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Puppies and dogs in Vermont

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

Major

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs

Stowe, VT

Size

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

Details

Story

Major is an older dog with a past that wasn’t kind to him — he was severely abused — but somehow, he came out the other side still full of love. He is gentle, kind, and deeply sweet. Major has a calm presence and a quiet wisdom that only older dogs carry.When Major wants something, he’ll let you know — softly and politely. If he wants a snack, he’ll give a gentle bark. If he wants to enter a room, he’ll do the same. He’s persistent, but in the most endearing way. At his age, he’s earned the right to speak his mind, and honestly… it’s part of his charm.Major doesn’t care about the small stuff anymore. He just wants comfort, kindness, and someone who sees him for the loving soul he is. Major is a calm, loving, and gentle dog who is good with both children and other dogs. He is persistently charming in the most polite way, making him the perfect mellow and affectionate companion for a quiet home.Major is proof that even after hardship, love can survive. He deserves a peaceful home where he can finally feel safe and cherished.Major is located in Houston, TX. Transport to most states is available for an additional fee of $300.

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Tito

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Stowe, VT

Size

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

Details

Story

Tito was found at a park by a dad and his toddler when he was about 5 months old.He loves to play and is great with and other dogs. After some playtime, Tito enjoys cozying up next to you or at your feet for a nap. He`s house and crate trained. But he doesn’t really like the crate and prefers to be with his people. He walks well on the leash and is always ready for an adventure.Tito is treat-motivated, which makes training a breeze, and he absolutely loves playing with toys.Tito is located in Houston, Texas. Transport to most states available for an additional fee of $300.

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Lavender

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos

Barre, VT

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

This 16-week-old, ~20 lb mixed breed puppy is as loving as they come. She’s affectionate, cuddly, playful yet knows how to chill when it's time to curl on on the couch or go to bed. Lavender's favorite things? Being around her people, carrying her toys everywhere she goes (sometimes more than one at a time) and playing fetch. She’s doing great with crate and potty training, is kid-friendly, and gets along well with other dogs. Her compatibility with cats is currently unknown. If you’re looking for a playful, gentle, and snuggly puppy to grow with your family, this little girl is ready to steal your heart 💜

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Harper

Golden Retriever/Mastiff

Female, 5 mos

Pittsford, VT

Size

(when grown) -

Details

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

Story

Meet Harper! She’s a FIVE‑MONTH‑OLD bundle of joy who’s gonna be REAL BIG when she grows up! Her foster mom says she’s part retriever, part mastiff — which sounds super cool even if Harper doesn’t totally know what that means yet. Harper LOVES snuggles and playing with other dogs! She has a slightly spastic foster brother, but she plays so nicely with him and the two of them have SO MUCH FUN together. Cats? They’re fine. Harper mostly ignores them because she has very important puppy business to attend to. Sometimes she eats her food WAY too fast and hops around because she’s just SO EXCITED about everything in life! But she’s learning “no,” “down,” and she already knows her name like a champ. Harper is a very good girl — she goes potty outside (mostly!), enjoys her crate, and is truly the BEST snuggler. Her foster family adores her, but Harper is officially ready for her FOREVER HOME. Wanna meet her?! Submit an application and come see just how awesome she is! Until then, she’ll be here practicing her irresistible puppy‑dog eyes.

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Jake

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos

Brattleboro, VT

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

Say hello to JAKE your fluffy new bestie! JAKE is a golden retriever lab mix who found himself in doggy jail needing someone to bust him out! A Lab for Life took one look at that friendly face and those fluffy ears and just knew JAKE needed to join the rescue! We’re estimating JAKE is a little over a year old. He’s a happy guy who absolutely loves playing with dogs both big medium and small! JAKE knows his manners too. He’s crate trained, house trained, and has even learned to use a doggy door! JAKE loves an adventure! He is an excellent car rider and walks well on a leash. His foster mom says once he’s had a little play time, JAKE is happy to snuggle in and lay around the house. She also says he’s a good boy who minds and loves the outdoors! Could JAKE be the golden boy you’ve been looking for?

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Winter

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult

Shelburne, VT

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

IN VERMONT Meet Winter! More pictures and video below or to come! Winter is almost 3 years old, female (approx. DOB 4-8-23), 61 lbs., vetted, is or will be spayed and micro-chipped. Stay tuned for more information as Winter is a new rescue! If you are interested in adopting Winter, please fill out an Application at www.Passion-4-Paws.org (please make sure you have the Vermont site not CT) - thanks! Please note, Fosters have 1st option of Adoption. Check out Winter's Facebook Profile and like us while you are there! Disclosure: Breed labels are often incorrect: we rarely know the genetic lineage of the dogs we rescue. Many shelters and rescues specify breeds based on appearance; however, research has shown that less than 2% of a dog’s DNA determines appearance! Passion 4 Paws does not practice the use of labels pertaining to compatibility with others or dog breed. Labels such as “dog friendly” and “child friendly” should be used with caution as they often over-simplify the personalities and behavior of dogs. January 17, 2026, 11:35 am

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Shelters & rescues in Vermont

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Shelter

Franklin County Animal Rescue

30 Sunset Meadow, Saint Albans, VT 05478

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

It's a Dog's Life

Grand Isle, VT 05458

Pet Types: dogs

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Poodle Rescue of Vermont

PO Box 8355, Essex Junction, VT 05451

Pet Types: dogs

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Decatur County Humane Association - VT Chapter

Essex Junction, VT 05451

Pet Types: dogs

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Too Broke Girls Animal Rescue - VT

Burlington, VT 05402

Pet Types: dogs

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Chico and Friends Saving Dogs, inc

56 Manley rd, PO box 32, Westford, VT 05452

Pet Types: dogs

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Little Woof Small Dog Rescue Inc.

Essex, VT 05452

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Give a Dog a Home Rescue - VT - (location MAINE)

Physical Location, Sebec, Maine, (location MAINE), Burlington, VT 05404

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

LCB Abandoned Paws - NE Transport

Burlington, VT 05401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Kayser Animal Rescue Effort - Transport Stop VT Dogs

Burlington, VT 05401

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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