Want to add a new member to your family and do something good for the Mountain View community at the same time? Adopt a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter or organization! Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters in and around Mountain View have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting to be adopted.
There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home across California — and many of them are located in your area. For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin your search for an adorable new fur child is at Mo4paws, where Marley the dog is waiting patiently, or another local animal shelter. If you aren’t sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes.
Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We round up a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you’re a dog person, you might like Terrence, a Border Terrier up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.
Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected].
- Name: Terrence
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Border Terrier
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Pink Whitney
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever Boxer Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Marley
- Species: Dog
- Location: Mo4paws, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Great Pyrenees Shepherd Mix
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “Meet Marley! Marley is a 2 year old great Pyrenees mix that MO4PAWS is networking for his current owner who…” Learn more
- Name: Beans
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Yorkshire Terrier Maltese Mix
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Mandalay Bay
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Shepherd Shiba Inu Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Svedka
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Shar-Pei Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Newton
- Species: Dog
- Location: Shepheroes, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
- Description: “This update is so hard for us to share, and not the news we were hoping for. Sadly, Newtons heart…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Fireball
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Shar-Pei Labrador Retriev
er Mix - Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Bailey’s
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Boxer Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Harrahs
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Malibu
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever Boxer Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Grey Goose: Jose Cuervo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Shar-Pei Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Ritz
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Siberian Husky
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: Panther
- Species: Dog
- Location: Doggie Protective Services, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Schnauzer Affenpinscher Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated and…” Learn more
- Name: ATHENA
- Species: Cat
- Location: Pets In Need, 3281 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Medium Hair
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- Name: Yogi
- Species: Cat
- Location: Nine Lives Foundation, 3016 Rolison Road, Redwood City, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Yogi (DOB 2/2019) is a very handsome brown and white tabby” Learn more
- Name: Mandoo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Woofies Rescue, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Sheep Dog
- Description: “Mandoo is about 2 and half years old and about 35lbs. He needs to go to a home that will…” Learn more
- Name: Luna
- Species: Dog
- Location: The Perfect Dog, PO Box 361441, Fremont, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Fema
le, Border Collie Siberian Husky Mix - Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Luna short for LUNATIC (aka Hey!) is a 9 month old smaller 30lbs border collie/husky mix. She gets along great…” Learn more
- Name: Indie
- Species: Dog
- Location: The Perfect Dog, PO Box 361441, Fremont, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Doberman Pinscher German Shepherd Dog Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Indie is an incredibly lovable 1-year-old Doberman/shepherd mix weighing in at around 50 pounds. She is deaf, caused by an…” Learn more
- Name: Barney
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Hi! I’m new here. Everyone’s still getting to know me. Once they do, this space will have all kinds of…” Learn more
- Name: Matilda
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Hi! I’m Matilda and I’m new here. I can be a little timid at first but I’m a sweet, gentle…” Learn more
- Name: Paul
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Shepherd Siberian Husky Mix
- Description: “Hi! I’m new here. I’m an active, energetic boy who is still learning my manners. I would do best in…” Learn more
- Name: Archie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Male, Miniature Pinscher
- Description: “Personality: Archie is a very sweet and calm boy who loves ear scratches and belly rubs. He is very polite…” Learn more
- Name: Marvin
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Chihuahua
- Description: “Personality: Marvin is a bouncy boy looking for a quiet, experienced family where he can blossom. He’s young and energetic,…” Learn more
- Name: Pedro
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
- Description: “Personality: Pedro is a silly, sweet, big-eyed boy that will melt your heart. He’s deaf and navigates the world cautiously…” Learn more
- Name: Kolton
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Shepherd Siberian Husky Mix
- Description: “Hi! I’m Kolton and I’m new here. I’m an active, energetic, social boy who is still learning my manners. I…” Learn more
- Name: Benson
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Terrier
- Description: “Hi! I’m new here. Everyone’s still getting to know me. Once they do, this space will have all kinds of…” Learn more
- Name: Canela
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Description: “Personality: Canela is a sweet, low-key pitty girl. She has been through a lot recently (she was hit by a…” Learn more
- Name: Zeus
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Personality: Zeus is a sweet dog that can be nervous with new people and may try to move away or…” Learn more
- Name: Betty
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog
- Description: “Hello! I’m a big shepherd pup looking for a special family! At only 4 months old, I’m still a puppy…” Learn more
- Name: Quattro
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Terrier
- Description: “Animal’s Name: Quattro Animal ID Number: 185698 What should your foster’s bio say? I just got a new leash on…” Learn more
- Name: Perla
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Siberian Husky
- Description: “Personality: Perla is an affectionate, active girl looking for a special, experienced family in a low key household. She can…” Learn more
- Name: Caroline
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Description: “Personality: Caroline is a squatty, pittie-patamus. She is a social, affectionate, snuggly girl who loves her people. She hasn’t missed…” Learn more
- Name: Chispa
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Personality: Chispa is a shy yet excitable girl who will solicit attention with people she knows well. She can be…” Learn more
- Name: Jessie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Hi! I’m new here. Everyone’s still getting to know me. Once they do, this space will have all kinds of…” Learn more
- Name: Diesel
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Hi! I’m new here. Everyone’s still getting to know me. Once they do, this space will have all kinds of…” Learn more
- Name: Doodle
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
- Description: “Hello! Are you looking for a social kitty who loves getting showered with attention? Look no further, because I’m your…” Learn more
- Name: Noodle
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
- Description: “Hello! Are you looking for a social kitty who loves getting showered with attention? Look no further, because I’m your…” Learn more
- Name: Brogan
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young,
Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair - Description: “Hi! I’m new here. Everyone’s still getting to know me. Once they do, this space will have all kinds of…” Learn more
- Name: Alfonso
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Do you work from home and find that you are far too productive? Well, we have the solution for you!…” Learn more
- Name: Rambo
- Species: Cat
- Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Rambo is a social guy who is looking for a job! He loves being outdoors and would love an indoor/outdoor…” Learn more
- Name: alexa
- Species: Cat
- Location: 13th St Cats, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Online Adoption Application Hi there! My name is…” Learn more
- Name: Patches
- Species: Cat
- Location: 13th St Cats, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Calico
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Lap Cat ExtraordinairePatches cat lives to be on someone’s…” Learn more
- Name: Gulliver
- Species: Cat
- Location: The Dancing Cat, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Gulliver has, indeed, had many travels in his 8 years, but most of those travels happened recently. After his owner…” Learn more
- Name: Billy
- Species: Cat
- Location: 13th St Cats, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Tabby Domestic Short Hair Mix
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Online Adoption Application This is Billy. A young,…” Learn more
- Name: Ali
- Species: Cat
- Location: The Dancing Cat, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “We all had an interesting 2020 but Ali certainly had a difficult one. She and her 6 siblings recently had…” Learn more
- Name: King George (Courtesy Post)
- Species: Cat
- Location: The Dancing Cat, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “There once was a King George who ruled England. I was known for ruling my own little street in San…” Learn more
- Name: Archie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jakes Wish Dog Rescue, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Terrier Pug Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet Archie! This 3 year old terrier pug mix…” Learn more
- Name: Junior
- Species: Dog
- Location: Woof Animal Rescue, P.O.Box 1607, Fremont, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “Junior loves it all: sleeping, eating, snuggling, playing fetch, playing with his doggie siblings, going for walks, sitting on his…” Learn more
- Name: BEAU
- Species: Cat
- Location: Tri City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
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- Name: Enzo
- Species: Cat
- Location: Homeless Cat Network, P.O. Box 6, San Carlos, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair Tabby Mix
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Hi, my name is Enzo! I was born last March (2020). I am a happy, friendly kitty who loves to…” Learn more
- Name: Itty Bitty & Ivy *bonded pair*
- Species: Cat
- Location: Homeless Cat Network, P.O. Box 6, San Carlos, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “We are a bonded pair and have to stay together! Ivy is a calico and her brother, Itty Bitty, is…” Learn more
- Name: Scooby
- Species: Dog
- Location: Group Education To Protect And Defend Animals, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
- Description: “From his foster parents::: Are you looking for a loving soul that needs a safe place to call home? Are…” Learn more
- Name: @MAX
- Species: Dog
- Location: City Of San Jose Animal Care Center, 2750 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Catahoula Leopard Dog Rottweiler Mix
- Description: “Shelter Volunteer Notes: Max can be dog reactive. He does better with dogs that are calm, non-reactive and submissive. Based…” Learn more
- Name: BELLINI
- Species: Cat
- Location: City Of San Jose Animal Care Center, 2750 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Learn more