Find Your Rescue Dog — Real Stories From Shelters
Meet your new best friend
At Dog Found, we believe every dog in a shelter deserves more than a blurry photo and three bullet points. We write real personality profiles that help you locate the right pet while helping great dogs get home faster.
MEET OUR DOGS
How Adopting Through Dog Found Works
- Browse real stories: Every dog on 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: much more than 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.
Why We Exist: To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted Faster
We work directly with rescue organizations to feature their available dogs. Every profile is detailed with their personality — because every dog deserves better than a checkbox. Know a shelter that deserves better stories for its 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. Dog Found 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.
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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 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.
