Find Your Perfect Match – No Matter the Distance!
At Three Little Pitties Rescue, we make adoption easy and secure—even if you’re welcoming your new pet from across the country. We’re dedicated to finding the perfect match for each family by providing thorough the best vetting, behavior assessments, foster care, and training, so every pet is ready for their forever home.
We facilitate adoptions across the U.S., operating our own transport to ensure quality care. Our USDA-licensed vehicles provide 24/7 care, bringing pets comfortably to their new homes in WA, UT, OR, CO, ID, MT, VA, PA, OH, NY, VT, and even Canada (with pickup points in Bellingham, WA, and Brattleboro, VT). You can follow your pet’s journey in real-time on our private Facebook event page. Trust Three Little Pitties to handle every detail, ensuring a safe, loving transition for your new family member.
Browse Our Adoptable Animals
Explore our available pets through an easy-to-navigate grid. Each card features high-quality photos, names, ages, breeds, and a brief description of their personalities.
*Scroll within the white box to view all animals. Scroll on the sides on white box to view the rest of the page.
Our Commitment
Saving Lives, One Pet at a Time
Your adoption fee includes comprehensive veterinary care, which covers immunizations, spaying/neutering, microchipping, deworming, flea and heartworm prevention, and a health certificate. For dogs over seven months, we provide heartworm testing and treatment if needed, along with a 12-month heartworm preventative injection for adults and two months of oral prevention for puppies. All cats undergo combo testing for feline leukemia and immunodeficiency viruses.
Learn more about our medical and transport.
Transportation is provided via a safe, temperature-controlled journey with trained staff to ensure your new pet's comfort. Additionally, dogs over a certain age will come with a high-quality nylon martingale collar. Most of our adult dogs have been fostered and trained, making them well-prepared to become perfect family additions. Adopters also benefit from freebies and discounts from our partner companies.
Tailored Training for Long-Term Success
With over 15,000 successful adoptions and outstanding Google Reviews, we prioritize finding the perfect match for long-term success. Our two-acre Texas facility allows us to assess every animal with our on-staff trainers, who develop individualized behavior plans to prepare dogs and cats for their future families. This includes crate training and leash walking, with our trainers supporting positive growth to ensure all animals are adoption-ready.
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You’ll have the chance to meet your new pet via video call for a personalized experience. Thank you for helping us save lives, one pet at a time!
Committed to Care and Community
Our dedication to comprehensive medical care sets us apart, with veterinarians recognizing our commitment to the health and well-being of our animals. Adoption fees typically range from $412 to $859 for healthy pets and over $1,120 for heartworm-positive animals. While these fees help cover some costs, it's important to note that Three Little Pitties Rescue is not government-funded.
In the Greater Houston area, we tackle stray and overpopulation issues through community outreach and free spay/neuter services. By adopting, you’re helping us reduce the homeless pet population. Our support goes beyond adoption, as we ensure every pet receives the love and care they deserve. Thank you for considering adoption and joining our mission! Follow our journey on our website and social media. Together, we can make a difference—one adoption at a time!
Why Adopt from Three Little Pitties Rescue?
Make a Difference
When you adopt from us, you’re not only gaining a new family member but also helping to address the severe overpopulation crisis in Texas. With an estimated 1,000,000 strays in Houston alone, and around 65,000 pets euthanized annually in Texas shelters, your adoption plays a crucial role in making a difference.
Guidance and Support
Whether you’re ready to adopt or just starting your search, we're here to guide you every step of the way. If you’re unsure which pet is the best match, click here to create a new account and fill out our application. One of our experienced Adoption Specialists will assist you in finding the ideal fit for your family.
Nationwide and Local Adoptions
We deliver adopted pets throughout the Pacific Northwest, Northeast, and beyond, including drop locations in Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and have pick up locations close to the Canadian border. We also happily adopt to loving Texas families.
How to Adopt
Browse through our list of adoptable animals and click on any profile that catches your eye to learn more.
Once you've found your potential new family member, complete our adoption application. We’ll review your submission and get in touch to discuss the next steps.
We may arrange a home visit or a virtual meet-and-greet to ensure it’s a good fit for both you and the pet.
Once approved, we’ll finalize the adoption, and your new pet will be ready to join your family.
*Requirements: Our goal is to ensure the best fit for both the pet and the adopter. We’ll discuss any specific needs or requirements for each animal to find the right match.
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Success Stories
Hattie: A Deaf Puppy’s Journey to Love and Understanding
Hattie Lynn’s story is one of resilience and love. Found at just 4 months old, this deaf puppy was struggling to find her way in a world that seemed far too big and overwhelming. But her life took a beautiful turn when she was taken in by a devoted foster mom who saw Hattie’s potential and was determined to help her thrive. Together, they learned sign language, opening up a world of communication and trust.
After weeks of care, Hattie was adopted by a wonderful couple committed to her ongoing training and happiness. Now, Hattie lives her best life in Oregon, attending a specialized dog school for deaf dogs. Surrounded by love and understanding, she’s proof that every pet deserves a chance to flourish. Hattie Lynn is thriving, happy, and embraced by her forever family!
Nash’s Perfect Match
Nash’s journey is a heartwarming reminder that every pet has a perfect match out there. Born with a unique paw that resembles a “crab claw,” Nash didn’t need any surgery or treatment—just a family who would love him exactly as he was. Our mission was clear: to find a home that embraced Nash’s uniqueness. It wasn’t long before a family reached out, sharing that their special little girl had a hand just like Nash’s.
They traveled all the way to Texas to bring Nash home, and from the moment they met, it was clear they were meant for each other. Now, Nash and his little girl are inseparable, bringing joy, love, and endless happiness into each other’s lives. Nash has found his perfect match, and together they’re a true testament to the power of acceptance and love.
Miracle’s Transformation: From Fearful to Flourishing
Life on the streets can leave deep scars, and for dogs like Miracle, it takes time and patience to overcome them. Terrified and hesitant to trust, Miracle needed the support of our behavior team and a caring foster to help her feel safe again. Thankfully, our Director of Behavior, Olga, saw the spark within her and decided to give Miracle the chance to blossom.
With consistent love, patience, and training, Miracle transformed into a confident and incredible companion. She even became a helper dog, assisting in the assessment of other new pups entering our adoption program! Her adopters were guided on her needs and behavior, leading to a seamless transition into her forever home. Today, Miracle is thriving with her family, including her furry siblings, and living a happy, fulfilling life. Her journey from fearful to flourishing is a testament to the power of trust and love.
Andy Zion: A Journey to Harmony and Adventure
Finding the right match for every pup takes dedication, but sometimes it’s hard to predict exactly how they’ll settle into a new home. Andy Zion had passed his cat test with flying colors, but when he arrived at his adoptive home, he showed a bit too much interest in his new kitty sibling. Thankfully, his fur momma didn’t give up. Seeing his potential from the cat test videos we provided, she put together a training plan with patience and persistence.
With time, Andy and his feline sibling found their rhythm and now coexist peacefully. Today, Andy Zion is living his best life, exploring the outdoors and sharing countless adventures with his momma. This journey is a testament to the power of dedication and the joy of finding harmony in a forever home.
Dudley’s Perfect Match: Thriving with Narcolepsy
Some matches feel destined, and Dudley’s story is one of those remarkable connections. Dudley has narcolepsy, a rare condition in dogs that causes sudden sleep episodes, especially when he’s excited—quite a challenge for a playful pup! His adopters were undeterred, committed to learning how to manage his excitement and support him through his episodes.
With love and patience, Dudley has flourished. He now enjoys multi-mile hikes with minimal episodes and even took on the role of ring bearer at his fur parents' wedding! Today, Dudley is a proud big brother to two little boys, who he absolutely adores. His journey shows that with the right family, even the rarest of challenges can lead to a life filled with joy and adventure.
Piglet: The Little Hairless Wonder with a Big Heart
Piglet came to us as a tiny, hairless kitten, standing out from his fully furred littermates. At first, we suspected a skin condition, but as he grew, it became clear that Piglet was simply unique—his parents must have passed along rare recessive genes, leaving him mostly hairless and undeniably charming.
Now, Piglet is thriving in his forever home, where he’s inseparable from his human brother and spends his days playing with his furry cat friends. Loved just as he is, Piglet is living his best life, proving that sometimes the most unique pets make the perfect companions.
