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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.

Sky

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 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 Sky — Tiny Pup, Big Wiggles, Endless Joy 🐶☁️ Sky is a 3-month-old baby girl (DOB: 11/5/25) with a whole lot of personality packed into one adorable puppy body. Her mom is a Border Collie/Heeler mix (best guess), so you can expect a smart, active girl who’s destined to be the pawfect medium size — big enough for all your adventures and just the right size to still fit perfectly on the couch when the day is done. Sky is the definition of a classic puppy: full of zoomies, curiosity, and hilarious puppy shenanigans. She brings the butt wiggles, the puppy kisses, and the kind of laugh-out-loud moments that make the occasional chewed shoelace totally worth it. Life is her playground, and everything is new, exciting, and possibly a toy. 🐾 Sky’s Puppy Resume: ☁️ 3 months old and growing fast ☁️ Expected medium size when full grown ☁️ Sweet, playful, and full of wiggles ☁️ With proper socialization, should do great with dogs, kids and even cats ☁️ Smart and eager to learn ☁️ Comes fully equipped with tiny shark teeth and ninja nails (standard puppy package 😄) Sky is looking for a family ready to embrace all the joys of puppyhood — the training, the laughs, the snuggles, and the memories you’ll talk about for years to come. She promises to repay you in loyalty, love, and an endless supply of tail wags. 🌈 If you’re ready for adventure, giggles, and a puppy who will grow right alongside your life — Sky is ready to climb straight into your heart and home. ✨ Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let Sky brighten your world! 🐾💙

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Moo-lissa

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos

New Fairfield, CT

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

🐶 Moo-lissa 3 years old | Labrador Retriever Mix | Spayed | Microchipped | UTD on shots Meet Moo-lissa—the cow-spotted queen of calm, confidence, and cool. With her classic black-and-white markings (yes, very dairy-chic) and those soulful eyes that look like they’ve seen the world and liked what they saw, Moo-lissa is the kind of dog who fits in anywhere, anytime, with anyone. She’s a true Labrador mix in all the best ways: loves other dogs, gets along with cats, plays a mean game of catch, and is always ready to hop in the car for the next adventure. Hiking? Camping? Road trips? Lazy afternoons? Moo-lissa says yes to it all. She’s steady, adaptable, and unbothered—the dog you take everywhere because you can. Fully vetted, spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all her shots, Moo-lissa is the total package. If you’re looking for a dog with a little cow pattern, a lot of heart, and a personality as smooth as cream, Moo-lissa is ready to mosey right into your life. 🐄💙🐾

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Sunday

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 3 mos

New Fairfield, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

🐾 Sunday (Female) Terrier Mix (maybe Boxer?) | ~10 lbs | Spayed | UTD on shots | Just over 3 months Sunday is sweet, soulful, and just a little bit dreamy—the pup equivalent of a slow morning and a second cup of coffee. She’s playful when it’s time to play and wonderfully snuggly when it’s time to relax. Weighing around 10 pounds and just over three months old, Sunday is small, gentle, and full of heart. Spayed, up to date on all her shots, and ready to settle into a forever home, she’s the perfect reminder that Sundays are meant for love. 🤍🐶

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Friday

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 3 mos

New Fairfield, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

🐾 Friday (Female) Terrier Mix (maybe Boxer?) | ~10 lbs | Spayed | UTD on shots | Just over 3 months Friday is exactly what you think she is—pure joy, zero responsibilities. This happy-go-lucky pup is always ready for fun, whether that’s playtime, zoomies, or greeting you like she hasn’t seen you in years. At just over three months old and about 10 pounds, Friday is small enough to scoop up but big enough to keep you laughing. Spayed, fully vetted, and absolutely here for a good time, Friday is ready to make every day feel like the weekend. 🎉🐾

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Wednesday

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 mos

New Fairfield, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

🐾 Wednesday (Male) Terrier Mix (maybe Boxer?) | ~10 lbs | Neutered | UTD on shots | Just over 3 months Meet Wednesday, the only boy of the bunch and the perfect midpoint between chaos and calm. He’s got that “it’s only Wednesday but I’m already living my best life” vibe. Playful, confident, and endlessly charming, he keeps things fun without overdoing it. Neutered, fully up to date on shots, and weighing in at about 10 pounds, Wednesday is small, sturdy, and packed with personality. He’s the kind of pup who makes the middle of the week feel like a win. 🐶🖤

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Tuesday

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 3 mos

New Fairfield, CT

Size

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

Details

Story

🐾 Tuesday (Female) Terrier Mix (maybe Boxer?) | ~10 lbs | Spayed | UTD on shots | Just over 3 months Tuesday is proof that Tuesdays can, in fact, be your favorite day. Small in size but huge in personality, this spunky terrier mix wakes up ready to conquer the world (or at least the toy basket). She’s playful, bright, and always curious about what’s happening next. At just over three months old and around 10 pounds, Tuesday is the perfect mix of puppy energy and manageable size. Spayed, fully vetted, and ready to roll, she’s here to turn every day into a good one—especially Tuesdays. 🐾💛

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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:

Shelter

Connecticut Humane Society - Waterford

169 Old Colchester Road, Waterford, CT 06375

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

Rescue

Another Happy Tail (Connecticut)

New London, CT 06320

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Another Chance RFT - New England fosters & transport

Groton, CT 06340

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Circle Of Hope K9 Rescue CT

Groton, CT 06340

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

Rescue

West highland white terrier society of ct rescue

Waterford, CT 06385

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

CT Animal House

P.O. Box 343, Waterford, CT 06385

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Animal Rescue Fund, Inc.

P.O. Box 238, Waterford, CT 06385

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Ledyard Animal Control

J Alfred Clark Way, Ledyard, CT 06339

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Golden Retriever Rescue - CT

153 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Rescue Dog Village Guardian, Inc

Preston, CT 06365

Pet Types: dogs

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Popular dog breeds

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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

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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