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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Wickett

9 years old • Male • 18 lbs

Wicket is a sweet, gentle boy who gets along wonderfully with other dogs and is ...

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King

6 years old • Male • 65 lbs

Meet King, a sweet, affectionate boy who s ready to be a devoted member of ...

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Po Boy

8 months old • Male • 13.3 lbs

Po Boy is just the sweetest, smooshy little baby. He s very gentle and loves ...

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Monte Cristo

8 months old • Male • 18.75 lbs

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

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Reine

4 months old • Female • 17 lbs

All Hail Queen Reine! At just 4 months old, Reine is already ruling our hearts. ...

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Lokee

6 years old • Male • 21.6 lbs

Lokee is a wonderfully affectionate pup with youthful exuberance and the ability to chill once ...

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Zohey

11 years old • Female • 46.8 lbs

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

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Tilly

8 months old • Female • 70.4 lbs

Meet Tilly aka Tilly Beans! Tilly is a gorgeous brindle girl with a gentle heart ...

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Pokey

3 months old • Male • 16.12 lbs

Meet Pokey : Named after Pokey the Little Puppy from the Golden Books. Curious and ...

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Kikki

3 months old • Female • 18.3 lbs

Meet Kikki : She s a sweet, calm, and loving puppy who truly just wants ...

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Ted D.

7 years old • Male • 85 lbs

Teddy is a friendly, devoted companion who enjoys hanging out with his human and dog ...

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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

2 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 lbs

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

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Buckeye D. Dawg

2 years old • Male • 94 lbs

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

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Henry Marcel

4 years old • Male • 72 lbs

Meet Henry Marcel aka Hank! Rescued from a busy intersection, Hank is a lovable, goofy ...

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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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Plum

7 months old • Female • 57 lbs

Plum is a joyful, playful puppy with a heart as sweet as her name. As ...