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Puppies and dogs in Nebraska

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Nebraska. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Potato

Beagle/Chihuahua

Female, 12 yrs 1 mo

LINCOLN, NE

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

This gorgeous girl is aptly named Potato due to her spud-like physique. Potato is estimated to be around 12 years old and she came to us after her elderly owner was no longer able to take care of her. Potato is currently a hefty 45 lbs and she's on a diet to get to a healthy weight. Potato is used to having someone home most of the day, so she would greatly benefit from an adopter who is retired or works from home. She loves her people greatly and experiences some separation anxiety when she is left alone. Potato is fostered with children and other dogs and does great. She's a chunky girl who loves her food and would benefit from being separated while feeding (so she doesn't try to fight for her fur siblings' food)! House trained: She's working on it. She's sleeping through the night without accidents. She does need to be let out often to ensure she doesn't have accidents.Leash trained: Yes. She loves going on walks! She'll get excited if we pass other dogs and try to go towards them. But she really doesn't move to fast and she's easy to control.Kennel trained: No - she does not like her kennel, but she's not destructive.Rides well in a car: Yep, she's happy to go on car rides.Good with other dogs: Yes. There have been a couple of scuffles over food dishes, so adopter will just need to make sure to pick up dishes after meal time to avoid issues if they have other dogs. I don't think she necessarily needs to go to a home with another dog.Good with cats: Not fostered with cats, but we think she'd do fine.Good with young children (under 10): Yes, she's fostered with kids under 5 Shy or confident: Confident. She's not shy with visitors and will approach them for attention.Barks: Yes, if "her person" has left. If "her person" is with her, she's as quiet as a mouseApartment qualified: No due to separation anxiety barking Special needs or health concerns: Potato recently had a dental cleaning and senior bloodwork. Everything looks age-appropriate! She might have some diminished hearing but it doesn't impact her day-to-day. ##2498024##

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Lexi

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Lincoln, NE

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, House-trained,

Story

Lexi is a young pitbull with an estimated birthday in December 2024. She originally came to us from a family member who could no longer keep her, and while we've loved fostering her since July, we know she needs a home that can give her the time and structure she deserves. Lexi is a total lovebug. She adores kisses, cuddles, walks, playtime, and bones. She's done wonderfully with our toddler nephew, enjoys playing with dogs, and is extremely smart, picking up new training quickly. Like many pups her age, she's still learning: she can be pushy with other dogs' bones and personal space which has led to scuffles almost every time, may get into mischief if bored by getting into things she shouldn't, and will break out of wire crates if she doesn't feel safe. She hasn't lived with cats but will try to chase them outside while on walks. With the right family who can give her consistency and attention, Lexi will reward you with endless love, loyalty, and laughter.

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Kijani

Plott Hound

Female, Adult

Lincoln, NE

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

Kijani Plott hound mix Spayed female 5 years old, 60 pounds Kijani’s gorgeous coat and infectious grin give you an exterior glimpse of what lies within this sweetie. Her owner has given her years of love and good care, but knows her spirited nature now calls for a home with someone who can keep pace. Daily leash walks have halted due to the owner’s mobility, but Kijani still enjoys ample yard time each day and handles being left alone up to five hours during the school year. In a new home, she’d welcome resuming regular outings to satisfy those hound-dog instincts. Bright and eager to learn, Kijani knows “sit,” “stay,” and “shake,” and she’ll even fetch slippers on command. She’s house-trained and crate-accustomed (though she now roams freely indoors). Kijani does startle with loud noises like vacuums or lawn mowers—so a few precautions before beginning noisy chores sure help. She does best on a salmon-based food to keep her digestion on track. She’s a regular playmate at doggie daycare and adores her owner’s 14 grandchildren. Her reaction to cats isn’t known, so intros should be handled appropriately. Microchipped for extra security, she’s ready to explore new worlds with the right applicant. And we do allow people to foster her prior to adoption to ensure the perfect fit. Application to foster or adopt available at nebraskanokill.org Suggested adoption donation: $300.00 August 30, 2025, 7:41 pm

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Poppy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Scottsbluff, NE

Size

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

Details

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Zeus

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult

Lincoln, NE

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

Say hello to Zeus, a high-energy black lab with a big personality and an even bigger zest for life! This lovable goofball is all about playtime, belly rubs, and burning off energy-whether it's through long hikes, games of fetch, or zoomies in the backyard. Zeus is looking for an active home with people who can keep up with his fun-loving spirit and give him the exercise and attention he craves. He's sweet, silly, and full of love, but he'll need guidance and structure to channel his enthusiasm. If you're ready for adventure and don't mind a little chaos with your cuddles, Zeus is your guy!Foster Notes: Meet Zeus - Your New Best Friend! 🐾Looking for a dog who brings pure joy to every room he enters? Meet Zeus, our big, lovable goofball! This handsome black Labrador is all heart - he's never met a person he didn't like, and he's always ready to greet you with a tail wag and a big, goofy grin.Zeus is fun, playful, and absolutely obsessed with toys - squeaky, bouncy, chewy, you name it! He plays well with other dogs and would thrive in a home that loves to play just as much as he does. Just a heads-up: Zeus is a big guy and doesn't always realize his size, so he might be a bit too enthusiastic for very small children (especially with his happy jumps!).Whether it's a walk in the park, a game of fetch, or just being your shadow around the house, Zeus is just so happy to do anything and everything with his human. If you're looking for a loyal, fun-loving, and totally devoted companion, Zeus is your guy.Come meet this lovable lug - he's ready to steal your heart (and maybe a squeaky toy or two)! 🐶❤️ Primary Color: Black Weight: 76.8 Age: 3yrs 10mths 1wks

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Shadow

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult

Lincoln, NE

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

Meet Shadow, a silly and playful husky looking for his forever home! Shiloh loves to play with both dogs and people, he would do best with an active family ready to keep up with his silly antics that are typical to the breed. Shadow can get quite exuberant when playing and likes to grab at clothes, so older kids that can correct him may work best for him. Shadow is sooooo excited to meet you! Primary Color: Grey Secondary Color: White Weight: 72 Age: 3yrs 1mths 3wks

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Shelters & rescues in Nebraska

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Nebraska. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

High Plains P.A.W. - NE Chapter

Sidney, NE 69162

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Hi Plains Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 806, Sidney, NE 69162

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Panhandle Humane Society

126 South Beltline Highway West, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Shelter

Scottsbluff County pound

190624 Hwy 26, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

NE/CO K9's

Lamar, NE 69023

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Perkins County Animal Shelter

68 South Central Ave, Grant, NE 69140

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Pawsitive Endings Dog Rescue

Alliance, NE 69340

Pet Types: dogs

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff 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

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

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Puppies and dogs in Nebraska

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Puppies and dogs in Nebraska

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Nebraska. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Search for a puppy or dog

Puppies and dogs in Nebraska cities

Shelters & rescues in Nebraska

Looking for a specific shelter or rescue?

Looking for a specific breed?

Popular dog breeds

Popular dog breeds