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Puppies and dogs in Charleston, South Carolina

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Adopt a dog in Charleston, South Carolina

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

Molly

Mutt

Female, Young

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

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Max

Labrador Retriever American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Max is a 3-year-old, medium-sized Labrador Retriever mix (about 60 pounds) with the biggest heart and the sweetest soul. He is incredibly smart, well-trained, and knows many commands. He is gentle, loving, and endlessly affectionate. He loves cuddling on the couch, going for walks, and soaking up every bit of love and attention. He’s playful but calm, easy to train, and such a fast learner. He truly just wants to make you happy. Making this decision has been absolutely heartbreaking. I am moving and Max will be living with another dog he does not get along with. Because of this, we know in our hearts that he would be happiest and safest in a home where he can be the only pet and receive the love and attention he deserves

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Ruth

Australian Shepherd Rottweiler

Female, Young

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

This is Ruth! Ruth was left behind from a previous owner who refused to take her with them and was told to send her to the pound. Of course i was not going to do that to this dog! She is loving, and wants nothing but human attention 24/7. If she could be your conjoined twin I think she absolutely would do it. She currently lives with me in a condo with a 5 year old and two cats. So she is very accepting of all creatures. She is crate trained, potty trained, knows a few commands, however she tends to pee when she meets new faces! She is very nice, but sometimes does not understand personal space. I unfortunately am in the process of taking care of my elderly parents and I work very odd hours and would love if Ruth could find a home that would be able to give her the time that she deserves. She loves walks, loves to roll in the grass, loves her chewies and rope toys. All her crates/toys/etc. will be giving free. Most importantly I just want her to have a loving home.

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Brady

American Pit Bull Terrier Boxer

Male, Adult

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Brady is a sweet boy who is just a big baby and thinks he’s a small lap dog. He loves sprinklers and hoses but not fond of a bath. He was rescued from a puppy mill and was with a family with small children that just couldn’t give him the life he needs and deserves. We have taken him in since then and it was never our intention to keep him forever. He is crate trained for meals and sleep. He would thrive in a home that has older children middle school and above as he is skittish and can be easily irritated by the behaviors and sounds of small children. He needs a home that is very active and committed to walks/runs. He is a great addition to the right family! My adoption fee is to ensure someone is serious about giving me a wonderful home and life!

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Vincent

Golden Retriever

Male, Adult

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Vincent is a five year old Golden Retriever who is looking for a family that can give him lots of love and attention! He's a super friendly, loving dog. Unfortunately, due to our work & school schedule we're unable to provide the care and attention he needs and deserves. Vincent is what you would call a "Velcro dog" lol. We believe he would thrive with someone that either works from home or a family with a stay at home parent. He enjoys being with his people as much as possible! We also think he would do best living in a home, preferably with a fenced in yard that he can run around in. He gets along with other dogs and kids, although he has never lived with children he's spent time around them. He's never showed any aggression toward anything or anyone, he has lived with two cats for the past two years. He's leash trained and loves going on walks and throwing the ball!

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Rex

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Adult

Charleston, SC

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Hello! This is Rex, the best boy ever! Rex deserves a family who will give him all the attention his big heart deserves! Unfortunately for my cat, he loves to be the center of attention so they don’t get along. He’s very energetic and has a humorous personality. If you live alone and want someone who’s *always* with you, he *will* be your best friend. If you have a huge family- even better for him! The adoption fee isn’t a big deal to me, he needs a good family who will spoil him! Rex has a clean bill of health but was “allegedly” (no one knows exactly what happened) hit by a car before we got him so he has hip dysplasia. Luckily, it does not bother him nor has there been any issues to arise from it! Jumps (a lot), runs, and loves just fine.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Charleston, South Carolina

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

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Rescue

SCMR - NC Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 29409

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Eunoia Rescue

Charleston, SC 29403

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Dog Lover Rescue Transport - Charleston

Charleston, SC 29401

Pet Types: dogs

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Folly Road Animal Hospital

1038 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Pet Helpers

1447 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Australian Shepherds Furever - Charlston,South Carolina Chapter

Charlston, SC 29412

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

My Name Is Milk

Charleston, SC 29412

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Forgotten Whiskers Foundation - SC

Charleston, SC 29414

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rosie Rescue

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Rescued in SC

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Pet Types: cats, 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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