Small is beautiful, according to Marley. This 4.5 year old Chihuahua/dachsund mix is 16 lbs of lively puppy pep, who also loves other dogs. Currently with Broken Tail Rescue, Marley is black with speckled toes, and a “cream-filling.”

He’s very cuddly and according to shelter volunteers “will watch Netflix marathons snuggled with you on the sofa.” Marley is also excellent with kids. If you’ve been looking for a younger dog to be a companion to a canine member of your family, Marley’s your guy.

Visit www.BrokenTailRescue.org for an application. Sally Cragin writes about pet issues and is the director of Be PAWSitive Therapy Pets and Community Education. Text/Call for more information; reach out to shelters directly.