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Maltese puppies and dogs in California

Looking for a Maltese puppy or dog in California? Adopt a Pet can help you find an adorable Maltese near you.

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Adopt a Maltese near you in California

Below are our newest added Maltese available for adoption in California. To see more adoptable Maltese in California, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Danga

Maltese

Male, Senior
San Pablo, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
If you are looking for a small best friend to be by your side, Danga is your guy. This male maltipoo is a cuddle bug who loves to be held, and would be great in a less active home where he can hang out with his hooman. Danga is a senior, but has enough vim and vigor to go on daily walks and check pee mail. If interested in meeting Danga, please complete an application at jellysplace.org. Danga is subject to our reduced adoption 'senior dog' fee.June 5, 2023, 5:31 am
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Cinderella

Maltese/Shih Tzu

Female, 3 mos
Irvine, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Our process in a nutshell: #1 Submit your adoption application through the following link www.petember.com/adoption-application-form #2 Schedule your adoption appointment by clicking "Schedule adoption application" button located under the photo of the dog on our main page at www.petember.com Appointments are scheduled on a first-come-first-serve basis through our scheduling system. Kindly, submit your application before scheduling an appointment. #3 Attend the meet and greet at our corporate office in San Bernardino, CA (1 hour duration). We are currently not holding any adoption events in LA or Orange county. #4 An in-person interview will be conducted with you at the time of the meet and greet. #5 If you decide to proceed forward with the adoption at the meet and greet, you will be asked to sign an adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee. #6 You will receive the vaccination record, a copy of your agreement, an adoption manual. Take home will be the same day Story: Cinderella and her siblings were rescued from San Bernardino, CA. Our volunteer used to have a high school friend. Her mother has multiple dogs in her backyard. One of her dogs gave birth to a litter of puppies. The family was planning to go on vacation and they asked the rescue to help them take some of the dogs. The rescue took multiple dogs from the property and their journey started. All the dogs stayed until they received 2 rounds of shots for the Parvo, distemper, adenovirus I, adenovirus ii, Parainfluenza. And 1 round of Bordetella. They were dewormed and received flea and tick prevention medication. The puppies are still not of age to be spayed/neutered yet. The adopter must sign a spay/neuter agreement with the rescue at the time of the adoption. The puppies received nutrition with multivitamins. They are now healthy and ready for their forever home. If you think that any of the puppies matches your criteria in a dog, please consider giving them a home.
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Coco

Maltese

Male, Adult
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
How this pet arrived: Coco was brought into care by their previous owner on May 27, 2023. Why this pet is the one for you:Meet Coco! Coco is a handsome young fella who is ready to meet his new family! Coco came into our care after a traumatic accident, and is currently recovering from surgical treatment. Coco will need to be kept on a cage rest while he recovers for a few weeks; we would love to tell you more about Coco's condition if you're interested in adopting him! Coco is a super sweet guy, and is really just looking for a nice, calm home that can help him recover and become better and stronger than ever. If you think you can help this boy succeed, come on down to Oceanside today! Primary Color: White Weight: 15 Age: 2yrs 0mths 1wks
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Luna (3)

Maltese/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 3 mos
San Dimas, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We will be accepting applications for this little bean. Luna is Mostly all black with white paws and chest. Her hair is like silk. Luna is very special and will require a special adopter as she has one eye that was damaged at birth and has no sight. The other eye is fine. The damaged eye will most likely need to be removed when she is spayed per Ophthalmologist. Momma is 13 pounds and dad is 18 pounds they are Maltipoos so puppies will be about the same size when fully grown. We are looking for adopters to pre qualify. If you are interested please fill out an adoption application at Malteserescuecalifornia.org!
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SUGAR

Maltese

Male, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Please submit an application to adopt Sugar. www.welcomepawsrescue.org ❤Name: Sugar ❤Gender: Male ❤Age: Est 1 year old ❤Breed: Maltese ❤Weight: 3.4kg (~7.5 lbs) ❤Fixed/Vaccinated: Yes Sugar is extremely lovable and well-mannered, he gets along with both people and dogs. Sugar is ready for his furever home and is waiting patiently! 🍬Social He loves his puppy friends. He can play endlessly if he wanted to! He shows no aggression to other dogs. 🍬 Vocal Almost none. He rarely barks, only sometimes if there's a car passing by or a person. He may also sometimes bark out of excitement when playing with other pups. 🍬Grooming and Handling Sugar has passed with flying colors in regards to bathing, ear cleaning, teeth hygiene and grooming! He does not bite and does well being handled.. 🍬Hygiene Habits Sugar uses toilet pads, but may have some accidents if there are markings or scents from prior dogs in the house. 🍬 Mealtime Habits Sugar is well-mannered and is able to take turns when eating. He won’t get angry or snap at other pups when reach for his food. However, Sugar does have a habit of quickly swallowing his food if he feels that other pups are trying to take his food away. Please submit an application to adopt Sugar. www.welcomepawsrescue.org

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Maltese shelters & rescues in California

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for Maltese puppies in California. Browse these Maltese rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations

Rescue

North Bay Canine Rescue & Placement

PO Box 4522, Petaluma , CA 94955

Pet Types: dogs

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Napa County Animal Shelter

942 Hartle Court, Napa , CA 94559

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

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Milo Foundation

220 S Garrard Blvd, Pt. Richmond , CA 94801

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Jelly's Place

2905 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo , CA 94803

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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DAR- Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sacramento , CA 95616

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

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DAR- Rescue & Rehabilitation

Sacramento , CA 95616

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

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Muttville

255 Alabama Street, San Francisco , CA 94103

Pet Types: dogs

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Muttville

255 Alabama Street, San Francisco , CA 94103

Pet Types: dogs

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Family Dog Rescue

PO Box 40177, San Francisco , CA 94140

Pet Types: dogs

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Umbrella of Hope

4080 Railroad Ave Suite C, (Office Space Only), Pittsburg , CA 94565

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Where do Malteses come from? How many types of Malteses are there? From the history of the breed to question about average height, weight and size, brush up on these basic facts about the Maltese.

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