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

Nessie

Beagle/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 6 mos

Fairfax, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Meet Nessie! 🐾 Nessie is a 16-month-old Lab/Beagle mix with a soft heart and a playful spirit. She can be a little reserved when she first meets new people, but with a little patience and kindness she quickly relaxes and lets her sweet personality shine. Once she feels comfortable, Nessie loves staying close to her people and enjoys being part of whatever you’re doing. This girl has the perfect mix of calm affection and happy puppy energy. She enjoys quiet time just as much as playtime and will happily curl up next to you for some snuggles after a long day. But when it’s time to have fun, Nessie is ready! She loves chasing a ball, bouncing around the yard, and showing off her silly, playful side. 🎾 Nessie is also a very well-mannered young pup. She is crate trained and house trained, which will help make the transition into her new home nice and smooth. She gets along great with other dogs, does well with cats, and is gentle with children. She has even been introduced to horses and chickens and handled those experiences wonderfully. Nessie would do best in a home where she can continue building confidence while enjoying plenty of love, playtime, and companionship. If you’re looking for a sweet, loyal dog who will be both a cuddle buddy and a fun playmate, Nessie could be the perfect addition to your family. 💕🐶 RPACI is a non profit rescue, and currently possess our 501C3 to operate as such. All dogs from this rescue are transported from Alabama. Each dog will come fully vetted. Price also includes transportation and a Health Certificate as required by law. There is a deposit required at the time of adoption to secure the transport crate. To get a application please go to: saveapreciouspaw@gmail.com

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Layla

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy

Fairfax, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Meet Layla! Layla is a 16-week-old Boxer/Hound mix who may be shy at first, but she’s overflowing with love and personality. She enjoys spending her time playing in the yard, going on walks, and being part of whatever her people are doing. While she has a fun and playful side, Layla truly shines when it’s time to relax. She absolutely loves curling up close and soaking in all the attention and affection she can get. With her sweet expression and gentle nature, she’s sure to steal hearts wherever she goes. Layla will be spayed before adoption and will come fully ready for her new home. She’ll be up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies, and will be current on heartworm prevention, flea and tick treatment, and deworming. If you’re searching for a loyal, loving companion who enjoys both playtime and snuggles, Layla could be the perfect match! RPACI is a non profit rescue, and currently possess our 501C3 to operate as such. All dogs from this rescue are transported from Alabama. Each dog will come fully vetted. Price also includes transportation and a Health Certificate as required by law. There is a deposit required at the time of adoption to secure the transport crate. To get a application please go to: saveapreciouspaw@gmail.com

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Bitty

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy

Fairfax, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Meet Bitty! Bitty is a 16-week-old bulldog/hound mix with a personality far bigger than her petite size. Her bubbly personality makes for a bouncing cute, little, fun pup to watch play even if it by herself. This sweet girl has a heart full of love and is always ready to share it. Whether she’s playing in the yard or enjoying a walk with her favorite people, Bitty brings joy and energy wherever she goes. Her favorite place, though, is right by your side—curled up and soaking in all the cuddles and attention she can get. With her adorable face and affectionate nature, it’s impossible not to fall in love. Bitty will be spayed prior to adoption and comes fully prepared for her forever home. She will be up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies, and will be current on heartworm prevention, flea and tick treatment, and deworming. If you’re looking for a loving companion with a playful spirit and a cuddly side, Bitty is ready to meet you! RPACI is a non profit rescue, and currently possess our 501C3 to operate as such. All dogs from this rescue are transported from Alabama. Each dog will come fully vetted. Price also includes transportation and a Health Certificate as required by law. There is a deposit required at the time of adoption to secure the transport crate. To get a application please go to: saveapreciouspaw@gmail.com

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Ollie

Jack Russell Terrier/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 2 yrs

Alexandria, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

Hi there! I'm Ollie, a 2-year-old tan Jack Russell Terrier mix with a compact frame and plenty of spirit 🐕 At just 15 pounds, I'm the perfect size for cuddles and adventures alike. I'm already neutered and ready to join your family, and I get along great with other dogs, so I'd be a fantastic addition to a multi-dog household 🎉 My adoption fee is $375, and I'm excited to meet you — come by and say hello soon!

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Maple

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Alexandria, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Hi, I'm Maple! 🐕 I'm a stunning tan Shepherd mix, just 1 year old and already spayed, so I'm ready to settle into my forever home. I get along great with both dogs and cats, which means I'll be a fantastic fit for almost any family setup. At 45 pounds, I'm the perfect medium-sized companion — not too big, not too small. Come meet me soon and let's start our adventure together! 💛

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River

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos

Alexandria, VA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Hi there! 🐾 I'm River, a adorable 3-month-old black Labrador Retriever mix, and I'm coming soon to find my forever home. Right now I'm a petite 15 pounds, but I'll grow into a wonderful medium-sized companion who's already showing signs of being a great friend. I'm great with kids and other dogs, which means I'm ready to jump right into family life! 💕 My adoption fee is $450, and I can't wait to meet you — come visit me soon and let's start our adventure together! 🖤

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Shelters & rescues in Virginia

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Dewey Animals, Inc.

Centreville, VA 20121

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

KPupsForLove DMV

Centerville, VA 20121

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

DASH to the Rescue

PO BOX 4851, Manassas, VA 20108

Pet Types: cats, dogs, reptiles, small animals

Rescue

Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue, Virginia Chapter

MAGDRL, PO Box 1647, Manassas, VA 20108

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Bull Terrier Rescue of Virginia (BTRVA)

P.O. Box 10090, Manassas, VA 20108

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

DC Area Weimaraner Rescue

Manassas Park, VA 20111

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Bichon Frise Club of America Charitable Trust

6006 Creekstone Lane, Centreville, VA 20120

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Dachshund Rescue of North America Inc.

Manassas, VA 20109

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Animal Angel Aid

Centreville, VA 20122

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Mutt Love Rescue

P.O. Box 1005, Fairfax, VA 22038

Pet Types: 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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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Virginia. 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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