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Puppies and dogs in Sumter, South Carolina

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

Buttercup

Black Mouth Cur Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs

Sumter, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Dear Santa, Love Buttercup Dear Santa, My name is Buttercup, and I’m new to Lucky Paws Rescue. I wanted to tell you my story. I spent an entire year in a shelter — waiting, hoping, and dreaming that someone would finally see me. Then Lucky Paws came and broke me out, and everything changed. I’ve been a devoted mom, and I’ve done my job well. Now it’s my turn to find my forever. I’m an easy-going girl who loves life, peaceful walks, and soaking in all the good moments. I get along great with other dogs, but if I’m being honest… I’d much rather be your shadow. My favorite things are being outdoors, curling up in a comfy bed, and watching TV right by your side. I prefer the slower, sweeter side of life — calm days, gentle routines, and lots of love. Santa, all I want for Christmas is a family of my very own — someone who will choose me and never let me go. I promise to fill their days with love, loyalty, and the warmest cuddles. I may be a hunk of love… but my heart is even bigger. Love,Buttercup ##2607634##

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Gigi

Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult

Sumter, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Located in Sumter, SC. Gigi is a Mini Aussie shepherd mix, 3 years old, Female spayed, 30 lbs. She needs a home who has a big back yard to play and can give her the attention she needs. I keep her in-door majority of time so she needs to be socialized better. Kennel trained, but is only dog-pad trained. Updated in vaccines. Shes friendly with other kids, cats, and dogs. Loves giving kisses and loves to cuddle. Shes very smart when it comes to dog tricks. I cant keep her due to financial issues and she deserves to have someone that can give her the love and care she needs.

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New Years Pups - Nova

Labrador Retriever Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Male, 1 mo

Sumter, SC

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

Nova Nova shines bright in everything he does! This wrinkly Lab mix pup is full of energy, curiosity, and joy. He loves playtime, exploring his surroundings, and keeping a close eye on whatever his siblings are up to. Nova is a happy little guy who brings instant smiles wherever he goes. This litter is FOSTER ONLY until they reach 8 weeks of age on 1/3/2026. ##2608793##

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Ivy - Adoption Fee Sponsored $0

Labrador Retriever Pointer

Female, 8 mos

Sumter, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Dear Santa, My name is Ivy, and I’ve been trying so, so hard to be a good girl this year. I’m sweet, loving, gentle, and full of all the cuddles a pup can give. I’ve been practicing my lap-sitting, my chin-scratch smiles, and my tail-wag greetings — I think I’m getting pretty good at them. But Santa… I have to be honest.I’ve had kind of a tough start. I’ve been returned twice, and both times it wasn’t because I did anything wrong. The first home had another dog who didn’t like my puppy energy, and the second time my adopter moved into a tiny home and couldn’t take me or my sister. I didn’t understand, but Lucky Paws hugged me tight and told me it wasn’t my fault. Santa, I’ve been waiting so patiently for my forever family — the one who will love me for real, for good. So this Christmas, I have one special wish: Please help me find my forever home. I promise I’ll be the sweetest girl — gentle, cuddly, playful, and full of sparkle. I just need someone who’s ready for a puppy with a big heart and lots of love to give. Thank you for listening, Santa.Love,Ivy P.S. I’m fostering in Sumter, SC — and I’m really hoping the third time’s the charm. ##2404840##

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Pepper Crew - Habanero

Setter (Unknown Type) German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 3 mos

Sumter, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Dear Santa, Hi! It’s me — Habanero, the tiny trailblazer of the Pepper Crew. I might be the runt, but I’ve got the biggest heart and the bravest spirit. I follow my sister Cayenne on all her adventures, and sometimes I even lead the way myself! Santa, I’ve been a very good boy — playful, sweet, curious, and always ready to cuddle after a big day of exploring. So this Christmas, I’m hoping you can help me with one special wish: I’d love to find my forever family. I want humans who will love my small-but-mighty energy, laugh at my silly puppy antics, and hold me close when I’m ready to snuggle. I may be tiny, but I promise I’ll bring so much love, warmth, and a little bit of spice to their home. Thank you, Santa.Love,Habanero P.S. I’m fostering in Sumter, SC — tell the elves to look for the cute one with the big personality! ##2553781##

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Cocoa

American Staffordshire Terrier Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 mo

Sumter, SC

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Dear Santa, My name is Cocoa, and this year I found myself all alone, wandering the streets of Sumter. I was cold, hungry, and covered in fleas — and I didn’t really understand why no one was looking for me. But then something really good happened, a nice man took me in and gave me to Lucky Paws Rescue. They gave me a warm bath, yummy food, and took me to the vet to make sure I was okay. For the first time in a long while, I felt safe. Santa, I’m still just a little guy, and I’m learning what it means to be loved. If I could ask for one thing this Christmas, it wouldn’t be toys or treats (though I wouldn’t say no ). I’d wish for a family of my own — one that sees me not as a stray, but as a best friend. I promise to be loyal, grateful, and love with my whole heart. I’ve already learned how special it feels to belong, and I can’t wait to feel that forever. Thank you for listening, Santa.Love,Cocoa ##2610355##

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Dog shelters and rescues in Sumter, South Carolina

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Rescue

Windy Ridge Rescue

Sumter, SC 29154

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Lucky Paws Rescue Inc

PO Box 3150, Sumter, SC 29151

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Shelter

Saving Sumter's Strays

1230 Winkles Rd, Sumter, SC 29153

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Carolina Helping Paws Rescue

Sumter, SC 29153

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Sumter Animal Control

1240 Winkles Rd., Sumter, SC 29153

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

A Second Chance Animal Shelter, a/k/a Animal Shelter of Clarendon County

5079 Alex Harvin Hwy, Manning, SC 29102

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Animal Protection League of South Carolina

Hopkins, SC 29061

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Patter Pets, Inc.

P.O. Box 9594, Columbia, SC 29290

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Calhoun County Animal Shelter

140 Purple Martin Drive, Saint Matthews, SC 29135

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Aunt Claudias Animals

383 Stumphole Road, Elloree, SC 29047

Pet Types: cats, 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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