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Puppies and dogs in Tacoma, Washington

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

Special Needs

Bubbles

Mutt

Female, Adult

Tacoma, WA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

I have had my sweet girl for about 8 years, and rehoming her is a very difficult decision for me. She is a loving, playful, house-trained and apartment-trained dog who has been a wonderful part of my family. Unfortunately, after becoming pregnant, I had to move into a new home that does not allow dogs, so I am looking for a new home for her as soon as possible. She is great with kids and loves to play fetch and tug-of-war, but she also loves nothing more than curling up and snuggling with her people. She enjoys short walks and is happiest when she can be around her family. She does have some food allergies, so she cannot have table foods or red meat, but otherwise she is a happy and loving dog. My biggest priority is finding her a safe, caring and loving home where she will be treated like part of the family and get all the love and attention she deserves. I want to make sure she goes to someone who will truly love and care for her for the rest of her life.

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Toasty

Anatolian Shepherd St. Bernard

Male, Young

Tacoma, WA

Size

(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more

Details

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

Story

Meet Toasty, an Anatolian Shepherd / St. Bernard mix turning 3 this April. I’ve had the privilege of raising him since he was just 8 weeks old, and he has been nothing but a loyal, loving, and unforgettable companion. Toasty is full of life and personality. He has grown up around kids of all ages—from toddlers to teens—and showers them with affection, laughter, and the occasional goofy moment. He’s naturally protective, deeply devoted to his people, and happiest when he has space to roam and a purpose to fulfill. His big, thunderous bark may surprise you, but it comes from a place of love and pride—he truly believes it’s his job to keep everyone safe. He’s housebroken, understands verbal and hand commands, and finds pure joy in the simple things: outdoor adventures, splashing in water, fresh air, and being close to the people he loves. This is not an easy decision. My work schedule has changed, and I no longer have the time Toasty deserves. He spends too much time alone, and he deserve

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Hashbrown

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 mo

Tacoma, WA

Size

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

Details

Story

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Special Needs

Lana

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Senior

Tacoma, WA

Size

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

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

She came from a shelter in Austin, I’ve had her for six years. Lovable couch potato who doesn’t act her age. She loves to play and run around for a short period of time. But spends more of her time laying cuddling with you on the couch. She would ideally be with a one or two owner home, any size, with no other pets, small children, and not many people over at a time

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Gambit

Australian Cattle Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Tacoma, WA

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Meet Gambit! 🖤🤍 Gambit is a 1.5-year-old, 36-pound neutered cattle dog mix from El Paso, and this handsome boy has been waiting 175+ days for someone to give him a chance. Gambit is a classic cattle dog with a big personality, a smart mind, and a playful heart. Shelter life has been stressful for him, and he can be reactive when he feels overwhelmed in his kennel. But once he gets out, has a chance to decompress, and gets away from the chaos, you get to see the real Gambit! This clever boy is very treat motivated and absolutely loves his ball. Those things have helped staff build trust with him, and he has started recognizing his favorite people and showing them plenty of affection. He loves attention, gives kisses, and has become more and more playful as his confidence grows. 🥰 Gambit has also done well in playgroups with other dogs, showing that he can be social, playful, and enjoy canine friends. He’s looking for a patient family who understands that the best relationships take time. Give Gambit a little time to decompress, introduce him to new people and pets slowly, and let him show you who he really is. We think there’s a very special dog underneath all that kennel stress just waiting to come out. 🐾 Gambit is ready for his next chapter—could you be the one to give it to him?

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Perfection

Husky Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos

Tacoma, WA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Meet Perfection! 🤍🐾 Perfection is a 2-year-old, 50-pound neutered boy from El Paso who is ready to prove that his name isn’t just a name—it’s a promise! This handsome cream-colored guy is friendly, curious, social, and absolutely loves people. He has no reservations about meeting new people and would happily accept all the attention, butt scratches, ear scratches, belly rubs, and hugs you’re willing to give. In fact, Perfection’s favorite place may just be right by your side. 🥰 Perfection is potty trained, knows how to sit, and is very treat motivated, making him a fun dog to continue training. He’s also easy to handle on leash with very little pulling and enjoys spending time outdoors. When it comes to other dogs, Perfection has done well being paired with canine friends at the shelter. He especially enjoys high-energy dogs who don’t mind some rough-and-tumble play. He’s also curious about other animals without showing aggression. Give him a durable chew toy, some treats, and a human willing to shower him with attention, and Perfection will be one happy boy! After 100+ days waiting, he’s more than ready to leave the shelter behind and become someone’s loyal sidekick. If you’re looking for a big-hearted boy who wants nothing more than to be your best friend, Perfection is waiting for you! ❤️🐶

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Dog shelters and rescues in Tacoma, Washington

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Paws 2 Heart Rescue

Tacoma, WA 98419

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Wet Noses Foster Paws

411 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Pacific Northwest Cattle Dog Rescue | Pierce County WA

Tacoma, WA 98405

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

All Beings Cooperative WA

Tacoma, WA 98421

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

DRAW Dog Rescue Around Washington

drawsdogs@gmail.com, Tacoma, WA 98418

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Beagle Freedom Project - WA

Tacoma, WA 98408

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, rabbits

Rescue

Silky Terrier Rescue Charitable Trust

TACOMA, WA 98404

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Faith and Hope Foundation - WA Transport Stop

Tacoma, WA 98407

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Lars's Pawsome Rescue

Tacoma, WA 98409

Pet Types: cats, dogs, small animals

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Popular dog breeds

Labrador Retriever Chihuahua German Shepherd Dog American Pit Bull Terrier Poodle (Miniature) Dachshund Boxer Shih Tzu Border Collie Australian Cattle Dog Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Maltese Cocker Spaniel Australian Shepherd Husky Pomeranian American Staffordshire Terrier English Bulldog Pug French Bulldog

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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