As high school and college graduates across the country gather to commemorate their academic achievements, we’re celebrating an extra-special group of our own canine grads. These pups have completed treatment at the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, where we work to prepare fearful, undersocialized dogs to be adopted into loving homes. We’re so happy to announce that Bud, Dermott, Janet, Joe, Katniss, Patrick and Penny have been placed with rescue groups and are waiting to go home with adopters.

If you live in the Tri-State area and are thinking about adding a furry addition to your family, please consider these adorable graduates:

Bud, a 2-year-old male Australian Shepherd mix, is available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey.
 

Dermott, a 6-year-old male Shepherd mix, is available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey.
 

Janet, an adult female Akita, is available for adoption at Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center in Sayreville, New Jersey.
 

Joe, a 2-year-old female Hound mix, is available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey.
 

Katniss, a 1-year-old female Lab/Boxer mix, is available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey.
 

Patrick, an adult male Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix, is available for adoption at Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center in Sayreville, New Jersey.
 

Penny, a 2-year-old female Collie/Lab mix, is available for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey.
  

“We were thrilled to see these dogs succeed in our program, and we're so grateful to St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center and Sammy's Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center for making their next steps on the road to recovery possible,” says Kristen Collins, ASPCA Senior Director of Anti-Cruelty Behavior Rehabilitation. “Happy endings like these are a great example of the powerful work animal welfare organizations can do when we join forces to save lives.”

Not in the New Jersey area but interested in pet adoption? Visit our Adopt section to find available dogs and cats in your area.