Jane Goodall

Jane was found as a stray in Selma, Alabama. While her full history is unknown, it was evident that she had experienced neglect and needed significant medical attention and TLC. She arrived in Brooklyn in late January 2026.

Jane Goodall (the dog) is not out in the field conducting research. She's on the couch. Her head is in your lap. She would like to stay exactly like this for as long as you'll let her, and she has the patience to wait you out.

At nine years old, Jane has arrived at the life she was meant for: soft, quiet, full of people who appreciate her. She came to us from a shelter in Alabama, where she'd been found as a stray in rough shape. She's emerged from it all with a sweetness and ease that feel less like resilience and more like her actual personality.

She's genuinely easy to have around. She's gentle and friendly with people of all ages, including young children, and she works an adoption-event crowd like a red carpet, collecting pets from everyone in line. She reads a room and matches it: calm when calm is called for, and on alert in a flash if her person yelps in surprise.

Her social skills extend to other animals. She's lived calmly with dogs in several foster homes, more as a relaxed housemate than a playmate, and she gives the household cat its space with dignified, observant patience. She's house trained, crate trained, and lovely on leash, unfazed by trucks and motorcycles.

Lately she carries her stuffed "babies" from room to room, collects stray hats and eye masks, and has discovered a love of car rides. Whatever comes next, Jane is ready for it. She has been for a while.

Jane is up-to-date on required vaccinations, spayed and microchipped. She tested positive for heartworm and has not been treated.

She has received care for medical issues that will require ongoing maintenance care. If you think Jane might be a good fit for your home, we can share a more detailed medical history and potential future care needs.

Complete veterinary records, dating back to the time of rescue, are typically sent via email after an adoption. They can also be sent in advance of an adoption, upon request.

Jane Goodall is eligible for our limited foster-to-adopt program, which gives approved adopters the chance to welcome a dog into their home and get to know them before finalizing an adoption. The foster-to-adopt period typically lasts 2–4 weeks and follows our standard foster guidelines. Interested adopters should submit an adoption application noting their interest in the program and the specific dog—they can connect with the adoptions team for more details.