SHOHOLA, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet five puppies, all named after the boys from The Little Rascals movie, which is fitting, and their two older sisters from a different litter.
"It's been amazing. They went from being able to fit in the palm of our hands. Now we're picking them up, and they're trying to leap out of our arms. They were itty bitty when they came in. Now they're ready to find their forever homes," said Leanne Landman, Pike County Humane Society.
The five Boston Terrier/Boxer mixes are almost four months old and are officially ready to be adopted this week. They have been living at the Pike County Humane Society since they were just a few days old, so rescue workers know just about everything there is to know about them.
"So the owner has mom and dad. He didn't have them fixed, and he had two litters of puppies. Asked us for help. We helped him, and we were also able to get the mom fixed for him; this way, he doesn't have any more accidental litters," Landman said.
The little rascals are all boys. But about two weeks ago, rescue workers took in the remaining two girls from mom and dad's first litter. These girls are almost a year old. Halo and Lilly are also available for adoption, giving you an idea of how big the little rascals will get.
"They all have their own personalities. They are all very spontaneous. Some of them are more cuddly than others. Some of them are the instigators of the group. You got some bullies in the group," said Landman.
None of the puppies can stay together; they will all need to be adopted individually, but rescue workers say they are much calmer when separated at the shelter. They can go to any home and family prepared to train a puppy.
"Family with kids. These dogs have a lot of energy. They love to run around. They're very hyper, so I would say with kids or a very active home for them," said Landman.
If you want to meet the little rascals or their sisters, you can find their adoption information by clicking here. You can also support Pike County Humane Society this weekend at the rescue's annual fundraiser—the biggest one of the year. Tricky Tray starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at Delaware Valley High School. Admission is $5, or a donation of food or supplies to the shelter. Calling starts at 2 p.m.
