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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
Congratulations to our dogs with pending adoptions!
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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 ...