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Frank James, the outlaw dog was named by SPCA staff, along with brother pup Jesse James.
This 4-month-old puppy was left at the Mangere shelter when he was just 8 weeks old. The sweet brindle cross-breed has had some training, but needs to be in a family with lots of time for socialisation.
"He loves going for walks and he's very food motivated, which is great for training," said Kathryn Sutton from the SPCA.
"This is an example where we need to match the right people with the right dog"
If you would like to adopt Frank James or another animal in need of a home contact your local SPCA.
His village ID is 102496.