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Puppies and dogs in Athens, Georgia

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

Poppy

Chihuahua Italian Greyhound

Male, Young

Athens, GA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Poppy is energetic, intelligent, adventurous, sweet, cuddly, funny, sometimes feisty, confident, and so cute. He is 2-3 years old, weighing around 11 lbs, adopted from the shelter in Feb 2025. He frequents the dog park and doggy day care, so he’s good with other dogs but does best with other small dogs or tolerant dogs as he can be feisty. He was not potty trained when I got him but has learned to use his pee pads if he will go outside if let out often. Ideal home would be cat free, child free, either a couple or dedicated owner, dog sibling or limited time alone. He is young so very active and is still learning how to be the best boy. I want to find the ideal home, not just a home. Adoption fee is $250 but he comes updated on shots, fixed, and with toys and accessories.

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Luna

Husky

Female, Adult

Athens, GA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

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Miles

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Athens, GA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

I adopted Miles from the Athens Humane Society in 2023 when he was two months old. He is a ball of energy with a heart full of curiosity. He LOVES splashing in the river and lake. As well as going to the dog park.

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Oreo

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Adult

Winterville, GA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

He is a very smart dog, very kind natured and is easy to manage. He is not neutered so has been urinating on my dad’s stuff in his garage and my dad is upset about it and wants to get rid of him. He is very energetic and can be dominant but not aggressive. He is very sweet and should be easily trained, had him since he was a puppy, he is 4 years old in march. I purchased him with certificates of his breed but lost them over the years when I had moved. Very active dog, you could say he is a dog that does well with having task. He is a purebred Australian hound dog and is really just a ball of joy. I’m hoping to find someone who would be very loving and caring toward him and be able to provide a great new home for him. I don’t want to let him go but given the circumstances I have to and I want to make sure my little guy gets the best home possible! He was raised with lots of love and care Says he needs to be neutered in 30 days of being adopted per website

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Gracie

Chihuahua

Female, Senior

Watkinsville, GA

Size

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

Details

Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Gracie is a senior chihuahua (estimated around 12 years old) that was my now deceased mothers best friend! She is a snuggly lapdog that just wants pets and lounge with a buddy all day. We have an extremely busy household with two young boys, 3 cats and a golden retriever: she gets along well with everyone but has seemed stressed and unhappy over the past year. We have little time to sit / relax and thats what she wants! We would love to find her a home where she can live out her remaining days being pampered and the center of attention.

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Chanel In Foster

Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 mos

Danielsville, GA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

August 2025 updateNellie is a puppy who has spent her entire little life in "the system" -- one hundred, thirteen days of it. The last month has been the BEST of her little life. She's had a foster mom and a safe home and bonded with new canine buddies, but her foster mom can't keep her after July. Nellie has learned so much in a home:🐾how to be brave in new places🐾how to traverse stairs🐾that people are often kind🐾how to use the doggie door when she needs to potty!!🐾how to be comfortable in a leash on a walkNellie is a ham! She is so funny and silly and will make you laugh, especially with her afternoon zoomies! Unfortunately Nellie is on her last few days before she has to go back to the shelter. She has thrived in foster care, finally feeling confident, and returning to the shelter will be really tough on this sweet girl.💔 She needs a foster takeover or adopter to save her from going back. She is timid with humans at first but WONDERFUL with other dogs. Surely your pup needs a playmate! Please consider fostering or adopting this sweet girl. Her brother, Cartier, is still in the shelter as well. They both have spent far too much of their lives there.Chanel is a young, playful pup with a heart as big as her wagging tail. Friendly with both people and other dogs, she’s a social butterfly who’s always ready to make a new friend. Chanel loves squeaky toys, fetch sessions, and especially splashing around in the water — the pool, a puddle, or a hose, she’s all in! Her joyful energy and sweet nature make her the perfect companion for fun-filled adventures and cozy cuddle time alike.Please call the shelter at (706) 795-2868 to schedule a meet and greet.Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter is a non-profit shelter serving over 720 square miles. We are open intake, meaning we can not turn away animals from either county we serve. Our shelter intakes double or triple it's capacity every month so it is essential we place animals quickly into adoptive homes. Since so many animals enter the shelter we often don't have enough volunteers to write an individual bio for each. Please feel free to call the shelter Wednesday-Sunday to inquire about the animal you are interested in. 706-795-2868.Viewing and adoption hours at our shelter are Wednesday through Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. All adoption fees include age-appropriate vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, and spay or neuter, microchip, and adoption packet. Fees:Dogs over 6 months old: $100Puppies under 6 months: $200. Cats and Kittens are $75 ($65 without microchip). For your convenience you can fill out an adoption application for any of our current residents at www.moaspets.com. Join us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/moaspets. It's a great way to stay up to the minute on the furry 4 legged friends we have looking for a loving forever home. We are located at:1888 Colbert Danielsville Rd Danielsville, GA 30633 706-795-2868NOTE: Our adoptions are first come first served, simply filling out an application does not mean the animal will be held for you, you must come meet the animal in person in order to be considered for adoption.If you rent you must bring your lease or a letter from your landlord stating you may adopt.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Athens, Georgia

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Australian Shepherd Advocates

Australian Shepherd Advocates, Athens, GA 30608

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

D.R.A.R. (Disaster Response Animal Rescue)

191 Alps Rd, Suite 15, Athens, GA 30606

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

Rescue

Circle of Friends - Athens, GA

Athens, GA 30606

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

Rescue

Athens Area Humane Society

1030 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Australian Shepherd Advocates- Georgia

Australian Shepherd Advocates, Athens, GA 30607

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Athens Clarke County Animal Control

125 Buddy Christian Way (Dog Shelter), 150 Buddy Christian Way (Cat Shelter), Athens, GA 30605

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

Rescue

Athens Canine Rescue

PO Box 7064, Athens, GA 30604

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Helping Paws Rescue - a division of Pawtropolis

130 Whitetail Way, Bogart, GA 30622

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Oconee County Animal Services

1171 Branch Road, Bishop, GA 30621

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Colbert Veterinary Rescue Services, Inc.

41 County Road 229, Colbert, GA 30628

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, rabbits

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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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