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Puppies and dogs in Gatesville, Texas

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Gatesville, Texas. 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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Boo

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Jonesboro, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Free to a great home. Boo is a American Staffordshire Terrier around 3 to 4 years old. We adopted her from the Waco Humane society a while back. She is spayed, and very sweet...but very enthusiastic and strong. Would not recommend with small children. Which we have a 4 year old and 9 year old and revolving kids that come and visit, when she gets excited she wants to play but she wants to rough house. She is also getting worse about getting along with other dogs she is very alpha and will hurt other dogs while playing, she needs to be an only dog. When we adopted her we brought our other dog with us, and everything went okay. As time has went on though she has gotten more and more rough. We now have to keep her completely separated from all other dogs now. She is a good girl but can not be around other animals.
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Blue

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Young
Fort Hood, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Blue is a loving dog who loves to play ball until your arm falls off. We have had him since he was a puppy. We are moving and are unable to bring him with us. He is deaf but does know hand signals. He is crate trained and potty trained. We lived with our daughter and grandkids. He was great with the children and my daughter has a Great Dane that Blue gets along with. Hoping to find a loving home for him
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Trooper

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Fort Hood, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is Trooper. He is a good boy - generally, but he does have his moments. He has some issues with going potty inside, but unsure whether it is a behavior issue or medical. He is about 1 year old. I need to rehome him due to him snapping at one of our children. We are unsure why he did it. But that is the only aggressive behavior weve ever seen from him. It was a first as well. I need him to go to a good home, with an experienced owner/adopter, so that way I know he is in good hands.
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Smokey

American Pit Bull Terrier Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Young
McGregor, TX
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,
Story
Hi, I’m Smokey! 🐾 I’m a sweet, playful boy born on November 29th, and I’m 2 years old. I do really well with potty habits, but a little extra guidance helps me be my best. I’ve enjoyed both indoor and outdoor life, and now I’m looking for a loving home filled with attention, care, and cuddles. I’m ready to be your loyal, affectionate companion! 💛 Smokey is looking for his forever home! A loving adoption fee of $50 ensures he goes to a family ready to give him all the love he deserves.
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Fraiser

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Killeen, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Adopt Fraiser! We love Fraiser! This boy is super sweet, happy, snuggly and just an all around great pup. He does well with all the dogs here, loves people but may be a little pesty for cats. He wants to please though so listens well to "leave it". Fraiser is a pup you could train to do just about anything. He's both love and treat motivated. He had a family for over a year but sadly they separated and nobody could take this good boy. Fraiser has wanted nothing more than to be loved on, snuggle, and rimp around with his friends here at the ranch. Fraiser is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, been given Proheart 12 and Bravecto Quantum to protect him from heartworms, fleas and ticks until October of 2026, he's crate trained and house trained! All he needs is a loving family to call his own. For more information on adopting Fraiser, message us at Happy Tails Ranch Rescue. We'd love to set up a meet n greet! You can pm us on FB or email us at Happytailsranchrescue@gmail.com
We'll also keep you updated on Mikey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mikey

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs
Killeen, TX
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mikey is an adorable Chihuahua mix pup hoping to find a forever family. He's a 15 lb boy with long legs who just wants to cuddle with his people. He does well with the dogs he's met and ignores our cats. Mikey is such a sweetheart, he'll cry if a pup doesn't want to be his friend. Mikey is neutered, vaccinated, been given Proheart 12 and Bravecto Quantum to protect him from heartworms, fleas and ticks until November of 2026. He's also microchipped! Mikey does great in a crate and seems to be potty trained. For more information on Mikey, message us at Happy Tails Ranch Rescue. We'd love to set up a meet n greet. We also have a FB page for more information and pictures. You can email us at Happytailsranchrescue@gmail.com for an application!

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Dog shelters and rescues in Gatesville, Texas

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

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Fort Hood Stray Facility

4902 Engineer Dr, Fort Hood, TX 76544

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Dieringer Acres

Valley Mills, TX 76689

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Killeen Pets Alive

Killeen, TX 76540

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Sandy Paws Rescue inc. TX

16663 state Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76549

Pet Types: dogs

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Texas Humane Heroes - Killeen Adoption Center

5501 Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX 76549

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Happy Tails Ranch Rescue

Killeen, TX 76549

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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ThunderWolf Animal Sanctuary

108 FM 2410, Suite A #101 , Harker Heights, TX 76548

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center (Animal Control)

403 Indian Trail, Harker Heights, TX 76548

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Never Lost Animal Rescue

Georgetown, TX 76541

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Fido Freedom, Inc.

Killeen, TX 76541

Pet Types: dogs

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