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Dogs for Adoption in Speedway, IN: 12 Dogs Looking for a Home

Dogs up for adoption near Speedway, IN

21 dogs and puppies are waiting for homes at 3 rescues and shelters within 50 miles of Speedway. Here are the 12 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 Speedway, 6 young dogs, 4 adults and 3 seniors. The breeds you'll see most are Pug, American Staffordshire Terrier and Terrier, along with plenty of one-of-a-kind mixes.

1. Poe

Young (2 years 6 months) · Male · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Meet Poe, a sweet 2.5 y/o male pug with big puppy energy!

- great w/ older kids (13 and up) cannot confirm on younger but would assume yes because he is the sweetest. He does like to jump though so keep that in mind!

- working on potty training and has made huge improvements since getting fixed. We use belly bands at night but only as a precaution - there has been no urine in the diaper for days.

- working on boundaries with jumping on furniture.

- cannot walk down basement stairs but will go up. No problem with wider steps outside.

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- I think he would love any animal! I can only confirm he has enjoyed having a companion in an older beagle/hound mix. He very clearly loves other dogs but has no concept of personal space which is not always reciprocated by the other dog. He would love to have a fellow doggy companion that can match his energy.

- Will sit for a treat. Working on laying down.

- cuddly, loves belly scratches, and did I mention how sweet he is

- loves taking walks and is well-behaved while walking on a leash. He also enjoys the freedom of a fenced in back yard.

In spite of his rough start to life, he has so much love to give the right family!

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Poe fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Oct 7

2. Linus

Young · Male · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Meet Linus, a 2-year-old male pug mix. He was found as a stray, so not much is known about him! He can be an escape artist so it is imperative that he have a secure place to potty and be on a sturdy harness for walks! He does well with mild mannered dogs and would need a home without younger children. He can be a little bit excitable when he is playing.

He is potty trained and crate trained, but will need reminders in his forever home. He is very much a puppy and loves to play, so he will need a family that can give him lots of attention and play time! Once he's worn out for the day, he loves snuggles!

  • No young kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Linus fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Aug 30

3. Sophie

Adult (8 years 1 month) · Female · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Sophie is a sweet older pug. We believe she is about 8 years old. She loves to lay on the couch and cuddle! She is calm and gets along with other dogs, cats and children. She had some health problems when she came to us, but she is feeling much better now. She will need to be on allergy meds and eye ointment for the rest of her life. Sophie is looking for her favorite family to snuggle with!

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • House-trained
Adopt Sophie fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Aug 9

4. Niles

Young (1 year 1 month) · Male · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Niles is the most handsome 1yr brindle boy you've ever seen. His underbite will capture your heart and his teeth are so pearly white he should be doing toothpaste ads. Niles is getting neutered this week and will go both pee and poo outside. We are still working on his marking tendencies so he wears a belly band for right now while getting the hang of it.

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Niles has lived with Daphne his whole life and they truly love each other. Their puppy play can get a bit emotional and they just go to separate areas for a little time out. They love to snuggle with each other or fall asleep legs right on top of each other. They are both just puppies still working on boundaries. Niles love all things chewing related and things to keep his mind busy. Kongs, snuffle mats, licking mats, an Amazon box with the paper crumpled up and a little kibble tossed in for him to find is his favorite.

He is not a fan of the crate. When I leave to do errands, I shut the doors I do not want them to go in, he has a belly belt on and I leave the tv on for him and Daphne. They both love car rides and are both getting like seasoned pros on walks with the leash. They are on a split leash right now so we can all walk together without getting tangled up. If they are adopted separately, I think they will each be fine but there will be an adjustment period.

Niles does not do well with cats.

Niles & Daphne are able to be adopted together as a bonded pair or individually.

  • Good with dogs
  • No cats
Adopt Niles fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Jul 4

5. Daphne

Young (2 years 1 month) · Female · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Daphne is the sweetest petite apricot colored 2yr little lady ever. She has the biggest brown eyes for her little 15 pound body, and she uses them to get her way...a lot. Don't let her size fool you, inside that tiny package is the heart of a guard dog. She wants to let you know when she feels anyone is in danger. She has never had boundaries in her short life so we have been working on them to make not only her forever family happy but especially her so she knows not everything has to feel like a threat. When we are on a walk and if she starts to bark at someone or something we say, " thank you for telling me Daphne" and the next time we say " leave it" so she learns she doesn't need to be concerned with it but that her help was appreciated. The barking has gotten so much better, she only does it once or twice and then moves on with our walk. She doesn't like the top of her head kissed and that's just fine because she is a pug through and through and loves to sit right on your lap and feel like the princess she is.

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Daphne loves her brother Niles but sometimes their puppy play can get too emotional and each will need a little time out like brothers and sisters can.

Daphne came from a home where there was a fenced in back yard and for that reason we are still still working on potty training. She will poo and pee on the pee pads that are left out for her. The vet says it is something that can happen with stress and transition. She pees on our walks so is getting better! She also does not love a crate, she will do it but doesn't love it. When I leave, the doors are shut on the rooms they don't need to be in, Niles has his belly belt on and Daphne has her pee pads left out and all is well.

I have only had Niles and Daphne for a short time, but they are amazing, loving, learning babies. They both LOVE their human with all their heart and each other (most of the time)

Niles & Daphne do not do well with cats.

Niles & Daphne can be adopted together or individually.

  • Good with dogs
  • No cats
Adopt Daphne fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Jul 4

6. Lucy

Senior (13 years) · Female · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Meet Lucy! Lucy and her brother, Oliver, are bonded and must be adopted together. They are the sweetest, happiest golden-era brother and sister duo. They are both very sprightly for being 13! Their temperaments are lovely; Lucy is definitely more independent. She likes to be close to her humans but isn’t super snuggly. Neither of them seem to like / be used to being held so wouldn’t describe them as “lap dogs” necessarily, but they do enjoy sleeping right next to you on the couch / wherever and follow you from room to room. They have been well-socialized and I’m told they “went everywhere" with their owners. They love bananas.

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They love a good nap and sleep a lot, just as you’d expect. They love a car ride and a walk in the stroller around the lake in the evening.

They would probably do best in a one story home or in a home where they will be primarily downstairs. They seem to like to sleep on their own, each in their own bed, side-by-side. They seem to have limited exposure to stairs/steps. Lucy now gets up and down small steps to go in and out of the house, but is not confident in using a standard set of stairs and would need stairs to be blocked or monitored access.

The vet says they are in good shape for their age; both with some arthritis, cataracts and hearing loss. Both of their ears needed some TLC and have been routinely cleaning both with rx solution. In past vet records, there is mention of hind limb ataxia, IVDD, "swaying hind end gait” in Lucy’s record but haven’t seen any evidence of limb ataxia or IVDD and vet wasn’t concerned.

Lucy is on Prion 25mg x 1/2 tab) twice daily for urinary frequency/incontinence. Both babies have intermittent episodes of incontinence (urine and BM) - this seems to be functional vs. behavioral. They both due well with occasional reusable diapers / belly band (i.e. car rides, visits, etc).

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Lucy fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Jun 29

7. Oliver

Senior (13 years) · Male · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Meet Oliver! He and his sister Lucy are bonded and must be adopted together. They are the sweetest, happiest golden-era brother and sister duo. They are both very sprightly for being 13! Their temperaments are lovely; Oliver has the biggest smile and bounces when he gets excited — so cute! Because of his vision and hearing loss, he does occasionally howl softly (as much as a pug can howl) if he wakes and doesn’t know where Lucy or his people are. Neither of them seem to like / be used to being held (just seems like maybe they weren’t held / cuddled a lot in that way) so wouldn’t describe them as “lap dogs” necessarily, but they do enjoy sleeping right next to you on the couch / wherever and follow you from room to room. They have been well-socialized and I’m told they “went everywhere" with their owners. They love bananas. Like any pug I’ve ever met, they both act like they’ve never been fed a day in their lives. Oliver does best when he’s hand fed with palm open, as he will chomp down hard when taking a treat — it doesn’t seem to be in an aggressive way and zero sign that he would bite/snap at anyone — think it’s likely more related to his vision and living most of his life as one of four pugs in the family.

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They love a good nap and sleep a lot, just as you’d expect. They love a car ride and a walk in the stroller around the lake in the evening. It’s been too hot to walk much more than that for them lately.

They would probably do best in a one story home or in a home where they will be primarily downstairs. They seem to like to sleep on their own, each in their own bed, side-by-side. They seem to have limited exposure to stairs/steps. Oliver still hops over nearly flat thresholds (very cute) and needs help getting down and up the steps onto the lawn. We live in a two story house and neither of them has even attempted to go up the stairs.

The vet says they are in good shape for their age; both with some arthritis, cataracts and hearing loss (Oliver seems to be worse on all counts). Both of their ears needed some TLC and have been routinely cleaning both with rx solution and Oliver got antibiotic drops every other day for 14 days. Oliver’s hind end does sway a bit with his gait, but as you would expect with and old guy with arthritis and he doesn’t seem to be in any pain.

Both babies have intermittent episodes of incontinence (urine and BM) - this seems to be functional vs. behavioral. They both due well with occasional reusable diapers / belly band (i.e. car rides, visits, etc).

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Oliver fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed Jun 29

8. Marty

Senior (10 years 6 months) · Male · Pug (short coat) · 5 mi from Speedway

Meet Marty! He is an adorable, very loving 10.5 year old special needs pug. He walks with a bit of a waddle due to a spinal injury. His spinal injury makes it so he cannot do stairs. He does well using ramps that he has in his foster home. He is good with other dogs and is the sweetest boy. He does well with frequent potty breaks, but does have some bladder and bowel issues related to his injury. When he gets excited, he also struggles to control his bladder/bowls. Marty is fine with wearing belly bands.

  • Good with dogs
  • No cats
  • Special needs
Adopt Marty fromKentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · listed May 12

9. Rusty

1 Month 30 Days · Male · Terrier / Mixed · 45 mi from Speedway

We are unsure of the breed, but Rusty has very long legs! He will require a refundable $150 neuter deposit

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
Adopt Rusty fromCommunity Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)Columbus, IN · listed Oct 8

10. Buffy and Tina

Young (2 years 9 months) · Female · Maltese / Mixed (medium coat) · 45 mi from Speedway

Buffy and Tina are buddies who need to find a home together. Buffy is a maltese and Tina is a chihuahua. Their owner was a homeless woman so these two little dogs were very dependant on each other. They were frequently left alone for long periods of time. Buffy is a little skittish around strange people at first but warms up quickly to anyone with a lap for her to snuggle on. Tina is a little more nervous and is frightened of men. Both love their walks and sniffing out all the new smells. Both are crate, leash and potty trained and love treats and snoozing on the couch. Both are UTD on shots, spayed and on flea preventatives. Neither has ever been around small children. The perfect home would be a quiet husehold with a patient loving lady and a fenced yard to play in.

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
  • Adopt together
Adopt Buffy and Tina fromCommunity Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)Columbus, IN · listed Sep 21

11. Charlie

8 Years 1 Month · Male · Labrador Retriever / Plott Hound / Mixed (short coat) · 45 mi from Speedway

Charlie is a playful sweet dog. He is very social and loves to play with other dogs. He loves to play in water and be outside.

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Charlie fromCommunity Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)Columbus, IN · listed Jun 2

12. Penelope

Young (1 year 2 months) · Female · Shepherd / Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed · 45 mi from Speedway

Penelope is a sweet girl that loves to hike and run around with sticks. She came to us shy at first, but is warming up nicely. She walks well on a leash and is learning basic commands. Penelope is crate trained and would do well with other dogs in the home

  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • House-trained
Adopt Penelope fromCommunity Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)Columbus, IN · listed May 24

Rescues and shelters near Speedway

The rescues with the most dogs listed within 50 miles of Speedway.

  • Kentuckiana Pug RescueIndianapolis, IN · 9 dogs · 5 mi from Speedway
    How to adopt from Kentuckiana Pug Rescue

    1.Adoption Application 2.Review of personal and vet references 3.Home Visit 4.Match with adoptable dog if approved 5. binding adoption contact signed 6. 2 week trial period to make sure it is a match before the adoption is finalized. All dogs are spayed and neutered as well as up to date on shots before adoption. We resolve all medical issues (outside of chronic e.g diabetes, seizures...) before adoption 11 months and under - $325 Under 6 years old - $275 6 years and older - $225

  • Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)Columbus, IN · 8 dogs · 45 mi from Speedway
    How to adopt from Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)

    Refer to website for details

  • LUV A DOG Rescues and AdoptionsMorgantown, IN · 4 dogs · 31 mi from Speedway

Adopting a dog in Speedway

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.

Questions about adopting a dog in Speedway

How many dogs are up for adoption in Speedway?

As of November 4, 2026, 21 dogs and puppies are listed for adoption within 50 miles of Speedway, Indiana, by 3 rescues and shelters. The list is updated every day.

Where can I adopt a dog in Speedway?

The rescues with the most dogs near Speedway right now are Kentuckiana Pug Rescue (Indianapolis, IN), Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) (Columbus, IN) and LUV A DOG Rescues and Adoptions (Morgantown, IN). Each dog above has the rescue's phone number and website.

Are there puppies for adoption in Speedway?

Not right now. Rescues within 50 miles of Speedway have no puppies listed today, but new dogs arrive every day, so check back soon.

How do I adopt a dog in Speedway?

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.