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Puppies and dogs in Yelm, Washington

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Dutch

Basset Hound German Wirehaired Pointer

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This very happy young dog is looking for his new home. He has a very funny personality and just wants to be with his person, Please email for adoption application so a meet and greet and can be set up for this happy dog. PLEASE NO cats or chickens !! He would make a great hiking partner
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Bailey

Labrador Retriever American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Bailey has been with us for a little over 8 years now. He is super friendly, good with kids, and other pets. He is also very obedient and trained well! Unfortunately we are moving overseas for a couple of years and we are unable to take him due to his breed restriction. We just want a good home for him.
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Rachel

Shih Tzu

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Rachel is a sweet girl that was found as a stray I play rough with my dog friends I might do best as as only child but it depends on the other dog please email gurrsandpurrsyelm@gmail.com for a application
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Kobe

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hello! My name is Kobe and I am a REALLY sweet dog, with lots of energy. I love other dogs, but I am not the best with cats… I want to play with them too roughly you might say. I love my family, but they are moving to Alaska in January of 2027 which won’t be a good fit for me. Ever since my parents had human babies, they haven’t had a lot of time for me, so they want to find someone for me that will walk me, pet me, and let me run all day long. I like to bark, and I am very food motivated. I will be 7 years old this year! I love children of all ages, but I don’t know my own strength with smaller children, so I need supervision when I am around them. I am an outside dog now, but I used to be an inside dog. If you have any questions, feel free to message my owner! :)
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aspen

Westie, West Highland White Terrier Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Aspen had been on his own for longer than anyone knew. A small, scruffy wanderer with bright, intelligent eyes, he drifted through neighborhoods like a quiet little ghost. Some days he found kindness in the form of a tossed sandwich crust. Other days, he found only cold pavement and long shadows. But Aspen never lost his gentle spirit but has lost some trust One chilly morning, a passerby noticed the thin white dog trotting p, his tail giving a hopeful wag each time someone glanced his way. Help arrived soon after, and Aspen—tired, hungry, but still trusting—allowed himself to be picked up. It was as if he finally decided he didn’t have to do everything alone. At the shelter, everything changed. He got a warm bath, a soft bed, and a name that fit him perfectly—Aspen, like the strong, resilient trees that survive every storm. He soaked up affection like he’d been waiting his whole life for it. Staff members quickly fell for him: the way he leaned in for gentle pets, the way he wagged his tail in slow, grateful sweeps, the way he looked at people as if he already loved them. Aspen wasn’t just surviving anymore. He was healing. He was hoping. He was ready. Now he waits for the family who will see what the shelter staff already knows: Aspen is a sweetheart with a brave heart and a gentle soul, and he’s more than ready for his forever home.
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duke

Westie, West Highland White Terrier Maltese

Male, 1 yr
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Duke wasn’t the kind of dog who ever expected his world to change. He was loyal, steady, and happiest when lying at his owner’s feet, soaking up every gentle pat and quiet moment they shared. But when his owner became very sick, everything shifted. The house grew quieter. The routines faded. And one day, Duke was brought to the shelter — not because he wasn’t loved, but because his person could no longer care for him. At first, Duke didn’t understand. He waited by the kennel door, ears perked every time footsteps passed. He wasn’t sad so much as confused, trying to make sense of a world that suddenly felt too big. But the staff quickly learned something important about Duke: beneath his worried eyes is a heart overflowing with love. He leans into every gentle touch. He wags his tail when someone speaks softly. He watches people with a hopeful spark, as if he’s searching for the next person he’ll give his whole heart to. Duke isn’t starting over because he was unwanted — he’s starting over because someone loved him enough to make sure he’d be safe. Now he’s waiting for a new family who will give him the same devotion he’s always given so freely. And when that family finds him, Duke will be ready — tail wagging, heart open, eager to begin again.

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Gurrs and Purrs dog rescue

806 Yelm Ave East Suite 1, Yelm, WA 98597

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Horn Creek Rescue

Roy, WA 98597

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Second Chance Dogs

PO Box 1305, McKenna, WA 98558

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

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Bullmastiff rescue

618 384th St South, Roy, WA 98580

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Caring Hearts 4 Paws

5111 Pheasant Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98513

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Lytle Animal Care & Control - WA transport

719 Sleater Kinney Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Olympia Siberian Husky Rescue

olympia, WA 98503

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Tragic To Magic - Lacey WA Transport

719 Sleater Kinney rd. SE, Lacey, WA 98503

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Pibble and all Paws Rescue

Lacey, WA 98503

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Woofs and Wags Dog Rescue - WA Transport Stop

719 Sleater-Kinny Rd. SE, Lacey, WA 98503

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