Dogs Forever

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Adoption: [email protected] We love our homeless dogs like they are our own.

Here at Dogs Forever we open our hearts and bring dogs into our care from counties without animal shelters, shelters where dogs are euthanized due to overcrowding, and other reasons such as an owner has passed away and there is no family to take the dog in. With our intimate setting of kennels, the noise level is not offensive to dogs or people, which helps keep the stress among our dogs at a mini

mum. We also use classical and jazz music to help provide a calm and soothing environment for the dogs. Our all-volunteer staff is committed to the well-being of the dogs in our care. Three times each day, seven days a week, volunteers walk, feed, and interact with our dogs. They all receive the upmost medical and dental care from day one with us. Some of them have never known a kind, gentle, loving touch. It's our duty as their caregivers to walk beside them during their journey with us. We provide them with those feelings and emotions to feel safe and confident while we find their forever home. Please visit us on any Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dogs Forever is at 809 Rockford Road SW in Cedar Rapids. Right behind the Kernel's Stadium scoreboard in the two blue buildings. For more information about our organization, our dogs, volunteer opportunities, fundraising, and events, contact us from any method below. http://www.dogsforever.org
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IA211.html
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(319) 320-5522.

07/12/2025

🎉 WE’RE OPEN THIS SATURDAY — COME SAY HI! 🎉

Swing by Dogs Forever TOMORROW (Saturday, July 12th) between 10am–2pm at 809 Rockford Rd SW — we’re in the BLUE buildings, the LEFT one is the main building.

🐶 Meet some amazing adoptable dogs, fall in love, and maybe meet your new best friend.

👉 Notes: Our sweet guy Joey will not be at the shelter on Saturday, but you can still meet him! Just fill out an application and if it’s a good match, we’ll set up a one-on-one meeting with him.

🔎 Want a sneak peek before you visit? Check out all our adoptable pups here:
➡️ https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from.../adoptable-dogs/

📝 Ready to apply and get a head start? This helps us get to know you better (no pressure, no commitment, not a guarantee of adoption):
➡️ https://dogsforever.org/adopting.../adoption-foster-form/

♻️ Got cans and bottles from your celebrations yesterday or any day?? We’ll take ’em! Clean, redeemable cans and bottles (yes, even glass!) can be dropped off anytime in front of our shed. (See last photo!)♻️
📦 Please bag or contain them so they don’t roll away — we’ll handle the sorting. Drop off ANYTIME! We don't need to be there! Every nickel helps chip away at our never ending vet bills and keeps us going strong!

📣 Please SHARE this post to help us reach more dog lovers!

07/11/2025

Tucker is ready to be someone’s gentle giant. This beautiful boy is almost 7 years old and hoping to find a calm, loving forever home. Tucker is a German Shepherd with a heart full of love—he’s sweet, sensitive, and just a little anxious in new environments. All he wants is a quiet place to feel safe and be near his people.

Tucker would do best in a home without other pets or young children, where someone is home most of the time. He enjoys a good walk, a round of fetch, and a cozy spot to relax. A fully fenced yard with direct access from the home is a must. Smart, loyal, and eager to please, Tucker just needs someone to help him settle into the good life.

If you're looking for a loyal, low-key companion with a gentle soul, Tucker might just be your perfect match.

🐾 Come meet Tucker Saturday from 10-2 at Dogs Forever (809 Rockford Rd SW in Cedar Rapids).
📋 Apply to adopt at: https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from-dogs-forever/adoption-foster-form/

💛 While Tucker waits for his forever home, he would also love a quiet foster home to help him decompress from the stressful shelter environment. All supplies are provided—you just provide the love. Same application as above, still need to bring everyone in the family to come meet him Saturday.

07/11/2025

🌟 Meet Ella! 🌟

This little lovebug is Ella — a 2-year-old, 14-pound Terrier/Chihuahua(ish) mix (maybe… we’re not sure, but she’s 100% adorable). She’s a tiny girl with a tender heart, and while she may be a little shy at first, it doesn’t take long before she’s sneaking in kisses and flopping over for belly rubs.

Ella is dog-friendly and would likely thrive with a small, playful canine buddy to help her come out of her shell. If you already have a pup at home, we do require a meet and greet to make sure it’s a perfect match. We’re still learning how she feels about cats and kids, but we can do a cat test soon if needed!

Right now, Ella isn’t so sure about the leash, so we’re looking for a home with a fully fenced yard where she can safely explore and adjust at her own pace. With a little patience and a lot of love, she’s going to make the sweetest companion.

🐶 Come meet Ella on Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever (809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids).

📋 Be sure to fill out an application before your visit:
https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from-dogs-forever/adoption-foster-form/

07/11/2025

✨ Meet Hazel — a quiet beauty with a heart full of love just waiting to bloom. ✨

This gorgeous brindle girl is a 1 year, 9-month-old Boxer mix weighing 53 pounds. Hazel may be a little shy at first, but don’t let that fool you — once she feels safe, she becomes the ultimate lovebug. She just needs a little patience and kindness to show you her snuggly, soft-hearted side. And when she does? Get ready for cuddles, lap climbs, and loyal companionship.

Hazel is calm, gentle, and wonderfully well-mannered. She’s dog-friendly (a meet and greet is required if you have another pup at home) and cat-approved too — what a gem! She walks beautifully on a leash and would make an excellent walking partner. And while she loves being close to her people, we think she’d really enjoy the freedom of a fully fenced yard to explore when she’s feeling playful.

Hazel is one of those rare, quietly special souls who just wants to love and be loved in return. If you're looking for a sweet, steady companion to share your days and your couch, Hazel might be your perfect match. 💛

🐾 Come meet Hazel on Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever, 809 Rockford Rd SW in Cedar Rapids.

💌 To help us get to know you better, please fill out an application before your visit:
https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from-dogs-forever/adoption-foster-form/

07/11/2025

🌟 Meet Grover — the sweetest shy guy with puppy eyes that’ll melt your heart! 🌟

Grover is a 9-month-old Black Mouth Cur(ish) mix with the most handsome face and gentle soul. This big baby is so ready to finally settle into a home where he feels safe and loved.

He’s a little shy and reserved at first, but once he feels comfortable, he blossoms into the softest, sweetest companion. Grover needs someone patient and kind, who will let him adjust at his own pace and show him that the world isn’t such a scary place.

Grover is dog-friendly and would likely thrive with a thriving canine buddy to help him build confidence and show him how to be a dog. (If you have a pup at home, we’ll set up a meet and greet!) We’re not sure how he feels about cats just yet, but we’ll be testing him soon. Because loud noises and sudden movements can be scary for him, we’re looking for a home with older kids only... Because let's be honest, little kids move very fast and make a lot of noise. 🫣👀

This sweet boy would also love a fully fenced yard to safely explore and decompress at his own speed.

Grover has so much love to give — he just needs the right person to help him shine. Could that be you?

🐾 Come meet Grover on Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever, 809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids.
💌 Please fill out an application in advance so we can learn more about you and your home:
https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from-dogs-forever/adoption-foster-form/

07/10/2025

🚨 URGENT FOSTER (or adopter!) NEEDED FOR TUCKER 🚨 Please please share this far and wide. Tag anyone you know. After you apply to Foster, come and meet him on Saturday at the shelter. That is a must! If Saturday doesn't work, let us know when. We'll figure it out!

Tucker is an almost 7-year-old big fluffy boy with a heart of gold, and he’s anxious here — he just wants to be someone’s whole world.

This sweet guy thrives with a stay-at-home adult or someone home most of the time. He forms strong bonds and just needs a calm, patient person to help him feel safe.

✅ Needs to be the only pet
✅ No kids, please — quiet homes are best. And let's be honest, they're kind of crazy!
✅ Needs a physically fenced yard. He takes his guarding of the home duties very seriously! He will bark at passerbys to let them know he's there and watching. 👀
✅ Loves walks, fetch (any ball will do!), and leans in for love.
✅ Trainable and smart with consistent, gentle guidance.

Dogs Forever provides everything you need while fostering — food, treats, toys, bedding, kennel, everything. We just need you to drop off/pickup at the shelter on Saturdays from 10-2 so people can meet him and help us get photos/videos of him at home to share.

He’s an anxious dog in general, but so loving. He just needs a soft place to land, and someone with the patients and grace he needs to settle in and flourish. Can you help Tucker get out of the shelter?

📩 Please apply to foster (or adopt!) here: https://dogsforever.org/adopting.../adoption-foster-form/

07/10/2025

Hobbes is 8.5 months of big, goofy puppy energy wrapped in the softest, most fabulous coat you’ve ever seen. He’s part tumbleweed, part shadow — because wherever you go, he wants to be right there with you. Personal space? Hobbes has never heard of it. 💁‍♂️

This sweet, social boy loves people, pets, praise — basically anything that involves attention. He’s also super dog-friendly and would have a blast with a playful pup buddy to zoom around with (bonus points if your dog also enjoys silly romps and goofy play bows). If you’ve got a dog at home, we’ll set up a meet-and-greet to make sure everyone vibes!

He’s done well with kitty friends, too — gold star for Hobbes! ⭐ And while he’s working on learning gentle manners, he’s still a big puppy, so a home without little kids is best for now.

Hobbes would thrive with a fully fenced yard where he can run, bounce, and get his zoomies out. He’s also a fan of walkies and would love to keep practicing with you!

Want to meet this lovable goofball? Come visit Hobbes on Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever (809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids). Be sure to fill out an application first so we can get to know you better:

👉 https://dogsforever.org/adopting-from-dogs-forever/adoption-foster-form/

07/10/2025

⚾️ HEY. HI. I’M JOEY. WANNA THROW MY BALL? ⚾️
(It's my favorite. But I have three favorites. Wanna see it?)

Okay so here’s the deal: I’ve been waiting since October for my forever person. That’s, like… forever in dog time. I’ve been chillin’ in this amazing foster home where I get belly rubs and bedtime burrito tuck-ins, but I’m still holding out for you — my best friend, my walking buddy, my snack giver, my snuggler-in-chief.

Let me tell you about me real quick:
🐶 I’m 2.5 years old and about 80 lbs of pure love and tail wags
🎾 I am OBSESSED with fetch (indoors, outdoors, wherever — let’s GO)
🦴 I love food, praise, and those little happy noises humans make when I sit nicely
🐾 I’m smart, sweet, and soooo ready to be your goodest boy

My foster fam says I’m:
✔️ Silly
✔️ Sweet
✔️ Low-maintenance
✔️ Ridiculously lovable

I’m good with other chill dogs (I’m a vibe-check kinda guy), but cats? No thank you — they weird me out. I'd be okay being your one and only too as long as I still got playdates or doggy daycare, I love daycare!

I’m not high-maintenance, but I do have a few non-negotiables from my foster people who know me best:
💥 Fenced yard
💥 Fetch on the regular
💥 Walks twice a day
💥 Let me be the little spoon under the blankies. Seriously. I melt.

I won't be at the shelter Saturday, but you can surely meet me anytime really! Put in an application and if you're a good fit my friends at DF will get a hold of you to meet me and have a one-on-one cuddle sesh.

📍 Dogs Forever – 809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
📋 Apply here so I can finally go home: https://dogsforever.org/adopting.../adoption-foster-form/

Love, zoomies, and bedtime snuggles — Joey 🐾💖

07/10/2025

👑 PRINCE — CERTIFIED LOVE EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL TAIL-WAGGER 👑

Okay okay okay… I’ve been here a whole week now and I just need to say:
I. LOVE. EVERYTHING.
Toys? LOVE.
Walks? LOVE.
People? OBSESSED.
Dogs? YES, PLEASE.
Cuddles? I was born for them.

I’m Prince — a 3-year-old Lab(ish?) mix with a heart the size of a tennis ball collection. I’ve been giving out hugs left and right (gently, of course — I’m a gentleman), and practicing my “please take me home” eyes every chance I get.

The volunteers here? AMAZING. They walk me, love on me, and hand out the good treats. I’m soaking it all up and showing off how smart I am. Sit? Got it. Walks? Nailed it. Cuddles? Flawless.

I’m dog-friendly, super social, and just waiting to meet my forever people. We’re still figuring out how I feel about cats — I’m open-minded, but no promises yet. 😄

Got a fenced yard? I will frolic like the royal goofball I am. Bonus points if you’ve got squeaky toys and a couch I can claim as my throne.

📍 Come meet me this Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever:
809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
📋 Want to get a head start on winning my heart? Fill out an application here:
https://dogsforever.org/adopting.../adoption-foster-form

Sending wiggles, snuggles, and royal cuddles — Prince out! 👑🐾

07/09/2025

THIS SATURDAY!!! CR Pride Parade & Festival at NewBo! Dogs Forever will have a booth set up selling all of our human and pup merchandise. Tank tops, t-shirts, hats, and a few crewneck sweatshirts even, from 12-6pm.

Two-sided handmade bandanas, ties, bow ties, p**p bag holders, keychains, lanyards and flower accessories that all go over your dog's collar. Leashes, collars, harnesses, snuffle mats and snuffle balls for enrichment toys, so much great stuff!

🐾 100% of your purchase comes directly back to the shelter to support our sweet homeless pups. 🐾

We don't know where we'll be at yet but will go LIVE when we get set up so you know where to come see us! Look for our yellow DOGS FOREVER tablecloth and yellow tent top!! 💛💛

Check out the Facebook Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1052954793263643

07/09/2025

🐾 HEY, IT’S ME — HICCUP! YOUR 35-POUND BUNDLE OF BOUNCE & LOVE! 🐾

I’ve been here a whole week now and OMG, you guys — I’m so smart! I’ve already learned sit, down (I mean I need a minute but I figured it out!), and I can shake with BOTH paws (yeah, both—impressive, right?!). I’m basically a superstar in training.

The best part? All these awesome volunteers who walk me, give me snacky snacks (the best), and cheer me on while I strut my stuff. I’m LOVING it! Every walk is a new adventure, every treat is a treasure, and every belly rub feels like winning the lottery.

I’m super treat motivated and totally eager to learn and please — I want to be your best buddy forever! I’m great on leash (watch out, world, I’ve got moves!), and I’m a goofy goofball who loves my stuffies almost as much as I love zoomies.

I get along well with other dogs (but gotta check the vibes first, you know how it is). No cat experience yet, but I’m open to testing that out soon.

Got a fenced yard? Yes, please! I’ll run, jump, and zoom around like the happy little guy I am.

Can’t wait to meet my forever family. Will it be you?

🐶 Come say hi this Saturday from 10–2 at Dogs Forever!
📍 809 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
📋 Wanna skip ahead? Fill out an application here:
https://dogsforever.org/adopting.../adoption-foster-form

Catch ya on the flip-flop — Hiccup out! 🐾🎾

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Here at Dogs Forever we open our hearts and bring dogs into our care from counties without animal shelters, shelters where dogs are euthanized due to overcrowding and other reasons such as an owner has passed away and there is no family to take the dog in. With our intimate setting of kennels, the noise level is not offensive to dogs or people, which helps keep the stress among our dogs at a minimum. We also use classical and jazz music to help provide a calm and soothing environment for the dogs.

Our all-volunteer staff is committed to the well-being of the dogs in our care. Three times each day, seven days a week volunteers walk, feed, and interact with our dogs. They all receive the upmost medical and dental care from day one with us. We love our homeless dogs like they are our own. Some of them have never known a kind, gentle, loving touch. It's our duty as their caregivers to walk beside them during their journey with us and provide them with nothing but those feelings and emotions to feel safe and confident while we find their forever home.

Please visit us on any Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dogs Forever is at 809 Rockford Road SW in Cedar Rapids. Right behind the Kernel's Stadium scoreboard in the blue buildings.

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