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Puppies and dogs in Connecticut

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Adopt a dog in Connecticut

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

Ivy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 3 mos

Hartford, CT

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs,

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Indie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 3 mos

Hartford, CT

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs,

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Chase

Shih Tzu

Male, 5 yrs

Norwalk, CT

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

House-trained,

Story

Chase is a lovebug and played with his canine cousins. We will learn more and get better pictures. He will be available for adoption soon.

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Luna

Poodle (Miniature)/Shih Tzu

Female, 3 yrs

Norwalk, CT

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, House-trained,

Story

Luna's family had to move to a home that doesn't allow pets. She is playful, sweet, and spunky. We will learn more and will be available for adoption soon.

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DIESEL

Boston Terrier/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Enfield, CT

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

If you would like to apply to take DIESEL home, click the link next to their picture, or Visit our website at Www.godogsgorescue.org and fill out an application! We look forward to hearing from you. This little one came from a hoarding situation, we are estimating to be somewhere between 1-2 years old. Being taken out of that situation when it’s all you’ve ever known is a bit of an adjustment, they have just gone into foster homes, and with patience and a bit of time we are confident they can adjust into a normal life. None of the dogs were nippy, just nervous. With this in mind we would recommend no small children or hectic households. They are all used to other dogs and a confident doggy companion in the home would be great. Applying now available to go home mid February

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Milo

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 2 mos

Hartford, CT

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

WE ARE A TX-BASED RESCUE. THIS DOG IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN TX AND WILL BE TRANSPORTED UPON ADOPTION. 🐾 Please fill out an adoption application at haydudeequine.org 🐾 Meet Milo — Small Pup, Big Personality, Maximum Wiggles Milo is a 2-month-old baby boy (DOB: 11/5/25) with curiosity in his eyes, mischief in his paws, and a tail that never stops wagging. His mom is a Border Collie/Heeler mix, so Milo is set up to be smart, active, and the perfect medium size for a life full of adventures — with just enough room left over on the couch for snuggles at the end of the day. Milo is everything you’d expect from a classic puppy: zoomies at random intervals, playful pounces on toys that never stood a chance, and a sense of humor that turns ordinary moments into laugh-out-loud memories. He brings the puppy kisses, the butt wiggles, and yes… the tiny shark teeth and ninja nails that come standard with all puppies 😄 🐾 Milo’s Puppy Perks: - 2 months old and growing fast - Expected medium size when full grown - Playful, confident, and full of puppy joy - With proper socialization, should do great with dogs, cats, and kids - Smart, curious, and eager to learn - Comes fully equipped with sharp little teeth and nails (totally worth it) Milo is looking for a family ready to embrace puppyhood — the training, the laughs, the adventures, and the love that lasts a lifetime. He promises to grow right alongside you and fill your days with loyalty, fun, and unforgettable memories. ✨ If you’re ready for a puppy who brings equal parts chaos and charm — Milo is ready to meet you. Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let this boy charm his way right into your heart 🐾💙

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Shelters & rescues in Connecticut

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Claudia Cares

Shelton, CT 06484

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

shelton animal shelter

11 brewster ln., shelton, CT 06484

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Ansonia Animal Shelter

2 North Division, Ansonia, CT 06401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Bad To The Bone K9

Milford, CT 06461

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

SPCA of Connecticut, Inc.

359 Spring Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

EASTON ANIMAL SHELTER

385 Morehouse Road, EASTON, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Coco's Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour (CARES)

115 Silvermine Rd, Seymour, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Protectors of Paws & Claws ~ Trumbull foster

PO BOX 11385, Trumbull, CT 06611

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Shelter

Trumbull Animal Group

P.O. Box 110090, Trumbull, CT 06611

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Stratford Animal Shelter

225 Beacon Point Rd., Stratford, CT 06614

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

Labrador Retriever Chihuahua Golden Retriever Shih Tzu German Shepherd Dog Boxer American Pit Bull Terrier Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Dachshund Beagle Australian Shepherd Poodle (Miniature) Border Collie Husky Maltese Pomeranian Pug Schnauzer (Miniature) Jack Russell Terrier Australian Cattle Dog

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

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

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