Alex #799 is a 3-year-old spayed female basset mix who was living life on the lam in Texas and is now learning how to be Minnesota nice. Everything smells different here (and colder!) and she is loving it!

If you live near a dog park, Alex would love to check it out. She’s looking to meet some confident dogs with good leash manners to look up to. Alex is dying to be included in whatever people or dogs are doing (especially if it includes face and neck rubs! And good luck going to the bathroom alone ever again.)

Alex is looking forward to defending her future home from big, bad dog toys. She could be fine as an only dog if someone is there with her but would also enjoy being part of a pack. Bring Alex home and have fun trying to figure out what other type of hound she’s mixed with! (Is it a bloodhound? Is it a great dane?) All we know for sure is that she's 100% good girl.

Opal is a senior lady who is heartworm positive, still intact, underweight, badly needs her teeth cleaned, is arthritic, and has a cataract in one eye. Thankfully, her bloodwork is good, her heart and lungs sound good, and she’s not done living her life. She is a feisty old gal that enjoys tootling around the house and yard, taking long naps on each and every dog bed in the house, and finding our which sweaters look the best on her (spoiler alert: it’s all of them).

She is dog friendly and very patient with even the youngest, goofiest dogs, but we have found that she and cats are like oil and water. She is snappy with cats when they come up to sniff her face and patrols the house looking for them, concerned about their intentions. She is housetrained but does need to go out every few hours. She enjoys snuggling on the couch with her humans while begging for snacks, sitting at their feet while they work, and cozying up to them in bed at night. She is incredibly easy to have around, never makes a peep, and is very low maintenance other than her pill regimen.

Unfortunately, Opal has tested positive for heartworm. She is looking for a foster to adopt home that will allow her to live with them while MNBR covers the cost of her heartworm treatment, then adopt her once she is heartworm free. MNBR has clinics in MN, IA, WI, and ND that adopters can use for treatment.

Bailey #819 was dealt a short hand when he was fallen on by a climbing toddler. In surprise, he reacted, which resulted in his being surrendered. MNBR believes in second chances and Bailey’s proven that he deserves one.

At five years old, Bailey knows the drill. He’s housetrained, crate trained, walks on a leash, and is a stair pro. He doesn’t like getting caught in the rain but perhaps could be bribed if snuggling and pina coladas were involved. He isn’t a huge fan of car rides, but that just means he’ll be even happier to see you when you get home.

Bailey knows not all kids are clumsy, and he’s enjoyed sitting with older (7+) children. He’s also very playful. His favorite game is tag with humans—and he’s “it”! He’s a fraidy cat when it comes to, well, cats, and overly friendly dogs, but he has shown that he can hang with some chill older female bassets, so hope is not lost! Show Bailey you believe in him by putting in an application!

Mocha #820 (formerly known as Frankie) is a 1.5-year-old tricolor basset who’s small and on the ball. She’s willing to get her paws dirty to tumble and play with dogs of all sizes, because she’s a confident lady who’s not afraid to strut her stuff.

Did you think bassets were all couch potatoes? Mocha will show you otherwise! She would fit in well with a busy family who likes to be outside. The world is big, and Mocha is in it! Her favorite things are runs, being outside, destroying stuffies, and then relaxing at home with friends and family.

Mocha would be fine with other dogs as long as they don’t mind being bossed around and playing hard, but would also be fine as an only dog as long as her person or people are home a lot to give her the attention she definitely deserves.

Rae is 9 years young and came to MNBR when her owner, and then her bonded friend Roddie, both passed away. This lovely 47 pound senior lady is looking for a loving home to spend her golden years. She is people, cat, and dog friendly and is not opposed to a good chase and a game of wrestle with some younger pups. She is housetrained and leash trained and loves a good snuggle.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Did you miss out on the Stanley trend? Catch up with Stanley #825! This big, beautiful tricolor boy weighs in at 58 pounds of sweetness. He was surrendered because he didn’t adjust well to the new baby his family brought home. He’s quickly adjusted to foster care, demonstrating all the important skills—potty training, walking on a leash, going up and down stairs, riding in a car, and overall just being a Very Good Boy.

Stanley sleeps all night in his crate and gets along well with the two dogs in his foster home. He also lives alongside cats and is happy to leave the cats alone as long as they do the same to him. He’s been great with new people and is gentle and sweet.

During the day, he hangs out with his foster parents as they work from home. He’s respectful of fences, is fine on a leash, and is figuring out the doggy door. He’d do well in any type of home as long as they take the time to tell him how wonderful he is.

Elsie joined MNBR when she couldn’t find a way to get along with the smaller female dog in her home and wanted to resource guard her humans. We’re hopeful that some distance from her arch nemesis and a change of scenery will help her see things from a new perspective.

We will update her bio once we’ve had an opportunity to evaluate her needs.

Fred was more puppy than his family could handle. He is a happy-go-lucky boy that is adult, kid, dog, and cat friendly.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Opie was found as a stray in Oklahoma and was never claimed. He is people and dog friendly.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Charlotte’s family decided she wasn’t a good fit for their lifestyle when her hound instincts caused her to kill a lamb on their farm. We don’t hold it against her as she is very sweet and friendly to people and dogs.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Walter’s family moved to the city, and since he’s a country boy at heart, he didn’t make the transition well. If we had to guess, that likely means he wasn’t getting enough exercise or he kept running off. He is adult, kid, and dog friendly.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Unfortunately, Walter has tested positive for heartworm. He is looking for a foster to adopt home that will allow him to live with them while MNBR covers the cost of his heartworm treatment, then adopt him once he is heartworm free. MNBR has clinics in MN, IA, WI, and ND that adopters can use for treatment.

Sally is a stray from El Paso, Texas. She is a sweet, snuggly lady that is houstrained and prefers to sleep wrapped around your head like a cat.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Gidget is a stray from El Paso, Texas. She is a tiny beagle princess that is people and dog friendly.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Gerdy is a stray from El Paso, Texas. She is a shy girl that would prefer a quieter household with no or older children. Her new family will need to be patient with her as she settles in and gets comfortable with them. A fenced yard and an established dog companion are required in her new home.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Allesandro came to MNBR as a transfer from the El Paso shelter where he was a stray. He is the sweetest, most well-behaved little guy, so he was obviously someone’s pet once upon a time. He is people and dogs friendly and an absolute sweetheart.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Hudson joined MNBR as a transfer from a shelter in El Paso, TX where he was taken in as a stray. While initially, he did very well in his foster home in Oklahoma, he was hospitalized for four days in mid April for lack of appetite and vomiting. After he was released, he was readmitted about five days later for similar symptoms in addition to fluid in his lungs, discharge from his eyes and nose, and bleeding gums. After another six days of hospitalization he was again released, several pounds lighter, with no clear answer as to the cause of his illness.

Through it all, he is a sweet, happy boy that loves to “talk.”

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Mocha joined MNBR when her family, which included six other dogs, faced eviction. Mocha was one of the lucky ones as we were able to pull her before she ended up in an overcrowded shelter.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.