Adopt a dog in San Francisco

Find your perfect dog companion in San Francisco, CA. Browse 440+ dogs from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.

San Francisco at a glance

dogs available
440
added in the last 7 days
89
puppies and young dogs
169
shelters and rescues
24

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PuppiesAmerican Pit Bull Terrier (80)Siberian Husky (62)German Shepherd (40)Terrier (36)Shepherd (35)Chihuahua (33)Labrador Retriever (18)French Bulldog (11)Maltese (7)Mastiff (6)Alaskan Malamute (6)Bulldog (5)Staffordshire Bull Terrier (5)

dogs for Adoption in San Francisco

GG (Good Girl)

GG (Good Girl)

Breed:Boxer

Age:young

Pound Puppy Rescue, Palo Alto

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RAINIER

RAINIER

Breed:German Shepherd

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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BOOGIE

BOOGIE

Breed:Poodle (Miniature)

Age:young

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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POLLY POCKET

POLLY POCKET

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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DANTE

DANTE

Breed:Border Terrier

Age:young

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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SHIMMY

SHIMMY

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:young

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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CATALINA

CATALINA

Breed:Vizsla

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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Rocky

Rocky

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:adult

Grateful Dogs Rescue, PO Box 411013

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FABLE

FABLE

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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NATTY GANN

NATTY GANN

Breed:Labrador Retriever

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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FIZZ

FIZZ

Breed:Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Age:adult

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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Sugar

Sugar

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:adult

Grateful Dogs Rescue, PO Box 411013

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RYAN

RYAN

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:young

San Francisco Animal Care & Control, 1200 15th Street

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Emma

Emma

Breed:Alaskan Malamute

Age:adult

Dogz In Need, Fallbrook

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Rose

Rose

Breed:Alaskan Malamute

Age:young

Dogz In Need, Fallbrook

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Buddy

Buddy

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:young

Dogz In Need, Fallbrook

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Lucas

Lucas

Breed:Alaskan Malamute

Age:young

Dogz In Need, Fallbrook

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Lola (CA)

Lola (CA)

Breed:Rat Terrier

Age:adult

New Rattitude, Inc., Atlanta

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asha

asha

Breed:Chihuahua

Beyond Rescue, Inc., San Francisco

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Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice

Breed:Chihuahua

Beyond Rescue, Inc., San Francisco

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Pearl

Pearl

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:young

Grateful Dogs Rescue, PO Box 411013

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RAIN

RAIN

Breed:Belgian Malinois

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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HAYLEY

HAYLEY

Breed:Plott Hound

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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COMET

COMET

Breed:Cairn Terrier

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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TOOTSIE

TOOTSIE

Breed:Labrador Retriever

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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APPLEJACK

APPLEJACK

Breed:German Shepherd

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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ECLIPSE

ECLIPSE

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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SINATRA

SINATRA

Breed:Siberian Husky

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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CAPPY

CAPPY

Breed:Shar-Pei

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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FINN

FINN

Breed:German Shepherd

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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WILLIAM

WILLIAM

Breed:Great Dane

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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LEXI

LEXI

Breed:German Shepherd

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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POPPA

POPPA

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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DUSTY LUCILLE

DUSTY LUCILLE

Breed:Shepherd

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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HUNCHO

HUNCHO

Breed:Chow Chow

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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SANDI

SANDI

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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SPUDZ

SPUDZ

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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TOBY

TOBY

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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RARITY

RARITY

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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SAMANTHA

SAMANTHA

Breed:Terrier

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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DUKE

DUKE

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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GAMBIT

GAMBIT

Breed:Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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KONA

KONA

Breed:Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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PUP DIOOGHEE

PUP DIOOGHEE

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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BUDDY

BUDDY

Breed:Labrador Retriever

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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GISELLE

GISELLE

Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier

Age:adult

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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PRALINE

PRALINE

Breed:Chihuahua

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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MILLER

MILLER

Breed:Australian Terrier

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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BART

BART

Breed:German Shepherd

Age:young

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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GLENDA

GLENDA

Breed:Wirehaired Fox Terrier

Age:senior

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, 1590 Fortmann Way

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About Adopting a dog in San Francisco

San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco and throughout CA.

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