Dogs Available for Adoption

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Dogs and puppies listed here are still available for adoption. We update our website and listings multiple times a day to add or remove dogs for adoption. If you would like to adopt a puppy or dog, please fill out an adoption application and we will be in touch with next steps in the dog adoption process.

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Jack Medium Terrier / Mixed (short coat) Male

Jack

Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Medium Male Baby
Dexter Small Maltese (medium coat) Male

Dexter

Maltese (medium coat)
Small Male Adult
Hans Solo Small Maltese / Mixed Male

Hans Solo

Maltese / Mixed
Small Male Adult
Jess Small Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat) Female

Jess

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat)
Small Female Baby
Benjamin Small Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat) Male

Benjamin

Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat)
Small Male Adult
Bentley Small Shih Tzu (medium coat) Male

Bentley

Shih Tzu (medium coat)
Small Male Senior
Dolly Small Cocker Spaniel (medium coat) Female

Dolly

Cocker Spaniel (medium coat)
Small Female Adult
Nick Small Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat) Male

Nick

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat)
Small Male Baby
Michelle Medium Labrador Retriever / Mixed (medium coat) Female

Michelle

Labrador Retriever / Mixed (medium coat)
Medium Female Adult
Daisy Small Bichon Frise (medium coat) Female

Daisy

Bichon Frise (medium coat)
Small Female Adult
Tinker Bell Small Poodle (Toy) (long coat) Female

Tinker Bell

Poodle (Toy) (long coat)
Small Female Senior
Bug Small Shih Tzu / Mixed (long coat) Male

Bug

Shih Tzu / Mixed (long coat)
Small Male Young
Ozzie Small Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat) Male

Ozzie

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat)
Small Male Baby
Claude Small Poodle (Miniature) (long coat) Male

Claude

Poodle (Miniature) (long coat)
Small Male Senior
Howie Small Dachshund / Mixed (medium coat) Male

Howie

Dachshund / Mixed (medium coat)
Small Male Senior
Benjamin Franklin Medium Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) Male

Benjamin Franklin

Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)
Medium Male Baby
Parker Small Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat) Male

Parker

Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat)
Small Male Adult
Black Jack Small Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat) Male

Black Jack

Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat)
Small Male Senior
Schmidt Small Brussels Griffon / Cocker Spaniel (long coat) Male

Schmidt

Brussels Griffon / Cocker Spaniel (long coat)
Small Male Baby
Cleopatra Medium Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) Female

Cleopatra

Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)
Medium Female Adult
Maxine Large Cane Corso Mastiff / Mixed (short coat) Female

Maxine

Cane Corso Mastiff / Mixed (short coat)
Large Female Young
Eloise Medium English Bulldog (short coat) Female

Eloise

English Bulldog (short coat)
Medium Female Adult
Coach Small Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat) Male

Coach

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie / Maltese (long coat)
Small Male Baby

Reasons to Consider Adopting an Adult Dog

  1. Unlike a puppy, an adult dog is done growing, so there are no surprises as to how big they’ll get.
  2. Adult dogs have larger bladders, so you can usually depend on fewer accidents, and many adult rescues are already house-trained!
  3. Adult dogs are past the teething phase, so your furniture and shoes are safer from their pointy teeth.
  4. If you aren’t able to watch your new pet around the clock, an adult dog will be easier to manage because it won’t require constant supervision like a puppy does.
  5. You can find an adult dog with an energy level that fits your lifestyle, rather than a puppy that brings a lot of activity for a few years.
  6. You can give the priceless gift of a safe, loving forever home to a dog that has potentially experienced many years of fear and uncertainty.

Give a Dog a Forever Home

Have you found any dogs here that will make a great addition to your family? Click on the pupper’s photo to fill out their adoption application today! Or, you can fill out A.R.F.’s pet adoption application here. The A.R.F.-IL Animal Rescue Foundation thanks you!

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