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Safe Haven Dog Rescue We are a Tax-Exempt 501(c) 3 Organization Created in 2012 by volunteers to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for homeless dogs and puppies.

Safe Haven Dog Rescue, is a Tax-Exempt 501(c) 3 Organization, created by volunteers to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for homeless dogs and puppies. The majority of our dogs and puppies are rescued from Kill Pounds and Shelters in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Illinois. We are all foster based, meaning we do not have a “shelter”. We hope that you and your family are part of our future…..

🏡 Foster or Adoptive Home Needed For Moose 🏡 Moose was in a foster home and unfortunately his foster was unable to conti...
11/03/2026

🏡 Foster or Adoptive Home Needed For Moose 🏡

Moose was in a foster home and unfortunately his foster was unable to continue to foster him. He also were unable to find him a new foster home and he’s been in boarding, which breaks our hearts.

We would love to get Moose back in a home environment, whether that’s his forever home or a new foster home.

You can read more about Moose at his Petfinder link below:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/moose-402088ea-00d1-48c1-835e-58444140ffc3/il/elburn/safe-haven-dog-rescue-il805/details/

You can email us at the [email protected] email if you are interested in fostering or adopting Moose 🫎.

🏡 FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE HOME NEEDED FOR ARCHIE 🏡 Four years ago, Archie was adopted from Safe Haven Dog Rescue and thought ...
11/03/2026

🏡 FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE HOME NEEDED FOR ARCHIE 🏡

Four years ago, Archie was adopted from Safe Haven Dog Rescue and thought he had found his forever home. Sadly, life has changed, and through no fault of his own, this sweet boy needs a new family.

Archie is 4.5 years old, weighs approximately 51 pounds, and was originally listed as a Collie mix. As he grew, he started looking a whole lot more like a Red Heeler!

Archie is a wonderful dog with lots of love and energy to share! He loves playing fetch, going for walks, and snuggling with his favorite humans.

🐾 Here's why Archie is such a great guy!

❤️ Wonderful with people and children
🐶 Lives happily with a Golden Retriever
🎾 Loves fetch, walks, and outdoor adventures
🏡 Fully housebroken and lets you know when he needs to go out
💕 Affectionate, loyal, and loves to cuddle
🐾 No history of aggression, snapping, or growling

Archie is an active boy who would thrive with a family that has time for exercise, play, and companionship. A fenced yard would be a huge bonus!

He does have sensitive skin and needs to remain on a fish-based diet. He's currently receiving treatment for an ear infection and skin irritation.

The hardest part? Archie hasn't done anything wrong. His family's demanding work schedules, growing household, and lack of a fenced yard mean they can no longer give him the attention he deserves.

Archie has spent four years loving his family. Now he needs someone to love him for the rest of his life. ❤️

📩 Interested in Archie? Email [email protected]

🐾 PLEASE SHARE! Archie deserves another chance at forever, and his perfect family might be just one share away!

Who wouldn’t want a dog named Happy?Happy is a 3-year-old, 58-pound Mountain Cur mix with a big heart and plenty of youn...
10/29/2026

Who wouldn’t want a dog named Happy?

Happy is a 3-year-old, 58-pound Mountain Cur mix with a big heart and plenty of young-dog energy. He’s handsome, athletic, affectionate, smart, playful, and loyal, with a great off-switch when the fun is over.

He’s looking for an active adopter: a runner, a power walker, or someone with time to play with him a few times a day. Happy absolutely loves zooming around the fenced yard at my foster home — and a 5-foot fence would be ideal for him. Give Happy a good run, a long walk, or a game of fetch, and he’ll happily nap beside you while you work or stretch out next to you for a night of TV.

He’s fully housebroken, walks nicely on leash, and knows sit, stay, come, leave it, and down/off. He’s food motivated and eager to keep learning.

And he has come SO far. When Happy first arrived from the shelter, he needed time to learn that people could be trusted. After nearly nine months in foster care, he’s a confident, easygoing guy who even charmed another foster family (and a new dog buddy) during a short stay.

Happy lives with two other dogs and enjoys canine company, but he’d be just as happy as your one-and-only. He thinks squirrels and rabbits are highly suspicious, so a cat-free home is best. When he’s excited, he sometimes jumps up or gets a little mouthy in play. For that reason, he’d do best with dog savvy kids 8+ or teens.

He doesn’t need a fancy life. He just wants his people: someone to take him on adventures, toss the ball, scratch his ears, and tell him he’s a good boy. And hand out some treats.

If your idea of the perfect dog is part adventure buddy, part comedian, part couch companion, and 100% loyal best friend, Happy would love to meet you.

Email [email protected] for an adoption application or additional details.

Happy is ready. Are you?

Adoption Information

Happys standard adoption fee is $465. We offer a $15 discount for cash or check payments, making the fee $450.

The adoption fee covers:

Spay/neuter surgery (when age appropriate) at one of our participating veterinarians

Age-appropriate core vaccinations

F***l testing and deworming

Flea and tick preventative

Microchipping

To be considered for adoption, we require:

A fully completed application

A phone interview

A meet-and-greet with your entire household

If you are interested in adopting or would like additional information, please email [email protected]
to request an application.

Please note that the breed and size listed in each dogs biography are our best educated guesses and are not guaranteed.

Come out and meet us!!!!!
10/24/2026

Come out and meet us!!!!!

10/24/2026

Greta🎃

🐾❤️ MEET ARCHIE – LOOKING FOR HIS SECOND CHANCE AT FOREVER! ❤️🐾Four years ago, Archie was adopted from Safe Haven Dog Re...
10/21/2026

🐾❤️ MEET ARCHIE – LOOKING FOR HIS SECOND CHANCE AT FOREVER! ❤️🐾

Four years ago, Archie was adopted from Safe Haven Dog Rescue and thought he had found his forever home. Sadly, life has changed, and through no fault of his own, this sweet boy needs a new family.

Archie is 4.5 years old, weighs approximately 51 pounds, and was originally listed as a Collie mix. As he grew, he started looking a whole lot more like a Red Heeler!

Archie is a wonderful dog with lots of love and energy to share! He loves playing fetch, going for walks, and snuggling with his favorite humans.

🐾 Here's why Archie is such a great guy!

❤️ Wonderful with people and children
🐶 Lives happily with a Golden Retriever
🎾 Loves fetch, walks, and outdoor adventures
🏡 Fully housebroken and lets you know when he needs to go out
💕 Affectionate, loyal, and loves to cuddle
🐾 No history of aggression, snapping, or growling

Archie is an active boy who would thrive with a family that has time for exercise, play, and companionship. A fenced yard would be a huge bonus!

He does have sensitive skin and needs to remain on a fish-based diet. He's currently receiving treatment for an ear infection and skin irritation.

The hardest part? Archie hasn't done anything wrong. His family's demanding work schedules, growing household, and lack of a fenced yard mean they can no longer give him the attention he deserves.

Archie has spent four years loving his family. Now he needs someone to love him for the rest of his life. ❤️

📩 Interested in Archie? Email [email protected]

🐾 PLEASE SHARE! Archie deserves another chance at forever, and his perfect family might be just one share away!

🐾💕 JUNIE B. JONES — IT'S YOUR TURN, SWEET GIRL! 💕🐾Some dogs just have a way of stealing your heart. And then there's Jun...
10/18/2026

🐾💕 JUNIE B. JONES — IT'S YOUR TURN, SWEET GIRL! 💕🐾

Some dogs just have a way of stealing your heart. And then there's Junie. ❤️

Meet Junie B. Jones (formerly Ruthie), a beautiful girl who has spent so much of her life taking care of everyone else. Now, it's finally her turn to be someone's baby!

Junie arrived in Illinois from Tennessee this summer with her SIX puppies in tow. Life hadn't been kind to this sweet mama, and she desperately needed a safe place to land. Despite everything she'd been through, Junie was an incredible mother, giving her babies all the love and care they needed.

Her puppies have grown, Junie is healthy and happy, and now she's ready for the best chapter yet — a forever family of her very own! 🏡❤️

And here's what makes Junie extra special...

Her foster mom says she's one of the BEST dogs she's ever fostered! And that's saying something!

🐾 Let's talk about what makes Junie so wonderful!

❤️ People lover! Junie does great meeting new people and is friendly with strangers.

🐶 Dog friendly! She gets along well with other dogs.

🎓 Smart and trainable! Junie does have a prey drive, but she's willing to listen and eager to learn. When she first arrived, she was very interested in her foster family's parakeets. With guidance and consistency, she now completely ignores them! How's that for a smart girl?

🦴 Perfect little lady! She takes treats gently and walks nicely on leash using a prong collar.

☀️ Professional sunshine enthusiast! Junie LOVES being outside soaking up the sunshine. Give this girl a sunny spot, and she's in heaven!

🚶‍♀️ Low-key lifestyle! Two 30-minute walks a day make Junie happy. The rest of her schedule? Napping, relaxing, and enjoying life. She's not asking for a marathon runner — just someone to enjoy the simple things with.

🥰 Certified cuddle bug! Junie is affectionate, joyful, and an absolutely wonderful snuggle buddy.

🏡 Housebroken and crate trained! She's completely house trained and sleeps peacefully through the night in her crate.

Seriously... what more could you ask for?

Junie has already done the hard part. She survived a difficult beginning, raised six beautiful puppies, learned to trust, and blossomed into an incredible companion.

Now she deserves a family who will love her just as much as she's loved everyone else.

A family who will give her sunny afternoons, cozy evenings, a little patience and guidance, and a whole lot of love.

Her foster mom has given her a glowing review. Now we just need someone to give her a chance. ❤️

🐾 Junie B. Jones is available for adoption through Safe Haven Dog Rescue!

💌 Interested in meeting this special girl? Email [email protected] for an application or additional information.

💕 PLEASE SHARE JUNIE! Her six puppies had their mama looking out for them. Now it's our turn to look out for her.

Now Available...Meet the DoberDoodle Litter – 7 Adorable Puppies Now Available for Adoption!Seven adorable puppies, seve...
10/15/2026

Now Available...
Meet the DoberDoodle Litter – 7 Adorable Puppies Now Available for Adoption!

Seven adorable puppies, seven unique personalities, and seven future best friends looking for their forever families!

Born on August 16, 2026, these beautiful puppies are a mix of two intelligent and athletic breeds. Their mother is a gorgeous red/chocolate Doberman, and their father is a large black Labradoodle.

With this combination, we expect these puppies to grow into smart, loyal, long-legged, active dogs who will thrive with families committed to providing both physical exercise and mental stimulation. They will need consistent training, socialization, and opportunities to put those smart puppy brains to work!

Their coats are currently wiry, with very little shedding. However, these are mixed-breed puppies and should NOT be considered hypoallergenic. Their adult coats and shedding patterns may change as they mature.

While they are absolutely adorable now, it's important to remember that these puppies will likely grow into large, energetic dogs who need more than just a backyard. They will do best with families ready to invest time in training, exercise, enrichment, and plenty of love.

Each puppy has a personality all their own, and we can't wait to help them find families who will appreciate everything these special pups have to offer!

Interested in adopting one of our DoberDoodles?

Complete an adoption application at:
https://www.safehavendogsil.org/adoption-application

Or email [email protected] for additional information.

Safe Haven Dog Rescue – Helping puppies find their happily ever after!

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Elburn, IL
60119

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