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Dogs for adoption near Tacoma, WA

Explore dogs listed around Tacoma and get to know more than a photo. A caregiver’s examples of walks, rest and time at home can help you decide which dog you’d like to meet.

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112 dogs reported within 25 miles

Shared through RescueGroups.org. Distances may refer to the organization, not the pet. Availability can change; confirm the pet’s location and next steps before travelling.

Sky From Mexico, available for adoption

Sky From Mexico

6 Days · Female

8 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Ginger's pet rescue · Federal Way, WA

Meet Sky From Mexico
Arlo From Mexico, available for adoption

Arlo From Mexico

2 Years 11 Months · Male

8 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Ginger's pet rescue · Federal Way, WA

Meet Arlo From Mexico
Shorty From Mexico, available for adoption

Shorty From Mexico

2 Years · Male

8 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Ginger's pet rescue · Federal Way, WA

Meet Shorty From Mexico
Kona, available for adoption

Kona

7 Years 4 Months · Female · Large

14 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Affectionate · Crate trained · Does well in the car

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Kona
Izzy, available for adoption

Izzy

14 Years 10 Months · Female · Small

14 miles · listed location

Affectionate · Even-tempered · Lap pet

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Izzy
Aubrey, available for adoption

Aubrey

1 Year 3 Months · Female · Small

14 miles · listed location

Leash trained · noCold · noHeat

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Aubrey
Begonia, available for adoption

Begonia

3 Years 11 Months · Female · X-Large

14 miles · listed location

Affectionate · Crate trained · Does well in the car

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Begonia
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14 miles · listed location

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

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Scooby, available for adoption

Scooby

6 Years 1 Month · Male · X-Large

14 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Scooby
Francine, available for adoption

Francine

8 Months · Female · Small

14 miles · listed location

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Francine
Lizzie, available for adoption

Lizzie

1 Year 1 Month · Female · Small

14 miles · listed location

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Lizzie
Louie, available for adoption

Louie

5 Months 14 Days · Male · Medium

14 miles · listed location

Reported needs

  • Older children only

Collar of Hope · Olalla, WA

Meet Louie

Before arranging a Tacoma visit

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has different steps for meeting pets in foster care. Read their current adoption guidance before setting out. This search covers a radius around Tacoma, so confirm the meeting location even when the listing appears nearby.

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County: how to adopt ↗

An additional local resource, not a MeetYourRescue partner or a contact for every pet above. Follow the individual pet’s instructions.

Before you meet a dog

Ask what walks, rest and time alone have looked like in their current home. If you have other pets or children, describe your household and ask what introductions would involve.

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