I am good on a leash - if you remind me to heel - and I try real hard not to jump when greeting new people and friends at the door - it's hard being two years old. What can I say, I am a real sweetie!

I am very enthusiastic, playful and focused on pleasing my foster parents! I am gentle with children, love other dogs, but I find cats way to interesting. My foster parents are trying to acclimate me to their two cats - so wish me luck!

I am crate trained, but prefer not to use it and am well behaved outside the crate when my foster parents leave the house. My ears are squeaky clean, my skin and coat are healthy and I have shiny white teeth. I have been on both flea and heartworm preventative and will be going soon for my shots, and to get spayed. (Just what is that?)

I love anything peanut-butter flavored! My former family did a fine job loving me and taking care of me, but couldn't keep me anymore - so here I am, a well-adjusted young lady ready to love you and your family!

Hi! My name is Casey and I am a very special Springer in need of a special Forever Home!

You can see how beautiful I am, but what you don’t know about me is that I’m also a great athlete, house trained, gentle and loving, and the perfect house guest. Like most Springers, I enjoy taking long walks, swimming, car rides, and snuggling. I’m healthy, heartworm negative, neutered and up to date on all of my vaccines.

What you can’t see about me is that I am completely blind. My foster mommy took me to a veterinary ophthalmologist and I was diagnosed with having detached retinas. But, please don’t feel sorry for me because I’m the happiest dog! And my lack of vision does not slow me down at all – I am as confident and curious as ever!

Now that you know how special I am, I'd like to hear more about you! So, if you are the Forever Home waiting just for me, please contact my foster mom!

Time to play....
Casey

Hello everyone, I am Ginger. Yes, just like the spice. I have just come through a terrible ordeal of being left at a shelter and I am trying my best to get my wits about me and put that all behind me.

I have landed in a most wonderful foster home with a family that has helped me get my all fours back on the ground and my wigglebutt back in gear. They shower me with attention and that is just what I crave....belly rubs, ear scratches, just keep it coming or you will get a nose nudge to remind you.

I love to be with you whatever you happen to be doing, I am game. Car rides are a favorite, as well as watching the clouds float by while you do yard work or maybe some TV time on the couch. I do enjoy going for leisurly walks and frankly I need the activity since I seem to have put on few extra pounds during my recent misfortunes. I really am an easy going girl, housetrained, good housemanners, and none of that mischevious puppy fluff.

I am looking for a quiet adult home where I can be the only dog and the main attraction. If you are looking to add a little spice to your life, drop me a line soon!

Woof,
Ginger

Hi, I'm IKO. I think I was named after that song. Sing it with me 'Hey Now.Hey Now.Iko Iko Un-Day!' I guess cuz I'm from the New Orleans area and it's a Mardi Gras song? Anyway, I was found in a back yard with five other
dogs with very little food and no water. My hair was long and very matted and it was really hot outside. ESRA found me and, boy, has my life quickly gotten better! They cut and washed my hair and helped my ears stop itching. Someone must have loved me once because that was all that was wrong with me.

I'm currently in a really fun foster home. My foster dad is teaching me that people aren't scary and my foster Springer sister is showing me how much fun her swimming pool is. I'm still a little timid and shy and I'm still scared of little things like ear cleaner bottles and cameras. When I see those things, I go hide under a table until they go away.

I love being an inside dog. I also love my doggie door and have had zero accidents inside. I follow my foster dad around all the time and he even has to stay with me while I eat or I'll follow him then. I'm great with
other dogs as well as children.

I'm learning how to Sit and Stay and how to walk well on a leash. I'm a pretty strong boy and I still tend to pull when I'm being walked. I enjoy riding in a car and I also like to run around the yard but I mostly enjoy being around my foster dad, he makes me feel safe. He calls it velcro but I don't know what that means.

I really like my foster home but I would love to have a family to call my very own. I promise I will be a great companion and very loving addition for you and your family, as long as there are plenty of hugs and belly rubs! Oh yeah, I really like these things that my foster dad calls treats too!

I need a family that will continue to teach me that people aren't scary and have patience with me as I learn even more about the wonders of being an inside dog.

'Hey Now. Hey Now.Iko Iko Un-Day. Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-ne Jock-a-mo fee na-ne!'

Love,
Iko

Hi! My name is Lacy. I am a young Springer Spaniel/Border Collie mix who is full of energy. I am still very much a puppy. I chew, nip, and play. I love to counter surf, but we are working on that bad habit. I also am being taught some good canine manners. I stay in my crate when my family is not at home, and I am fine throughout the house and yard when my foster family is at home. I sleep with my foster family's daughter. I love children, and I love other dogs.

I also have a really fun game that I like to play with my foster brother, Parker. There is a horse in the field behind us. Parker and I will lie in wait until the horse starts to graze closer to the fence. Once the horse is within five feet of the fence, we bark. The horse will trot off maybe twenty feet, then turn around and approach again. It is a game that we can play for up to an hour.

I am up to date on all of my shots, I am heartworm negative, and I have been spayed. I am great with all people, including children, but I am probably a bit too energetic for a home with a young child.

Please consider giving me a Forever Home.

I am learning not to counter surf, though I still might do that if the temptation is too great. I love to be brushed. I become a ticklish blob of jello while being brushed! I am also learning some basic commands. I am learning Sit, Down, and Shake.

My foster mom thinks I may be developing into an alpha dog, or maybe I am just exhibiting my teenage lack of common sense. I may need either to be the only dog in the home or to live with a submissive dog. I sometimes like to get into scuffles with my foster brother, but we are still great friends.

My foster family has come to realize that I am the best of two dog breeds - Springer Spaniel AND Border Collie! And they have noticed that the Border Collie side of me is really coming out. I display characteristic nipping along with my herding behavior. I herd everything through eye contact, body contact, etc. I have a dominant personality but am also very Springer Spaniel sweet.

I need a home that will keep me busy. I have lots of energy and love to jump, and would do best in a home without young children. It is not easy to tire me though I do get tired when I play with the Australian Shepherd who visits me every once in a while. I am a high energy girl looking for someone who loves Border Collies and Springers, and who would love a mix of the two breeds.

Hey Miss Maggie here, I have moved from SC to NC since my original foster mom will be traveling with her job a lot. I can't believe no one has adopted me yet. I am a smart, loving and outgoing girl.

I learned the doggie door here in two minutes. I have no trouble with any of the dogs in my new foster home and there are several but I think I would prefer a quieter environment. Soft couch to watch TV on, a few snacks once in a while and a little walk and play time.

I am a healthy senior girl and oh by the way I am in great shape...I have a great figure for a mature lady. Another dog is no problem for me and cats work too.

Hello, my given name is Shackleford Banks but I go by Shack. I am one cool dude. Not only am I handsome, I am smart, active and very loving. I am in the care of ESRA because my original home and family love me a lot and know I need a new home.

I loved my family a little too much. What does that mean - well I was trained to an invisible fence and if someone was coming by the house or up the drive way and I was outside I would make them leave. I have a big voice and it scared people. I would never hurt anyone so we hope that having a new home and a yard that I can securely stay in will make things better.

I like to play in the yard and swim! I like dogs, cats, kids (not too young as I am strong) and will tolerate a car ride if necessary. I am crate trained but there is no real need for one as I am potty trained. I am a big boy.

I would love a new family that is active and will take me places and help me understand I do not have to protect my home. I enjoyed being at a dog event recently where I met the ESRA people for the first time. I love going to dog play day at the day care close to my house. I am a social fellow.

I am neutered, up to date on my vaccines and preventatives. Please consider adopting me and giving me a Forever Home!

Thanks,
Shack

Hi, I am Oreo...double stuffed Oreo.

I am a big boy with a very big personality. Along with two other dogs, I was taken to the shelter in South Carolina to find a new home when our original family could no long care for us. The shelter was a kill shelter and the folks there know ESRA well and called right away and a volunteer came and got me.

I came to North Carolina for foster care and have had the dreaded thing called a neuter. Boy that wasn't fun but I have recovered nicely.I am in great health and ready for a Forever Home.

I get along with everyone here at my foster home. All four legged boys, girls, young and old. I am learning to play. I discovered this thing called a tennis ball. I throw it up in the air and run after it. I really don't know what else to do with it. If you throw it, I just look at it. I have played chase with the other dogs and that is fun.

I love my meals and will get excited when it is time to eat. My foster mom makes me Sit and Stay before she puts the bowl down. I have wonderful house manners and know how to use the dog door. I would love to sleep on the bed with them but they won't let me. So I sleep on a real cushy bed next to the bed. I like to sleep all night. We get up early here and live a very routine life. I think that is what I need. I need to exercise to keep my weight just right.

I would prefer a home that is laid back. Maybe some older kids that understand me and can relate to space. I will give you a big wet kiss if you want one and will be very happy to see you when you come home. I do not hide my emotion. A canine companion would also be great. I do not like to be alone. I grew up with other dogs.

If I sound like the boy for you, please send in your application and inquire today!

Hi ya'll, aren't I a pretty girl? I think so. I have just returned to ESRA after Five years. No one's fault just a life change for me and my humans. They loved me so much they did the best thing by asking ESRA to find me a new home. So here I am.

I am a big personality in a small package. I was two years old when I was originally adopted and now seven years old. I was the queen bee and an only child so I am a bit spoiled. I love all humans and older children and think I would prefer not to be in a home with small or young children.

Other dogs are OK, I am actually getting used to having a buddy that let's me be me. I am cautious when meeting new dogs and have to assess the situation before making my final decision if I want to be friends. I think I really prefer male friends but have been playing with a girl here in foster care.

I am an energetic girl that would really like a routine lifestyle, guidance and direction along with a great exercise regime - a great way for me to channel my energy.

I am up to date on all my care and ready to interview candidates for a Forever Home. Please send an email to my personal assistant and she will get back to you. Thanks and I look forward to meeting some of you soon.

With a name like Shakespeare I am sure you are expecting a very regal, smart and sophisticated gentleman. Well you are right on the money! That is what I am. Right now I look a little rough because life has been tough as of late. I was hit by a car, brought in to the vet to be put down because my owner could not afford to have my leg repaired, and I found out I had heartworms. Man I was scared but one of the vet techs asked the man to sign me over to her. He did and she contacted ESRA for help. Thank you, Kim, you saved my life.

Well, with the help of ESRA volunteers, I made my way from Western Carolina to central Carolina and the orthopedic vet. Dr. John said they had done a good job keeping my leg safe and he finished fixing me up. I am currently waiting on my leg to heal completely and being treated for heartworms. I lead a quiet life right now and am definitely looking forward to being able to be a real active Springer again.

I have a great personality. I am very loving and attentive to my humans. I am currently cohabitating with a nice pack. They respect me and my current disabilities. I am a bit tentative when I meet new dogs but after our initial meeting, we are great. I go to work each day with my foster brothers River and Frank. Our mom likes boys bestest - at least we think so.

I really like water but cannot go in the pool until my cast comes off. If you have a lake or pond or pool around that might be nice. I like comfy dog beds and lots of loving. I should be ready to go in six weeks if not sooner.

Keep watching for my updates!

I am sweet, shy and not real sure what is going on. My name is Daisy, actually Daisy Mae. I found my way to rescue which is a good thing because I decided I did not really like young children. Well, the real deal is I was the child for a long time and then the two-legged children became higher in the pack. My prior family really loved me very much but knew they were doing me an injustice because they didn't have the time for me like before.

I recently came to foster care and am learning how to cohabitate with other dogs. I have never done that before. I think I will like it when I get used to it. We are taking it slow and easy.

I am a very driven girl. I love to play ball. Oh my goodness I see a Chuck It and a tennis ball and I go wild. I would love a home that will let me play a lot and love me a lot. I am smart and need routine and structure to be happy.

It says I weigh 48 pounds and I do but I am muscular. I am a lean girl. I am spayed, up to date on vaccines and will be ready for a new home soon.

Please give me some consideration.

Hey it's Daisy! I wanted to let you know how I am doing in foster care. I really like it here. I get along really well with everyone except for the Alpha Girl here. You know I think I want to be one of those, what ever they are. I think it means the boss of the dogs.

I hear them say they think it would be best that I be the only female dog in my new home. I love to play with everyone including the Alpha Girl as long as we are outside, but when we come in, she is the boss and I wanna be one too. I love the boys around here. I play with Bernie and Fred a lot and even play with Sugar.

I love the water and tennis balls. I make the neatest sound when I have a ball in my mouth and bark at the same time. I am really cute and very loving. I would like to have a home where I get lots of exercise and can keep my girlish figure. I am healthy and ready for a new home. I am potty trained, know the doggie door and am crate trained. I do not need a crate and would prefer to not spend a ton of time in one but definitely will tolerate one unlike other dogs I know.

Please email and inquire about me. I am ready for a Forever Home soon!

Hey, I am Cooper B from Hendersonville NC. I came from a shelter there. Thanks to ESRA I was saved and came to Sanford NC for foster care.

I am a young fairly laid back boy. I am in foster care with another Springer fella and a couple of cats. We get along so well. It will be important that I have a canine companion or should I say it would be nice :-)

My foster mom says I am fun loving and gentle. She would love to keep me but knows she can't because if she did she could not foster again.

I love to go for car rides and have great manners when I am out in public. My foster mom works in a vet office and I get to come to work and meet lots of animals and people.

I would love to live either in the city or the country. I am very adaptable. I am great on a leash and enjoy my walks.

I have completed my heartworm treatment and am up to date all my healthcare and ready for a Forever Home.

Please inquire about me soon. I know I will go fast!

Thanks, Cooper B

I am a puppy, thus the name Rascal...what more do you want me to say.

I am five months old and learning about life with a very seasoned foster mom and foster dog sister. In addition I have a foster aunt and foster dog cousin here as well. They are all girls...I am living the life, fellas.

My foster mom describes me like this: Very smart, potties on command, sits and waits at street corners and moves to the curb when cars are coming while we are on leash walks. She says I know Sit and I am working on Down. I now sleep through the night until 6-6:30 AM...but I am very noisy when I wake up. You will never sleep through the alarm with Rascal around. I sleep in my crate. I make noise so you hurry so I can go potty.

There are cats where I live and we get along pretty well. Mom says because I am so smart and friendly I would really like a Forever Home with another dog that will tolerate me chewing on their ears and body parts.

I am a true wiggle butt Springer and have grown since these photos. We will send more soon.

Please apply only if you are in this for the long haul. I am a baby and require, routine, patience, guidance and oh so much love and lots of exercise and food!!

Also, please if you are serious about adopting a puppy you will have to travel to NC to meet me and my foster mom. If you have another dog we would like to meet them as well before we decide as a team where I will live forever. Thanks!

Have you ever wondered how a beautiful dog like me ends up in rescue? I have. I have a few quirks but who doesn't? None of us is perfect. I am pretty, sweet, loving, scared silly of thunderstorms, and just want a home to call my own.

I was turned in to a NC shelter because my people no longer had time for me because of their young children. Then after coming to ESRA, I went to live with a nice couple. The gentleman and I were great buds but the nice lady decided I was not good for them so I left and came back to foster care.

Now I am looking for a secure home with adults who will love me and give me lots of attention. I like to run and play. I am getting used to meeting new dogs but it will take some time and patience for me to be comfortable.

I am a healthy girl and hope to find a new home soon.

Thanks Brittney

I have settled nicely into my foster home with one other Springer, Lucy, and a three legged cat. As long as you keep my food away from them, I have no problem sharing my space.

Even though I am seven, I still have spunk. I love to play and I am always ready for a walk. Sometimes they put this thing on me called a Gentle Leader which I am not very fond of. Guess it helps calm me on our walks but I know if you spend just a little time with leash training, I will be fine without it. When walk time and play time are over, I move on to nap time, preferably wherever my humans are, so I really am low maintenance and a wonderful companion.

I am completely house trained so no crates please. . .I really don’t like them! I do like to snuggle on the couch but never jump on the bed. If you don’t want me on your furniture, just give me a comfortable pallet. I’m very smart, so you can train me to stay off. I also ride well in the car and even let Lucy call shotgun. I’m not sure if I have the proper manners to go to the dog park since I let my voice be heard when we pass another canine on our walks.

My foster mom says she wants the best new home for me. She thinks I’ll do OK as an only dog, but if you have to leave me alone everyday for several hours, I would like a mellow canine companion. I’m too set in my ways to be around young children but teenage or older would be just fine.

Anxiously waiting to hear from my new family!

Hi All, I was playing the other day when my foster mom had me posted to the website and I notice she forgot to tell you some of the best stuff about me.

I love to play fetch. If there are kids around that makes it even better. I have been around all ages. I am the typical velco Springer; if you move, I do too. I do not believe you will need to take me to obedience unless you need a refresher. I can do lots of things: I can Sit, Stay, Lay Down, Roll Over, Down Low Shake and High Five, Play Dead and Speak on command. I am very smart. I am crate trained, but don't need one except when I decide I need my space - just like a girl. I have great house manners, no worries there for sure.

The best part is I have a heart shape on my side, that is because I am a love. I almost forgot I like cats...that means I am nice to them!

Wish me luck with heartworm treatment. Please inquire about me. I am worth waiting for.