City Dogs Cleveland

10/23/2026

Meet Wendy - a sweet, beautiful girl who is blossoming with love and care in a foster home!

When Wendy first arrived at the kennel, she was in rough shape. She had a tar-like substance on her face and skin irritation and was understandably shut down, scared, and unsure of the world around her. Thanks to some TLC in a foster home she has been able to heal, decompress, and gain confidence, and it's been wonderful to see her personality emerge!

Wendy is a super sweet, wiggly girl once she's comfortable. She loves playing with toys-especially stuffies, which she enthusiastically "unstuffs." Wendy loves spending time with her people and she enjoys attention and gentle pets, and has become quite the cuddle bug!

In the home, she has had no accidents and she has done well being left out on her own in her own room. She enjoys her meals and is treat motivated, already knowing sit and paw. On leash, she walks nicely with only a little pulling. For her play group assessment she was social in a gentle/dainty way, and she really enjoys hanging out with the male dog in her foster home. At first, Wendy could be sensitive about fast movements especially around her head/neck, but she has gotten a lot more confident and is comfortable being handled by those she's familiar with now.

Overall, Wendy is a truly sweet girl who is learning that the world isn't such a scary place. She just deserves a home where she can continue to feel safe, cared for, loved, and where her gentle heart can keep blossoming. Wendy is around 3 years old and weighs 51 lbs.

Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet!

10/23/2026

This week is Vet Tech Appreciation Week! So today we are celebrating the three hardworking ladies who make up our small but mighty vet tech team.

This is not a job for the faint of heart or stomach, but they work hard and still manage to meet crazy situations with humor. Sometimes, yes, they get to enjoy dog snuggles! But most days, you never know what sort of condition the animals who come through our doors will be in. Bathing flea infested pups, doing emergency shaves on severely matted dogs, providing supportive care for emaciated animals, feeding and cleaning kittens or puppies dropped off in boxes, triaging a dog hit by a car... these are just some of the things they might have to do between hundreds of vaccinations, dispensing medications, medical assessments, and assisting with surgeries. Why not throw in trimming nails, expressing a**l glands, and performing f***l tests while we're at it?

So today, please join us in showing some appreciation for the Vet Techs who look out for the health of the dogs in our care!

10/23/2026

Meet Brian, the fun-sized goober who shows that big personalities can come in compact brindle packages. Tipping the scales at just about 32 lbs, Brian is a pocket rocket of a companion.

Brian would love to find an active home with humans and possibly other dogs who can match his exuberant playfulness. All the toys are his favorites, and he's quite entertaining and engaging - he loves it when you get in on the game with him. He also likes to bop around and explore on walks. He lights up with bouncy, wiggly excitement when he gets to meet new friends.

Brian is a bright pup beneath the giddy, slightly zany exterior. Currently living in a foster home, he has done a great job picking up on the routine. He is good in his crate, mostly quiet and he sleeps well through the night. And once learning his new schedule, he's had no accidents. He has been quick to learn new tricks as well. He already knows sit, paw and down and he is working on mastering come, leaving and drop it.

Once he has a chance to burn off some yayas, Brian shows his sweet and cuddly side. He loves to tuck himself right in next to you on the couch, and he fits nicely right in the crook of an elbow. He enjoys the chance to plop in a lap or roll around in the grass while soaking up pets. He's a sweetheart who still has a puppyish side. In play group with other dogs, Brian has been playfully social, and another energetic pup could be a great match for him.

Brian is estimated to be around a year old. He's ready to wiggle his way into a family! Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet.

10/22/2026

Meet Sassafrass - a total happy hippo mama! A little bit sassy, a medium bit silly and a lot sweet, Sassafrass has become a volunteer favorite if you're looking for jumbo snuggles.

Sassafrass is a happy-go-lucky lady who loves to have fun in the sun. Spunky and chunky, she likes to trundle along on walks (or sprinkler if it's warm out), bopping around the play yard, and then ending her outing by plopping down for cuddles. She gets bursts of energy and playfulness, but tends to tire out quickly - then it's time for affection. If you get down on her level, prepare for a cannonball of cuddle enthusiasm coming your way.

Sassafrass seems like she had a home before and she has done a good job picking up on routine. At the kennel, she keeps her space clean so we believe she is housebroken. She also knows how to sit and takes treats nicely. She can be strong on leash when she wants to go somewhere, so having a fenced-in yard for her to romp around would certainly be a plus. With other dogs for her play group assessment, she was playfully social.

Sassafrass is estimated to be around 5 years old and weighs 62 lbs. She's ready to dive bomb onto a lap in a home of her own. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet!

10/22/2026

Baby Girl is out resident cheerful, spunky chunky monkey who is looking for a couch and backyard of her own. She has a joyful disposition and loves sharing her enthusiasm for life with people. As one volunteer put it, she is built like a linebacker runs like a receiver. She has tons of fun playing with toys in the yard, and likes romping around to show off her favorites before checking back in to soak up some affection.

Baby Girl has been a frequent flyer at the kennel over the past couple years, and she would love to find a comfy place to stay for good. She is clearly accustomed to home life and probably being treated a bit like a princess. She seems housebroken as she consistently keeps her kennel clean. With other dogs in play group, she was playfully social, though she also seems content to just soak up human attention. At almost 90 lbs, Baby Girl can be strong on leash and it does help to have a yard for her to run around. And in fact, she could definitely use a step program and a cutback on treats to help her get to a healthier weight.

Baby Girl is estimated to be around 4 years old. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet

10/21/2026

If Misty were to place an ad in the local papers, it would likely read as follows:

Seeking: a lap and some sunshine
Qualifications: sweet, snuggly, adorable.

Misty makes a wonderful lap dog and as much as our volunteers enjoy spending time with her, she deserves to be putting her skills to use in a home of her own. Misty is a gentle girl with a tender heart. She can start off a bit shy, but is quick to warm up and show her affectionate nature.

Misty has been an easy-going girl so far, happy to spend most of her time cuddling and hanging out while out for walks. Here and there she gets bursts of playfulness, and we bet more of her personality while shine in a home once she settles in. She has been easy to walk on leash and she knows how to sit, takes her treats gently, and seems like she could he housebroken. With other dogs in play group, she has been softly social.

Miss Misty is estimated to be around 2.5 years old and weighs 54 lbs. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog if you have a vacancy on your couch for Misty!

10/21/2026

Meet Sookie - a charming lady who can be summed up simply as a very good girl. Sookie is mild-mannered but still likes her toys and being playful. She's attentive to her people but also likes exploring what's around her. All in all, she's a happy-go-lucky sweetheart who enjoys the finer things in life: some play time with a good ball, and then relaxation time for pets and belly rubs.

As one volunteer put it after spending time with Sookie: she is so polite and friendly. She can be adorably wiggly when you talk to her, but she is still calm any time we cuddled or were just walking. She is great on leash; she is calm seeing other dogs and very people oriented. Sookie can occasionally be a bit timid to start, but with reassurance she is quick to warm up and dole out kisses or snuggle on a bench together.

Sookie has some manners down already too. She seems housebroken as she consistently keeps her kennel tidy. She already knows how to sit and takes her treats nicely. With other dogs in play group, she has been sociable with a gentler vibe.

The kennel is a pretty overwhelming place for Sookie's delicate sensibilites and she would love to find a home of her own quickly. She is estimated to be around 2 years old and weighs 52 lbs. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet!

10/20/2026

Get your carving skills ready for this fun annual event at Forest City Brewery benfitting Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland!

Join us on October 25 from 12-2 pm for our 11th Annual Pumpkin Carving Event in partnership with City Dogs Cleveland! Prizes for the best designs!

🎃 Pumpkins provided (while supplies last)
🔪 Carving tools available, but we suggest bringing your own if you have some favorites.
🍺 Enjoy seasonal beers on tap
🥨 A variety of snacks will be on the menu to keep you fueled
🧡 All ages welcome at this event

🔗 Head to www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/11th-annual-pumpkin-carving-contest to purchase tickets.

10/20/2026

Meet Fully - a dog who is "fully" loaded and ready to be your new best friend. Fully is a sweet, gentle dog who simply enjoys being with his person. He is easy-going and likes to chill out, hanging out together on a bench or rolling in the grass. He is content with the simple pleasures and some nice company.

Fully has some solid manners already as well. He enjoys his walk and though he is a beefy boy, volunteers frequently comment that he is nice to walk on leash. It seems like he is always enjoying the change to take his time and sniff as though he has some hound in him, but remaining attentive to his person when it's time to move on. He also takes his treats nicely and knows how to sit. Fully also consistently keeps his kennel clean so we believe he could be housebroken. For his play group assessment, he was social with other dogs, and he has been calm passing other dogs on walks.

Fully the sweet, soulful dog is ready to have a comfy spot in a home of his own. He is estimated to be around 5 years old and weighs 63 lbs. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet!

10/19/2026

Halloween is fast approaching so Vivian wants your input: what should she dress up as this year?

This striking pup is a fun balance between active and affectionate. Gazing into her soulful eyes, you can tell she's ready to find a family - and that she definitely has a personality.

Vivian is a curious girl who loves to get out and seize the day. She likes to sniff and explore on walks and spent some time playing in the yards. She has a funny sense of humor, and might drop into an army crawl when she wants to go somewhere. Though she is a strong and adventurous girl, she has a sensitive side too; if you see her get scared of a fly, no you didn't.

Once Vivian has a chance to work out some wiggles, her sweet side shines. She likes to hang out and relax and get some nice ear scratches from a friend. She seems like she could be housebroken and already knows how so sit, and we guess she'll really shine in the consistency of a home rather than the chaotic kennel environment. With other dogs in play group, she was playfully social for her assessment.

Miss Vivian is estimated to be around 2 years old and weighs 66 lbs. Visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to set up a meet!