Our Weekly Falmouth Enterprise Column

By Anna Dos Santos
Friday, February 20, 2026

This has been a happy week here at Friends of Falmouth Dogs. We finally finished meet and greets with all the people who called about Tom and Jerry, our mini-Schnauzers, and the boys went off to their lucky, new family. Ralph, our shy Beagle, also found a wonderful new family that will show him the love he deserves. Sweetie, our Lab/Hound mix, is now with a great family who love hounds and fell in love with Sweetie right away. Gucci, the microbully under the care of Animal Control, is now living with a foster family outside of Boston. We are sad to see our pups leave us but we know they are all in good hands!

Copper is a beautiful, long haired Dachshund that came to us after his owner died. He’s about 10 years old, weighs 14 lbs,, is fully house trained and is neutered. Copper is staying with a foster mom and she reports that he has no problem with her 2 cats, enjoys going on energetic walks and adventures, but also likes to be a couch potato. Copper did live with another small dog in the past. When meeting new people, especially men, he can be fearful and needs time to get to know them. A calm, quiet, low-key home with another small dog would be ideal for Copper. If you would like to meet Copper, call 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.

Iggy came to us as a local surrender after the family broke up and neither partner could keep him. When looking at Iggy, it’s a good guess that he is a Coonhound, possibly a Treeing Walker Coonhound, based on his coloring and markings. He is currently staying with a foster family that reports that Iggy is a big cuddler who loves being pet and will happily follow you from room to room. He knows his basic commands and is fully potty/house trained. He gets bursts of puppy energy, so a fenced in yard where he can run and sniff would be perfect for him! He’s quiet, indifferent to other dogs, cats, and neighbors, and loves everyone who comes by the house. Iggy weighs about 70lbs, is neutered and up to date on shots. Call us at 508-548-7742 for an appointment to meet Iggy.

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 much more comfortable with women than men, has not lived with cats, nor children. So far, she is very sweet and would make a great companion in a calm household. Come and meet Lucy by calling us at 508-548-7742.

Oliver is an adorable Beagle that came to us from Georgia. He’s likely 4 to 5 years old, weighs 26 lbs, is vaccinated and neutered. Currently, Oliver is staying with one of our volunteers and has shown himself to be a very good boy who gets along well with the family’s 2 other dogs. He’s a calm and friendly pooch that enjoys looking out the door at what’s going on, almost as much as he likes lounging in front of the fireplace. For a Beagle, Oliver is amazingly quiet and hardly barks. He does need to be watched carefully if left in a yard with a chain link fence since he has been known to climb 10 foot tall fences! Make an appointment to meet Oliver by calling 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.