Please go directly to  BFPA.ORG  if you are reading about this dog on another website. The BFPA website will provide more information.  All dogs on our website ARE available.  

EVERY DOG HAS A STORY:  River is a beautiful 9 month old hound mix puppy who  weighs 40 pounds and may be 50-60 when fully grown.   He  is a sweet, goofy boy who has a lot of love to give. River might take awhile to warm up to new people but then is very friendly   He loves other dogs and likes to play.  River is interested in cats, but does not bark or chase them.  He would be fine with dog savvy cats. 

He's good with children but still has a lot of puppy energy and behaviors, so will do best with older children. He likes his crate and sleeps there  all  night. 

He enjoys walks and hiking so will do well with an active family.   River needs a fenced yard and since he is  used to living with multiple dogs, he would love a home with another canine companion. 

River loves belly rubs, to cuddle with his people or other dogs, naps in the sun and playing with his stuffed toys.  Could River be a good fit for  your family? 

Some of the information contained in this biography includes approximations based on our expertise and is not guaranteed. 

Applicants must live no further than one hour from Cary NC as our dogs must be seen by a BFPA veterinarian for all medical care prior to adoptions being finalized.  Our foster guardians deliver dogs to their new homes for adoption trials and we do home visits to finalize all adoptions.  We therefore require applicants to live within an hours drive of Cary NC.

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING  RIVER? If so, please fill out our dog adoption application by copying and pasting this link in a new browser window:  https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/of/f?c=WHMSYCNC

Some of the information contained in this biography includes approximations based on our expertise and is not guaranteed. We do home visits to finalize adoptions and/or deliver the adopted dog. Therefore, we prefer potential adopters live a reasonable distance to the Triangle area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) of North Carolina.  All animals will be up to date on all  vaccinations, spayed/neutered and micro chipped before the adoption  is finalized. Fee is $225 for dogs, $115 for cats.