Adopt a dog in Atlanta
Find your perfect dog companion in Atlanta, GA. Browse 111+ dogs from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.
Atlanta at a glance
- dogs available
- 111
- added in the last 7 days
- 10
- puppies and young dogs
- 29
- shelters and rescues
- 13
dogs for Adoption in Atlanta
Marie in GA - A Special "Pocket Pyr"!
Breed:Great Pyrenees
Age:young
National Great Pyrenees Rescue, Beacon
Mo
Breed:Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Age:adult
Joyful Pets Animal Rescue, Amherst
Freddie Mercury
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Atlanta Beagle Rescue, Inc., Atlanta
Yogi
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Wiggy (Wiggler)
Breed:German Wirehaired Pointer
Age:young
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Belle
Breed:Shih Tzu
Age:adult
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Tweety
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Bama
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:adult
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Peppa
Breed:American Bully
Age:adult
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Zazu
Breed:Collie
Age:young
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Rocky
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Sami
Breed:German Shepherd
Age:adult
Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue, PO Box 95705
Tam
Breed:German Shepherd
Age:adult
Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue, PO Box 95705
TEDDY - Soft as a Teddy Bear
Breed:Hound
Age:young
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
Daisy - She'll Bloom in Your Heart Forever
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
Maggie the Marvel - GRAY/BLACK Catahoula JEWEL!
Breed:Catahoula Leopard Dog
Age:adult
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
LUNA - Good Dogs Shouldn't Run Out of Time
Breed:Hound
Age:adult
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
Cinderella - Lost More Than a Lost Slipper
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
Georgie Boy - Survival to Safety! Not a mean bone.
Breed:Bulldog
Age:adult
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
CHARLIE, SWEET, SWEET GRATEFUL BOY
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
A Welcome Home Animal Rescue , Atlanta
Peach
Breed:Cattle Dog
Age:adult
Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program, 901 Rice Street
Cazelle
Breed:Hound
Age:adult
Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Inc., 3176 Cokers Chapel Road
Dexter
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Inc., 3176 Cokers Chapel Road
Monday
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Inc., 3176 Cokers Chapel Road
Laliah
Breed:Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Inc., 3176 Cokers Chapel Road
Yuki
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:young
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Emma
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Mika
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Mariah
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Abel
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Rico
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Farrah
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:young
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Neo
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Markus
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Lennox
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Kacy
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Orion
Breed:Siberian Husky
Age:adult
Releashed Rescue, P.O. Box 767566
Goose
Age:adult
Save 1 at a Time, Johns Creek
Samantha
Breed:Yorkshire Terrier
Age:young
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Ripley
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:senior
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Salvatore
Breed:Poodle (Standard)
Age:adult
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Marsha
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Milly
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:young
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
AnneMarie
Breed:Boxer
Age:young
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Lorraine
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:adult
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Sigmund
Breed:German Shepherd
Age:adult
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Marlene
Breed:Beagle
Age:senior
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Kizzy
Breed:Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Age:adult
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Virginia
Breed:Bichon Frise
Age:adult
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
Boomer
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:senior
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., 3238 Cherokee Street
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About Adopting a dog in Atlanta
Atlanta is home to many wonderful animal shelters and rescue organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs. When you adopt a dog from a local shelter, you're not just gaining a companion - you're saving a life and making room for another animal in need.
The adoption process typically involves an application, meeting the dog, and sometimes a home visit to ensure it's the right match. Our verified shelters in Atlanta are committed to finding the perfect home for each dog, taking into account your lifestyle, living situation, and experience level.
Whether you're looking for a playful puppy, a calm senior dog, or anything in between, Paaw makes it easy to connect with shelters in Atlanta and throughout GA.
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Shelters and rescues with dogs near Atlanta
- Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc.54 dogs
- Releashed Rescue19 dogs
- A Welcome Home Animal Rescue10 dogs
- Canine CellMates--Fulton County's Jail Dog Program10 dogs
- Semper Fi Legacy Rescue, Inc.7 dogs
- Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue2 dogs
- Southern Animal Volunteer Effort2 dogs
- Southern States Rescued Rottweilers2 dogs
- New Rattitude, Inc.1 dog
- Atlanta Beagle Rescue, Inc.1 dog
- Joyful Pets Animal Rescue1 dog
- National Great Pyrenees Rescue1 dog