Our Weekly Falmouth Enterprise Column

By Anna Dos Santos
Friday, May 8, 2026

Sid, our 8 year old boxer has had lots of great interest and an adopter will soon be selected – yeah! Pixie, one of the 3 Chihuahuas that recently came to us is being adopted by her foster dad, another foster fail!

Leo is a young, 1.5 year old bully mix that loves everyone. We are doing an owner-to-owner adoption for Leo, so he is still with his owner who will soon be moving. Leo knows a few basic commands, has been around children but not cats. He has not interacted with other dogs very much but does appear to be friendly towards those he sees. Leo has not been neutered yet, but we will pay for the procedure once he is in his new home. If you might be the one to give Leo the life he deserves, call us at 508-548-7742 for an appointment to meet him.

Victor, a vey handsome, 1.5 year old hound/shepherd mix, is looking for a new family to love. He’s a super friendly pup, about 60lbs, with brown, black and white coloring. Because he was a stray from Western Massachusetts, we don’t know any of his short history. What we do know is that he loves to be with people and he doesn’t mind being man-handled when getting fitted for a collar and harness! He walks well on leash and enjoys long walks. If you are looking for a bigger, but not too big dog, call us at 508-548-7742 to meet Victor.

Lucy is a very pretty 6 year old, Lab/Boxer mix whose owners became quite ill and could no longer care for her. She has silvery brown fur, weighs about 55lbs, is spayed and up to date on vaccines. Lucy is a bit fearful when meeting new people but does warm up after you share a few treats with her. She is more comfortable with women than men, has not lived with cats, nor children, and is selective about which dogs she likes or doesn’t like. We have been helping Lucy become comfortable with our male volunteers and she has made great progress. Walking her multiple times a day is no problem since she walks well on leash and doesn’t pull. Lucy is currently staying with a temporary foster who reports that Lucy easy to care for and a wonderful companion. Come and meet Lucy by calling us at 508-548-7742.

E.B. is an 8 to 10 year old female, Chihuahua and terrier mix, whose owner could no longer care for her. She is energetic, loves treats and her food, goes for good walks if it’s not too cold outside and has been vaccinated and spayed. Cataracts have likely made E.B. blind in one eye which causes her to startle easily and be on the defensive in new situations. Time, patience and lots of treats will gain her trust, however! For an appointment to meet E.B., call 508-548-7742.

If you are one of those special people that want to give an older dog a good home, we have 2 Chihuahuas that you need to meet. Delilah, is 13.5 years old and weighs 5 lbs, her son, Cyrus, is 12 years old and 8 lbs and they are both black and tan. Since they have been together for 12 years, we think Delilah and Cyrus would like to stay together. Both are still very playful and have a good amount of energy to go on adventures. You can call us at 508-548-7742 to meet these cuties.

Jenga is a young 1.5 year old, 65 lb (estimated) shepherd/Hound mix for whom we are doing an owner to owner adoption. His original owner decided he couldn’t afford to care for a dog and gave Jenga to a family member to foster him. His foster family, who already have 2 large dogs and 2 small children, can’t keep Jenga forever but want to find a loving home for him. We know that Jenga gets along well with the large dogs in the family and is very calm around the 2 young children and that’s good news. If you would like to meet Jenga, call us at 508-548-7742.

Monetary donations are always needed here at the shelter so we can continue caring for the dogs in our custody and help low income dog owners pay for veterinary care and dog food. Our goal is that with our help, many more dogs will stay healthy - or get heathy - and live longer and happier lives.

The Cape Cod Foundation provides grant funding to us and we are supremely grateful for their support. Unfortunately, our costs exceed our grant support. If you would like to help provide medical care for the dogs in our care and in our community, donations by check (PO Box 438, Falmouth, MA 02541) or via PayPal are always welcomed.

Friends of Falmouth Dogs holds MA license #0183.