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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Iowa. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Eddie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Age: 10 yearsWeight: 8 poundsLocation: RescueMeet Eddie! This little man was found wandering stray. We attempted to track down his owners, but he had no tags and his microchip was never registered. Eddie is a tiny senior weighing 8 pounds at about 10 years old. He’s so incredibly sweet and loving. He’s great with other dogs, and he’d probably be great with cats, too! Eddie is scheduled for a dental, and would love to settle in at a foster or forever home!IMPORTANT: Please read all below, especially if you live outside of Texas, which is where our rescue is located.Apply to adopt on our website: https://www.charmingpetrescue.org/adoptAll of our animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots.ALL of our animals are located in Boerne, TX, but transport after adoption is available to other states for a $300 fee for dogs or an additional fee varying by location for cats. If you are seeing our pets posted in your state, that's because you live near a transport stop, they are not currently at that location. Petfinder lists our pets as 'Out of Town' pets at other locations, and Adopt-a-Pet lists our location as a Transport stop. Those are currently the only options they offer to make this clear, so we put this description we've put at the bottom to explain it. You can read more about transport here: www.charmingpetrescue.org/transportWe understand transport is not an option for everyone, but we offer it at the cost we pay the transport company for those who wish to adopt from us.June 24, 2024, 8:51 pm

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Bette

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Puppy
Estherville, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Story
Meet our Chihuahua/Australian cattle dog litter! These sweeties are petite and about 8 weeks old. We think it’s good to assume these babies will grow to be small-medium size.    Puddles, Charlie, Scooter, Nibbles, and Bette came into rescue with their mama Gloria from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Gloria has taken excellent care of these babies, but now they are ready to find their forever homes! These puppies definitely thrive with human interaction and are so eager to please. The puppies are always romping and wrestling. They are learning chew toys are appropriate things to nibble on and not hands and feet. They have come a long way in the 8 weeks we have had them in our care and have had lots of exposure, a volunteer of ECAS has even brought a couple to local nursing homes to love on the residents. But, the time has come for them to go on and find their forever families, could it be with you?   Puppies are adopted under a spay/neuter contract. Puppies come up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and de wormed. With an approved application their adoption fee is $300.00 June 24, 2024, 10:41 pm

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Nibbles

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Estherville, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
  Meet our Chihuahua/Australian cattle dog litter! These sweeties are petite and about 8 weeks old. We think it’s good to assume these babies will grow to be small-medium size.    Puddles, Charlie, Scooter, Nibbles, and Bette came into rescue with their mama Gloria from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Gloria has taken excellent care of these babies, but now they are ready to find their forever homes! These puppies definitely thrive with human interaction and are so eager to please. The puppies are always romping and wrestling. They are learning chew toys are appropriate things to nibble on and not hands and feet. They have come a long way in the 8 weeks we have had them in our care and have had lots of exposure, a volunteer of ECAS has even brought a couple to local nursing homes to love on the residents. But, the time has come for them to go on and find their forever families, could it be with you?   Puppies are adopted under a spay/neuter contract. Puppies come up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and de wormed. With an approved application their adoption fee is $300.00 June 24, 2024, 10:41 pm

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Puddles

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Puppy
Estherville, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Story
  Meet our Chihuahua/Australian cattle dog litter! These sweeties are petite and about 8 weeks old. We think it’s good to assume these babies will grow to be small-medium size.    Puddles, Charlie, Scooter, Nibbles, and Bette came into rescue with their mama Gloria from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Gloria has taken excellent care of these babies, but now they are ready to find their forever homes! These puppies definitely thrive with human interaction and are so eager to please. The puppies are always romping and wrestling. They are learning chew toys are appropriate things to nibble on and not hands and feet. They have come a long way in the 8 weeks we have had them in our care and have had lots of exposure, a volunteer of ECAS has even brought a couple to local nursing homes to love on the residents. But, the time has come for them to go on and find their forever families, could it be with you?   Puppies are adopted under a spay/neuter contract. Puppies come up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and de wormed. With an approved application their adoption fee is $300.00June 24, 2024, 10:41 pm

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Scooter

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Estherville, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Story
  Meet our Chihuahua/Australian cattle dog litter! These sweeties are petite and about 8 weeks old. We think it’s good to assume these babies will grow to be small-medium size.    Puddles, Charlie, Scooter, Nibbles, and Bette came into rescue with their mama Gloria from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Gloria has taken excellent care of these babies, but now they are ready to find their forever homes! These puppies definitely thrive with human interaction and are so eager to please. The puppies are always romping and wrestling. They are learning chew toys are appropriate things to nibble on and not hands and feet. They have come a long way in the 8 weeks we have had them in our care and have had lots of exposure, a volunteer of ECAS has even brought a couple to local nursing homes to love on the residents. But, the time has come for them to go on and find their forever families, could it be with you?   Puppies are adopted under a spay/neuter contract. Puppies come up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and de wormed. With an approved application their adoption fee is $300.00 June 24, 2024, 10:41 pm

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Charlie

Chihuahua/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Estherville, IA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Story
  Meet our Chihuahua/Australian cattle dog litter! These sweeties are petite and about 8 weeks old. We think it’s good to assume these babies will grow to be small-medium size.    Puddles, Charlie, Scooter, Nibbles, and Bette came into rescue with their mama Gloria from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Gloria has taken excellent care of these babies, but now they are ready to find their forever homes! These puppies definitely thrive with human interaction and are so eager to please. The puppies are always romping and wrestling. They are learning chew toys are appropriate things to nibble on and not hands and feet. They have come a long way in the 8 weeks we have had them in our care and have had lots of exposure, a volunteer of ECAS has even brought a couple to local nursing homes to love on the residents. But, the time has come for them to go on and find their forever families, could it be with you?   Puppies are adopted under a spay/neuter contract. Puppies come up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and de wormed. With an approved application their adoption fee is $300.00 June 24, 2024, 10:41 pm

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Shelters & rescues in Iowa

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Iowa. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

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Greenbelt Humane Society

1124 Water St., P.O. Box 208, Alden, IA 50006

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Hardin Eldora Animal Rescue Team

Eldora, IA 50627

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE

1814 11Tth ave #86, ELDORA, IA 50627

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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South Hamilton Animal Alliance and Jewell Animal Hospital

548 Main Street, PO Box 354, Jewell, IA 50130

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest

Dumont, IA 50625

Pet Types: dogs

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Kitty City Rescue & Rehab

445 Parker Street, PO Box 53, Stanhope, IA 50246

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Story Co. Animal Shelter

906 West 18th. Street, Nevada, IA 50201

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Golden Retriever Rescue of Iowa

Nevada, IA 50201

Pet Types: dogs

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Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown

1921 Taylor Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Ames Animal Shelter

325 Billy Sunday Road, Ames, IA 50010

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd
English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog
German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky
Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo
Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen
Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi
Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund
Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla
Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless
Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier