Meet Our Dogs

Meet Our DogsWeb Team2026-03-07T16:41:23-05:00

If you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please fill out and submit an online adoption interest form.

PLEASE NOTE: Independent Animal Rescue is an organization of volunteer foster homes, located primarily in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. We only consider applicants located within 60 miles of Durham. Thank you!

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Izzie

2 years old • Female • 70 lbs

Meet Izzie! Izzie is a three-year-old gal with a fun, playful personality. She loves hiking ...

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Choco

3 years old • Male • 59 lbs

Meet Choco! Choco is a brown bundle of unbridled love who is quickly learning the ...

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Bort

1 year old • Male • 53 lbs

Bort is a sweet, affectionate boy who enjoys being close to his people. He may ...

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Carson

5 months old • Male • 25.1 lbs

Hey there! I'm Carson, a lovely pup who's ready to bring adventure and joy into ...

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PeanutButter

5 months old • Male • 20 lbs

PeanutButter is a friendly, well-adjusted little fellow. He may be small in age, but he ...

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Sahara

5 months old • Female • 29.5 lbs

Sahara is a super-sweet girl with a heart full of love and a playful spirit ...

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Morpheus

7 weeks old • Female • 9.2 lbs

Meet Morpheus! Morpheus was the last puppy born in her litter and is a pretty ...

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Calypso

7 weeks old • Female • 9.4 lbs

Meet Calypso! Calypso is a playful girl who enjoys spending time with her siblings and ...

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Aphrodite

7 weeks old • Female • 9 lbs

Meet Aphrodite! Aphrodite was the smallest of the litter for quite a while, but she ...

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Hephaestus

7 weeks old • Male • 8.4 lbs

Meet Hephaestus! Hephaestus is the smallest and most timid of the litter, so naturally he ...

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Ares

7 weeks old • Female • 8.4 lbs

Meet Ares! Ares is a sweet girl who is definitely a lover, not a fighter. ...

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Dionysus

7 weeks old • Female • 8.8 lbs

Meet Dionysus! Dion is a pretty laid-back puppy. She has the impressive ability to sleep ...

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Artemis

7 weeks old • Male • 8.8 lbs

Meet Artemis! Artemis is a curious boy who likes to know what is going on. ...

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Hercules

7 weeks old • Male • 9.1 lbs

Meet Hercules! Hercules is a huge lovebug. Like the other brindles in the litter, he ...

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Demeter

7 weeks old • Female • 9.4 lbs

Meet Demeter! Deme is a sweet girl who loves to cuddle and also enjoys playing ...

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Mollee

10 years old • Female • 45 lbs

Meet your new best friend! Mollee is a lovely senior girl and absolute proof that ...

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Sadie Shep

1 year old • Female • 43 lbs

Meet Sadie! Sadie is a stunning German Shepherd mix with a heart full of love, ...

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Oink

3 months old • Male • 20 lbs

Hi, everyone! Oink is the last of his litter still waiting for a home, and ...

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French Dip

1 year old • Male • 17.6 lbs

French Dip is a loveable goofus. He is delightfully weird and incredibly affectionate. French takes ...

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Cheesesteak

1 year old • Male • 15.84 lbs

Cheesesteak is a sweet, affectionate, and delightfully quirky little dude. He s a tight little ...

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Monte Cristo

1 year old • Male • 20.4 lbs

Monte Cristo is a sweet, gentle boy. He loves to love and be loved. He ...

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Hershel

1 year old • Male • 48.8 lbs

Hershel is an intelligent, highly trainable boy who thrives on mental engagement and human companionship. ...

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Zohey

11 years old • Female • 48 lbs

Zohey is a lovely gal who is the perfect medium size if you're looking for ...

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CJ

3 years old • Male • 64 lbs

Meet CJ a sweet, sensitive, and fun-loving boy who s ready to bring joy, adventure, ...

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Sweet Honeybun

3 years old • Female • 59 lbs

Introducing Sweet Honeybun! Sweet Honeybun is a joyful, affectionate girl with a playful spark and ...

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Amelia

13 years old • Female • 53 lbs

Amelia is a sweet senior lady with a calm, loving spirit and a heart full ...

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Princess Zelda

3 years old • Female • 61.6 lbs

Part dog, part Pikachu? Those ears! Meet the legend, Princess Zelda. This wiggly love bug ...

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Ghost

6 years old • Male • 64.2 lbs

Ghost is the sweetest boy you'll ever meet and will surely steal your heart! Laid ...

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Beauty

5 years old • Female • 64.1 lbs

Beauty is a vision of loveliness, inside and out! This friendly girl especially loves meeting ...

Congratulations to our dogs with pending adoptions!

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Mojave

5 months old • Male • 34 lbs

Mojave is an affectionate puppy with a moderate energy level who is happy joining in ...

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Buckeye D. Dawg

3 years old • Male • 94 lbs

Buckeye is a goofy, playful guy with a big personality and an even bigger heart. ...