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Puppies and dogs in Indiana

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

Polly Pocket

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos

Fort Wayne, IN

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Meet Polly Pocket! Polly Pocket is a tiny Pit Bull puppy with a huge heart and an even bigger story to tell. This little girl was found living outside, facing the world all on her own—but despite her rough start, she’s held onto nothing but sweetness and hope. Now safe in rescue, Polly Pocket is discovering all the good things life has to offer: soft blankets, full meals, gentle hands, and the simple joy of being loved. And she is soaking it all in. Every tail wag, every cuddle, every playful bounce shows just how ready she is to leave her past behind and start her happily ever after. Polly may be small, but her personality is mighty. She’s playful, curious, and full of puppy energy—chasing toys, exploring her surroundings, and giving the sweetest little kisses. But her favorite thing of all? Being close to her people. After everything she’s been through, she just wants to feel safe, loved, and part of a family. She’s still learning what it means to be a puppy in a home—things like potty training, leash walking, and basic manners—but she’s eager to learn and thrives with patience, kindness, and consistency. Polly Pocket would do best with a family who will: • Give her lots of love and reassurance • Continue her training with positive reinforcement • Help her build confidence and feel secure • Appreciate both her playful spirit and her snuggly side This little survivor has already proven how resilient and loving she is. Now all she needs is a forever home to show her that she’ll never have to be alone again. If you’re ready to give a tiny pup the big life she deserves, Polly Pocket is a smart girl who is already mastering basic commands, and she is waiting to fill your home with love, wiggles, and endless gratitude. Polly will be spayed prior to adoption and is current on age appropriate vaccines and flea/tick/heartworm preventative.

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Amber

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, Adult

Merrilliville, IN

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained,

Story

Meet Amber! 🌟 Amber is a stunning 2-year-old Catahoula Shepherd mix with a heart as beautiful as her unique looks. This one-of-a-kind girl has a gorgeous merle coat and the most captivating eyes—one brown, one blue—that will melt your heart the moment you meet her. Amber is a total social butterfly who loves everyone she meets—dogs, cats, and humans alike! Whether she’s playing with her furry friends or snuggling up for some love, Amber’s gentle, friendly nature shines through. She’s smart, affectionate, and ready to bring endless joy to her forever family. If you’re looking for a loyal companion who will fill your days with smiles and tail wags, Amber is your girl. 💕 Adopt Amber today and let her brighten your life!

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Lil Buddy

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Aurora, IN

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Buddy is a happy go lucky miniature aussie. Great with dogs and cats If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting this baby, please fill out an application. They currently are fixed, up to date on shots, wormings, preventatives and are microchipped (with lifetime registration). Adoption fee is $215 with approved application, applications can be filled out at this link. https://www.petstablished.com/adoption_form/10167/generic .We cannot guarantee breed or size when full grown. ##2659961##

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Garbage Pail Kids : Raked Jacob

Flat-Coated Retriever/Border Collie

Male, 4 mos

Aurora, IN

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Jacob is a cuddle bug, he loves to be right next to his human. He is doing great on his kennel and potty training. The adoption fee for puppies under 6 months of age is $265. If the puppy is too young or small to be fixed there will be a $75 spay/neuter rebate form provided. They currently have at least 1 puppy shot, flea preventative, heartworm preventative and are microchipped with lifetime registration ($13). If you have serious interest in this puppy, please fill out an application (don't call, email or text before filling out an app or you will have a greater chance of missing out on this puppy). Applications can be filled out at this link. https://www.petstablished.com/adoption_form/10167/generic . ##2636098##

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German Cuisine : Sourcraut

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos

Aurora, IN

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Remi is good with other dogs, cats, kids, puppy pad trained , crate trained, knows sit and lay down, she’s super sweet and loves kisses , not shy at all! , she does chew everything she can see Becuase she’s a puppy, no biting or other issues other than accidental with puppy teeth when playing The adoption fee for puppies under 6 months of age is $265. If the puppy is too young or small to be fixed there will be a $75 spay/neuter rebate form provided. They currently have at least 1 puppy shot,, flea preventative, heartworm preventative and are microchipped with lifetime registration ($13). If you have serious interest in this puppy, please fill out an application (don't call, email or text before filling out an app or you will have a greater chance of missing out on this puppy). Applications can be filled out at this link. https://www.petstablished.com/adoption_form/10167/generic . ##2647254##

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Kentucky County : Rascal

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

Male, 10 mos

Aurora, IN

Size

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

Details

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

Story

If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting this baby, please fill out an application. They currently are fixed, up to date on shots, wormings, preventatives and are microchipped (with lifetime registration). Adoption fee is $215 with approved application, applications can be filled out at this link. https://www.petstablished.com/adoption_form/10167/generic . ##2620878##

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Shelters & rescues in Indiana

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Heaven To Betsy's Rescue

P.O. Box 241, Griffith, IN 46319

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

TREASURED FRIENDS

PO BOX 9234, HIGHLAND, IN 46322

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Highland Indiana Animal Control

3315 Ridge Rd, Highland, IN 46322

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Hearts and Hounds Rescue

Schererville, IN 46375

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Schererville Animal Control & Shelter

548 Kaeser Blvd, Schererville, IN 46375

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Misfit Mutts Animal Rescue Inc.

Schererville, IN 46375

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Cause 4Paws Gary

P.O.Box 6024, Gary, IN 46406

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Humane Indiana

421 - 45th Street, Munster, IN 46321

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

K9 Rescue Mission

8118 Highland Place, Munster, IN 46321

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

2x2 Rescue

po box 14361, Merrillville, IN 46411

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

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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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