Meet Our Dogs

Meet Our DogsWeb Team2021-04-25T08:36:50-04:00

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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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

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

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Beauty

3 years old • Female • 62.4 lbs
Beauty is a vision of loveliness, inside and out! This friendly girl loves meeting new ...

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Allie-Oop

5 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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Polly Pocket

3 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 boy with such a goofy 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
Usagi is an extremely affectionate little hunk of love. A champion cuddlebug, she will happily ...

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Rainier

8 weeks old • Male
Rainier, with his sleek all-black coat, is as mysterious and enchanting as the misty Mount ...

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Olympus

8 weeks old • Male
With a name as grand as Mount Olympus, this fluffy pup is truly divine. His ...

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Makalu

8 weeks old • Male
Majestic like the Himalayan Makalu, his black and white fur mimics the peaks and valleys ...

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Kilamanjaro

8 weeks old • Male
Just like the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, this little boy carries the spirit of adventure in ...

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Stabler

8 months old • Male • 44.1 lbs
Meet Stabler, a charming young pup that is a joy to be around. A happy ...

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Fiona

1 year old • Female • 45 lbs
Fiona is the sweetest little cuddle bug you'll ever meet! A social butterfly, she loves ...

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Independence (Indy)

1 year old • Female • 11 lbs
Introducing Independence aka Indy, a pint-sized lady with a personality as bold as her name. ...

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Milkshake

7 years old • Unknown
Milkshake is a sweet, gentle, and affectionate dog who has recently weaned her five adorable ...

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Salt

6 months old • Female • 31.4 lbs
Don't let her name fool you -- Salt is as sweet as can be! This ...

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Pepa

6 months old • Female • 35 lbs
If you're craving a little more spice in your life, then Pepa could be the ...

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Harry

8 months old • Male • 29.2 lbs
This sweet, adorable puppy steals the hearts of everyone he meets! He adores all humans ...

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Oreo

1 year old • Male • 60 lbs
If you are looking for the most handsome dog in Durham, then you have to ...

Congratulations to our dogs with pending adoptions!

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Adoption Pending

FranFran Frankie

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

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Adoption Pending

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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Adoption Pending

Cadbury

7 years old • Female • 7.21 lbs

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Adoption Pending

Darby

8 months old • Male • 37.8 lbs
Darling Darby is sweet, affectionate, and smart. His current favorite thing is playing with toys. ...

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Adoption Pending

Joejo

1 year old • Male • 48.5 lbs
Joejo is incredibly happy, cuddly, and sweet. Very smart and playful, he really just wants ...