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These Rat Terriers are available in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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POPPI

Rat Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with cats,
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Lucas

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Lucas is a shy boy at first. Once he gets to know you, he is very happy to see you and loves to play with his ball. His is still wary whenever you touch him if he does not expect it. With the right amount of time and love he is a great companion. Lucas was found outside a school several months ago; he is learning that he is safe from having to fend for himself on the streets. He is also getting used to not marking in the house, but with belly bands and continued reinforcement we know he will learn and get better. He is also learning not to guard his toys. We do slow introductions with some dogs over and will continue to keep his profile updated on his progress. We are so happy we could save him from the shelter and give him a second chance at life; he is just a wonderful boy. He was recently moved to a different foster home where he will get exposure to more pets;some consistent walks and work on desensitization to stimuli that he has found alarming.

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Mr.CoCo

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Male, Senior
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mr.CoCo is a nice kind dog with a sweet heart and he loves kids always wants to play with them. He is a napper and he does watch criminal minds with me. He was born in 2020 so he’s been with me for 6 years I got him when I was in middle school for my 13th birthday, but now I am a junior in college and I have no way of taking care of him and I do not want to send him to a shelter. He really needs a home please help.

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These Rat Terriers are available for adoption close to Indianapolis, Indiana.
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POPPI

Rat Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with cats,
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Skye

Rat Terrier

Female, 5 mos
Westfield, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
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Charlie (CHI)

Rat Terrier Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Columbus, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Please contact Ashley (ha.evans@yahoo.com) for more information about this pet. Online Adoption Application › Charlie is up to-date on all vaccines, preventatives, heartworm negative  neutered  and is microchipped.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.March 7, 2026, 1:53 pm

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Lucas

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Lucas is a shy boy at first. Once he gets to know you, he is very happy to see you and loves to play with his ball. His is still wary whenever you touch him if he does not expect it. With the right amount of time and love he is a great companion. Lucas was found outside a school several months ago; he is learning that he is safe from having to fend for himself on the streets. He is also getting used to not marking in the house, but with belly bands and continued reinforcement we know he will learn and get better. He is also learning not to guard his toys. We do slow introductions with some dogs over and will continue to keep his profile updated on his progress. We are so happy we could save him from the shelter and give him a second chance at life; he is just a wonderful boy. He was recently moved to a different foster home where he will get exposure to more pets;some consistent walks and work on desensitization to stimuli that he has found alarming.

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Mr.CoCo

Chihuahua Rat Terrier

Male, Senior
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mr.CoCo is a nice kind dog with a sweet heart and he loves kids always wants to play with them. He is a napper and he does watch criminal minds with me. He was born in 2020 so he’s been with me for 6 years I got him when I was in middle school for my 13th birthday, but now I am a junior in college and I have no way of taking care of him and I do not want to send him to a shelter. He really needs a home please help.

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Below are our newest added Rat Terriers available for adoption in Indianapolis, Indiana. To see more adoptable Rat Terriers in Indianapolis, Indiana, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Sunny

Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Sunny’s Story Sunny was found abandoned near a Goodwill store, hiding under a pine tree in search of shade. Despite her rough start, she has shown nothing but resilience and heart. What We Love About Sunny Sunny absolutely adores her people. Being close to them makes her light up with excitement. While she can be over-the-top excited when meeting new people, she settles in beautifully with her trusted humans—snuggling close and offering the sweetest gentle kisses. Progress & Growth Since arriving in foster care, Sunny has made wonderful progress. When she first came home, she struggled with overstimulation, often jumping and using her mouth. With patience, consistency, and understanding, she has improved significantly and now jumps without the biting, showing how eager she is to learn and please. Funny Quirks & Personality Sunny is as courageous as they come and seems to know her quick little self can stir up the bigger dogs. One of her favorite routines is sprinting down the hallway toward the door, then dramatically turning to dash outside—always with confidence and flair. Personality TraitsAdventurous • Athletic • Brave • Clever • Communicative • Couch Potato • Dignified • Enthusiastic • Food-Motivated • Loving • Loyal • Smart ##2526977##

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Zoe

Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Senior
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label. Each dog in our rescue is in a loving foster home, where they can grow, play, and recover from their time spent on the streets or in a shelter. If you'd like to meet an adoptable dog, please fill out an application on our website, www.edcr.org. Because we are a foster home based rescue a completed adoption application is required to meet our adoptable dogs. April 8, 2025, 2:21 pm

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Squirrel

Corgi Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 9 mos
Indianapolis, IN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 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
Meet Squirrel!! He is believed to be 3.5 years of age Corgi JRT mix. Who has overcome so much already including parvo and distemper. Oh boy has he been a very slow progress project dog.He came to us spring of 2016 after his receiving rescue who pulled him from TEXAS refuse to take owner ship of the 5 dogs due to fearful behaviors presented upon intake. Since, his whole family of 5 dogs all adopted except him. He is still making steady continue process. Squirrel is extremely sweet but lacks confidence and social skills, when it come to moving forward with change. He can easily become unsure and any confidence plummets when his fear is trigger causing anxiety and unwillingness to try. He freezes in fear but that has becoming a thing from the past. We keep pushing him until he realizes there is no need to fear anything, anyone, or place. Squirrel is amazing with dogs and fact is they are crucial for his continued progress. Squirrel thrives in a pack. He continues to learn from them. Squirrel is cat friendly too and would do just fine with older mature kids who will nurture him and push him a bit more out of his comfort zone. A fenced in yard is a must, experience with dogs like him preferred, a balance pack needed. Squirrel is very food, praise, affection motivated and requires persistence paired with nurturing without pity. He needs a calm, assertive, compassionate, nurturer leader. Squirrel is house and crate trained, up to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto, rabies, de-wormed, fecal tested negative, micro-chipped, neutered, and on monthly heart-worm flea/tick prevention. Updated: 2/1/2023 www.animalhousesanctuary.org We believe training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues that arise, need to be addressed and/or rewarded. Understanding that continued training is a lifetime commitment, is very important. Out-of-state adopters are welcome at the adopter's expense. Meet & Greets are a required before proceeding with an adoption. We DO NOT ship any of our pets.

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Rat Terrier shelters & rescues in Indianapolis, Indiana

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for Rat Terrier puppies in Indianapolis, Indiana. Browse these Rat Terrier rescues and shelters below.

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Indianapolis Animal Care Services

5001 E. Raymond St., Indianapolis, IN 46203

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Redemption Rescue, Inc

Westfield, IN 46062

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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38.6 miles

Community Animal Rescue Effort - IN

Columbus, IN 47201

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rat Terrier basics

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

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