Dogs for adoption in Wilmington, Delaware
15 dogs waiting near Wilmington
Adoptable dogs near Wilmington, Delaware. Filter by age, size, and household fit.
15 dogs are listed in and around Wilmington right now, from 2 shelters and rescues across New Castle County. 4 are listed as seniors. The nearest larger group is Newark, about 10 miles away, with 19 waiting.
Waiting longest
Listed since January 2024Bart
Unknown breed (short coat) · 2 Years 7 Months
Wilmington, DE
Listed since October 2024Squiggy
Boston Terrier / Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years
Wilmington, DE
Listed since June 2025Arnie
Unknown breed · 8 Years 6 Months
Wilmington, DE
Listed since October 2025Chum
Chihuahua · 4 Years 2 Months
Wilmington, DE
All 15 dogs near Wilmington
Waiting 61 daysMimi
Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat) · 6 Years 11 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 65 daysSheldon
Australian Shepherd · 5 Years 5 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 88 daysElliot
Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years 4 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 126 daysSheba
Unknown breed (medium coat) · 3 Years 11 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 186 daysTinker
Shih Tzu · 15 Years 1 Month
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 197 daysLando
Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Mixed (medium coat) · 5 Years
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 205 daysWillow
Pit Bull Terrier (short coat) · 10 Years 3 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 229 daysFriday
Unknown breed · 4 Years 11 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 239 daysDagan
Labrador Retriever (short coat) · 11 Years 1 Month
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 275 daysChum
Chihuahua · 4 Years 2 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 414 daysArnie
Unknown breed · 8 Years 6 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 504 daysCinny (currently being fostered in Florida)
Boston Terrier / Terrier / Mixed (short coat) · 1 Year 4 Months
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 649 daysSquiggy
Boston Terrier / Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat) · 2 Years
Wilmington, DE
Waiting 915 daysBart
Unknown breed (short coat) · 2 Years 7 Months
Wilmington, DE
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