Dogs for Adoption in Little Creek, DE: 20 Dogs Looking for a Home
123 dogs and puppies are waiting for homes at 13 rescues and shelters within 50 miles of Little Creek. Here are the 20 nearest, each with photos, their story and how to reach the rescue looking after them.
Of the dogs up for adoption within 50 miles of Little Creek, 50 puppies, 19 young dogs, 39 adults and 5 seniors. The breeds you'll see most are Basset Hound, Pit Bull Terrier and Labrador Retriever, along with plenty of one-of-a-kind mixes.
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1. Mimi
Hi my name is Mimi! Before you get all excited because I am a poodle, please read all about me. I am a sweet girl, but I must have been used mostly for breeding because I am cautious of new people. I will literally run away from you if you move too quickly and when you do pick me up, I will shake even though I eventually will lean into your touch. It was said that I was about 5 years old when I came into rescue. My teeth were so bad that it was rrally hard to tell. Unfortunately my foster recently noticed that I was coughing and took me back in for a other exam. The vet found a slight heart murmur this time and I am currently on medication for this.
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I am doing great and my cough has disappeared. I will be on this for the rest of my life. Otherwise I am a very happy and energetic girl. I get along well with all dogs and cats. I would do best with no children as it take me a while just to warm up to adults. I would like an older quieter family with a fenced in yard so I cam go outside to potty and run and play. I need someone who is going to be patient and allow me to trust them so they can spoil me like I deserve to be. Please consider giving me a life like I have never had and apply for me at www.allmuttsmatter.org.
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
2. Sheldon
Sheldon is a great boy waiting for his forever home. He is 5 to 6 years. He is good with dogs and people. Sheldon is considered to be a mini Australian shepherd. Due to his herding personality he would Due best in a home with no children. Sheldon would love to come live with you and show you how he knows his basic commands.
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
3. Taylor
8 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
4. Buster
7 months old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
5. Raene
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
6. Stella
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
7. Maddie
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
8. Knight
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
9. Lucas
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
10. Cillian
Born 9/14/2026.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
11. Max
6 months old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
12. Faith
5 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with dogs
13. Evie
6 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
14. Dandy
6 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
15. Jazzy
2 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
16. Murphy
3 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
17. Huckleberry
10 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
18. Hannah
4 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
19. Priscilla
4 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
20. Kiera
4 years old.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!!
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- Good with cats
Rescues and shelters near Little Creek
The rescues with the most dogs listed within 50 miles of Little Creek.
- Tri-State Basset Hound RescueMilmay, NJ · 22 dogs · 33 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue
Adoption Application must be submitted. An adoption donation of $400 is required at the time of adoption. Once we receive your application, either by mail or online submittal, an adoption screener will call you to review the application. A home visit may also be scheduled at this time and references will be checked before or after the phone interview. Once an adopter and a dog have been matched, a Tri-State adoption representative will complete the adoption at a mutually agreed upon location. The adoption contract will be completed, which specifies the terms of the agreement, along with payment of the adoption donation.
- All Mutts Matter RescueBerlin, NJ · 21 dogs · 50 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from All Mutts Matter Rescue
1. Potential adopter fills out application. 2. A Match Maker processes the application by calling their vet, references, and doing a family interview. 3. A meet with all family members, as well as resident dogs (if applicable) happens next. 4. If the dog is a match for their home, a contract is filled out, and the $425 adoption donation is given. 5. Spay/neuter and microchipping happens (if dog is not already altered) bewtween 5-7 months of age, as per the contract. 6. Our spay/neuter coordinator checks up on this and helps to schedule all of our dogs.
- Faithful Friends IncWilmington, DE · 17 dogs · 39 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from Faithful Friends Inc
Adoption applicants must be at least 18 years old. Regular Adoption Fees Large Dogs: $99 Small Dogs (6 years or older): $99 Small Dogs (under 6 years): $199 Puppies (7 months or younger): $350 Adult Cats: $45 Kittens: $75 Adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, routine vaccines, microchip, de-wormer, and current heartworm prevention and flea/tick control. We make every effort to process adoption applications same day when possible. If the application cannot be processed same-day it will be processed within three business days. We will conduct an interview with you to discuss your potential pet. During the interview, we will talk about the demands of being a pet owner and what unique needs your specific dog or cat will require. At that point, if your application is approved, you may either bring your pet home the same day or make an appointment to do so. We want to be sure that each of our pets are succeeding in their new home! A follow up phone call will come about one month after your adoption to make sure your new pet has adjusted to its new family. More info here: http://www.faithfulfriends.us/adoption-process
- Don't Bully Us RescueWenonah, NJ · 16 dogs · 47 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from Don't Bully Us Rescue
All applicants will have a vet check, home check, background check and a dog meet and greet (if applicable) to ensure a safe and happy home for all. Adoption fees: puppy to 1 year old $350 to $400. 1 to 3 year old $300. 4 years old and up $225.
- Fur-Ever Paws Dog RescueNewark, DE · 15 dogs · 35 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from Fur-Ever Paws Dog Rescue
Animal Adoption Contract Fur-Ever Paws Dog Rescue 9 Deasy Drive Newark DE 19702 Phone: 302-312-5129 Adopters Information: Name/Adopter:__________________________________________ Address:________________________________________ City:______________________ State:________ Zip Code:________ Home Phone:____________________ Cell Phone:____________________ Email Address:_________________________________________________ Drivers License:________________________________________________ Are You over the age of 18? ____________ Name of Animal:____________________________________________________ Breed:_______________________________________________________ Sex: _____________ Age:__________________________________ Color(s):______________________________ Microchip# (if applicable)________________ __________________________________________________________________ I, _____________________________, (Adopter), hereby swear and attest that the following information is true and will be followed to the best of my abilities concerning the adoption of the pet listed above (hereafter referred to as "the dog"): 1. I am adopting the dog solely as a domestic pet for myself and/or my family. I will not use the animal for any illegal activity including fighting. 2. Adopter agrees they will not physically abuse, neglect, starve or harm the pet in any way. 3. Adopter agrees to spay or neuter the Adoptive Animal, if the Adoptive Animal has not been spayed or neutered. Adopter agrees to see that the
- Humane Society of Kent County Maryland Inc.Chestertown, MD · 8 dogs · 34 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from Humane Society of Kent County Maryland Inc.
Once you’re ready to adopt, head over to our Adoption Application to fill out and submit the form. Once our Adoption Team has reviewed and approved your application, we will give you a call to schedule an appointment with the pet! When you arrive at ACSKC, you will be greeted by our Adoption Coordinator and taken to meet the pet, either in our Meet and Greet Room or one of the play yards. If you already have pets in the home, you may be asked to bring them with you for a meet and greet to ensure they will get along in the home (this typically only applies to dogs). If you and our Adoption Coordinator feel like it is a good match, we will then finalize the paperwork and send you home with a bag of goodies, including our “Welcoming Your New Pet Home Guide,” toys, treats and a sample bag of their pet food. If it is not a good match, you are welcome to meet the other available pets in the shelter. Your approved application will be kept on file for 90 days, so you’re encouraged to take your time before making a decision!
- Greyhound Friends of NJ, Inc.Millsboro DELAWARE, NJ · 5 dogs · 42 mi from Little Creek
- Whimsical Animal Rescue, Inc. of Sussex County Animal AssociationSeaford, DE · 4 dogs · 38 mi from Little Creek
- Talbot HumaneEaston, MD · 4 dogs · 43 mi from Little Creek
- CompAnimals Pet Rescue IncLandenberg, PA · 4 dogs · 45 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from CompAnimals Pet Rescue Inc
Potential adopters must first fill out an adoption application. Once approved (vet refs checked, home visit etc) the applicant meets with the pet. If all goes well there is an adoption contract and adoption fee (varies per animal). All dogs/cats are neutered & vaccinated prior to adoption. Adopter must agree to return the pet to CompAnimals if for any reason during the pets lifetime the adoption doesn't work out.
- Paws of Tomorrow, Inc.Millsboro, DE · 3 dogs · 42 mi from Little Creek
- All Mutts Matter FoundationWilmington, DE · 2 dogs · 28 mi from Little Creek
How to adopt from All Mutts Matter Foundation
Applications are reviewed by an AMMF volunteer, background checks are performed, vet and personal references checked, and a home visit is performed by an AMMF volunteer with applicant and all family members living in the home. All dogs older then 5 months are spayed/neutered, all shots up-to-date, microchipped, wormed, heartworm & lyme tested. Adoption fee for dogs older then 5 months is $295. Puppies up to 5 months old, the adoption fee is $300.00. Dogs and puppies who go to homes that have other pets and/or children, will stay on a foster-to-adopt basis for at least two weeks to insure that everyone adjusts well to each other and then if all is well, the adoption is finalized, which includes a legally binding contract signed by all parties. If for any reason, at anytime, the family cannot keep the dog, then he/she comes back to AMMF.
- South Jersey RescueGibbstown, NJ · 2 dogs · 47 mi from Little Creek
Adopting a dog in Little Creek
Most rescues ask you to fill in an application, meet the dog, and pay an adoption fee that usually covers spaying or neutering, vaccinations and a microchip. Many are foster-based, so you'll often meet your dog in a volunteer's home rather than a shelter.
Senior dogs are often the calmest companions and the slowest to find homes. If you'd like a settled, affectionate dog, ask the rescues about their older residents.
Puppies go quickly, so if you've fallen for one, contact the rescue soon. Ask how big they're expected to grow, and plan for plenty of house-training and training in the first few months.
Questions about adopting a dog in Little Creek
How many dogs are up for adoption in Little Creek?
As of November 4, 2026, 123 dogs and puppies are listed for adoption within 50 miles of Little Creek, Delaware, by 13 rescues and shelters. The list is updated every day.
Where can I adopt a dog in Little Creek?
The rescues with the most dogs near Little Creek right now are Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue (Milmay, NJ), All Mutts Matter Rescue (Berlin, NJ) and Faithful Friends Inc (Wilmington, DE). Each dog above has the rescue's phone number and website.
Are there puppies for adoption in Little Creek?
Yes. 50 puppys are up for adoption within 50 miles of Little Creek.
How do I adopt a dog in Little Creek?
Pick a dog and contact the rescue or shelter looking after them. Most ask you to fill in an application, meet the dog, and pay an adoption fee that usually covers spaying or neutering, vaccinations and a microchip.
Listings are updated daily. Rescues are responsible for their own listings; a dog may have been adopted since this page was updated.
