SWEET NATURED AND PLAYFUL CLARA. This nearly 7-year-old Brittany Spaniel mix is healthy and leash- and crate trained. She is also comfortable in the company of calm dogs. Clara weighs 50 pounds and likes to play, so a home with very small children would not be best. She also needs a fenced-in yard and/or to be walked on a leash for potty breaks. She loves belly rubs, hates baths, and enjoys being close to her people. Clara is very protective of her food and treats. If she is adopted by a family with other pets, it might be best to feed her in a crate or other separate space. She is in good health and was well cared for. She's also spayed. Available through Tired Dog Rescue, Gulfport, MS. Fee: $175. Apply at tireddogrescue.org

We at Tired Dog Rescue strive to find homes for dogs in need, build quality relationships with responsible owners, and preserve current dog-family homes by seeking solutions to financial, behavioral, and situational dog problems. We believe the lives of homeless, abandoned and abused dogs are just as precious as dogs that currently have a loving home. We believe that all dogs deserve a loving home despite their age, medical condition and/or disabilities. We provide whatever medical care is needed regardless of cost. All dogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm negative and current on vaccinations before being placed.