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Puppies and dogs in Yelm, Washington

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Dutch

Basset Hound Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos

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

Meet Dutch! 🐾 Dutch is a 2-year-old little brown terrier with endless joy, a tail that never stops wagging, and a heart full of love. ❤️ He’s been waiting at the rescue for 1.5 years because he’s “too much energy” for some folks—but we think the right person will see exactly what makes him special. Dutch lives for walks, fetch, adventures, and his people. He’s great with other dogs, but cats, chickens, and goats? Hard pass. 😅 He’s not looking to be a couch potato. He wants to be your hiking buddy, adventure partner, and biggest fan. If you’re looking for a fun-loving dog who thinks you’re the best thing in the world, Dutch could be your guy. After 1.5 years of waiting, he’s ready for an adventure—and a home that matches his energy. 🐶💙 #AdoptDutch #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #TerrierLove #HikingBuddy #RescueDogs #ForeverHome

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Beans

Pug Chihuahua

Male, 5 mos

Yelm, WA

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Once upon a time, there was a little pug mix named Beans. Beans wasn’t always a rescue dog. For a while, he had to survive on his own. He wandered the streets, looking for food, a warm place to sleep, and someone who might notice him. No one knew where he had come from or how long he had been a stray. Then, one day, someone finally found Beans. He was brought to a rescue where he was given something he had been missing for a long time: safety. He got a cozy bed, yummy meals, gentle care, and lots of love. Slowly, Beans began to understand that people could be kind. Beans is a little dog with a big heart. He loves being around people and has a funny, lovable personality. His adorable pug face and sweet eyes make it hard not to smile when he looks up at you. But there was still one thing Beans was waiting for. A family of his very own. Every day, Beans hoped that someone would walk through the rescue door and say, “That’s our dog.” He dreamed of a forever home with a soft bed, a warm blanket, walks to sniff and explore, and a family who would never give up on him. Most of all, he dreamed of having someone to love and someone who would love him back. Beans has already been through the hardest part of his journey. Now he just needs his happy ending. Maybe that ending is with you. Because somewhere out there is a family looking for a sweet pug mix named Beans—and Beans is waiting to find them. Beans is ready for his forever family. ❤️🐾

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Buttons

Chiweenie

Female, 10 mos

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

At just 10 months old, little Buttons already knew what it meant to be alone. She found herself in a busy shelter, surrounded by unfamiliar sounds and faces, wondering where she family had gone and why no one was coming back for him. Even with everything she had been through, Milo still greeted every person with a hopeful wag of his tail. sHe didn’t ask for much—just a soft bed, a gentle hand, a little patience, and someone to call his own. Buttons is still young, full of curiosity, and ready to discover all the wonderful things life has to offer. She dreams of a family who will take her on walks, teach her new things, cuddle with her on quiet evenings, and most importantly, promise never to give up on her. Her story started with a shelter door closing behind him. Now, he’s waiting for the door to his forever home to open. Could you be the family shes has been waiting for? ❤️🐾

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Wilson

Husky

Male, Young

Yelm, WA

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

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

Story

2yrs old Up to date on shots House broken Good with other dogs Been around cats Not good around chickens Needs fenced in yard with plenty of room to run Loves to play and get love Loves treats

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duke

Westie, West Highland White Terrier Maltese

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

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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Toad

Pomeranian

Male, Adult

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

Toad wasn’t sure what he did wrong. One day he was riding in the backseat, watching the world blur by through the window. The next, he was standing in a loud shelter lobby, his leash handed over, his people walking away without even looking back. He tried to follow, tiny paws skittering on the floor, but the door closed before he reached it. For a moment, Toad just sat there — a small Pomeranian mix with a big confused heart. But shelters have a way of spotting the special ones, and Toad was special from the start. He had a fox‑like face, a plume of a tail, and a little hop in his step that made the volunteers laugh. They started calling him “Toad,” because he’d bounce toward them like a happy little toad whenever he saw someone coming. And slowly, Toad realized something important: He hadn’t been left behind. He’d been given a second chance. At the rescue, he learned that people could be gentle. He learned that laps were warm, treats were plentiful, and walks were full of good smells and better company. He made friends — both the furry kind and the human kind — and he soaked up every bit of love like he’d been waiting his whole life for it. Now Toad is ready. Ready for a home where he isn’t an afterthought. Ready for a family who sees him as forever, not temporary. Ready to give all the loyalty, joy, and goofy little hops he’s been saving. Toad isn’t looking back anymore. He prefers women He’s looking for you.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Yelm, Washington

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Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Gurrs and Purrs dog rescue

806 Yelm Ave East Suite 1, Yelm, WA 98597

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Horn Creek Rescue

Roy, WA 98597

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Second Chance Dogs

PO Box 1305, McKenna, WA 98558

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

Rescue

Bullmastiff rescue

618 384th St South, Roy, WA 98580

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Caring Hearts 4 Paws

5111 Pheasant Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98513

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Pibble and all Paws Rescue

Lacey, WA 98503

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Tragic To Magic - Lacey WA Transport

719 Sleater Kinney rd. SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Lytle Animal Care & Control - WA transport

719 Sleater Kinney Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Woofs and Wags Dog Rescue - WA Transport Stop

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

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Shaynes Rescue AKA Shayne's Fosters - Dupont WA Foster

Dupont, WA 98327

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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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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