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Puppies and dogs in Shelton, Washington

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Karma

Labrador Retriever American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Shelton, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I believe Karma is 8 or 9 years old. She really is the sweetest dog and just wants love and attention. We are unable to provide that to her at this time. We have had her for around 1 year. She has had at least 2 previous homes, the first I believe she was rescued from, she is very timid around males. Around 6 months into her being at our home, she developed a bad skin condition, probably from fleas from out in the yard. She has completely chewed her tail and backside raw, and nothing we do seems to help her. She is miserable and needs a home that has time to care for her properly. She loves the snow and sun, she is afraid of the rain. I would recommend that she is not near small animals, as she has tried to "play" with small kittens and a baby possum in our yard and they did not survive. We have small children, and she will climb on the table to get their food. I believe she just needs extra attention and time that we don't have.
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Kia

Border Collie

Female, Young
Shelton, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
MEET KIA – Smart dog from herding lines Kia is a wonderful 1 year old red border collie. She is 25-30 lbs. Kia wants nothing more than to go to work and come home to a nice quiet space. She comes from strong, competitive herding lines, but doesn’t fit into her former owner’s herding program. Kia lived on a cattle ranch. Her foster took her to a herding instinct evaluation. Check out the video! Kia is very drivey. She would love to go to a working home where she could put her instincts to good use. Kia needs a quiet space as new noises can be scary, but she has been getting better with this in her foster home. Kia is on the submissive side. She is dog friendly and loves people. She is leash trained, crate trained and does great in the car. She has not shown any resource guarding behaviors. She seems to be potty trained but needs patience when she goes out (sometimes she is distracted and forgets to go). She is smart and ready to learn! KIA DOES WELL WITH: • Other dogs – Kia grew up around other dogs. She is comfortable and happy with both male and female dogs. • Cats – She has done well with cats both indoors and outdoors. She loves cats and does not chase them. • People – Kia is a sensitive girl but likes people. KIA WOULD NEED HELP WITH: • Poultry and horses – Fast movement excites Kia. She will chase and try to work chickens and horses, but with proper training, we feel that she could learn boundaries. • Sound sensitivity – Kia is a sensitive girl who is learning to be comfortable in new environments. THE REST OF THE IMPORTANT DETAILS Kia was recently spayed, microchipped, and brought up to date on her vaccinations. She is currently being fostered in Shelton, WA. Her adoption fee is $400. If you are interested in adopting Kia and are pre-approved, please contact the adoption team at hunahapps@gmail.com. If you are not already approved, you can fill out an application here: https://www.herduneededahome.com/adopting-with-hunah-1
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Maycie may

Presa Canario

Female, Adult
Shelton, WA
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾 Meet Maycie ❤️ Maycie is a beautiful 3-year-old Perro de Presa Canario who has been such a sweet and loving part of my family. I adopted her three years ago after she came from a family going through a divorce. Now, unfortunately, I find myself in a very similar situation and am having to look for a new home for her. Maycie is not an aggressive dog. She is a very sweet girl who loves people, is great with kids, and does well with other dogs. She loves being around her people and would really thrive in a home where she has space to run, play, and just be herself. ❤️ This is an incredibly difficult decision because she is loved very much. I’m not looking to simply give her away — I want to find her a safe, loving forever home with someone who understands her breed and will give her the time, attention, and space she deserves. She has already been through one family separation, and it breaks my heart that she is facing another transition. My biggest hope is that her next chapter is
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Maple

Chiweenie

Female, Puppy
Shelton, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter,
Story
Hello! My name is Maple and I am a very loving little 10 whole pounds of cuteness. The people I adopted her from said her birthday is August 11, 2025 and that she had a litter of puppies on June 27th, 2026. They said they gave her shots but have no receipts and that they did it at home. I wasn't able to get her in to be spayed yet so she could live her best puppy life and not have to be a mother. I encourage you to look into what options you have to get her spayed asap. She is great in the car but is absolutely scared of being in new places. If someone gets near she will bark a lot but once she is close enough sniff and lick their hand she's a real sweetheart. I was told she was potty trained, but she's had accidents in the house I haven't been able to resolve and my landlords have told me they no longer want her here. I think she'd be good with kids. She gets along with my chill cat but wants to chase my scaredy cat. I have been working on the training basics, sit/stay, so on.
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Doug

German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, Young
Shelton, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Doug is a very sweet five and a half month old boy. He can be energetic and playful but also loves taking long naps. He’s great with other dogs, children, and people. He’s not purebred but he is German shorthair pointer mixed with German wire hair pointer, although the wire hair never showed up on him. He’s completely house broken and kennel trained if that’s where you prefer to have him sleep. If not, he is also more than capable of sleeping outside of a kennel. He’s overall a great dog, loves to cuddle, and is great company. The reason we have to rehome him is because he has killed two chickens so if you do have chickens yourself I would not recommend adopting him. It’s his only flaw, me and my husband would love to find him a home full of love.
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Duke

Shih Tzu

Male, Adult
Union, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Duke is very sweet. He is potty trained great with kids. I have to travel for work and its not fair to him

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O 4 Paws Sake Dog Rescue

Shelton, WA 98584

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Herd U Needed A Home - Shelton Foster

Shelton, WA 98584

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Joint Animal Services

3120 Martin Way, Olympia, WA 98506

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

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Pet Central Dog Rescue

Olympia, WA 98502

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Madres Mutts Dog Rescue

Olympia, WA 98508

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L & S Dog Diggity - WA Transport Stop

Olympia, WA 98507

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Little PAWS 4 Rescue

Lacey, WA 98516

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The Woof Project

Lacey, WA 98509

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Roxxy's K-9 Rescue - WA Transport Stop

2725 93rd Avenue SW, Tumwater, WA 98512

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