Beacon is a 12-week-old (born June 6, 2025) male Shepherd mix with mesmerizing blue eyes.. He currently weighs 23 pounds and is expected to be a medium sized dog when he's full-grown.

 He is an energetic playful puppy and is learning to play with toys. He gets along well with his littermates.

Training & Behavior

Beacon is making progress with potty training and is working on basic commands like "sit," "no," and "come." He's a quiet sleeper, spending his nights in a puppy pen, and is getting used to a kennel. He will need continued training in his new home.

Adoption Information

Beacon will be available for adoption on September 6th. He will be neutered and microchipped before going to his new home. Once adopted, he will need his third and fourth sets of vaccines.

If interested, please  complete the  Adoption Application  on our website at  www.NeedyPaws.org  and we will contact you.  Adopters must live within an hour’s drive of St. Louis, MO.

Our $295 adoption fee includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip.

We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.