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Puppies and dogs in Connecticut

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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.
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CT Joyce

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet the “Stranger Things” crew! These cute, goofy Lab mixes are the total package- playful, fun, and incredibly sweet. They love everyone they meet and bring nonstop smiles wherever they go. They are all ready to turn your world upside down, in the best way possible! All are medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Eleven

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet the “Stranger Things” crew! These cute, goofy Lab mixes are the total package- playful, fun, and incredibly sweet. They love everyone they meet and bring nonstop smiles wherever they go. They are all ready to turn your world upside down, in the best way possible! All are medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Steve

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet the “Stranger Things” crew! These cute, goofy Lab mixes are the total package- playful, fun, and incredibly sweet. They love everyone they meet and bring nonstop smiles wherever they go. They are all ready to turn your world upside down, in the best way possible! All are medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Will

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet the “Stranger Things” crew! These cute, goofy Lab mixes are the total package- playful, fun, and incredibly sweet. They love everyone they meet and bring nonstop smiles wherever they go. They are all ready to turn your world upside down, in the best way possible! All are medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Nancy

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet the “Stranger Things” crew! These cute, goofy Lab mixes are the total package- playful, fun, and incredibly sweet. They love everyone they meet and bring nonstop smiles wherever they go. They are all ready to turn your world upside down, in the best way possible! All are medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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Cuddly Crosby

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

Male, Puppy
West Hartford, CT
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
This unbelievably adorable, ultra sweet super mushy baby boy is Crosby! When he came into the pound everyone was absolutely smitten! He was just a tiny peanut and thankfully made his way promptly to foster care where he has been given tons of love and raised right from the beginning! This amazingly darling big baby is just 14 weeks old and weighing in at 20 lbs. He’s eating like a champ and is a healthy, happy, thriving bundle of love! He’s had all of his medical work completed including vaccines, deworming, microchipping, preventative and he’s now neutered. He’s doing amazing and ready to go to his forever home! Crosby has been raised with fantastic socialization and love! He absolutely loves other dogs and plays with them much of the day! He loves dogs of all ages, sizes, young or old, male or female! He loves everyone and is happy to have friends and playmates! He’s been raised with cats and does excellent with them. He’s wonderful in the house and is reliably going potty outside. He not only loves to play with pups but he also loves toys! His favorite thing at the end of the day is to snuggle! This guy is a 100% cuddlebug, so parents looking for a guy who loves to snuggle are a must. He’s ultra social and has been phenomenal with everyone young or old, man or woman! He’s happy to give everyone kisses and make friends everywhere he goes. He’d love a home with a yard and super loving parents! He’d love other pups in the house but it is not a requirement. He’ll enjoy dog parks, hikes in the woods, whatever you’d like to do with him, he’s the right personality to be by your side and full of love. Crosby is purely sweet, social, loving, and absolutely gorgeous! He’s got a great foundation in life and just needs an incredible home who will build upon that and raise this boy to be the incredible pup he’s destined to be! If you’ve fallen in love with his big folly ears and darling eyes and would love to make him yours, please visit www.greatdivideanimalrescue.org and submit an application for adoption today!!!

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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:

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K9 Training at Homeward Bound - CT Transport Location

New Haven, CT 06501

Pet Types: dogs

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Wags of Monroe County - CT Transport Stop

18 Sylvan Lane, New Haven, CT 06501

Pet Types: dogs

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Animal Rescue Kingdom (A.R.K) - New Haven,CT Transport Stop

New Haven, CT 06519

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter

81 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rebound Hounds CT

New Haven, CT 06511

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Green Fur Kidz, Inc.

PO Box 16684, West Haven, CT 06516

Pet Types: dogs

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Pups Without Partners

39 Wharton Street, West Haven, CT 06516

Pet Types: dogs

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Loyal Companions Animal Rescue

New Haven, CT 06516

Pet Types: dogs

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Tail To Paw Animal Support

East Haven, CT 06513

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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CT Russell Rescue

New Haven, CT 06512

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
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Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless
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