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Maltese puppies and dogs in Bellevue, Washington

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Noah

Maltese

Male, 9 yrs 11 mos
Bellevue, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
✅️Currently located in South Korea✅️ Meet Noah🤍 💙 Noah’s Account: @aki.noa.sushi 1. Health • Neutering/Spaying: Completed • Other: Microchipped; had bladder stone surgery and molar extraction. Fully blind in one eye due to cataracts. Experiences coughing when temperatures drop, requiring steroid medication if coughing occurs. Has partial hearing loss. All teeth except molars have been extracted, so he cannot eat hard treats. 2. Rescue Story • Noah was rescued from a breeding facility alongside Aji and Aki before Adogs officially formed. He was adopted, but after his adopter passed away suddenly in September 2024, Noah returned to Adogs. He is looking for a family to help him overcome his grief and begin a new chapter of life. 3. Personality & Habits • With People: Very affectionate and sweet, loves both strangers and familiar people, and often approaches first asking for pets. • With Dogs: Gets along well with other dogs, both familiar and new friends. May show cute jealousy if another dog gets attention. • Separation Anxiety: Calm when left with Aki, though Aki has separation anxiety that affects Noah. If left with another dog or person, he waits quietly. • House Training: Fully pee pad trained (100% accuracy), though he prefers pooping outdoors. He tends to pee near the edge of the pad, so surrounding it with a fence or holder is helpful. • Hygiene/Grooming: Very calm and well-behaved during baths, drying, and brushing. • Walking on Leash: Walks well on a leash without pulling and keeps pace nicely. 4. Special Notes • May bark briefly when a stranger enters the room for the first time. In the evenings, he may bark for 5 minutes normally, or 20–30 minutes if he has extra energy. • Has a strong food drive and eats quickly when excited for meals, so feeding slowly and calmly is recommended.
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Hoonie

Toy Poodle Maltese

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bellevue, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
✅Currently located in South Korea✅️ 💟Available to fly to SEA💟 ​Meet Hoonie 💙 Hoonie's News Account: @imbo_huni ​1️⃣ Health Condition * ​Neutered. * ​Microchipped and heartworm negative. ​2️⃣ Rescue Story * ​Hoonie was staying at the Gimje City Shelter, enduring the sweltering summer heat with his tiny body. He was covered in ticks and exhausted from malnutrition. Concerned for his health, Adogs urgently rescued him. ​3️⃣ Basic Information * With ​People: Loves people and has zero shyness! Is a total lap dog who loves asking for pets and sitting on warm laps. * With ​Dogs: Hasn't met other dog friends yet. * With ​Cats: Hasn't met any cats yet. * ​Separation Anxiety: Shows minimal separation anxiety. When left alone at home, he may howl briefly, but quickly settles inside his kennel to rest comfortably within 3 to 5 minutes. * ​Potty Training: Uses indoor potty pads. Shows a 70% success rate for pee, occasionally making potty accidents on cushions or mats when overly excited during playtime. Poop has been 100% successful after just a couple of early mistakes. * ​Hygiene: Doesn't love it, but tolerates it very patiently. * ​Walks: Has no walking experience yet as he is waiting for his vaccinations. * ​Car Sickness: Rides very well without motion sickness—usually falls asleep within 5 minutes. * ​Has never shown any biting behavior. * ​Doesn't bark. Might whine briefly out of demand when his foster parent enters a room or prepares food, but gives up quickly if ignored. * ​Likes sitting on people's laps, and getting treats. * Gets ​scared of the vacuum cleaner sound. * ​Knows "Wait" and "Eat". * ​Is an affectionate pup who adores people. When playing, he's super energetic and jumps around happily! But when humans are busy or go into their rooms, he calmly goes back to his own spot to rest. Is naturally quiet and has never barked at doorbells or loud noises.

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Noah

Maltese

Male, 9 yrs 11 mos
Bellevue, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
✅️Currently located in South Korea✅️ Meet Noah🤍 💙 Noah’s Account: @aki.noa.sushi 1. Health • Neutering/Spaying: Completed • Other: Microchipped; had bladder stone surgery and molar extraction. Fully blind in one eye due to cataracts. Experiences coughing when temperatures drop, requiring steroid medication if coughing occurs. Has partial hearing loss. All teeth except molars have been extracted, so he cannot eat hard treats. 2. Rescue Story • Noah was rescued from a breeding facility alongside Aji and Aki before Adogs officially formed. He was adopted, but after his adopter passed away suddenly in September 2024, Noah returned to Adogs. He is looking for a family to help him overcome his grief and begin a new chapter of life. 3. Personality & Habits • With People: Very affectionate and sweet, loves both strangers and familiar people, and often approaches first asking for pets. • With Dogs: Gets along well with other dogs, both familiar and new friends. May show cute jealousy if another dog gets attention. • Separation Anxiety: Calm when left with Aki, though Aki has separation anxiety that affects Noah. If left with another dog or person, he waits quietly. • House Training: Fully pee pad trained (100% accuracy), though he prefers pooping outdoors. He tends to pee near the edge of the pad, so surrounding it with a fence or holder is helpful. • Hygiene/Grooming: Very calm and well-behaved during baths, drying, and brushing. • Walking on Leash: Walks well on a leash without pulling and keeps pace nicely. 4. Special Notes • May bark briefly when a stranger enters the room for the first time. In the evenings, he may bark for 5 minutes normally, or 20–30 minutes if he has extra energy. • Has a strong food drive and eats quickly when excited for meals, so feeding slowly and calmly is recommended.
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Flosie

Maltese Pointer

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Seattle, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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SnowLake

Maltese

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Seattle, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
SnowLake Snow Lake is Washington's most beloved wilderness trail. That said, we think this SnowLake was aptly named. This girl is calm, gentle, and deeply, completely devoted to her people. She tends to show up wherever you are, tucks herself in close, and makes herself at home. Doing chores? She'll follow along. Working at your desk? She'll be in your lap before you've even opened your laptop. She fell asleep on her foster mom so consistently that she now just permanently holds her. This is the effect Snowlake has on people, and there is no known cure. She does have some feelings about personal space. Specifically, she'd prefer there be none. She can get a tad anxious when she can't see you, so a home where someone is around often (or always) would be her dream scenario. And while we’re talking preferences, she also has a strong desire to sleep in the bed. She's not demanding about much, but she’s firm on this point. As far as potty training goes, she's consistently heading outside for pee, and poops are becoming more regular, too, though she does prefer a little privacy (a reasonable ask, we think). She's met other dogs and kids on walks and handled both with curiosity. Like Snow Lake itself, this pup is going to make the person who “finds” her feel very, very lucky. -----

A Quick but Important Note to All Adopters:
Please remember that none of our dogs arrive fully trained. Most come from tough or uncertain beginnings and may have never lived in a home or known basic routines. That means:

✧ They are not potty trained on arrival. Most dogs regress in potty training when moving to a new environment.

✧ They may lack basic manners (like leash walking or appropriate chewing).

✧ They’re learning, growing, and doing their best—but they will need patience, structure, and compassion to succeed.

The majority of these pups have lived in the confinement of a cage or kennel run for most - if not all - of their lives. Because of this, we strongly discourage the use of crates for anything other than vehicle transport. They deserve the chance to decompress and learn what true freedom and comfort feel like.

Our amazing foster homes work hard to start these dogs on the right path, but they are rescues, not finished products. These dogs need time, consistency, and a loving home willing to meet them where they are.

Also, breed designations are our best guesses based on appearance and behavior. We can't guarantee breed, size, adult weight, or coat type.
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Bootsie

Maltese Pointer

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Seattle, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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WhiteLightening

Maltese Pointer

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Seattle, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Fixin'

Maltese Pointer

Male, 4 mos
Seattle, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Bagel

Bichon Frise

Male, Young
Bellevue, WA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
@Please visit our Web : www.lovefsir.org @You can Email to us : fsirdog@gmail.com @Fill out the application at : http://lovefsir.org/application.php <---- @Visit our Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/loveFSIR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before meeting us, Bagel's world consisted only of endless darkness, cold iron bars, and an atmosphere thick with fear. He came from an unlicensed, illegal breeding mill hidden away in the countryside. There, lives were reduced to nothing more than cold numbers and breeding tools. No one cared about their well-being, and they had never once seen the world outside. When the rescue team broke through the doors, the scene was heartbreaking. Narrow cages were stacked on top of each other, and Bagel was curled up in the darkest corner. Long-term malnutrition had left him emaciated, and his eyes were filled with wariness and absolute terror toward humans. Whenever anyone drew near, he would tremble violently, as if begging for no more harm to come his way.That was the longest day of his life, but it was also the day his fate turned around. The moment we lifted Bagel into our arms, we whispered gently in his ear, "Don't be afraid anymore. You are free." When Bagel first arrived at his foster home, it took him a very long time to learn how to "just be a normal dog." The first time he stepped onto the grass and looked up at the blue sky, he was too terrified to even take a step. Having spent most of his life locked in a dark iron cage, he had never felt the softness of the earth or the warmth of the sun. Even when presented with a bowl full of clean kibble, he would test it with extreme caution, unable to believe he would never have to go hungry again. But the power of love is miraculous. Through the patient companionship, gentle touches, and delicious treats from his foster parents, Bagel’s tightly guarded heart began to melt. He went from cowering and hiding at the beginning, to quietly wagging his tail. His eyes, once clouded with fear, now light up with excitement as he trots over to snuggle whenever he sees a familiar face. Those eyes that had once lost their luster have finally brightened up again, just like a freshly baked, warm, and sweet bagel. With incredible courage, Bagel has proven that even after experiencing the deepest darkness, life can still blossom as long as there is love. Now, he is ready to leave his past in the shadows. Carrying a heart full of love and trust, he is looking for his forever family—the one who will hold his leash and walk with him into the future. The meaning of adoption is not gaining a free and 100% perfect dog. Instead, the meaning is a poor and helpless stray animal gets a new life and sweet home because of you. Please open your heart and your sweet home. If you are interested in Bagel, or want to help him. Please contact us. * We opened Bagel for adoption in U.S. and Canada, You are welcome to fill out our online application * We are looking for a family who understands the patience and responsibility required to raise a pet. It is important to us.

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4.6 miles

ADOGS(Adopt Dogs) - SEA Transport

Bellevue, WA 98006

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Rescue

6 miles

Little Dog Rescue

1037 NE 65th St. #167, Seattle, WA 98115

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Rescue

7.5 miles

Saving Great Animals

Seattle, WA 98119

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

10.2 miles

Ginger's Pet Rescue

Seattle, WA 98133

Pet Types: dogs

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10.3 miles

Homeward Pet Adoption Center

13132 NE 177th Place, Woodinville, WA 98072

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

10.7 miles

Spring Branch Rescue - Seattle transport

Seattle, WA 98155

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

21.8 miles

Collar of Hope

PO Box 518, Olalla, WA 98359

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

28.2 miles

Wet Noses Foster Paws

411 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

41.1 miles

Sunny Sky's Animal Rescue

Graham, WA 98338

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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