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276 dogs waiting near Washington

Adoptable dogs near Washington, District of Columbia. Filter by age, size, and household fit.

276 dogs are listed in and around Washington right now, from 1 shelter or rescue across District of Columbia County. 5 are listed as seniors. The newest was listed today, and Mikey has been listed since September 2024.

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Mikey, a German Shepherd Dog / Labrador Retriever / MixedListed since September 2024
Mikey
German Shepherd Dog / Labrador Retriever / Mixed
Washington, DC
Randy, a Pointer / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat)Listed since February 2026
Randy
Pointer / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Sapphire, a Husky / Mixed (medium coat)Listed since March 2026
Sapphire
Husky / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Hufflepuff, a Labrador Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Listed since March 2026
Hufflepuff
Labrador Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC

34 dogs match your filters

Nieves, a Husky / Mixed (medium coat)
Nieves
Husky / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Ava, a Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 2 days
Ava
Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Yoyo, a Beagle / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 3 days
Yoyo
Beagle / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Goose, a Corgi / Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 3 days
Goose
Corgi / Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Zinnia, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 3 days
Zinnia
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Miles, a Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie / Terrier / MixedWaiting 3 days
Miles
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie / Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Gumdrop, a Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 3 days
Gumdrop
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Holly, a Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Holly
Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Velma, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 6 days
Velma
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Spruce, a Corgi / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 16 days
Spruce
Corgi / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Cupcake, a Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 16 days
Cupcake
Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Berry, a Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 16 days
Berry
Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Prairie, a Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 16 days
Prairie
Jack Russell Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Echo, a Corgi / Terrier / MixedWaiting 16 days
Echo
Corgi / Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Indy, a Corgi / MixedWaiting 16 days
Indy
Corgi / Mixed
Washington, DC
Nugget, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 16 days
Nugget
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Sauce, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 16 days
Sauce
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Lilly, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 17 days
Lilly
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Turtle, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 17 days
Turtle
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Magpie, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 20 days
Magpie
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Fatima, a Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 26 days
Fatima
Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Froyo, a Chihuahua / MixedWaiting 26 days
Froyo
Chihuahua / Mixed
Washington, DC
Edward, a Labrador Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 26 days
Edward
Labrador Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Spunky, a Labrador Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)Waiting 26 days
Spunky
Labrador Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC

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