Adopt a Terrier / Mixed (short coat)

Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Dog

Fargo the Dog needs a home

Fargo is an AMAZING, sweet, easy to care for dog whose personality makes him a great fit for someone looking for a laid back soul who just wants to be near you. Fargo had a rough start - he was found in the basement of an abandoned property, undernourished, but still sweet and trusting. Fargo is in foster care, putting on weight and gaining confidence every day.


His foster dad can't say enough good things about him, including that he is ‘at home’ outside sniffing things and chasing squirrels/birds/blowing leaves in the park. Fargo is also house trained! His foster dad says, "he’s definitely very friendly with people and dogs in a mellow way (happy to get pets, happy to sniff), though he’s not sprinting around looking to play compared to other dogs. He’ll walk up to you and lick your face to say hello, though is not at the moment running to chase balls around." (Fargo is currently being treated for a cold, so he may 


Fargo has put on weight since being in foster care - from 33 pounds to 45 pounds! - and he's a great jogging buddy. Fargo would be a great fit for older children who he can't accidentally knock over, and he hasn't told us what he thinks of cats just yet. This sweet gentleman would love to meet you!


Name: Fargo


Location: Grant Avenue Adoption Center


Breed: Terrier mix (Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label)


Age: 1-2 years old


Weight: 45 pounds


Reason for surrender to shelter: Fargo was found abandoned.


If you are interested in meeting Fargo, please email [email protected] for an application.  If you have questions, please email the above address or contact our adoption staff at 215-298-9680, ext. 16.


Animal ID#A37563084 


(Updated 2/12/18)


PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue organization. PAWS pulls at-risk animals from the City of Philadelphia's animal control shelter and adopts them out from several locations: our Old City adoption center (2nd and Arch Streets), our Northeast Adoption Center (1810 Grant Avenue); our Wellness Clinic at 2900 Grays Ferry Avenue; our adoption locations at the South Philly and Cottman Avenue PetSmart stores; and, our network of foster homes.

PAWS is dedicated to saving the lives of Philadelphia's homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals and is working to make Philadelphia a city in which every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home.

When you adopt a pet from PAWS you truly save a life!

Please reference this animal's ID NUMBER when inquiring about this pet. Both PAWS Adoption Centers are open Monday-Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PAWS' Wellness Clinic is open Monday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but appointments are required for adoptions.

Adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping. No animals may be adopted without being spayed or neutered. Adoption fees are as follows, plus tax: $150 for large adult dogs (older than 1 year); $250 for small dogs (under 25 lbs) and all puppies (under 1 year); $60 for adult cats (over 6 months of age), and $100 for kittens (under 6 months of age). When you adopt a pair of kittens together, the total adoption fee is $150.

Please visit our web site, www.phillypaws.org, for our full calendar of adoption events throughout the region, and for more information on adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating.

  • Animal: Dog
  • Breed: Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
  • Size: Medium
  • Gender: Male
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Zip/Postal Code: 19106
As of 4/26/2024 Fargo is still available for adoption. Please use the owner information below to confirm that Fargo is still available or to adopt. Don't forget to check the other animal shelters near me there are many other pets needing a fur-ever home.

Owner Information

  • Facility: Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
  • Phone:215-238-9901
  • Email: [email protected]
You can find Fargo at Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society

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