Rescues, Shelters, & Fosters near you

We support the Baldwin Park Shelter (and have trained volunteers at other LA county shelters) animals through 2x monthly photoshoots with professional photographers. We network the animals we photograph, videotape and assess through online media and local contacts. We also support a free spay/neuter clinic in Tijuana.

NorCal Poodle Rescue (NCPR) was founded in 1985 by standard poodle breeder Patty Moulthrop of Blue Skies Standard Poodles in Lafayette, California (now in Clayton). Patty says she couldn't justify breeding poodles when she knew there were poodles in shelters that needed homes. She started rescuing and rehoming poodles by herself and then enlisted the help of other poodle lovers as NCPR volunteers. Since inception NCPR has rescued and rehomed about 2,000 poodles and poodle-mixes. NCPR rescues the three varieties of poodles and poodle mixes from private individuals and shelters. Foreclosures and financial hardships continue to force people to surrender their poodles and we've also seen an increase in surrenders from the ill or elderly who are no longer able to care for their poodles. Shelters continue to ask us to rescue "unadoptable" poodles for reasons ranging from simple issues like badly matted hair to serious illness or injury. As our resources allow, we take in as many poodles as possible, nurse them back to health as needed and find them all loving homes. NCPR has no paid employees. The heart of NCPR belongs to its two dozen dedicated volunteers. Volunteers provide most of the essential services our organization requires including: basic poodle care, training, grooming and transportation; hotline workers to answer phone calls and emails and coordinate surrenders and adoptions; event coordinators and workers; foster homes; and web design and management. Of course a large part of our budget is needed for professional veterinary medical care for the poodles including spay or neuter, vaccines, and treatments for illness or injury. Only three percent of our budget goes to administrative costs such as insurance, phone messaging, web hosting and office supplies. Due to limited resources, rescue organizations are currently unable to rescue all the poodles and poodle mixes in Northern California that need new homes. One limiting factor is the difficulty in recruiting and keeping foster homes due to dual career families, smaller homes and properties, and city or county restrictions of three dogs per household. This forces many rescue organizations to board their dogs and deal with the accompanying expense. NCPR has decided to board most of our adoptable poodles and only foster those with longer term health or training issues. In 2011 we started to rent our own private space with 12 runs within the boarding kennel we have used for several years. This space allows us to increase the number of poodles we rescue; provide more specialized care for our poodles; and have better management of our boarding costs. Having kennel space has allowed NCPR to handle two large intakes of poodles. For example, in 2010 NCPR took in 24 miniature and toy poodles from the Solano County Shelter when an elderly breeder passed away. In 2011 NCPR participated with many organizations in rescuing 22 dogs from a hoarder in Tulare County. In this case NCPR provided shelter and care for ten dogs including 6 poodle mixes and 4 Chihuahuas for several days until they were transferred to other rescue groups. NCPR has four signature fundraising events each year: our poodle picnic for adopters and their poodles; the Maddie’s Fund Adoptathon; our holiday boutique and brunch; and NCPR is honored to be the sole beneficiary of the annual Poodle Day in Carmel by-the-Sea, California. This extravaganza is the second largest poodle event in the U.S., includes a parade, poodle play at the beach, cocktail parties and the sale of beautiful and unique poodle items for the poodle lover. The proceeds from these fundraising events help NCPR with the resources to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome more poodles and poodle mixes each year.

Boston Buddies is a recognized 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of needy Boston Terriers and Boston Terrier mixes in need. All dogs receive a complete medical exam, heartworm and fecal tests, vaccinations, micro chip and spay/neuter prior to adoption. We also provide additional medical care that is reasonably necessary (i.e., patella surgery, eye removals, tumor removals, cherry eye repair, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology).

Our mission it to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for dogs in need (and a few cats, too)! Our dream is that one day, we won't have to. MERCY: An event to be grateful for, because it’s occurrence prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering. RESCUE: Save from a dangerous or distressing situation. HAVEN: A place of safety or refuge. Mercy Rescue Haven is an animal rescue group located in Upstate SC. MRH was founded after the rescue of Mercy, a pit bull mix that was found starving and alone. Mercy passed away 5 months after her rescue due to leukemia, this rescue is to honor her.

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization; the Mission of CCHR is to rescue abandoned, abused, neglected and slaughter-bound horses and to provide them with a second chance for healthy and productive lives. CCHR horses have been rescued from a wide range of serious situations including: abandonment, neglect and potential slaughter. CCHR also rescues horses whose owners can no longer afford to care for them. CCHR provides shelter, food, veterinary care, farrier services, rehabilitation and adoption services for the horses in its care. It also offers long-term sanctuary to disabled and elderly horses. With a combination of specialized care and loving support, all horses rescued by CCHR are given the opportunity to heal, thrive and to lead happy and peaceful lives.

Corner of Kindness Mission Statement: To help animals live happier and healthier lives. Provide animals with a safe & fun place to spend their time. During this time they will be taught basic manners and skills and socialize with others. Most importantly, they will receive the vet care they need. Company Overview Corner of Kindness, with the help of MNSNAP & Fab Ferals, has successfully live trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and re-released 18 feral cats. Description Corner of Kindness is created to better the lives of animals through rescue, TNR, public education & other means. Located in St Bonifacius, MN. Corner of Kindness was started after I realized that the world can always use more rescues because only 1 out of every 10 puppies born ever gets a forever home & the statistics are even lower for cats. Corner of Kindness specializes in TNR projects- allowing feral cats to be safely trapped, spayed/neutered, treated for medical conditions, given a rabies vaccine, after care, and finally released back into their colony. We also provide "foster care" to animals from other rescues until they find their forever families!

Nashville PITTIE’s aim is to restore the image of pit bull type dogs, through education, promoting responsible pet ownership, and spay/neuter.​ We are all unpaid volunteers with a passion for pit bull type dogs.

The East County Animal Shelter receives and houses stray animals that are found within our jurisdiction (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and unincorporated areas of Alameda County). Our primary function is reuniting lost pets with their current owners, however adoptable pets that go unclaimed will be available for adoption to new homes. The shelter is operated by Alameda County Sheriff's Office Animal Control division, which provides animal control field services for the city of Dublin, and all unincorporated parts of Alameda County. If you have found a lost pet, the telephone number for our field services dispatch is 510-667-7763. Please note: We do not post pets as available for adoption until their stray hold period has ended. Because of this, there are always more pets available for viewing at the shelter than are currently listed online. All pets listed online have fulfilled their legal stray hold and are now available for adoption.

I started PPH because of the high kill rate at our county shelter. We save the dogs and cats that are on Euthanasia and high risk report. Many only have last minute to save their lives.

With a strict no-kill policy, several hundred dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes call M'Shoogy's home. It costs approximately $50.00 per month per animal, excluding medicine, and approximately $500.00 per day to open the door. In over 19 years, we have saved more than 15,000 animals from certain death. Gary and Lisa Silverglat started M'Shoogy's and have given and lived a 24 hour commitment to the animals. They have had four days away from the Sanctuary in 19 years. They have never taken a salary for themselves, only given everything they have with no thought of monetary compensation. There are also other individuals, volunteers, and employees who help provide care and love for the animals. Several acres in the back are also dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation. Many animals are given medical attention and food until they are old enough and/or well enough to be reintroduced into the wild. Summer and spring brings around a large amount of raccoons and possums. Fox, owls, deer, squirrels and ducks have all called M'Shoogy's home for a little while. M'Shoogy's also provides educational tours and talks for groups to teach the importance of treating animals with dignity and respect. Permit laws and legislation against animal abuse have also been passed with M'Shoogy's help.

Mission- Rescue/rehabilitate God's lost dogs on the streets of San Antonio and surrounding communities. Care for their physical, social and spiritual needs while preparing them to find their forever homes. To educate all we meet on the importance of responsible pet ownership and spaying/neutering their animals.

Our core ethic of uncompromised compassion is the foundation of our No Kill mission. We lead by example- we do what we say we are going to do. We value our relationships with each other and with those in our community and beyond, and recognize that they are critical in our work for the animals. Our unwavering commitment to better the lives of the animals is the guiding force of our work.

AAA is a no-kill dog rescue group based in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in Alaska. We are a young group, having officially opened for business in February 2014, but each board member has years of experience in animal rescue. We rescue dogs and puppies from all over the state. They are placed in foster homes, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, spayed/neutered, and have any medical issues treated before they are made available for adoption. We aren't just in the business of adoption though. We want to make sure the families of Alaska have the help they need to keep their pets, so we provide low-cost vaccinations and microchipping, and we have a pet food bank- supplied by generous donations from the public- for families who are going through difficult times. For families who are simply unable to keep their pets anymore, we provide free advertising for their pets on our website.

I am the intake coordinor Project Hope. I am responsible for pulling dogs from high kill shelters into our rescue. I particularly concentrate on retriever breeds, seniors and special needs dogs.

Collar of Hope is an all volunteer, animal rescue group, primarily dogs. We are a FOSTER HOME BASED RESCUE AND HAVE NO FACILITY TO VISIT. The only way to meet a animal without submitting our adoption application is when we attend adoption events with some of our available pets.. We are committed to helping homeless animals find their way into permanent loving homes as a valued member of the family. We do not discriminate in size, age or breeds; we just want to help nice adoptable cat & dogs as we can and believe they have the right for the chance at their own happy "tail"! We are not trainers, behaviorist or veterinarians. We provide all basic health care, grooming needs and a safe place for the animal until a good viable match for the animal comes along. All rescues will take some work, some more and some less depending on the age and background. 99% of our dogs come from shelters as strays so we have no history on them. We learn as much as we can about them while they're in our care in their foster home.

Feline Friends of Destin is a 501(c), non-profit, all volunteer, organization. FFoD does not have a shelter so we rely mainly on foster homes until adopted. FFoD does utilize the space provided by The Cat Clinic in Destin, where all our adoptions are done. FFoD is dedicated to the control of the feral cat population and reduction of the killing and abandonment of healthy felines. We accomplish this through TNR&M (Trap, Neuter, Return and Maintain) program, adoptions, education and community assistance.

We are an all foster based rescue that helps control the pet population by spaying and neutering all our animals as well and giving all needed shots and microchips to all of our adoptable animals.