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Puppies and dogs in Durham, North Carolina

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

Marty

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Do you love a good romp in the grass too?! I’m a super sweet, endearing, playful, and affectionate boy who is a bit nervous here at the shelter. I LOVE toys - I love everything about them - the squeak, the squishiness, the snow that explodes out of them! They’re GREAT! I also love affection and exploring on leash outside! I’ll need plenty of toys to play with and chew, and I’ll also benefit from lots of exercise and enrichment to keep my brain busy. Visit me today! Kids: 8+, may chew kids' toys, big and goofy Dogs: Polite sniffing and initiated play, enjoys chase games January 1, 2026, 1:25 pm

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Lucy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Hi, I'm Lucy! I'm a sweet, petite girl (30 lbs.) who is a little shy at first but warms up quickly. I've been living with a foster family and have adapted well to the comings and goings of an energetic family and their guests. I love cuddles, playing with toys, treats of any kind, and being around my people -- I'm a real lap dog! I already know “sit” but would benefit from further training (sometimes I can't help but jump up when I'm excited!). I'm a very good girl -- I sleep quietly through the night in my bed and am housetrained in my foster home. I'd be the perfect companion for someone who is home throughout the day! I can be a bit pushy and dominant with other dogs, so I'd need slow introductions. Kids: Any age, go slow, gentle kids Dogs: A bit dominant, recommend slow intros Heartworm positive – APS is currently offering heartworm treatment at no additional cost through our foster-to-adopt period.January 9, 2026, 2:12 pm

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Birdie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Hello there future family, my name is Birdie! I’m a curious, friendly, active, and busy girl who has lots of energy and loves to have fun! I also enjoy exploring, sniffing, and being with my people! Pet me for a while and I’m bound to want to curl up in your lap, just wait and see. I’ll benefit from basic training, regular exercise, lots of fun enrichment activities, and affection. Come play with me! Kids: 8+, may be mouthy and jumpy Dogs: Unknown, recommend pre-adoption dog-to-dog intro as needed, slow intros January 24, 2026, 4:27 pm

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Oskar Blues

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Well hello there! I’ve had a rough go recently, but I’m on the mend and ready to get loved on by my furever family! I’m super sweet, affectionate, and curious! I love to sniff and explore, have gentle shoulder rubs, and eat all the treats! I still have some recovering to do, so a quiet home would be very nice. I’ll need lots of gentle affection, some basic training, and positive experiences. Take me home today! Kids: 8+, still needs time to recover, gentle kids Dogs: Stiff and wary, slow intros with very gentle dogs January 27, 2026, 11:48 am

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Rockette

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

If you watch my silly run you’ll know why they call me Rockette! I’m a little rocket dog! I’m a sweet girl who has lots of energy but is still nervous about this big world we live in! I like gentle ear rubs, affection, treats, and exploring! While I am a busy girl I would also benefit from confidence building, loose leash training, and lots of encouragement to be brave! Kids: 10+, nervous and sensitive, go slow Dogs: Pulls toward dogs, then friendly sniffing, prefers gentle dogs/slow intros Heartworm positive – APS is currently offering heartworm treatment at no additional cost through our foster-to-adopt period.January 30, 2026, 12:03 pm

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Ripley

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy

Durham, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

I’m a very sweet and active puppy, who loves to play. I don’t know what my personality will be like when I grow up, but I’d love to find out with you! More about Ripley from her foster: Ripley is fast growing into a classic velcro pup. This gal is up for anything as long as she gets to do it with you, or at least near you. She loves to play but is also quick to settle into a lap for cuddles - and maybe binge watch TV. She and her sister, Newt, have gotten used to being around my adult fur-babies, so will do well in a home with adult dogs that have a little patience. She's a quick learner and has already begun to understand play boundaries, and comes at the call of a whistle/clap coinciding with her name. With continued, consistent potty-training work, she's ready for her forever home.January 30, 2026, 12:25 pm

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Dog shelters and rescues in Durham, North Carolina

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Chenny's Happy Tails- North Carolina

Durham, NC 27705

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

German Shepherd Rescue & Adoptions

1821 Hillandale Road, Suite 1B #326, Durham, NC 27705

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Animal Protection Society of Durham

2117 E. Club Blvd., Durham, NC 27704

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

Rescue

Hope Animal Rescue

Durham, NC 27704

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Russell Rescue of the Carolinas

10711 Arsenal Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Chihuahua Rescue & Transport, Inc.-Southeastern Region

Durham, NC 27715

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Schnauzer Savers Rescue - North Carolina

6519 Cheek Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Operation Underdog- NC

Durham, NC 27703

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Carolina Adopt-A-BULLS

Durham, NC 27703

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Carolina Pet Rescue

Durham, NC 27713

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

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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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