IMPORTANT: The first step in the adoption process is to complete an adoption application. We have a limited number of volunteers and we do not have the resources to respond to inquiries about specific dogs from non-applicants. If you are interested in a Peppertree dog you must submit an application. NO EXCEPTIONS!
IMPORTANT: If you are looking to surrender your dog to Peppertree, please see our Surrendering Your Dog Section of this web site.
The application is available online (and via a downloadable PDF file). If you have completed a similar application for another group and have a copy, we will accept that; mail it to PO Box 2396, Albany NY 12220.
If you are out of the immediate Capital District area and cannot attend a Peppertree Clinic in the Albany, NY area, we ask that you provide a home visit report from a local rescue group with your application. You will need to travel to meet our volunteers and our dogs.
Applicants will receive regular notification regarding the dogs available for adoption and will be invited to our clinics to meet our dogs.
ANNIE - Hound/ Shepherd/Husky ?? Mix, female, 6 months. Annie is a sweet 40-pound puppy who loves getting petted and going for walks. She likes to play hard, and she winds down nicely for naps and sleeps well at night. She is spayed, housetrained, and crate-trained. She knows basic obedience commands and would benefit from continued training. She needs a doggy playmate and owners with dog experience to keep her exuberance in check. Although Annie likes children, we suggest that she would do best in a home with no children under 6 years old.
ARLO/BUDDY - Lab/Chessie, male, 5 years. Lab/Chessie, male, 5 years. Arlo is an intelligent boy who is eager to please and would do well in obedience. At first, Arlo is fearful of strangers and is currently working on overcoming this fear. He will need a dog savvy and understanding family that will continue to help him through his fears so he learns to understand that all strangers are not bad. After a proper introduction, he settles in and will sit by your side and be a loyal companion. Arlo enjoys running around and playing with the other dogs. He also loves to be a lap dog! Arlo is a larger boy at approximately 75 pounds so we would not recommend him being placed with children. Cats are unknown.
CLIFFORD - Yellow Lab Mix, male, 7 years. Clifford is a big boy (100 pounds)who is housetrained, likes dogs, cats, and kids but due to his size maybe overwhelming to pre-schoolers. He loves attention and wants to be with his family. He knows sit and give paw, likes to play fetch and with other toys, and loves to swim in the summer. Clifford would love to be part of an active, loving family that possibly like hikes, walks, jogs, and playing with him.
DANCER - Black Lab Mix, Female, 1-2 years old. Dancer came to Peppertree from a southern shelter and is a sweet and playful girl with a beautiful coat and an ever wagging tail. She is pretty and petite at 42 lbs and is being the best sister that she can be to her very shy foster canine sister, Elsa. She has been leading Elsa by the paw to show her the ropes, resulting in major gains for Elsa. When Dancer first arrived at her foster home, she acted as though she had never climbed stairs and was very reluctant; she now runs up and down with ease. She is a bit nervous getting in the car and is still perfecting being 100% house broken. She enjoys walking on the leash and she certainly likes hanging out in the kitchen whenever food is available! She does not bother the cats in the house and is a wonderful companion to her canine sister and loves affection and attention from her foster parents. Dancer will be a great addition to any home.
DARLA - Lab/Beagle/Pit Mix, female, 3 years. Darla is a lovely girl who adores people. Unfortunately, she does not like other dogs and needs to be the only dog in a home. We believe she would be fine with older children. We also believe she would not be good with cats. She is undergoing heartworm treatment -- at Peppertree’s expense and will need to be kept quiet (no running or rough house play) for several months.
Darla Needs A Foster Home!
FRANCINE - Shepherd Mix, female, 1 1/2 years. Francine was turned in as a stray. She is an exuberant young dog who enjoys people of all ages as well as other dogs. She is curious about cats but has not pursued the ones in her foster home. As most German Shepherds are, Francine is very smart and eager to please. Her foster home is working on the basics with her - obedience, manners, play, housetraining - and think she will make any adopter(s) who need(s) an active companion very happy. She might do best in a home without young children as she does not realize her size. She is a diamond in the rough.
GRETCHEN - German Shepherd, female, 3-4 years. Gretchen currently weighs about 65 lbs and is a bit on the thin side. She came to Peppertree Rescue from an out-of-state shelter. She is currently HW+, so Peppertree will take care of her treatment. While she is undergoing her treatment, Gretchen will need to be kept on a restricted activity level for a period of two-three months to prevent any complications with her treatment while the medicine is ridding her body of the heartworms. According to her foster Mom in South Carolina, Gretchen is a very sweet, loving, and obedient dog though she can be initially fearful in new situations. While she did along with other dogs in her foster home, she is aggressive to other dogs while on a leash. She will need a savvy foster home to work with her in overcoming this behavior. Due to this behavior we will not place her in a home with young children. How she is with cats is unknown. Gretchen will not be at any clinics. If interested in Gretchen, we will require an Application to Adopt. If after our review of the application, we feel that a potential match might be made, we will arrange an off-clinic meeting with Gretchen.
Gretchen Needs A Foster Home!
JAKE - German Shorthaired Pointer, male, 12 years. Jake is the perfect mature companion. He is in excellent condition and would be thrilled with a game of fetch or a walk a day. The rest of his time he is looking to spend by your side, getting attention and snoozing. He spent the last 12 years living outdoors or in a shed during the winter months so he is still perfecting his housebreaking. He is crate trained and doe not mind being crated if you need to leave him. He is wonderful with other dogs but cats are still unknown. Jake would likely be fine with children though not formally tested with them in his foster home. Jake is just a happy, laid back guy who is looking to find a warm loving home to spend his golden years.
LEROY - Hound Mix, male, 8 years. Leroy is the sweetest older gentleman you could find! He came in to a local vet as a stray and hated being in the kennels. In his foster home, it is clear he was once a loved house pet. He has excellent manners, he is completely housebroken, knows a few simple commands like sit, and is generally well behaved. He is currently living with multiple dogs and does fine with all of them but clearly prefers his people. He wants to be where his foster parents are all the time and seems to enjoy nothing more than laying near them and getting some affection. Leroy is the perfect laid back guy, an easy keeper. He could use to lose a few pounds so a daily exercise routine would be perfect for him -- though he would be just as happy on a dog bed all day! He would likely be fine with children and cats as he is a very happy, sweet boy. His foster family thinks the he would fit in and be happy just about anywhere!
MICAH - Lab/Husky, male, 1 ˝ years. Micah is a loving boy. He loves dogs, kids, and cats. He easily bonds with people. He loves to play with toys and carry a tennis ball around in his mouth, so be prepared to have a toy box just for Micah. Micah has come a long ways as he was originally taken from an abusive/neglectful home with 17 cats. The shelter staff who took him in provided love and care and now Micah is just waiting patiently for his forever home where he will be your loyal friend.
NEPTUNE - French Bull Dog/Pit, male, 10 years. Neptune is not a flashy dog but oh what a good boy! He was found abandoned and tied to a bench in NYC. Hard to imagine how anyone could do such a thing to this mellow and friendly dog. He loves everyone, especially men. Neptune is "low maintenance". He is quiet, housebroken, and does not chew, but he does love a good game of tug-of-war. Small dogs and cats should not be part of his family, although he currently lives with a French bulldog and does well with her. Please consider meeting Neptune and finding out for yourself why his foster mom loves him so!
PENNY - German Shorthaired Pointer, female, 10 years. Penny is a sweet girl who certainly does not act her age. She was surrendered by her family who loved her but had unexpected life changes that required almost all of their time. It was with heavy hearts that they surrendered Penny who was a well loved pet. Initially, the change to a foster home was hard on her and it took her a couple weeks to adjust. Now that Penny has settled in she is an absolute love bug! She wiggles and loves to rub her back against you. She loves to be pet and snuggled. Penny is also very quiet, she never barks, if she wants to go out she just walks back and forth from the door to you. She has grown to enjoy the other dogs in her foster home and would do well with other dogs or as an only dog. It is likely the change to a new forever home will be a little difficult in the first couple weeks but we are sure if someone is willing to give her a chance she will be the most devoted, loving companion possible as Penny seems to love nothing more than her people.
RITA - Plott Hound Mix, female, 5 years. Rita was found on a street in the Bronx.. She instantly became a favorite of the volunteers at the city shelter in Manhattan. One of the volunteers wrote, "Rita is very gentle, walks nicely and seems to live to be on someone's lap. She takes food gently from the hands... She is such an elegant lady, a dog many would love to have in their house. Although she is emaciated(33lbs), she is beautiful with a very unusually thick and silky coat." She is great with people, and children but would prefer to be an only dog. She is not good with cats, however.
Rita Needs A Foster Home!
RUSTY - Chihuahua Mix, male, 8 years. Rusty is a special needs boy – he was probably hit by a car resulting in trauma to his spine and loss of a leg. When Rusty first arrived at PT, he had limited bladder and intestinal control. However, after over five months of laser treatments and medication, Rusty has regained over 95% control of his bladder and intestines. He has stopped treatments and medication without any regression. He no longer needs to wear a diaper. Further, he has grown stronger and can climb a full flight of stairs! Rusty is a wonderful boy who loves to cuddle with you and be at your side – always. He is a loyal little guy. He gets along well with other dogs – and loves nothing more than to chew on a rawhide or play with his special wubby.
TATE - Pit Bull, female, 4 years. Tate was found on the streets of NYC. When she went to the shelter system of NYC (CACC) she languished due to the dozens of pit bulls that are turned in or found as strays. When she developed kennel cough, she was slated for euthanasia due to space issues, but CACC volunteers strongly advocated for her and Peppertree took her in. She is now in isolation to get over the Kennel Cough. She is initially shy, but warms up quickly. She is very loving and gentle. She loves to be petted and gives back to her caretaker. She enjoys so much to be brushed, to be talked to, and just laying at her caretaker's feet. Tate proved to be a very good walker too. She is good with other dogs and in a limited cat test, she showed no interest in them. How she would be with children is unknown.
THUNDER - Hound/Rottie, male, 10 year. Thunder is an great older gentleman and a wonderful companion. He is a very sweet, calm guy who is very content to just lay around near his person and get belly rubs. He enjoys a few tosses of the tennis ball but is done soon after the game starts since he has arthritis. He is currently taking supplements and buffered aspirin to relieve his arthritis. He loves food, but if you catch him wandering toward the trash and tell him "no" he will listen and divert his course. Yet, he most likely could not be trusted to resist his urge for the trash if left by himself. He knows basic commands and absolutely loves walks. While Thunder would love to be an only dog, he gets along ok with most other dogs. We believe he is a bit too interested in cats to be placed with them.
Thunder Needs A Foster Home!
WILTON - Eskimo/Spitz/Retriever Mix, male, 2 years. Wilton is a super shy boy who came to Peppertree from an out-of-state shelter. Wilton is currently on medication to help him through his shyness and as a result, is starting to enjoy his nightly massage. Wilton is the welcoming committee for new foster dogs and eagerly plays with everyone in his four legged family. He is an intelligent boy – and despite his fear of people, will bark to let you know he has to go out (he has never had an accident in the house) or when there is a stranger or something different in the house. Wilton is the type of dog who would make an excellent companion for another, active dog. Through his bond with that dog, he will become bonded to the family. Wilton will require a fence. Cats are unknown at this time. Wilton will not be placed in a home with young children because of his shyness.
Other
Dogs Available For Adoption - Neighbors Corners
The dogs are still living with their owners but need to find a new home. Each of these dogs has been evaluated by Peppertree and -- based on that evaluation and on information from the owner -- we consider them as qualified to be taken into our program .... if we had room. (We must note, however, that we do not have the detailed knowledge that we gain about dogs that are actually in the program and in our own foster homes.)
For the past several years, Peppertree Rescue and Help Orphan Puppies have frequently worked together. While Peppertree specializes in finding homes for adult dogs, Help Orphan Puppies focuses on finding homes for puppies. In the future, we will be combining our efforts in order to more effectively promote the dogs and puppies in both our programs with the common goal of finding loving, forever homes for them. Please feel free to visit our websites at http://www.peppertree.org and http://www.helporphanpuppies.org.
Please note: We are two individual organizations and have different adoption applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you!
Dogs in Program Not Available for Adoption
The following are additional dogs within the Peppertree Program. They are currently not available for adoption as they are undergoing rehabilitation and assessment in their foster homes. Due to limited resources, we are unable to respond to any inquiries about the dogs listed below. Hopefully they will be added to our Available Dogs section shortly.
BRIDGET - Chihuahua, female, 5 years. Just entered program and being evaluated & getting medical treatment.
FRANNY - Chihuahua, female,3- 5 years. Just entered program and being evaluated & getting medical treatment.
MIKO - Pomeranian, male, 8 years. Miko has just been diagnosed with untreatable cancer. He is now in a foster home as a hospice dog.
PENNI - Chihuahua, female, 3-5 years. Just entered program and being evaluated & getting medical treatment.
PRINCESSE - Chow Mix, female, 10 years. Princesse just arrived in the program and is receiving medical care and being evaluated in a foster home.
QUINCY - Chow/Lab, male, 1-2 Years. Just entered program, being evaluated in a foster home, and getting necessary medical care.
SULLY - Chihuahua, male, 3-5 years. Just entered program and being evaluated & getting medical treatment.
TRUMBO - Golden Retriever, male, 8-10 years old. A stray just entering our program and under evaluation.
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Peppertree Rescue Dogs
ANNIE - Hound/ Shepherd/Husky ?? Mix, female, 6 months. Annie is a sweet 40-pound puppy who loves getting petted and going for walks. She likes to play hard, and she winds down nicely for naps and sleeps well at night. She is spayed, housetrained, and crate-trained. She knows basic obedience commands and would benefit from continued training. She needs a doggy playmate and owners with dog experience to keep her exuberance in check. Although Annie likes children, we suggest that she would do best in a home with no children under 6 years old.
ARLO/BUDDY - Lab/Chessie, male, 5 years. Lab/Chessie, male, 5 years. Arlo is an intelligent boy who is eager to please and would do well in obedience. At first, Arlo is fearful of strangers and is currently working on overcoming this fear. He will need a dog savvy and understanding family that will continue to help him through his fears so he learns to understand that all strangers are not bad. After a proper introduction, he settles in and will sit by your side and be a loyal companion. Arlo enjoys running around and playing with the other dogs. He also loves to be a lap dog! Arlo is a larger boy at approximately 75 pounds so we would not recommend him being placed with children. Cats are unknown.
DANCER - Black Lab Mix, Female, 1-2 years old. Dancer came to Peppertree from a southern shelter and is a sweet and playful girl with a beautiful coat and an ever wagging tail. She is pretty and petite at 42 lbs and is being the best sister that she can be to her very shy foster canine sister, Elsa. She has been leading Elsa by the paw to show her the ropes, resulting in major gains for Elsa. When Dancer first arrived at her foster home, she acted as though she had never climbed stairs and was very reluctant; she now runs up and down with ease. She is a bit nervous getting in the car and is still perfecting being 100% house broken. She enjoys walking on the leash and she certainly likes hanging out in the kitchen whenever food is available! She does not bother the cats in the house and is a wonderful companion to her canine sister and loves affection and attention from her foster parents. Dancer will be a great addition to any home.
DARLA - Lab/Beagle/Pit Mix, female, 3 years. Darla is a lovely girl who adores people. Unfortunately, she does not like other dogs and needs to be the only dog in a home. We believe she would be fine with older children. We also believe she would not be good with cats. She is undergoing heartworm treatment -- at Peppertree’s expense and will need to be kept quiet (no running or rough house play) for several months.
FRANCINE - Shepherd Mix, female, 1 1/2 years. Francine was turned in as a stray. She is an exuberant young dog who enjoys people of all ages as well as other dogs. She is curious about cats but has not pursued the ones in her foster home. As most German Shepherds are, Francine is very smart and eager to please. Her foster home is working on the basics with her - obedience, manners, play, housetraining - and think she will make any adopter(s) who need(s) an active companion very happy. She might do best in a home without young children as she does not realize her size. She is a diamond in the rough.
GRETCHEN - German Shepherd, female, 3-4 years. Gretchen currently weighs about 65 lbs and is a bit on the thin side. She came to Peppertree Rescue from an out-of-state shelter. She is currently HW+, so Peppertree will take care of her treatment. While she is undergoing her treatment, Gretchen will need to be kept on a restricted activity level for a period of two-three months to prevent any complications with her treatment while the medicine is ridding her body of the heartworms. According to her foster Mom in South Carolina, Gretchen is a very sweet, loving, and obedient dog though she can be initially fearful in new situations. While she did along with other dogs in her foster home, she is aggressive to other dogs while on a leash. She will need a savvy foster home to work with her in overcoming this behavior. Due to this behavior we will not place her in a home with young children. How she is with cats is unknown. Gretchen will not be at any clinics. If interested in Gretchen, we will require an Application to Adopt. If after our review of the application, we feel that a potential match might be made, we will arrange an off-clinic meeting with Gretchen.
JAKE - German Shorthaired Pointer, male, 12 years. Jake is the perfect mature companion. He is in excellent condition and would be thrilled with a game of fetch or a walk a day. The rest of his time he is looking to spend by your side, getting attention and snoozing. He spent the last 12 years living outdoors or in a shed during the winter months so he is still perfecting his housebreaking. He is crate trained and doe not mind being crated if you need to leave him. He is wonderful with other dogs but cats are still unknown. Jake would likely be fine with children though not formally tested with them in his foster home. Jake is just a happy, laid back guy who is looking to find a warm loving home to spend his golden years.
LEROY - Hound Mix, male, 8 years. Leroy is the sweetest older gentleman you could find! He came in to a local vet as a stray and hated being in the kennels. In his foster home, it is clear he was once a loved house pet. He has excellent manners, he is completely housebroken, knows a few simple commands like sit, and is generally well behaved. He is currently living with multiple dogs and does fine with all of them but clearly prefers his people. He wants to be where his foster parents are all the time and seems to enjoy nothing more than laying near them and getting some affection. Leroy is the perfect laid back guy, an easy keeper. He could use to lose a few pounds so a daily exercise routine would be perfect for him -- though he would be just as happy on a dog bed all day! He would likely be fine with children and cats as he is a very happy, sweet boy. His foster family thinks the he would fit in and be happy just about anywhere!
MICAH - Lab/Husky, male, 1 ˝ years. Micah is a loving boy. He loves dogs, kids, and cats. He easily bonds with people. He loves to play with toys and carry a tennis ball around in his mouth, so be prepared to have a toy box just for Micah. Micah has come a long ways as he was originally taken from an abusive/neglectful home with 17 cats. The shelter staff who took him in provided love and care and now Micah is just waiting patiently for his forever home where he will be your loyal friend.
NEPTUNE - French Bull Dog/Pit, male, 10 years. Neptune is not a flashy dog but oh what a good boy! He was found abandoned and tied to a bench in NYC. Hard to imagine how anyone could do such a thing to this mellow and friendly dog. He loves everyone, especially men. Neptune is "low maintenance". He is quiet, housebroken, and does not chew, but he does love a good game of tug-of-war. Small dogs and cats should not be part of his family, although he currently lives with a French bulldog and does well with her. Please consider meeting Neptune and finding out for yourself why his foster mom loves him so!
PENNY - German Shorthaired Pointer, female, 10 years. Penny is a sweet girl who certainly does not act her age. She was surrendered by her family who loved her but had unexpected life changes that required almost all of their time. It was with heavy hearts that they surrendered Penny who was a well loved pet. Initially, the change to a foster home was hard on her and it took her a couple weeks to adjust. Now that Penny has settled in she is an absolute love bug! She wiggles and loves to rub her back against you. She loves to be pet and snuggled. Penny is also very quiet, she never barks, if she wants to go out she just walks back and forth from the door to you. She has grown to enjoy the other dogs in her foster home and would do well with other dogs or as an only dog. It is likely the change to a new forever home will be a little difficult in the first couple weeks but we are sure if someone is willing to give her a chance she will be the most devoted, loving companion possible as Penny seems to love nothing more than her people.
RITA - Plott Hound Mix, female, 5 years. Rita was found on a street in the Bronx.. She instantly became a favorite of the volunteers at the city shelter in Manhattan. One of the volunteers wrote, "Rita is very gentle, walks nicely and seems to live to be on someone's lap. She takes food gently from the hands... She is such an elegant lady, a dog many would love to have in their house. Although she is emaciated(33lbs), she is beautiful with a very unusually thick and silky coat." She is great with people, and children but would prefer to be an only dog. She is not good with cats, however.
RUSTY - Chihuahua Mix, male, 8 years. Rusty is a special needs boy – he was probably hit by a car resulting in trauma to his spine and loss of a leg. When Rusty first arrived at PT, he had limited bladder and intestinal control. However, after over five months of laser treatments and medication, Rusty has regained over 95% control of his bladder and intestines. He has stopped treatments and medication without any regression. He no longer needs to wear a diaper. Further, he has grown stronger and can climb a full flight of stairs! Rusty is a wonderful boy who loves to cuddle with you and be at your side – always. He is a loyal little guy. He gets along well with other dogs – and loves nothing more than to chew on a rawhide or play with his special wubby.
TATE - Pit Bull, female, 4 years. Tate was found on the streets of NYC. When she went to the shelter system of NYC (CACC) she languished due to the dozens of pit bulls that are turned in or found as strays. When she developed kennel cough, she was slated for euthanasia due to space issues, but CACC volunteers strongly advocated for her and Peppertree took her in. She is now in isolation to get over the Kennel Cough. She is initially shy, but warms up quickly. She is very loving and gentle. She loves to be petted and gives back to her caretaker. She enjoys so much to be brushed, to be talked to, and just laying at her caretaker's feet. Tate proved to be a very good walker too. She is good with other dogs and in a limited cat test, she showed no interest in them. How she would be with children is unknown.
THUNDER - Hound/Rottie, male, 10 year. Thunder is an great older gentleman and a wonderful companion. He is a very sweet, calm guy who is very content to just lay around near his person and get belly rubs. He enjoys a few tosses of the tennis ball but is done soon after the game starts since he has arthritis. He is currently taking supplements and buffered aspirin to relieve his arthritis. He loves food, but if you catch him wandering toward the trash and tell him "no" he will listen and divert his course. Yet, he most likely could not be trusted to resist his urge for the trash if left by himself. He knows basic commands and absolutely loves walks. While Thunder would love to be an only dog, he gets along ok with most other dogs. We believe he is a bit too interested in cats to be placed with them.
WILTON - Eskimo/Spitz/Retriever Mix, male, 2 years. Wilton is a super shy boy who came to Peppertree from an out-of-state shelter. Wilton is currently on medication to help him through his shyness and as a result, is starting to enjoy his nightly massage. Wilton is the welcoming committee for new foster dogs and eagerly plays with everyone in his four legged family. He is an intelligent boy – and despite his fear of people, will bark to let you know he has to go out (he has never had an accident in the house) or when there is a stranger or something different in the house. Wilton is the type of dog who would make an excellent companion for another, active dog. Through his bond with that dog, he will become bonded to the family. Wilton will require a fence. Cats are unknown at this time. Wilton will not be placed in a home with young children because of his shyness.