PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.

Alf is a Shar Pei who was dumped along with 3 others, by a breeder who decided they no longer them. A family friend found out where they dumped and alerted rescue so they could intervene. Thankfully they were all found and taken into rescue because the residents in the area were threatening to shoot them. Alf is a very good boy. He's been through a lot but has adapted well. He is true to the breed- a little stand offish with new people at first, but not aggressive. Alf was neutered once rescued, and had to have major surgery to remove some of his excess skin on his face because the loose skin was covering his eyes, making it difficult to see. Imagine being dumped by your human and not even being able to see your surroundings. It must have been terrifying for him. He has recovered from his surgeries very well and is now ready to find a home of his own. Alf is about 2 yrs old, roughly 45lbs. This is what his foster mom says about him:

"Meet Alf, a 100% certified sweetheart.
For the past two months, Alf has stayed with two old ladies (a chiweenie and a hound/shepherd mix) and has acclimated beautifully. When the chiweenie asserted her boundaries, he was responsive (in a good way!).
He is a gentleman when the water is refilled and lets the ladies drink first. His foster mom is happy to say there have been no bathroom-related accidents in the house! He does well on Purina’s sensitive stomach and enjoys all sorts of treats, from freeze-dried liver to steamed broccoli (if broccoli can be considered a treat).
Because he had to have two surgeries in September (neutering and a preventative surgery on his face that shar peis sometimes get), he’s very familiar with wearing the cone of shame. He’s handled it like a champ, besides running into a doorway or two.
He might whine a bit about the crate, but he settles in and is good at being left for a few hours. And while he chooses to sleep in the crate almost every night, he would rather you leave the door open. ;)
Although he can pull on the leash, he’s getting better daily. Overall, he’s a very enthusiastic walker who enjoys going outside, smelling the flowers, and eyeing squirrels intently. He loves car rides and will happily jump into any nearby car with an open door.
His foster home was cat-free, so his relationship with cats is unknown, but he was maybe a bit too enthusiastic about seeing the chickens in their run area, so perhaps don’t leave him with your poultry friends.
An area to note: This might sound obvious, but it’s essential that Alf’s boundaries are respected and that introductions are slow. He will emit a low growl when uncomfortable. Alf is such a good boy (his foster grandma says so, so it must be true!) and is very loyal to his people. Still, he doesn’t really care about strangers in the way some people are used to dogs behaving. And although he may be aloof (or even suspicious at times) of unfamiliar faces, he’s done great in every situation where he was slowly introduced to people and dogs.
Likes: his close friends, treats, head rubs, smelling flowers, stuffies, and more head rubs.
Dislikes: getting q-tips stuck in his ear and not having a furever home!

Located in Arkansas, but transport is available. Adopter must be able to pick up or arrange for someone to pick up for them at one of the following times/locations.
Harrisburg, PA 2am Fridays
Port Jervis, NJ 5am Fridays
Southington, CT 8am Fridays
East Hartford, CT 11am Fridays

To apply, please fill out the adoption app: https://form.jotform.com/212690945239059

email apps.aasr@gmail.com with any questions.

Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter,  up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $150 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion.

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For more info regarding adopting, email apps.aasr@gmail.com

Thank you for considering one of our rescue babies!