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Puppies and dogs in Santa Maria, California

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Santa Maria, 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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RI RI

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
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Meet Ri Ri – A Heart Ready to HealRi Ri is a 4-year-old German Shepherd with a gentle soul and a heart full of love, just waiting for the right person to help her shine. Life hasn’t been easy for her, and the shelter environment can feel overwhelming at times. The unfamiliar sounds and constant activity make her a bit nervous, but beneath that uncertainty is a truly sweet and affectionate companion.With patience, kindness, and a little time, Ri Ri begins to show her true personality. Once she trusts you, she seeks out gentle affection and enjoys quiet moments by your side. She longs for a calm, secure home where she can feel safe and slowly come into her own.Ri Ri is still at the shelter, hoping to find the right person who will give her the space and understanding she needs to blossom. If you have a peaceful home and a big heart, she just might be the perfect match for you.Visit her at Santa Barbara County Animal Services and see if she’s the loyal friend you’ve been searching for.-

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WHITNEY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
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PRINCE

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Prince – A Curious and Social German ShepherdPrince is a 2-year-old neutered German Shepherd with a curious spirit and a growing interest in building connections. While he may need a little time to build trust, once comfortable, he shows a social and friendly side, especially with other dogs.Prince is eager to explore the world and enjoys outdoor activities like walks and playtime. He’s shown potential to be a loyal companion for someone who can provide consistent training, guidance, and patience. With continued socialization and structure, Prince is likely to thrive and build strong bonds with the people in his life.He would do best in a home that understands the needs of young, intelligent working breeds and is committed to helping him grow in confidence and manners.If you’re looking for an active, smart dog with a lot of potential, Prince may be the companion you’re looking for. He’s available for adoption at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

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LOBO

Husky

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats,
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Meet Milo!?? 7-Year-Old Male Siberian HuskyDon’t let his age fool you—Milo is still full of Husky energy and charm! At 7 years old, this handsome boy is the perfect mix of playful and affectionate, with enough goofiness to keep you smiling every day.Milo is a friendly, high-energy companion who loves to stay active. Whether it’s a romp in the yard, a game of chase, or a long walk, Milo is all in. He’s also got a sweet, social side and enjoys making new friends.If you’re looking for a loyal adventure buddy with a fun-loving spirit and a big heart, Milo is ready to be your new best friend!

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STETSON

St. Bernard

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Stetson!?? 3-Year-Old Male St. BernardStetson is a gentle giant with a big heart and a bit of a shy side. At 3 years old, he can be nervous around new people at first, but he quickly warms up—especially when treats are involved!He’s a smart boy who will benefit from consistent training and structure. Stetson is quite the escape artist and has a knack for jumping fences, so he’ll need a secure yard and a committed adopter ready to work with him on boundaries and confidence-building.If you’re patient, experienced, and ready to help a lovable giant grow into his best self, Stetson is eager to meet you and become your loyal companion.

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KONA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 8 yrs 7 mos
Santa Maria, CA
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
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Dog shelters and rescues in Santa Maria, California

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Santa Maria, California. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

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Saving Shibas

PO Box 2766, Orcutt, CA 93455

Pet Types: dogs

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Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Santa Maria

548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Maria Campus

1687 W. Stowell Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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American Brittany Rescue - CA & NV Region

Nipomo, CA 93444

Pet Types: dogs

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Shadow's Fund

PO Box 1472, Lompoc, CA 93436

Pet Types: dogs, horses

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Lucky Paw All Animal Rescue

Lompoc, CA 93436

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dog Adoption & Welfare Group

111 Commerce Drive, P.O. Box 335, Buellton, CA 93427

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Old Yeller Ranch Rescue

PO Box 372, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Pet Types: dogs

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Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation

P.O. Box 1495, Solvang, CA 93464

Pet Types: dogs

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Central Coast Pug Rescue

P.O. Box 2902, 1488 Manhattan Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93448

Pet Types: dogs

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier
Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd
English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog
German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky
Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo
Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen
Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi
Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund
Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla
Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless
Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier