Friends of Rescue Animals: 16 Dogs and Puppies for Adoption
By Dogs of the Day · Updated

Friends of Rescue Animals in Rowlett, Tx has 16 dogs and puppies up for adoption. Here are all 16, each with photos, their story and how to get in touch.
Right now that's 1 puppy, 3 young dogs, 4 adults and 2 seniors.
1. Marlowe
Male · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed



For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
2. Jerry
Male · Australian Shepherd / Mixed


Hey, I’m Jerry! ❤️
Are you looking for a happy, sweet boy to add to your family? Maybe I’m your guy! I’m around 2–3 years old, and I’m ready for my very own forever home!
I’m friendly with other dogs!
❤️ I’m sweet and loving!
I appear to be potty trained!
I get along great with my brother Tom, but we aren’t bonded, so I’m perfectly fine finding a home of my own!
All I need is someone to give me a chance and show me what life outside the shelter is all about. I dream of a soft bed, a loving family, and a place where I belong. Could that be with you?
Read more about Jerry
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
- Good with dogs
3. Tom
Male · Australian Shepherd / Mixed


Hi, I’m Tom! ❤️
Hey there! I’m a 2–3-year-old boy looking for a family to call my own!
I’m dog-friendly!
❤️ I’m a super sweet, happy boy!
I appear to be potty trained!
I get along great with my brother Jerry, but we aren’t bonded, so I can find a home all by myself!
I’ve got so much love to give, and I’m ready to trade shelter life for a cozy bed, belly rubs, and a family who loves me. Could you be my person? ❤️
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
- Good with dogs
4. Cupcake
Female · Unknown breed



Hi, I’m Cupcake! I’m a sweet girl with a heart full of love, and I’m hoping my forever family is out there looking for a girl just like me!
A few things to love about me:
I’m the sweetest girl!
I’m dog-friendly!
I absolutely LOVE people!
I’m great with little kids!
I’m the kind of girl who just wants to be loved and be part of a family. Whether you have little ones who need a furry best friend or you’re looking for a sweet companion to brighten your days, I might just be your perfect match! ❤️
I’m ready to trade shelter life for a cozy home, belly rubs, and a family to call my own. Could you be the one to give me my happily ever after?
Read more about Cupcake
❤️ Please come meet me at Rowlett Animal Services! And if you can’t adopt, sharing my post could help me find my forever family!
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
5. James
Male · Catahoula Leopard Dog / Mixed




Hi, I’m James! Will you be my forever family?
I’m a handsome 1-year-old Catahoula mix with a whole lot of love to give! I came to the shelter with my best friend, but he’s already found his forever home. Now I’m waiting for someone to choose ME! ❤️
✨ A few things you should know about me:
I’m just 1 year old!
I’m super sweet and affectionate.
I’m dog-friendly!
I’m great on a leash.
And, if I do say so myself, I’m one handsome boy!
I was so happy to have my best friend by my side, but now I’m waiting for my own family to come along. I don’t understand why he got to go home and I’m still here.
Read more about James
I have so much love to give, and all I need is someone willing to give me a chance. Could that be you? ❤️
Please don’t let me get left behind. If you can’t adopt me, sharing my post could help me find the family I’ve been waiting for!
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
6. Bob
Puppy (6 months) · Male · Labrador Retriever / Doberman Pinscher / Mixed (short coat)



Sweet and shy she has not been around to many humans so needs to learn to trust and be a puppy.
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
7. Hayes
Senior · Male · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed



HI, I’M HAYES. I’M JUST LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE AN OLD MAN A HOME.
I’m around 9–10 years old, and life hasn’t exactly been easy. I’m skinny, I only have one eye, and I’m spending my days in a kennel. But despite everything, I’m still one of the sweetest, gentlest old guys you could ever meet. ❤️
I’m calm, quiet & incredibly unbothered
I like to take life at a slow, easy pace
I’m very friendly with everyone I meet
I’m potty trained!
I’m gentle, sweet & easygoing
I’d love to be your one-and-only — a quiet home where I can soak up all the love and attention
Read more about Hayes
I’m not asking for much. I don’t need a busy life or endless adventures. Honestly, I’d be pretty happy with a soft bed, some good meals, a little love, and someone who wants me around.
I just want a place where I can feel safe and loved for whatever golden years I have left.
Please don’t let me spend the rest of my life in a kennel. I’ve waited long enough for someone to choose me.
❤️ Could you be my person?
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
8. Harley
Young (2 years 1 month) · Female · Unknown breed (short coat)


Sweet girl, she is kid and dog friendly. totally lovebug
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
9. Cookie
Young (3 years 1 month) · Female · Pit Bull Terrier (short coat)


Meet Cookie!
3-Year-Old Female
Cookie came to the shelter emaciated and appearing to have recently had a litter of puppies. Despite everything she has been through, this sweet girl has continued to show that she is willing to trust people.
Walks great on leash
Non-reactive on walks
Gentle and deserving of a second chance
seems potty trained
Cookie doesn’t show her best self while in her kennel, so please ask to meet her outside of her kennel. That’s where you can really see the sweet girl she is.
Cookie has already been through so much. Now she needs someone willing to show her that life can be good.
Read more about Cookie
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
- House-trained
10. Bebe
Adult (11 years 1 month) · Female · Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat)


Meet Bebe!
Bebe is a beautiful 2-year-old Lab mix who is ready to find her forever family!
She absolutely loves attention and would happily soak up all the love you’re willing to give. She also loves going for walks and is very treat motivated—just say “treat” and you’ll have her attention!
Bebe already knows sit and down, and she’s eager to learn more with someone who will continue working with her.
She would do best with older children who understand how to treat a dog properly.
If you’re looking for a sweet, smart girl who loves walks, treats, and being loved, come meet Bebe!
Read more about Bebe
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- House-trained
11. Nala
Young (2 years 1 month) · Female · Pit Bull Terrier (short coat)


Meet Nala!
2-Year-Old Female
Nala can be a little shy at first, but once she gets comfortable, she absolutely loves her person(s).
Good on leash
Met another dog at their kennel and gave them some sugars!
She’s still getting to know everyone, so we’re learning more about her every day. Nala just needs a little time and patience to feel comfortable and show you her sweet side
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
12. Hope
Adult (7 years 1 month) · Female · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)


Hope was previously at Garland Animal Shelter, where she had been waiting since June 2025 and became the shelter’s longest resident. She was recently transferred to Richardson Animal Shelter in hopes that a new environment would give her more visibility and finally help her find her forever family.
Hope is 7 years old and such a gentle, sweet girl. ❤️ She takes treats so gently, LOVES squeaky toys, and gets the absolute cutest zoomies when she’s excited! She is also non-reactive to other dogs and has such an easygoing personality.
Read more about Hope
After waiting for more than a year, Hope deserves for someone to finally see her and say, “You’re coming home with me. Hope is in a foster home if you want to meet her please call the shelter to schedule a meet & greet!
Call or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
- Good with kids
13. Rome
Adult (5 years 1 month) · Male · Unknown breed (short coat)


Walks well on leash. Sweet and gentle. He is a bit nervous in the shelter environment. He likes to lean into his people for comfort.
Call or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
14. Molly
Female · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed



Hi, I’m Molly!
I’m a sweet 6–7 year old girl looking for a family to call my own! ❤️
✨ A little about me:
• 6–7 years old
• ⚖️ About 44 lbs
• Found all alone in a park
• Looking for a loving new home
• Much sweeter than my kennel behavior may show!
I might bark in my kennel, but please don’t judge me by that! Once you meet me, you’ll see the sweet girl I really am. I just need someone to give me a chance!
Could you be my forever family? ❤️
For more information or to adopt, foster, or foster-to-adopt this pet, please contact Rowlett Animal Services
972-412-6219 or
AnimalServices@Rowlett.com.
15. Golda
Senior (9 years 9 months) · Female · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)





Golda is available for ADOPTION OR FOSTER. Golda is currently in a foster home call the shelter to schedule a meet and greet!
At 9 years old, Golda is proof that senior dogs still have so much love to give. She came to the Richardson Animal Shelter after concerned citizens found her unable to walk and covered in sores. Thanks to weeks of dedicated care, she's now walking, thriving, and ready to find her forever home!
If you're looking for a dog with a big heart who just wants to share love and joy, Golda is waiting for you. She deserves a home where she can be cherished and cared for.
Read more about Golda
Golda is a sweet, gentle girl who is potty trained, walks well on a leash, and has a calm, loving personality. She loves spending time with her people and will make a wonderful companion. She has also met a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old and did wonderful with both, showing just how gentle and loving she is with children.
Golda does have a medical condition: squamous cell carcinoma in situ, a type of skin cancer. While her tumors may continue to grow, they are not expected to spread beyond the skin. She recently had the largest tumors removed to keep her comfortable, and future monitoring will be important. Golda should avoid spending time in the sun, but otherwise she's happy and full of life.
Golda would do best as the only pet in the home and should not live with other dogs or cats. She's ready to soak up all the love and attention for herself.
After everything she has been through, Golda deserves a safe, loving home where she can finally relax, be loved, and be spoiled. ❤️
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 for more information or to schedule a meet & greet.
Golda is ready for a quiet, loving home to spend her golden years
- Good with kids
- Only dog
- No cats
- House-trained
16. Bailey
Adult (9 years 2 months) · Female · Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)



After 7 years with the only family she knew, Bailey found herself back in a shelter through no fault of her own. A family emergency and a move changed everything.
Bailey is potty trained, has lived happily indoors with other dogs, and is a true social butterfly. She is playful, affectionate, gentle, and loves being around people. She has always been a beloved companion—she just isn't a fan of cats.
Read more about Bailey
She may be a senior, but Bailey still has so much love left to give. What she needs most now is a soft couch, a warm home, and someone to remind her that she will never have to lose her family again. This sweet girl is currently in a foster home! if you want to meet her please call the shelter to schedule a meet and greet!
Call the shelter at 972-744-4480 or email AskRichardsonAnimalServices@cor.gov to learn more.
- Good with kids
- Good with dogs
- No cats
- House-trained
How to adopt from Friends of Rescue Animals
Adoption fees range from $75 to $125, and the adopters sign an adoption application stating that they will take care of their new pet both physically and emotionally.
Other rescues near Rowlett
- Recycled Pomeranians and SchipperkesGarland, TX · 12 dogs · 4 mi away
- Rockwall Animal Adoption CenterRockwall, TX · 40 dogs · 8 mi away
- Saving Pyrs In NeedDallas, TX · 10 dogs · 13 mi away
- Dallas Pets AliveDallas, Tx · 57 dogs · 15 mi away
- Legacy Humane SocietyMcKinney, TX · 20 dogs · 19 mi away
- Lost Paws Rescue of TexasCarrollton, TX · 19 dogs · 19 mi away
- Hillcrest Animal RescueFarmersville, TX · 25 dogs · 23 mi away
- Collin County Animal ServicesMcKinney, TX · 16 dogs · 25 mi away
Questions about adopting from Friends of Rescue Animals
How many dogs does Friends of Rescue Animals have for adoption?
As of November 4, 2026, Friends of Rescue Animals has 16 dogs and puppies listed for adoption with photos and a description. The list is updated every day.
Where is Friends of Rescue Animals?
Friends of Rescue Animals is in Rowlett, Tx, near Rowlett. Many rescues are foster-based, so ask where you'll meet the dog you're interested in.
How do I adopt a dog from Friends of Rescue Animals?
Pick a dog above and contact the rescue: visit their website and message them on Facebook. 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.
Listings are updated daily. The rescue is responsible for its own listings; a dog may have been adopted since this page was updated.

