DOGS FOR ADOPTION
Adopt a Dog in
Winston-Salem, NC
Looking for dogs or puppies for adoption in Winston-Salem? Meet the lovable misfits at Stella's Rescue!
Our rescue dogs come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and personalities. Some are professional couch potatoes, others have enough energy to power a small city. But every one of them deserves a loving home.
Browse our adoptable dogs below, learn their stories, and find your new best friend. Meet-and-greets are available by appointment, because finding the right match matters to us.
MUGG- Currently in 'Foster'
Black Lab Mix
Male
Age: (2 years approx)
Mug is a very sweet black Lab who loves people and gets along great with all the other dogs here at Stella’s.
He recently spent a short time in a new home, but unfortunately it wasn’t the right fit. He’s back with us now and is as sweet and happy as ever.
Mug does have a few things he needs some help working through, so he’ll be visiting our trainer soon to set him up for success in his next home. But you don’t have to wait until then to meet him!
If you think Mug might be your guy, he’s available anytime for a meet and greet. We’d love to find this sweet boy the home that’s meant for him.
Clover (Skitter)
Terrier Mix (Heavy on the Heeler)
Female
Age: 4 years? C&P Cricket
The Skitter to Crickets - Skatter. This girl isn't hiding in any corners. She is, however, chewing my husbands heels off at every opportunity. Much to the comedic satisfaction of all who witness. She doesnt like, bite, she meerly heards, as any good heeler-terrier would. Clover is a busy body whome enjoys the fact that she is the only animal in the rescue, actually, on the entire farm, whom has full autonomy to choose where she wants to be at all times (in or outside). Why? Because she will bark like her souls caught fire if you try and "trap" her by just shutting the door while she is inside. She will follow you like you bathed in hotdog water and will even give you kisses like a desperate mistress but if you try and touch her, she gone. So, just to recap: Cricket- you can touch but she's not gonna leave her corner. Clover- will touch you but you can no touchy. *We're assuming they are going to be with us for a while and accepted this fate when we pulled them from euthanasia.
VELMA- Foster 11/11/26
Boxer Mix
Female, DOB 3/12/25 Truly a Pieces.
This sweet- smushy faced mutt was brought to us December 7th. We are her 3rd stop on a journey that started with animal control, stopped at a home that wasn't ready for her smoke and finally, landed here, at Stellas Rescue. Honestly, she needed about 2 weeks to fully rage around the farm before she could calm down. Now that she has burned her reserves, she is ready to find a home. A home that doesn't just "tolerate her energy" but matches it. *She hates cats and would be perfect in the home of one of the many "I can't have cats, I'm allergic" homes we hear about.
Waylon
Male
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 (We <3 Virgo szn)
Waylon looks like a Pixar cartoon. He has fat, starfish paws and is very easy to distinguish from the others because he is generally being a good boy. Sitting-and waiting-for-treat-pro. He and Willy are my favorite fat head boys, so I'm biased.
All puppies are getting their 2nd round of vaccinations 11/3/26.
EMMY LOU
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 (We <3 Virgo szn)
Emmy Lou is a little lady with a big voice, a bigger personality, and a master’s degree in emotional manipulation. She’ll gaze into your eyes like you’re the only person in the world, then use that connection to secure a second dinner. She believes personal boundaries are merely suggestions and that every closed door is a personal insult
All puppies are getting their 2nd round of vaccinations 11/3/26.
CASH
Male
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 29, 2026 (We <3 Virgo szn)
I added "fat" as a personality type for Cash, specifically, cause he's the chunkest of monkests. Literally, he weighs the most of the entire litter of stinky tubbies. He hasn't missed a meal in 9 weeks and will stomp the heads of others to get his fill. Can spot his big ass a mile away cause he's the only one with one fat-white-paw, ready to smack his siblings out of the way. He's also the most likely to talk back and eat grass, if left in the yard unattended for 5+ seconds.
All puppies are getting their 2nd round of vaccinations 11/3/26.
REBA
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 Virgo Bebe
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026
Reba is the runt of the litter but her small stature does not define her. No. Despite her size, she manages to be the biggest problem. How can one puppy pack so much naughty in such a smol package? Dunno, as Reba. She's also super cuddly and her ears make her look like "The Flying Nun".
All puppies getting 2nd round of vaccinations 11/3/2026
Willy
Male
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 29, 2026 Virgoooo
There is a reason most of the photos from our perfect puppy shoot are of Willy and it's because he is stupid cute. He is one of the only puppies with blue eyes and THE only boy with blue eyes. Cash has the white paw, Waylon is Pixar, Willy is our blue eyed boy. Much like Waylon, Willy is very likely to be caught being a good boy. But much like Cash, he's also likely to be eating. I think he's probably number 2 porker. I'll know for sure tomorrow at puppy shots and will keep posted. Generally, all the boys are fat-happy babies and we are here for it (literally, someone has to be the feeder).
patsy
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 VIR-GOO
She's ignorantly cute but she's a low-key girly. Not about the fight and tussle life. Patsy is more inclined to sit back and observe the shit show. Which also brings us to her potty training, which is superior when compared to her companions.
She's vaxed and happy. Final shots are scheduled for Nov 24.
JOLENE
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 Virgo-a-gogo
Listen, we don't know who the baby daddy was for this litter of fat smushy babies.... but there is not a world where Dolly & Jolene aren't chocolate lab's. The chunkiest girl of the whole litter and most likely to actually be sitting and actively listening. We didn't like, know, them when they were named but nailed it. Clearly we had a theme for this litter and true to form, Jolene could probably steal your man, but is also happy to be a super-cute-chunky-side chick.
dolly- Adoption Pending
Female
Pit Bull Mix
Born August 28, 2026 Virg-oh
Much like her name-sake, who recently broke our hearts (RIP, Queen) Dolly is here to ruin your day and let you know she's being fostered and is probably already spoken for. She said this is the only time she will suggest you consider Jolene, instead.