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Adopt a Dog in Virginia

261 rescue dogs available for adoption in Virginia from independent organizations. Updated daily.

Virginia's rescue dog community is active across the DC suburbs, Richmond, Norfolk, and Roanoke. The state has both high-need rural shelters and well-organized urban rescues. A rescued Virginia dog often comes through one of these active organizations.

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Recently listed in Virginia

Otto, an adoptable Chihuahua in Virginia Beach, VA
Otto♂
Adult · Chihuahua
Virginia Beach, VA
Thor, an adoptable Retriever in Virginia Beach, VA
Thor♂
Young · Retriever
Virginia Beach, VA
Sadie *Adoption Pending*, an adoptable Hound in Fairfax, VA
Sadie *Adoption Pending*♀
Unknown · Hound
Fairfax, VA
Sweet Pea - ADOPTION PENDING!!, an adoptable American Staffordshire Terrier in Arlington, VA
Sweet Pea - ADOPTION PENDING!!♀
Adult · American Staffordshire Terrier
Arlington, VA
Dr. Pepper, an adoptable Foxhound in Lovingston, VA
Dr. Pepper♂
Adult · Foxhound
Lovingston, VA
Saved By Grace Jelly Bean, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Chantilly, VA
Saved By Grace Jelly Bean♀
Young · Labrador Retriever
Chantilly, VA
Roxy, an adoptable Retriever in Virginia Beach, VA
Roxy♀
Young · Retriever
Virginia Beach, VA
Honey, an adoptable Chihuahua in Chester, VA
Honey♀
Baby · Chihuahua
Chester, VA
Barkarella: at the shelter, an adoptable Boxer in Rustburg, VA
Barkarella: at the shelter♀
Young · Boxer
Rustburg, VA
Sir Barks A Lot: at the shelter, an adoptable Boxer in Rustburg, VA
Sir Barks A Lot: at the shelter♂
Young · Boxer
Rustburg, VA
Saved By Grace Blossom, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Chantilly, VA
Saved By Grace Blossom♀
Young · Labrador Retriever
Chantilly, VA
Granny's Pup Shelley, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Chantilly, VA
Granny's Pup Shelley♀
Baby · Labrador Retriever
Chantilly, VA
Westminster, an adoptable Terrier in Herndon, VA
Westminster♂
Adult · Terrier
Herndon, VA
Birdie - Sponsored!, an adoptable German Shepherd Dog in Monterey, VA
Birdie - Sponsored!♀
Young · German Shepherd Dog
Monterey, VA
Frisco, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Forest, VA
Frisco♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Forest, VA
Annie FOSTER HOME NEEDED, an adoptable Chihuahua in Herndon, VA
Annie FOSTER HOME NEEDED♀
Adult · Chihuahua
Herndon, VA
Beanie: At shelter, an adoptable Beagle in Rustburg, VA
Beanie: At shelter♂
Senior · Beagle
Rustburg, VA
DI 90 Caramel, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Glen Allen, VA
DI 90 Caramel♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Glen Allen, VA
Mindy, an adoptable Unknown breed in Arlington, VA
Mindy♀
Adult · Unknown breed
Arlington, VA
Trixie, an adoptable Hound in Herndon, VA
Trixie♀
Adult · Hound
Herndon, VA
Valka, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Spotsylvania, VA
Valka♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Spotsylvania, VA
Dixie, an adoptable Beagle in Lovingston, VA
Dixie♀
Senior · Beagle
Lovingston, VA
Granny's Pup Christie, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Chantilly, VA
Granny's Pup Christie♀
Young · Labrador Retriever
Chantilly, VA
Ranger, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Lovingston, VA
Ranger♂
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Lovingston, VA

Popular breeds in Virginia

Labrador Retriever55Pit Bull Terrier24Boxer16Terrier16Hound15Beagle14German Shepherd Dog13Chihuahua10American Pit Bull Terrier8American Staffordshire Terrier6Schnauzer6Shepherd6

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