Adopt a dog in Philadelphia
Find your perfect dog companion in Philadelphia, PA. Browse 352+ dogs from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.
Philadelphia at a glance
- dogs available
- 352
- added in the last 7 days
- 75
- puppies and young dogs
- 214
- shelters and rescues
- 21
Browse dogs by breed in Philadelphia
dogs for Adoption in Philadelphia
Coco (Mom of Ten Litter )
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Big Mac (2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Hopper (2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Tater Tot (2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
JT (2026)
Breed:American Staffordshire Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Phoenix (Marvel 7)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Shawny
Breed:Bulldog
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Linus
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Charlie (F 2026)
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Enzo
Breed:Mastiff
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Frankie OâMalley (2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
McNugget (2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Ember (Mama 2026)
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Luca (2024)
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Don't Bully Us Rescue, PO Box 246
Tank
Breed:Boxer
South Jersey Rescue, 102 S Market St
Shiloh
Breed:Mountain Cur
South Jersey Rescue, 102 S Market St
Shannon
Breed:Shepherd
South Jersey Rescue, 102 S Market St
A Luci
Breed:Yorkshire Terrier
Age:young
Save A Yorkie Rescue, Inc., 1702 W Allen St
Raven
Breed:Rat Terrier
Age:young
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
A Armani
Breed:Yorkshire Terrier
Age:adult
Save A Yorkie Rescue, Inc., 1702 W Allen St
Crouton
Breed:Mixed Breed
Age:young
free at last canine protection foundation, 11910 Alberta Drive
Bailey
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Ernie
Breed:Shepherd
Age:adult
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Felix
Breed:Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Grace
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
FIFI
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Fina
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Flora
Breed:Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Fallon
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Fabian
Breed:Catahoula Leopard Dog
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Alfie
Breed:Chihuahua
Age:young
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Ford
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Stevie
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Candy
Breed:Dachshund
Age:adult
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Female Black lab, black lab
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Hannah!
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Lab, red heeler mix
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Catahoula dalmatian
Breed:Catahoula Leopard Dog
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Gypsy
Breed:Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Patches
Breed:Brittany
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Paw Paw Walter
Breed:Hound
Age:senior
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Cheetah
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
Princess
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
beagle mix pups
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Cole
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Quinoa
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Titus
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Trudy
Breed:Beagle
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
border collie lab mx
Breed:Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Age:young
Animal Sanctuary Society Inc., PO Box 24
Gus
Breed:Hound
Age:young
One Love Animal Rescue, Mount Laurel
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About Adopting a dog in Philadelphia
Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia and throughout PA.
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Shelters and rescues with dogs near Philadelphia
- Crossing Paths Animal Rescue112 dogs
- To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc.63 dogs
- Animal Sanctuary Society Inc.25 dogs
- Lamancha Animal Rescue25 dogs
- Burlington County Animal Alliance18 dogs
- Don't Bully Us Rescue15 dogs
- EASEL Animal Rescue League15 dogs
- Almost Home Dog Rescue14 dogs
- Noah's Ark Rescue Project and Sanctuary13 dogs
- One Love Animal Rescue12 dogs
- 4 Paws Dog Rescue10 dogs
- Forever Home Rescue10 dogs