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Vol. 1 · St. Louis

The Fit List

Saturday, May 16, 2026

177 adoptable dogs, 115 already in foster homes. The median dog has been waiting 94 days. This week we're asking for help on three fronts: cat households, calm-adult homes, and a photo sprint for the dogs no one is seeing.

The asks

If you know a cat household

Only 14 of our dogs are confirmed good with cats. That is rare inventory. Do not waste it. Share the Good Fit: Cats collection directly with cat people.

→ Share /campaigns/good-with-cats

If you know a calm-adult household

Apartment dwellers, retirees, work-from-home — these are our easiest matches. Foster-known, housetrained, lower energy. Less guesswork.

→ Share /campaigns/calm-adults

If you take photos

6 dogs have three or fewer photos and are aging into invisibility. A 30-minute photo session is the cheapest, highest-leverage thing you can do.

→ See the photo-sprint list

Good Fit: Long Stay

Known dogs looking for known homes. Lead with competence, not pity.

Story · 2.6 yr · Medium · Terrier

Heartworm Negative · Housetrained · Crate Trained

214 days waiting

Mr. Darcy · 6.2 yr · Large · Terrier

Crate Trained · Not Good with Cats · Not Good with Small Dogs · Adult-Only Home Preferred · Housetrained

1488 days waiting

Xanda · 3.5 yr · Medium · Terrier

Adoption Fee - WAIVED! · Crate Trained · Good with Dogs · Good with Cats

923 days waiting

Tunisia · 4.5 yr · Medium · Terrier

Adoption Fee - WAIVED! · Crate Trained · Housetrained · Good with Dogs · Adult-Only Home Preferred

907 days waiting

Cody · 10.9 yr · Large · Terrier

Adoption Fee Sponsored · Crate Trained · Good with New People · Not Good with Cats

850 days waiting

Good Fit: Cats — share with cat people only

Xanda · 3.5 yr · Medium · Terrier

Adoption Fee - WAIVED! · Crate Trained · Good with Dogs · Good with Cats

Confirmed cat-compatible

Anubis Marie · 3.5 yr · Medium · Terrier

Active & Playful · Good with Dogs · Good with Cats · Good with New People · Good with Small Dogs

Confirmed cat-compatible

Monney · 4.7 yr · Size unknown · Terrier, Pit Bull

Good with Kids · Good with New People · Good with Cats · Crate Trained · Housetrained

Confirmed cat-compatible

Meryl Streep · 2.3 yr · Medium · Mastiff

Heartworm Negative · Good with Dogs · Good with Kids · Good with New People · Good with Cats

Confirmed cat-compatible

Good Fit: Calm Adults — apartment-plausible

Photo-sprint targets

Three or fewer photos. Each one is one good evening of work for someone with a phone.

Dexter Doo · Terrier · 1.8 yr3 photos · 429d
Luke McConnell · Mixed Breed (Large) · 1.2 yr2 photos · 276d
Siren · Husky · 2.7 yr3 photos · 249d
Stemmy · Terrier · 1.5 yr3 photos · 219d
Regan · Terrier · 2.6 yr3 photos · 209d
Kaia · Terrier · 2.3 yr3 photos · 105d

Where to put this brief

· Volunteers
· Donors and CARE supporters
· Vets and clinics
· Coffee shops
· Dog trainers
· Apartment managers
· Neighborhood groups
· County homeowners

Every collection

Good Fit: Cats — Rare inventory. Don't waste it./good-with-cats · 14
Good Fit: House-Ready — Foster-known. House-tested. Ready./house-ready · 55
Good Fit: Calm Adults — Some dogs need a couch./calm-adults · 0
Good Fit: Playmates — Already great with other dogs./dog-friendly-playmates · 45
Good Fit: Weekend Foster — A short break for them. A real test for you./weekend-fosters · 35
Good Fit: Long Stay — Known dogs looking for known homes./long-stay · 50
Good Fit: Family — Tested with kids. Ready for the next backyard./kid-friendly · 33
Good Fit: Apartment — Small footprint. Big personality./apartment-friendly · 12