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Puppies and dogs in Nebraska

Looking for a puppy or dog in Nebraska? Adopt a Pet can help you find a new best friend near you.

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Nebraska. 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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Bobby

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Lincoln, NE
Size
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Primary Color: Fawn Secondary Color: White Weight: 12.3 Age: 0yrs 0mths 11wks
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Otis

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 4 yrs
Grand Island, NE
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
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Whisper

Westie, West Highland White Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 8 mos
Omaha, NE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
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THIS POST WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ADOPTION STATUS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Whisper was recently released from a commercial breeding facility and is learning to navigate the life of living indoors as a pampered pet and family member. She is a bit shy but wants to trust, to love, and to receiving gentle touches from her humans. She is crate trained and sleeps all night without a peep, even hanging out in her kennel for a "safe space" during the day when she needs her time alone. Whisper is learning that resources (pets , food, and toys) are abundant and that she can share with others without loosing the valuable resource. She eats in her kennel to prevent problems from happening. Whisper would love a quiet home with a securely fenced yard as she is not confident enough outside to be leash trained. She must be kept on a schedule in order for her to succeed at house training, so it will be up to her humans to help in this area. She will enjoy the company of a laid-back male dog but will not be placed in a home with another female dog unless that dog is larger and will ignore Whisper's snarky jealous behavior. The suggested adoption donation for Whisper is a minimum of $400 and goes toward the high cost of veterinary care for our rescue dogs.Wag N Train Terrier Rescue adopts to an extended geographical area as long as we can locate a local volunteer to perform the required home visit. Approved adopters are required to travel to Omaha, NE to pick up their newly adopted dog. We do not arrange transport, or fly our rescue dogs without a "pet nanny". All of our dogs that come from a commercial breeding facility require a securely fenced yard AND a resident companion dog, unless the dog's bio states otherwise. Please note, invisible or underground fencing is not considered secure or appropriate containment. Adoption applications can be found at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information
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Nala

Akita

Female, Adult
Lincoln, NE
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(when grown) -
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Primary Color: Tri Color Weight: 59 Age: 5yrs 1mths 2wks
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Wicket

Westie, West Highland White Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 8 mos
Omaha, NE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
THIS POST WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ADOPTION STATUS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Wicket is a very loving, sweet and shy girl. She loves pets, giving kisses and lots of lap time. She’ll do best in a calm home with someone who is home most of the day. She does not like to be crated or to be left alone for long. Wicket does a sleep in a crate at night, but she’s elevated next to our bed and laying right next to us. She will sleep through the night without a peep. She loves other dogs except during eating time and when it comes to playing with toys ( we also have a dog that likes to steal toys) so, we just feed her separately from our dogs and supervise toy time. She loves to be outside to sniff around and she loves to follow her foster siblings around. She’s doing really well with potty training and she needs to be kept on a potty schedule for continued success. The perfect home would be where someone can give her the love and attention she needs/wants and someone who has experience and patience with rescue dogs. She would do well with other dogs in the home (with eating alone and toys with training/supervision) or as an only dog. Wicket a sweet girl who just wants to be loved! The suggested adoption donation for Wicket is a minimum of $400 and goes toward the high cost of veterinary care for our rescue dogs.Wag N Train Terrier Rescue adopts to an extended geographical area as long as we can locate a local volunteer to perform the required home visit. Approved adopters are required to travel to Omaha, NE to pick up their newly adopted dog. We do not arrange transport, or fly our rescue dogs without a "pet nanny". All of our dogs that come from a commercial breeding facility require a securely fenced yard AND a resident companion dog, unless the dog's bio states otherwise. Please note, invisible or underground fencing is not considered secure or appropriate containment. Adoption applications can be found at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information
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Scott

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs 11 mos
Sidney, NE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
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Scott   Located in Sidney NE area 4-5 years old Chihuahua fusion  Dog friendly  Cat friendliness unknown but likely fine  Kid friendly as long as the kids have dog manners  House trained Crate trained and knows a couple commands  ‍Loves his momma (Phyllis) but would be ok without her as long as there was another dog  Fully vetted  15lbs approx    This adorable lil man is Scott and he is literally the most adorable, friendly, sweet, social and all American boy there is. This boy doesn't have many Chihuahua personality traits and has turned his fosters frown upside down on many occasions and she's not even a huge chihuahua fan. We aren't sure what he is mixed with but it's created chihuahua perfection. He is so playful and full of life and gumption. He can get along with about anyone and has met several dogs of different sizes, both genders, various ages and he's been great with everyone. He is playful so if you want a constantly chill dog this isn't your lil man, however he also is far from hyper. I would hope that his home would have another smaller playful dog.    If you think this sweet and dapper lil man could be a good fit for your pack please contact us!  $200.00 Adoption Fee  (Which is considered a non refundable donation and being we are a 501c3 organization it is tax deductible. The fee itself is not negotiable, our vets don't negotiate and thus neither do we.)   WE DO NOT HAVE A FACILITY ALL OUR DOGS ARE LOCATED IN FOSTER HOMES. This means there is no place for you to go in person to view our dogs. We ask that an application be filled out and we will go from there!   We do ALLOW out of state adoptions, HOWEVER the adopter MUST pick the dog up in person and DRIVE or FLY (IN CABIN ONLY) the dog back at the adopters expense. We do NOT coordinate transport. ##1260302##

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Shelters & rescues in Nebraska

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Shiba Inu Rescue Association - NE Foster Area

Grand Island, NE 68801

Pet Types: dogs

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Central Nebraska Humane Society

1312 Sky Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801

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

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Aurora Adopt A Pet

P.O. Box 44, 1301 23rd St , Aurora, NE 68818

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Help Us Pets Corp.

505 D street, Central City, NE 68826

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Start Over Rover

134 N Barnes Ave, Hastings, NE 68901

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Heartland Pet Connection

1807 West J Street (West Hwy 6), Hastings, NE 68901

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

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York Adopt-A-Pet

1111 E. 19th Street, York, NE 68467

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Riverside Animal Hospital

Kearney, NE 68847

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Woof Rescue

Riverdale, NE 68870

Pet Types: dogs

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Bright Futures Pet Adoption & Rescue, Inc.

Columbus, NE 68601

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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