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!


Sheldon Cooper

8 months old • Male • 37 lbs
Sheldon Cooper is such a sweet puppy! Like his namesake from The Big Bang Theory, ...

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Busco Jake

1 year old • Male • 54 lbs
Busco Jake is full of happy energy! From playing fetch to parading around in the ...

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Eilish

10 months old • Female • 53 lbs
Meet Eilish! Like the hit album by her namesake, this young girl is "happier than ...

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Buddha Buddy

7 years old • Male • 61 lbs
Buddha is ready to be your best buddy! Sweet, gentle, and easygoing, he is looking ...

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Beauty

3 years old • Female • 60.4 lbs
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS Beauty is a vision of loveliness, inside and out! This friendly girl ...

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Pepper Potts

5 years old • Female • 48.2 lbs
Hi there! I'm Pepper Potts, and like Gwyneth Paltrow's character in Iron Man, I am ...

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Allie-Oop

4 years old • Female • 38 lbs
Meet beautiful snow angel Allie-Oop! This dazzling girl is clever and energetic. She is crate- ...

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Eno River

1 year old • Male • 46.5 lbs
As one can see from the photos, Eno River is a very serious dog. He ...

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Polly Pocket

2 years old • Female • 48 lbs
Polly Pocket is an affectionate, sweet, loving girl who adores all people and dogs alike! ...

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Griffin W.

1 year old • Male • 61 lbs
Griffin is a charming young pup with a delightful personality! Smart, friendly and playful, he ...

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Wraven

3 years old • Female • 76 lbs
Meet Wraven, a loving, spirited sweetheart! Her favorite activities are playing fetch in a fenced ...

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Ghost

4 years old • Male • 60 lbs
Ghost is the sweetest boy you'll ever meet and will surely steal your heart! Laid ...

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Pepper Spice Boy

9 years old • Male • 10.85 lbs
Pepper Spice Boy is a happy-go-lucky, joyful dog. He is affectionate and loves to give ...

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Star

4 years old • Male • 50 lbs
Star is playful, affectionate, intelligent, and energetic. He has expressive eyes and a sweetly mischievous ...

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Usagi

7 years old • Female • 51.2 lbs
With her foster family, Usagi is an extremely affectionate little hunk of love. A master ...

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Lewey

5 years old • Male • 36 lbs
Lewey wins Mr. Personality -- paws down! A friendly and affectionate fellow, he loves life ...

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Strider

1 year old • Male • 53 lbs
Strider is playful, sweet, and a master cuddler. He often shows affection by leaning against ...

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Harry

5 months old • Male • 19.2 lbs
Handsome Harry is an intelligent, independent spirit. While he likes to venture out to new ...

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Darby

5 months old • Male • 18.8 lbs
Darling Darby is sweet, affectionate, and smart. His current favorite thing is playing with toys. ...

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Grace Slick

7 years old • Female • 9.6 lbs
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS Meet Grace Slick! Like her namesake, Grace just wants "Somebody to Love." ...

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River Run

2 years old • Female • 49 lbs
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS My name is River Run. I am a very sweet and chill ...

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Oreo

1 year old • Male • 52 lbs
Are you looking for the biggest cuddle-bug in Durham? What about a handsome pup that ...

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Dean

4 years old • Male • 53 lbs
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS Meet Dean, a great dog with wonderful "dad energy." A sensitive soul ...

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FranFran Frankie

14 years old • Female • 40.6 lbs
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORS FranFran Frankie is a sweet, gentle girl who loves everyone! She is ...

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Bella Moon

3 years old • Female • 38 lbs
Bella Moon is very loving, affectionate, and friendly. She is looking for a home with ...

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Epee

6 months old • Male • 39 lbs
Epee (pronounced ep-ay) is the gentle giant among fencing aficionados, exuding a quiet charm and ...

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Saber

6 months old • Male • 35.8 lbs
Saber, the adventurous spirit of the fencing brothers, lives life with boundless enthusiasm and energy. ...

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Congratulations to our dogs with pending adoptions!

Adoption Pending

Wynter (now Koda)

1 year old • Female • 58.8 lbs
Wynter is a sweet, happy, and well-behaved girl, who loves other dogs and takes their ...

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