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Puppies and dogs in West Columbia, South Carolina

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in West Columbia, 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.
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

American Pit Bull Terrier German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Angel Age: 4 years Breed: Pit/shepherd mix - 57 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: UTD on rabies and dhpp, heartworm negative and UTD on prevention, spayed Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: Good with other dogs of all sizes and children. She isn’t a jumper which works very well for children. She seems to ignore my grown cats but tries to pick up small kittens and carry them around (doesn’t seem to be trying to hurt them) but I keep her separated just to be safe. Can get annoyed with the more energetic dogs. Aggression or medical issues?: flea allergy so have to keep her on prevention during warmer. Nub tail from previous life injuries that will flare up if flea allergies present and get raw again from her licking so again… flea prevention. months - Has been involved with a fight she didn’t want to be in and she tried to hold her own but gave up and simply laid down while I got the other off. She was raised with chiweenies and had 0 clue what to do in that situation. She thinks she is a small dog couch potato (other dog I learned is not good around any other female pit mixes and she was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time). Reason for rehoming?: owner moved and left her behind in a crate House/crate trained?: yes but doesn’t have to be crated as she doesn’t mess with anything in the house. Additional info/story (personality): Very sweet and loves to cuddle and get pets. She is more in her “laid back” era and more focused on pets and attention than playing with the others. When I get home and let her out her crate she greets me and then goes outside to potty and maybe hangs out 5-10 min before she’s back inside ready to hang out on the couch and cuddle. She also is really not bright for lack of better words (training her commands is extremely difficult). Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.
We'll also keep you updated on Demi's adoption status with email updates.
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Demi

Beagle

Female, Young
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Location: Lexington, SC Name: Demi Age: 1 year (DOB: 11/23/22) Breed: Beagle Mix - was told the dad is full blooded beagle and mom is hound mix of some sorts. She is 30 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - UTD on rabies, distemper/dhpp, heartworm prevention, and been spayed. Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: fine with dogs and kids. Can cat test upon request. can be a bit timid around louder children but does warm up eventually as she was raised around children. Aggression or medical issues?: none Reason for rehoming?: neighbor's dog got out and got their pup pregnant before she could be fixed (is fixed now) Would you like rescue help?: no - already being rehomed through one House/crate trained?: yes! not this biggest fan of the crate still but is tolerating it. Additional info/story (personality): Can be quite timid at first but warms up decently fast as long as there is another dog in the home. Was raised with big dogs and plays with other dogs like a big dog. If no other dog, she tends to get displaced as she is a follower. Does decent on a leash once adjust to new owner and understanding surroundings but would probably do best in a home with a fenced in yard. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.
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Kentucky

Chow Chow Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Age: 1 year (DOB: 1/14/23) Breed: Lab/Chow/Mix (dna tested - not a guess) - 75 lbs M/F: M Spayed/Neutered/Shots: yes - UTD on rabies, dhpp/distemper, heartworm prevention, and neutered Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with dogs and kids! can cat test upon request. Aggression or medical issues?: no known medical - alpha behavior at my house but not in an aggressive way (barks and will attempts to hump new dogs at my house to prove his point although he has 0 idea what he’s doing as he’s been neutered since 6 months - did NOT do this at the dog park so don’t think he will do this to dogs already established in a home, just any new ones added) Reason for rehoming?: accidental litter - mom was fixed and returned back to owner once pups were old enough. This pup has still sadly yet to be able to find his home Rescue help?: no - already with one House/crate trained?: is house trained and did fine in the crate when I did crate him, but I honestly leave him out with no issues now when I leave (but he does have access to outside to potty as needed through a doggy door) Additional info/story (personality): Very friendly with everyone he has met. Is extremely shy at first and takes a bit to warm up which is why he is still here unfortunately as he is so shy about meeting new people and they don’t get to see him come out of his shell. Have taken him to the dog park and it took us roughly 20 minutes to get him moving around and 2 hours in he was exploring more on his own. He didn’t get to the playful stage yet, but was making significant progress. Attaching some vids of him below to show him in full settled mode where he loves to play, be a couch potato, and so on. Also 10/10 loves ear scritches. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.
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Ginger

German Shepherd Dog Bluetick Coonhound

Female, Adult
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Ginger Age: 5 or 6 years Breed: Coonhound, German Shepherd, Akita Mix - 68 lbs with long legs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: Spayed; UTD on rabies & distemper Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with everyone she has met so far; haven’t exposed her to cats but doubt it would be an issue Aggression or medical issues?: No aggression; heartworm positive upon arrival and has been through fast-kill. Is on monthly prevention and will need to be retested in a year to verify treatment work did what it was supposed to (extremely high success rate). Reason for rehoming?: owner did not keep her contained and eventually moved away. For 4 years, she walked miles every day for food/water on her daily rotation having back to back litters. It is not simply that the neighbors did not care, she just wasn’t used to being contained and they struggling catching her and keeping her contained. I have had no issues keeping her contained in my back yard, but I do have a hot wire lining my fence and I am nowhere near the area she was wandering for all that time. House/crate trained?: she has only come inside my house a handful of times honestly, she prefers to be a yard dog as that is what she is used to. She has had no accidents when indoors though. Does need a fenced in yard. Potentially additional measures as mentioned above but I have no way of knowing until she is in the new situation/environment to see how she reacts as she never even tried escaping at my house. Additional info/story (personality): She is beyond sweet. No, she isn’t a house dog, but she is a loving dog. Out of the many animal’s I have taken to my vet, she is in their top 2 list of favs out of my group. While she is a yard dog, she walks decently well on a leash (I’m ~125 lbs and the only thing that is difficult is getting her in my car as in she isn’t one to drag me all over). She has been around tons of dogs and people with me with absolutely no issues. Vet had her in perfect health besides the heartworm treatment that we have completed. She is definitely past her puppy days and prefers to lay around instead of playing with the other dogs, but this could also be due to the recent heartworm treatments. I definitely wouldn’t consider her as a guard dog as she is such a people pleaser (she rarely barks - assuming it was learned behavior as she was surviving “on her own” for so long). Please help give her the furever home she has always deserved! Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home .
We'll also keep you updated on Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny

Carolina Dog Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Young
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Penny Age: 9 months Breed: I've been told terrier mix, Carolina dog mix, feist mix, etc. every vet says something new - 41 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: UTD on rabies & dhpp; spayed Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with dogs and kids; was fine with cats before and can cat test again upon request Aggression or medical issues?: no known medical - read below for “aggression” Reason for rehoming?: was adopted and returned for being territorial over family from others. I did not witness these behaviors upon her return but I am someone who raised her for awhile. I do know she is extremely hyper upon return so it is quite possible she was simply frustrated from not being able to exert energy enough or wasn’t taught how to appropriately act or introduced correctly. Update: she has been back 2 months now and is fine as long as I pick her up to introduce her to people within the home and 100% fine as long as she is introduced away from the home. House/crate trained?: yes but still has potty accidents in crate sometimes Additional info/story (personality): Very sweet and affectionate. Have had no issues besides her being a bit hyper but she understand down and sit. Very responsive to treats and should be able to be further trained easily. Does extremely well on a leash. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.
We'll also keep you updated on Esme's adoption status with email updates.
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Esme

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
STILL OVER CAPACITY and Esme is officially the main long-timer here. She was here before we were 501c3 official, and our 2nd dog intake ever back in 2021. She was adopted for ~6 months and returned back in March due to what I would say was no fault of her own as it was a very clearly stated potential issue that was warned about before adoption and reiterated after adoption when the situation in the home changed. The adoptees were still extremely upset about returning her, but decided they had to.... I can give more context but not going to type a book on her post. Long story short, it's been almost 3 years now, and she is still looking for her permanent furever home! *special needs - tripaw* Location: Lexington, SC Name: Esme Age: 3.5 years Breed: Lab/pit/mix (DNA Tested) - 60 lbs but overweight and should only be around 50 lbs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: spayed; UTD on rabies, dhlpp, & bordetella; heartworm negative and UTD on prevetion Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with all humans and has been around toddlers as well, good with dogs except severely alpha dogs (every incident so far has been with a female pit that came onto her - she defended herself and does it very well). Has been around 100’s of other dogs with no issues including dog parks and doggy daycares, she simply won’t tolerate being bullied or messed with. NOT good with cats (even my most dog friendly cats, she doesn’t try to hurt them, but she doesn’t understand her size and wants to play and is simply too much for them) Aggression or medical issues?: TRIPAW (3 legs - missing rear right leg) and gets daily joint supplements to prevent arthrtitis. Does not affect daily life and most don’t notice she is missing a leg because she acts so “normal”. Only further assistance she needs is getting in/out high vehicles. Also can only swim in circles but does like water. For aggression, she will never start anything, but she will finish it so you must make sure the dogs she are with will not push buttons. House/crate trained?: yes - needs to be crated when left alone Additional info/story (personality): VERY cuddly. Will stay close by without a leash once she learns area and homeowner when you take her outside. Will demand to be let back inside if you leave her out there too long cause she likes to be a lazy couch potato a good chunk of the time. Does snore. Does have a big and funny attitude and is very talkative. Super chewer and will need heavy duty toys. She will not chew on stuff she shouldn’t chew on unless she doesn’t have anything appropriate to chew on. She just loves chewing. Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home.

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Canine Lovers

Cayce, West Columbia, SC 29170

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The Heartworm Project

P.O. Box 7308, West Columbia, SC 29171

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Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue

Columbia, SC 29053

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Final Victory Animal Rescue - South Carolina

919 N Lucas St., West Columbia, SC 29169

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Pets Inc The Carolinas Humane Society

300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

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Frisky Business Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

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Ela's K9 Solutions and Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

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Changing Leashes Rescue & Rehab Inc

Lexington, SC 29073

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For the love of street dogs

1830 South lake drive, P.O. Box 84331, Lexington, SC 29073

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Midlands Golden Rescue

COLUMBIA, SC 29201

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