I am in RI also. Which is most of the reason that I am unable to help. THe other is that I am being transferred to Georgia through my company, and at this point I do not knwo where I will be living in 3 months. So since we have 3 dogs and 3 cats already, a 4th is really an impossibility until we get settled.
And Cindy - she is at the Hancock County Humane Society.
She is spayed, up to date on shots, heartworm meds, flea treatments, etc. The vet that she was going to is Findlay Animal Care Center (http://www.animalcarecenters.com/) the one on Bright Road. I actually went with my mother there at Christmas time to get Rhapsody on flea meds because she had fleas that they weren't treating. She bought a year's worth of the Frontline Plus (which she is apparently going to give to me now for my dog since she doesn't need it anymore). I'd MUCH rather pass it on to Sadiebug's new owners though if we can find someone to take her in. I would be more than happy to pass along the frontline, heartworm stuff, and even help with food costs, etc - anything I can do to help get her out of the shelter would be great.
No obedience training, but she does learn fast. When I was home over the summer, it took me about 30 min to teach her to "play dead" when I shouted "BANG". She knows sit, lie down, come, etc. But nothing formal.
She was an indoor dog, who played outside on a regular basis. Sleeps inside, inside when my parents were at work, etc. But spent a lot of time outdoors. They have a little 13 acre farm, so she had a lot of room to play.
She is not much of a chewer (except on her toys), but she did have a habit of getting into the garbage can (which was never secured anyhow, and surprisingly my shepard (gabby) got into it once too - and she never does that at home!!). I really think that it's because they throw meat away in there and then leave it until garbage day, without closing the lid on the trash can or closing the bag and taking it outside. Other than that, she's pretty well behaved. Just a little hyperactive due to her age.
I have no idea if she has a time limit. I used to volunteer at the Humane Society, and the dogs that growled at people when they walked by were not there long. They usually kept them in a "quaranteen" area that not even the volunteers were allowed to go, and eventually they disappeared. I don't know how long they lasted, or if they waited to see if the dogs calmed down first and then put them out for adoption. I just dont' know at this point.
I tried to call the shelter but they are closed, so I am planning to call sometime tomorrow (between flights - I am headed for more business travel tomorrow).
Here is the website for the humane society: http://www.hancockhumanesociety.com/
She isn't listed yet, but again, I don't know how quickly that happens. I'm just so worried about her. I've met her twice and she is such a sweet dog. It is heartbreaking.
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I know I'll be MIA a lot in the next few months with the move coming up and a lot of traveling to different locations for work before we move, but I'll do what I can to be active. 
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