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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.

Courtesy Post - Oreo

Miniature Poodle

Male, 10 yrs

Vernon, CT

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Courtesy Post - Oreo (This is not a Sarah's Second Chance dog. We are doing a courtesy post for the dog to help find a good home for the dog) If interested, fill out an online application at https://form.jotform.com/252564456787169 (copy and paste link) My name is Oreo and I'm a male Miniature Poodle. I'm 10 yrs old (DOB 08/07/2015) and I weigh 14 lbs. I'm black in color. I am fully vetted and neutered. My previous owners went over and beyond vetting more than most pet parents do. I'm housetrained and I'm crate trained. I am good with other dogs (from small to extra large dog) and children, non reactive with cats. I love to cuddle and will follow you everywhere. I'm looking for that special person to make my dreams come true on a final forever home. Could that be you? All applicants must fill out an online application ... please click or copy and paste this link for the application ... https://form.jotform.com/252564456787169 Adoption fee is $350.00 If interested, call 860-647-1151 You can fill out an online application at https://form.jotform.com/91658148530158 (copy and paste link)

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Dallas

Border Collie/Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos

Bethel, CT

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Story

This adorable boy is Dallas. He is 11-weeks-old and weighs 22 lb. His mama was a golden retriever and daddy was a border collie. We expect Dallas will be about 65 lb full grown. Dallas is at our shelter, in our Puppy Preschool with his three littermates. Dallas is a very friendly, sweet pup. He has a great temperment and is going to make someone a wonderful companion! Dallas is vaccinated for age, microchipped and healthy. His adoption fee is $515 (includes upcoming neuter surgery). If you would like to meet/adopt Dallas, please complete our online application at https://daws.org/daws-online-adoption-application/ or stop by our shelter. We are open 10 AM to 4 PM seven days a week. The DAWS shelter address is 147 Grassy Plain St. Bethel. Email daws@daws.org with questions or if you wish to schedule an after-hours appointment. Dallas can't wait to meet you!

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Courtesy Post - Cookie

Miniature Poodle

Female, 10 yrs

Vernon, CT

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Courtesy Post - Cookie (This is not a Sarah's Second Chance dog. We are doing a courtesy post for the dog to help find a good home for the dog) If interested, fill out an online application at https://form.jotform.com/252564456787169 (copy and paste link) My name is Cookie and I'm a female Miniature Poodle. I'm 10 yrs old (DOB 08/07/2015) and I weigh 14 lbs. I'm black in color. I am fully vetted and spayed. My previous owners went over and beyond vetting more than most pet parents do. I'm housetrained and I'm crate trained. I am good with other dogs (from small to xtra large dog) and children, non reactive with cats. I'm very friendly, sweet, cuddly, quiet and very loving. Won't you be her final forever home? Cookie is a Diamond in the Ruffruff. All applicants must fill out an online application ... please click or copy and paste this link for the application ... https://form.jotform.com/252564456787169 Adoption fee is $350.00 If interested, call 860-647-1151 You can fill out an online application at https://form.jotform.com/91658148530158 (copy and paste link)

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Ozark

Border Collie/Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos

Bethel, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

This adorable boy is Ozark. He is 11-weeks-old and weighs 20 lb. His mama was a golden retriever and daddy was a border collie. We expect Ozark will be about 60 lb full grown. Ozark is at our shelter, in our Puppy Preschool with his three littermates. Ozark is a very friendly, sweet pup. He has a great temperment and is going to make someone a wonderful companion! Ozark is vaccinated for age, microchipped and healthy. His adoption fee is $515 (includes upcoming neuter surgery). If you would like to meet/adopt Ozark, please complete our online application at https://daws.org/daws-online-adoption-application/ or stop by our shelter. We are open 10 AM to 4 PM seven days a week. The DAWS shelter address is 147 Grassy Plain St. Bethel. Email daws@daws.org with questions or if you wish to schedule an after-hours appointment. Ozark can't wait to meet you!

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Buttercup

Cockapoo

Female, Adult

Marlborough, CT

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,

Story

Buttercup is a sweet and friendly 7yr old cockapoo. She has been with us since she was 2 mths old. We have a move emergency and cannot take her. This is happening March 1st. We do not want to have to surrender her to animal control. She will make a great companion if you like a pup who is very eager to please and be loved.

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CT Reggie avail Feb 25

Shih Tzu

Male, 2 yrs

Eastford, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Reggie! You may have seen this handsome boy on local pages after he was sadly dumped not far from our shelter. Despite everything, no one ever came to claim him, we can't understand why! He is a very friendly, happy, bouncy boy who just wants out of his kennel and into your lap! Reggie loves attention and is always ready to soak up pets and affection. His joyful personality makes it impossible not to smile around him. Reggie is being neutered, brought fully up to date on his medical care, and microchipped. He’ll soon be ready to head to his forever home. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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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

Coco's Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour (CARES)

115 Silvermine Rd, Seymour, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

EASTON ANIMAL SHELTER

385 Morehouse Road, EASTON, CT 06483

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

Shelter

Ansonia Animal Shelter

2 North Division, Ansonia, CT 06401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

District Animal Control

135 Bradley Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Animal clinic of milford

Milford, CT 06525

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

Shelter

Beacon Falls Animal Control

10 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls, CT 06403

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Oxford Animal Shelter

486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Good Catch Dog Rescue - CT transport

Oxford, CT 06478

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Eagle K-9 Academy LLC

809 Carrington Rd, Bethany, CT 06524

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

shelton animal shelter

11 brewster ln., shelton, CT 06484

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

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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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