Adopt a dog in Chicago
Find your perfect dog companion in Chicago, IL. Browse 140+ dogs from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.
Chicago at a glance
- dogs available
- 140
- added in the last 7 days
- 26
- puppies and young dogs
- 68
- shelters and rescues
- 13
Browse dogs by breed in Chicago
dogs for Adoption in Chicago
Barrett
Breed:Shepherd
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Flo
Breed:Foxhound
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Addison2
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Bently
Breed:Poodle (Miniature)
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Theo
Breed:Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
oliver2
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Morgan
Breed:Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Valerie
Breed:Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Belize
Breed:Dachshund
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Lolllie
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Lizzy
Breed:Poodle (Miniature)
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Liana
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Porche
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue, P.O Box 1296
Stanley
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
Pal's Place Foundation, Chicago
Colby
Breed:Boston Terrier
Age:young
Pal's Place Foundation, Chicago
Swiss
Breed:Boston Terrier
Age:young
Pal's Place Foundation, Chicago
Tilly
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Linus
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Fiona
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Taylor
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Oogie Boogie
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Magena
Breed:English Bulldog
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Doc
Breed:Poodle
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Splinter
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Bingo
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Lassie
Breed:Collie
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Yahtze
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Tink
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Chipper
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
George
Breed:Poodle
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Mimi CA
Breed:Cairn Terrier
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Rupert
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Dillinger
Breed:Collie
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Opie
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Hashbrown
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Marty
Breed:Poodle
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Goose CA
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Scrabble
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Bear Claw
Breed:Shepherd
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Syrup
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Biff
Breed:Poodle
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Butter
Breed:Australian Shepherd
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Chi-Chi
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:adult
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Sunshyne
Breed:Hound
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Sodoku
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Magnificent Mutts Rescue, Hillside
Ella
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Sassy
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Happy
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Scarlett
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:young
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
Drake
Breed:Terrier
Age:young
Starfish Animal Rescue, PO Box 1355
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About Adopting a dog in Chicago
Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago and throughout IL.
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Shelters and rescues with dogs near Chicago
- Dogs are Deserving29 dogs
- Magnificent Mutts Rescue25 dogs
- Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL)19 dogs
- Starfish Animal Rescue17 dogs
- Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue15 dogs
- Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue8 dogs
- Guardians of the Green Mile Inc4 dogs
- Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue3 dogs
- Pal's Place Foundation3 dogs
- Foster 2 Home3 dogs
- Azrael's Place NFP1 dog
- Joyful Pets Animal Rescue1 dog