Find Your Rescue Dog — Real Stories From Shelters
Meet your new best friend
At DogFound, we believe every dog in shelter deserves more than a blurry photo and three bullet points. We write real personality profiles that help you locate the right pet — and help great dogs get home faster. Currently featuring dogs in Pittsburgh, PA — expanding nationwide.
MEET OUR DOGs
How Adopting Through DogFound Works
- Browse real stories Every dog on A Dog Found has a full personality profile written by our team. You’ll know how they act on walks, what makes them nervous, what makes them light up — not just their weight and vaccine history.
- Follow a dog you love Sign up for updates on any dog that catches your heart. We’ll let you know when they find their family — or when they’re still waiting for theirs.
- Connect with the shelter We link you directly to our partner shelters at no cost. No fees, no middlemen — just you, the shelter, and the dog who’s been waiting for someone exactly like you.e shelter — We connect you directly with our partner shelters at no cost. No middlemen, no fees, just you and your future dog.
Why We Exist: To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted Faster
We current work directly with rescue organizations across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania to feature their available dogs, and we are expanding nationwide. Every profile is detailed with their personality — because every dog deserves better than a checkbox. Know a shelter that deserves better stories for their dogs? Tell them about us!
Our Mission: To Find Every Rescue Dog a Forever Family
Thousands of dogs across the country are overlooked every year — not because they aren’t wonderful, but because their listings don’t do them justice. DogFound partners with animal rescues to give every dog a profile worth reading, so the right family can find them faster.
The right story helps find the right family. Every dog waiting in a kennel deserves someone to tell their story well.
Pittsburgh Dogs Available now
Stormie
American Pitbull
Stormie is the kind of dog who decides immediately that you are her favorite person — and then spends the rest of the visit proving it.
Jade
Husky
She is every bit the husky puppy you would expect — full of energy and deeply social. She loves other dogs and is wonderful with kids and adults.
Honey
Labrador
Honey loves her walks. She gets along beautifully with other dogs when she is out in the world, which makes neighborhood strolls easy and enjoyable.
What to Know: The Process to Adopt
Search Our Database
With custom filters, detailed stories, and specific quirks, we help you narrow down what kind of dog would fit your family best.
Follow Along
Not looking to adopt now, but want to spread the work? Click “follow” on any dog to stay up-to-date on their story, and know when they find a home.
Reach Out To Shelters
Need more info? Get in touch directly with a shelter near you to gather any additional info about your future family member.
Meet When You’re Ready
Found the perfect match? Apply online and arrange to visit the shelter to bring home your new best friend.
Is Your Shelter Ready for Better Stories?
We write free personality profiles for rescue shelter dogs at our partner organizations. Better profiles mean more shares, more interest, and faster adoptions. We’re launching in Pittsburgh and growing city by city across the country. If you run a shelter or rescue anywhere in the US and want better profiles for your dogs — we’d love to hear from you.
No cost to get started. Just your dogs getting adopted.
