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Porter

  • Young
  • Male
  • Medium

Porter

Current Location

CUMMING, GA

Physical Traits

Age: Young, (1-3 years)
Gender: Male
Size: Medium, (26-60 lbs)
Coat length: Short
Coat color: Apricot / Beige, White / Cream

Behavior

Personality
Affectionate, Brave, Dignified, Smart, Playful, Friendly, Funny, Loves Kisses, Independent
House-trained: Unknown

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
No
Vaccinated:
Yes
Special Needs:
No

Porter's Compatibility

  • This pet has good compatibility with kids.

  • This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Porter's Story

PORTER — 11 Months Old and Still Waiting for His First Real Home<br/><br/>11 Months Old Approximately 50 lbs Male Labrador Retriever Mix<br/><br/>Meet Porter, a handsome young boy with a beautiful face, soulful eyes, and an entire lifetime of love just waiting to be shared.<br/><br/>At only 11 months old, Porter should be enjoying all the wonderful things that come with being a young dog. Playing with toys, exploring the backyard, learning new things, and curling up somewhere comfortable at the end of the day.<br/><br/>Instead, Porter has spent his young life in an outdoor environment, waiting for the opportunity to experience what it means to be someone’s beloved companion.<br/><br/>And that’s what makes his story so heartbreaking. He’s still practically a puppy, yet so much of his puppyhood has already passed without the comforts of a home and family.<br/><br/>But we don’t want people to see Porter as just another sad rescue story. We want them to see a handsome young dog with so much potential and so many wonderful years ahead of him.<br/><br/>Imagine being the person who introduces Porter to his very first comfortable dog bed, gives him toys of his own, takes him on neighborhood walks, and shows him that he’s finally somewhere he belongs.<br/><br/>Because Porter has not been living in a traditional home, we cannot confirm that he is housebroken. His adopter should be prepared to patiently introduce him to house training, indoor routines, and all the little things that help a young dog become a wonderful family companion.<br/><br/>Please take a moment to look at Porter’s final photograph.<br/><br/>It shows the kind of environment he’s been living in. We included it not because we want anyone to feel sorry for him, but because we want people to understand just how much a loving home could change his life.<br/><br/>Porter is only 11 months old. His story is just beginning, and the best chapters haven’t even been written yet.<br/><br/>He has already spent enough of his puppyhood waiting. Let’s make sure he doesn’t spend the rest of it wondering what having a family feels like.<br/><br/>If you’ve been thinking about opening your heart and home to a deserving young dog, please consider Porter.<br/><br/>Paws of the South Rescue<br/><br/>Apply to adopt Porter and help give him the future he deserves.

PORTER — 11 Months Old and Still Waiting for His First Real Home

11 Months Old Approximately 50 lbs Male Labrador Retriever Mix

Meet Porter, a handsome young boy with a beautiful face, soulful eyes, and an entire lifetime of love just waiting to be shared.

At only 11 months old, Porter should be enjoying all the wonderful things that come with being a young dog. Playing with toys, exploring the backyard, learning new things, and curling up somewhere comfortable at the end of the day.

Instead, Porter has spent his young life in an outdoor environment, waiting for the opportunity to experience what it means to be someone’s beloved companion.

And that’s what makes his story so heartbreaking. He’s still practically a puppy, yet so much of his puppyhood has already passed without the comforts of a home and family.

But we don’t want people to see Porter as just another sad rescue story. We want them to see a handsome young dog with so much potential and so many wonderful yea

PORTER — 11 Months Old and Still Waiting for His First Real Home

11 Months Old Approximately 50 lbs Male Labrador Retriever Mix

Meet Porter, a handsome young boy with a beautiful face, soulful eyes, and an entire lifetime of love just waiting to be shared.

At only 11 months old, Porter should be enjoying all the wonderful things that come with being a young dog. Playing with toys, exploring the backyard, learning new things, and curling up somewhere comfortable at the end of the day.

Instead, Porter has spent his young life in an outdoor environment, waiting for the opportunity to experience what it means to be someone’s beloved companion.

And that’s what makes his story so heartbreaking. He’s still practically a puppy, yet so much of his puppyhood has already passed without the comforts of a home and family.

But we don’t want people to see Porter as just another sad rescue story. We want them to see a handsome young dog with so much potential and so many wonderful years ahead of him.

Imagine being the person who introduces Porter to his very first comfortable dog bed, gives him toys of his own, takes him on neighborhood walks, and shows him that he’s finally somewhere he belongs.

Because Porter has not been living in a traditional home, we cannot confirm that he is housebroken. His adopter should be prepared to patiently introduce him to hous

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Porter is from Paws of the South Rescue

[CUMMING, GA]

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