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Puppies and dogs in Calexico, California

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Calexico, California. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Zena

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is Zena's story: she was left for dead on the side of the road in Mexico after she was hit by a car. A Good Samaritan was driving past and saw her moving. He picked her up and brought her to San Felipe Dog Rescue. Unfortunately Zeena ended up paralyzed in her back legs. Annemaria has fostered Zeena since just after she came to us. She takes her for acupuncture treatments and along with amazing supplements is she is a super happy little girl. She schooms super fast without her wheelchair and loves to fetch. In her wheelchair, she goes for nice walks and loves smelling everything. When she gets tired she gets pushed in her stroller which she also loves. She is a very loving dog and gets along well with all other dogs and kids. She is very smart and very patient. She wears a diaper during the day and is on a really good routine with potty time. She will be an amazing dog for a retired family or a family who works from home.
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Rachel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
DOB 5/1/2023. Rachel was a street dog living in San Felipe. She was recently picked up in a sweep. She is a tiny bit shy but then warms up to humans. All of the dogs at San Felipe Dog Rescue get one on one attention from out staff and great volunteers that assess every need to make the best pets possible. Rachel is looking for her forever loving family.
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Junior

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
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Lorian

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Look at those eyes — they tell his whole story.Lorian came to us as a tiny pup wandering the streets, unsure of people, unsure of safety, unsure of anything except hunger and survival. But even then, those wide, soulful eyes stopped us in our tracks. They were pleading, hopeful, and impossibly expressive… the kind of eyes that make you kneel down and say, “It’s okay now. You’re safe.”He arrived in September 2025, just a baby born in November 2024, and he has grown into one of the sweetest, most gentle dogs in our care. Lorian loves all female dogs and gets along with most males — but what he loves most is attention. A soft voice. A kind hand. Someone who sees him.He’s waited long enough.If you want to meet Lorian, come by the shelter. Let him look at you with those eyes — you’ll understand everything.
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Megan

Belgian Malinois Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
DOB 12/3/2025
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Abril

Shepherd (Unknown Type) Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Calexico, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Huge amount of dogs were being dumped by a military checkpoint, north of town. The military contacted us after one of the females had a large litter of dogs. All of the dogs there were being killed off by the coyotes. They didn't want the same thing to happen to the puppies. Abril is one of those pups. Abril is in an area with 7 other dogs. She is quiet, a little bit shy of people initially but super friendly to dogs.

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Forgotten Dogs of San Felipe, Baja, Mexico

PO Box 9092 PMB 434, Calexico, CA 92232

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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San Felipe Dog Rescue

C/O Sunrunner-PMB 1387, 237 Rockwood Ave, Calexico, CA 92232

Pet Types: dogs

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Zapp Animal Center

PMB 194, P.O. Box 9019, Calexico, CA 92231

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Calexico Border Paws

Heber, CA 92249

Pet Types: dogs

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Humane Society of Imperial County

1575 W. Pico Ave., El Centro, CA 92243

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Jackie Blue's Rescue Angels

Jacumba, CA 91934

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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