Adoptable Dog of the Week – Spots
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Spots, a 2 years old spotted coat mutt from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Dog Rescue
Find out about Dog Rescue in your area, what you can do to help and learn about what others are doing to get dogs into a safe, healthy environment.For many dogs out there, adoption is the only option. Dog shelters are full of abandoned, lonely dogs who dream of having a family of their own. But, can you be sure that adopting a dog is the right choice for you? Petguide.com’s Dog Rescue blog covers important topics for all people looking to adopt a dog, whether it’s advice and help, or connecting owner-less dogs with loving parents through or our Adoptable Dog of the Week action.
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to adopt a specific dog breed or an adorable mutt, Petguide.com’s Dog Rescue guides on dog adoption will help you prepare for the process. Find out what are the requirements for dog adoption and which mistakes not to make when adopting a dog. If you’re worried about choosing a pup with your heart rather than with your head, read our emotional story on making the right choice.
Even if you’re not in a position to adopt a dog, there are numerous ways of helping dog shelters and rescues, both locally and globally. Learn more about how to help pups in need and their rescuers, whether it’s volunteering at the local shelter or making crafts. Read inspirational adoption stories, both from our contributors and Hollywood celebrities, and have a look at adorable pooches waiting at a shelter near you. Sometimes, the only thing you can do is spread the word, so feel free to share tales about adoptable dogs to your friends on social media. Who knows, you might turn out to be a purrfect matchmaker!
Being involved in Dog Rescue helps your community and dogs in need a forever home. Find out about Dog Rescue in your area, what you can do to help and learn about what others are doing to get dogs into a safe, healthy environment.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Nino
Meet Nino, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Nino is an adult male American Pitbull Terrier from Roanoke, VA. He is already neutered, housetr…
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Marie
We’re in Puppy Love with Marie, this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. She’s just a puppy, but expect her to grow &ndash…
Adoptable Dog of the Week-Candy
If you are looking for a small-sized pooch that has a lovely, adaptable personality, then this Dachshund and Terrier mix is ideal pet for you.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Rickey
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Rickey, a one year old Beagle and Chihuahua mix (a Cheagle, if you prefer), from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This ginger beauty is neutered, up to date on his shots, microchipped, and current on heartworm, flea, and tick preventatives.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Shelby
Meet Shelby, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Shelby is an adult female Chihuahua and Pug mix from Raleigh, NC. She is already spayed, housetrained, up to date…
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Gabby
Meet Gabby, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Gabby is an adult Shih Tzu that lives in Lexington, KY. She is spayed, housetrained, and up to date with shots.
Adoptable Dog of the Week-Mac
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Mac, a 5 yo handsome mutt from Stratham, New Hampshire. This big fella is neutered and vaccinated and ready for a new home.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Tessa
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Tessa, a 3.5 years old Labrador Retriever mix from Columbia, South Carolina. She is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a sweetie – and that’s why she’s our Adoptable Dog of the Week! This young lady is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier…
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Karma
You're always guaranteed good Karma with our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's a two-year-old German Shepherd Dog mix from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Adoptable Dog of the Week-Sparrow
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Sparrow, a 3 years old Pomeranian mix from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is vaccinated, neutered, and crate trained.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Willow
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Willow, a 3 years old Boxer mix from Nashville, Tennessee. She is spayed, up to date with her shots, and housetrained.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Alanna
We’d like to introduce you to Alanna, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Alanna is a young female Boxer mix from Elyria, OH. She is alre…
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Magellan
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Magellan, a 3 year old Mastiff mix from Parkersburg, West Virginia. He is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Beyonce
You’d better put a ring on it, because Beyonce, our Adoptable Dog of the Week, sure isn’t going to stay single for long! She’s a 2-year-old…
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Berlynn
What a beautiful girl! We’d like you to meet Berlynn, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She’s a young female Rottweiler from Billings, MT. Berlynn i…
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Ace
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Ace, a 2 years old Irish Wolfhound mix from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is neutered, vaccinated, and potty trained.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Mason
Get along little doggy - and meet cutie Mason, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. He's a young mixed Terrier from Dallas, Texas.
Adoptable Pet of the Week – Dazzler
Introducing Dazzler, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. This gorgeous girl is a 4-year-old American Bully from Newport, Kentucky.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Penny
This 2 year old Borzoi and Bullmastif mix from Lansing, Michigan, is spayed, up to date on her vaccinations, housetrained, and gets along with other dogs.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Artimus
If you’re happy and you know it, you need to meet Artimus, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Artimus is a young male American Staffordshire Terrier mix fr…
Adoptable Dog of the Week - Lupi
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Lupi, a 2 years old Spaniel mix from Marina del Rey, California.
Adoptable Pet of the Week – Darcie
We would love for you to meet Darcie, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She is a Labrador Retriever mix from NYC on the search for a family to call her own.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Lilly
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Lilly, a 3 years old Australian Cattle Dog mix from Boonville, Missouri. She is spayed, house trained and crate trained.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Booser
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Booser, a 3 years old Great Pyrenees and Labrador Retriever mix from Minot, North Dakota. He is neutered and vaccinated.
Adoptable Dog of the Week-Nutella
Sweet and gooey! Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Nutella, a 5-year old chocolate brown Chihuahua mix from Phoenix, Arizona.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Max
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Max, a 5 years old Shepherd mix from Oakville, Washington. He is neutered, current on his vaccinations, and housetrained.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Lily
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Lily, a 4 to 5 years old English Bulldog from Indianapolis, Indiana. She spayed and vaccinated.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Daisy
What a sweet flower - it's no wonder Daisy is our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Daisy is a 4-year-old female Hound and Mastiff mix from Orlando, Florida.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Trix
Silly humans, Trix is for kids... and families... and everybody! This adorable young American Staffordshire Terrier Mix hails from Chestertown, Maryland.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Carlton
With a look like that, you can’t help but wonder what Carlton, our Adoptable Dog of the Week, is thinking about. Whatever it is, we don’t care &n…
Adoptable Dog of the Week - Mayer
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Mayer, a 5 years old mixed breed dog from Jackson, Mississippi.
Adoptable Dog Of Week – Lisa
Sugar and spice and everything nice – that’s what our Adoptable Dog of the Week is made from. Meet Lisa, an adult Terrier mix from Rochester, New…
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Sammy
What a handsome heartthrob! Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Sammy, a year and a half old Labrador Retriever and Pitbull mix from Columbus, Ohio.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Starla
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Starla, a 5 yo American Staffordshire Terrier Mix from Auburn, California. She is spayed, house trained, and crate trained.
Adoptable Dog of the Week: Pete
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Pete, a 4 years old Miniature Schnauzer mix from Millersville, Maryland. He is neutered, housebroken, and vaccinated.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Dirk
Dirk, our Adoptable Dog of the Week, doesn't let being deaf ruin his good time! Dirk is a male Jack Russell and Pointer mix living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Frankie
Sweet, fun, and as charming as they come, this cutie patootie would love to join your family! Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Frankie, a 2.5 years old Ameri…
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Zoe
Zoe is fun and frisky - and she's also our Adoptable Dog of the Week! She's a young Australian Shepherd mix looking for a family in Atlanta, Georgia.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Karma
Who wouldn't want to wake up with good Karma? Meet Karma, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's a young female Boxer mix from East Randolph, Vermont.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Eddie Vedder
He may be our Adoptable Dog of the Week, but there's nothing grunge about Eddie Vedder. 4-month-old Shepherd and Pitbull mix from West Allis, Wisconsin.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Dillard
Meet Dillard, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. He is an adult Labrador Retriever mix from Norman, OK and is already neutered. Dillard’…
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Indie
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Indie, a 5 to 6 years old German Shepherd from Nashville, Tennessee. She is spayed, crate trained, and housebroken.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week: Sonic
The perfect little bundle of joy – that pretty much sums up Sonic, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Sonic is a young Chihuahua Mix from Grand Rapids, Mic…
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Lil Bit
Meet Lil Bit, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Lil Bit is an adult female French Bulldog and Pug Mix from St Paul, MN. She is already spayed…
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Misty
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Misty, a 3 years old Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle mix (Labradoodle) from Hastings, Minnesota.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Esperanza (Espy)
We can’t say “No” to a lovely lady – you look into Esperanza’s eyes and try to tell her that she can’t come home with you…
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Tequila Sunrise
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Tequila Sunrise, a 2 years old American Pitbull Terrier mix from Richmond, Virginia. She's spayed and vaccinated.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Jango
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Jango, a Brittany and Husky mix from Boonville, Missouri. She is spayed, vaccinated, and gets along with cats and dogs.
Adoptable Dog of the Month – Paisley
Say hello to Paisley, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Paisley is a female adult Bull Terrier/American Bulldog Mix from Southampton, PA. She…
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Bowie
An adorable furry goofball, 2-year-old Bowie the Black Lab mix from Lake Odessa, Michigan can't wait to cuddle with his new family.
Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Jackson
Meet Jackson, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Manhattan, Kansas. Jackson is an adult male Chow Chow mix. He's already neutered, up to date with shots.
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Adoptable Dog of the Week- Corndog
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Corndog, a 5 years old Rottweiler mix from Austin, Texas. He is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped.
Adoptable Dog of the Week- Lola
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Lola, a 6 years old Miniature Pinscher from Nashville, Tennessee. This little lady has been spayed and vaccinated.
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A study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One sheds a light on the low accuracy rates of breed guessing at shelters.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Dash
This dashing doggo will steal your heart in an instant! Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Dash, a year and a half old Siberian Husky mix from Cedar Crest. New Mexico.
Adoptable Dog of the Week-Atticus
Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Atticus, a sweet and friendly 3-year-old medium-sized mixed breed dog from Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Adoptable Dog of the Week – Bogey
Feeling down? Let Bogey, our Adoptable Dog of the Week, chase those blue thoughts away! A comic canine, Bogey is an adult male Boxer living in Boise, Idaho.