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275 dogs waiting near Washington

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

275 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 Trinity has been listed since September 2023.

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Trinity, a Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (medium coat)Listed since September 2023
Trinity
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (medium coat)
Washington, DC
Collards, a Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat)Listed since November 2023
Collards
Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Colton, a Shepherd / Belgian Shepherd Malinois / Mixed (short coat)Listed since March 2024
Colton
Shepherd / Belgian Shepherd Malinois / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Mikey, a German Shepherd Dog / Labrador Retriever / MixedListed since September 2024
Mikey
German Shepherd Dog / Labrador Retriever / Mixed
Washington, DC

All 275 dogs near Washington

Jonathan, a Shepherd / Hound / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Jonathan
Shepherd / Hound / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Johnson, a Shepherd / Hound / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Johnson
Shepherd / Hound / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Blanche, a Beagle / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Blanche
Beagle / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Dorothy, a Beagle / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Dorothy
Beagle / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Skye, a Shepherd / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Skye
Shepherd / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Belladonna, a Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Belladonna
Retriever / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Parsons, a Chihuahua / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Parsons
Chihuahua / Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Toto, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Toto
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Raymond, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Raymond
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Holly, a Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Holly
Labrador Retriever / Retriever / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Snookie, a Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 4 days
Snookie
Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Velma, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)Waiting 6 days
Velma
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Washington, DC
Petunia, a Shepherd / MixedWaiting 6 days
Petunia
Shepherd / Mixed
Washington, DC
Piggy, a Shepherd / MixedWaiting 6 days
Piggy
Shepherd / Mixed
Washington, DC
Porky, a Shepherd / MixedWaiting 6 days
Porky
Shepherd / Mixed
Washington, DC
Oprah, a Labrador Retriever / MixedWaiting 7 days
Oprah
Labrador Retriever / Mixed
Washington, DC
Tyna, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Tyna
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Trixie, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Trixie
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Tiny, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Tiny
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Tilly, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Tilly
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Tux, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Tux
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Troy, a Terrier / MixedWaiting 8 days
Troy
Terrier / Mixed
Washington, DC
Frankie, a Shepherd / Retriever / MixedWaiting 9 days
Frankie
Shepherd / Retriever / Mixed
Washington, DC
Fay, a Shepherd / Retriever / MixedWaiting 9 days
Fay
Shepherd / Retriever / Mixed
Washington, DC

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