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Puppies and dogs in Wilmington, North Carolina

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

A511812

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 5 yrs

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

A511812Approximately 5-year-old neutered maleThis attractive canine was relinquished to the shelter by his previous owners. Despite bearing multiple scars on his face and body, he has consistently demonstrated a gentle demeanor towards everyone at the shelter and has interacted well with other dogs. During his stay, he has remained quiet, exhibiting motivation for food and treats, and displaying affection for his blanket. Although he has shown limited interest in toys, he actively seeks attention.Adoption hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00-3:30, and Saturday, 8:00-11:30. If you have another dog or children at home, meet-and-greets are mandatory. Please note that renters must first confirm with their leasing office to ensure that dog ownership is permitted and to inquire about any breed restrictions.

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A508172

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 8 yrs 2 mos

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

A508172Approximately 7-9 year old neutered maleThis gentleman was surrendered to the shelter as a stray, infested with fleas. We have administered flea prevention treatment. He has consistently demonstrated a calm demeanor towards everyone he meets, exhibiting a fondness for his large blanket and remaining generally quiet.Adoption hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00-3:30, and Saturday, 8:00-11:30. However, please note that the shelter will be closed tomorrow for adoptions.If you have another dog or children at home, meet-and-greets are mandatory.

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THUNDER

Husky

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

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LAYLA

Boxer

Female, 9 yrs 2 mos

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

A412372 Layla 9 year old, spayed female Layla was surrendered by her owner and is now seeking a new home. Despite her age, Layla remains remarkably active. She thrives on attention and has demonstrated excellent compatibility with other dogs. However, due to her vocal nature, particularly when excited, she may not be suited for apartment living. Overall, Layla has consistently displayed a friendly demeanor, always eager to meet new people, with a perpetually wagging tail. Adoption hours are Monday-Friday 11:00-3:30 & Saturday 8:00-11:30. If you have another dog or kids at home, meet & greets are required. Please note that renters must first confirm with their leasing office to ensure dogs are allowed and to inquire about any breed restrictions.

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A510982

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

A510982Approximately 4-6 year old spayed femaleThis lovely canine was relinquished to the shelter as a stray, and unfortunately, no one has inquired about her whereabouts, nor have we discovered any social media posts indicating her status as a missing pet. Overall, she is an energetic and motivated individual, requiring at least basic obedience training. She has a strong affinity for various toys and dental chews.Adoption hours for this week are Monday through Wednesday, 11:00-3:30. Please note that the shelter will be closed from November 27-30 for the Thanksgiving holiday and will resume normal operating hours on December 1.If you have existing pets or children at home, meet-and-greet sessions are mandatory. Additionally, renters must verify with their leasing office to ensure that dog ownership is permitted.

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ALMOND

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Wilmington, NC

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

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STFFAR - Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 28401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Kristin Johnson Fosters and Rescues

Wilmington, NC 28401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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New Hanover Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit

180 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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New Hanover Humane Society

2405 N. 23rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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TPC of Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 28401

Pet Types: dogs

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IDOG Rescue - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC 28411

Pet Types: dogs

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Adopt An ANGEL

PO Box 15095, Wilmington, NC 28408

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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NC Rescue League

Wilmington, NC 28403

Pet Types: dogs

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Sunburst Foundation of Wilmington Canine Rescue

PO Box 7527, Wilmington, NC 28406

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Australian Shepherds Furever - Wilmington, NC Chapter

Wilmington, NC 28409

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

Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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