Dog Shelters
SPCAs, Humane Societies & All-breed Rescues
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United States
Alabama PitsPlus
Pits Plus is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of special breeds including the
American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier.
PitsPlus provides foster homes and medical care to dogs of good disposition. Going to the dogs
Arizona
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the
general welfare, sheltering and placement of animals; prevention of cruelty to animals and
animal over-population; education concerning humane treatment of animals; and involvement
in other animal welfare issues. F. A. I. R.
FAIR is a nonprofit corporation founded in April, 1996 by a group of Pima County Animal
Control (PACC) volunteers who recognize that limited space and funds mean that adoptable
animals often run out of time at PACC before they find a good home. FAIR is in existence
solely for rescue and adoption of as many of those animals as possible. FAIR does not
accepted unwanted, homeless or stray animals from the public. FAIR adopts healthy,
adoptable animals from PACC when these animals are in risk of being put down. After they
have been spayed or neutered by PACC at the currently contracted clinic, FAIR places them
in foster homes until they are adopted. FAIR is a no-kill organization; animals stay with
us until they find homes. R.E.S.C.U.E.
We rescue cats and dogs whose time has run out at the local pound. Volunteers bring the
animals home, care for them, and prepare them for adoption into loving homes.
Arkansas
Berryville Animal
Control Historic City of Berryville Fayetteville Animal Shelter and Animal
ServicesThe Animal Services Division of the City of Fayetteville is
committed to bettering the quality of life for the citizens of our city and
for the animals which share our lives. We enforce the laws, rescue lost or mistreated
or injured animals, work toward the goal of ending the serious overpopulation by
encouraging spaying and neutering, educate citizens about responsible pet ownership. An
officer is on duty 24 hours a day to assist in any emergency. If you have questions, we
are happy to try to answer them for you, and will assist you in any way that we can under
the law.
California
Doberman Rescue: Open
house adoptions every Saturday and Sunday 10-3. Located in Ventura County, CA. Serving all
of Southern California. Have largest Dobie Rescue in the country, and many toy and small
mixed breed dogs. Beagles and Buddies: Beagle/hound
rescue in El Monte California. Open house every weekend. C.
A. R. E.
The Companion Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) is a nonprofit network of volunteers that
foster and adopt pets into caring homes. C.A.R.E was established in 1987 as a shelter
alternative for the animals of Santa Clara County. This year alone we have placed more
than 1000 displaced animals that otherwise would have be placed in a shelter, put-to-sleep
or both. Escondido Humane Society
Escondido Humane Society does not have a mandatory euthanization guideline - in other
words, the animals that are accepted are not necessarily "put to sleep" if they
are not adopted after a set amount of time, or because of standard criteria like age or
manageable physical challenges. We do not discriminate against breed or age of an animal,
and we accept all surrendered animals. We carefully evaluate each animal's temperment,
physical condition and age, administering medical treatment wherever necessary in order to
provide loving healthy animals to people who wish to adopt them. The Akita Project
A purebred dog rescue with focus on the Akita. We rescue dogs from shelters and from
owners who can no longer care for them. Noah's Bark Pet Rescue
Nonprofit volunteer based pet rescue organization based in the Los Angeles South Bay area Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue
dedicated to finding new homes for abandoned or unwanted Labrador Retrievers in the
Northern Central Valley of California The Amanda Foundation
A Non-Profit Organization dedicated to rescuing animals spending their "final
day" at the shelters. Border Collie Club of No.
CA.
Rescue for Border Collies in No. CA Pet Rescue Association
If you are concerned about the fate of the unwanted animals in our enviroment and have
even the most minimal amount of time to spare, there is always something you can do to
help. The Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center, HWAC, shelters and rescues animals, adopts them with
qualified owners, educates the public and children, runs pet assited therapy program,
animeals. dogs for adoption; claremont, ca Orphan Pet Oasis, Humane Society of the
Desert
Orphan pet oasis, run by the Humane Society of the Desert Seal
Beach Animal Care Center
Animal Shelter for Seal Beach, California (Orange County) Animals at Risk Sanctuary Stanislaus
County, California H.A.R.T. Homeless Animal Rescue Team in
Cambria, CA Peninsula Humane Society in
San Mateo, California Pet Pro Life Serving Orange County, CA Tri-Valley Animal Rescue of
Pleasanton, California
Colorado
MaxFund
A no-kill animal shelter in Denver. Denver
Dumb Friends League
Animal Shelter located in Denver. Excellent facility and staff Longmont Humane Society
Longmont Humane Society places companion animals in caring homes, shelters lost animals in
the City of Longmont, and offers humane education to the community. In addition, we
provide behavioral counseling, dog training, and pet loss support. Our extensive volunteer
pool donates more than !6,000 hours per year doing direct animal care, fund-raising,
public relations and much more. Mesa County Humane Society in Clifton,
Colorado
Connecticut
Animal
Angels Rescue Foundation Inc.
Rescuing companion animals from abuse and abandonment, photos of adoptables New Leash on Life
All breed rescue in Connecticut. Maintains individual pages with photos for various
shelters.
Save-A-Life
Save-A-Life is Savannah's oldest Animal Welfare Organization. We provide foster homes
until permanent homes can be found. Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA
A Humane Society page which strives to place pets by adoption in the surrounding areas of
Forsyth County and North Georgia. PAWS- Pets Are Worth Saving
PAWS is a non-profit organization that fosters pets until lifelong, loving homes can be
found for them. Serving all of Savannah and Georgia's Coastal Empire. Homeless Animal Network of
Animal Welfare and Rescue Effort of Savannah
A non-profit, all volunteer animal welfare and rescue group with a focus on rehoming
displaced pets, low cost spaying and neutering, and public education on pet related
issues. colgadoberescue@hotmail.com Society of Humane Friends
A small no-kill humane society in Lawrenceville, GA. Rome/Floyd County Humane Society
A northwest Georgia Humane Society DogPak Rescue
All breed canine and feline rescue & foster care
Athens Alliance of Allbreed Canine Rescue & Referral Dekalb Humane Society Decatur,
GA
Vincennes Pet Port
We are a local animal shelter as well as a center for adoptions and education.
Iowa
Animal
Lifeline of Iowa Website
Animal Lifeline is central Iowa's only no-kill animal shelter. We prioritize special needs
animals (animals without owners who are injured, sick, handicapped, pregnant, nursing or
orphaned). . We are staffed entirely by volunteers and funded solely by donations.
Kansas
Kentucky
Kentucky
Humane Society
Louisville, Ky Lexington Humane Society
We adopt more than 1,500 dogs into new homes each year and intervene in more than 1,000
cruelty cases each year. We're a nonprofit organization devoted to helping the animals of
Central Kentucky. Shamrock Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to solving the pet overpopulation problem through
education about spay/neuter/humane care and promotion of pet adoption versus euthanasia.
Humane Society of Charles County, Maryland
***NOTE: This is a new URL for an existing link you have on your site. This site includes
photos of adoptable pets, pet care tips, lost pet tips, and the abilityt o search for pet
related books. Patuxant Animal Welfare Society
PAWS is a non profit charity incorporated in Maryland for the rescue and adoption of
healthy, friendly family dogs and cats, puppies and kittens. We are advocates for humane
education, and the promotion of Spay/Neuter. The pets came from many sources; Last minute
shelter rescues, strays, and people who were no longer able to keep their pets for various
reasons. The Maryland SPCA
A private shelter in Baltimore, Maryland.
Alley Animals Baltimore, MD shelter Montgomery County Humane Society in Rockville,
Maryland
Massachusetts
PAWS of Granby, MA Inc. Dog and Cat Rescue and Adoption
PAWS of Granby, MA Inc has been helping strays for over twenty years. Our site offers, pet
for adoption, free listings for lost or found pets, Western MA dog Officer info., pet care
and training tips, events and much more. Sterling Animal Shelter
We have up to 30 dogs and puppies that need homes (978)422-8585 Sterling Ma Adopt Homeless Paws
Animal control officer has unclaimed stray pets for adoption, Also rabies, animal bites
& wildlife information. Town of Amesbury, Mass on line!! PawSafe Animal Rescue
Dedicated to ending the needless suffering of animals. Buddy Dog Humane Society
Adopt a dog, puppy, cat or kitten. Pictures and profiles available. Sudbury, Framingham,
Boston, MA. Baypath Humane Society
Nonprofit, no-kill shelter for dogs and cats New England Doberman Rescue
Photos and descriptions of Dobermans available for adoption, "Dobegear" for the
enthusiast, general information
St. Louis Pets
a collaboration of agencies and departments in the Greater St. Louis area. Humane Society of MO Homes for
Endangered & Lost Pets
Homes for Endangered & lost Pets is a small group of volunteers forming a foster care
facility for stray & unwanted pets. We are new, but have plans to build a shelter in
Cass County, MO. Joplin Humane
Society
a non-profit shelter for dogs and cats serving the Joplin MO area Mo-Hart- from SouthWest Missouri, dedicated
to helping homeless pets. Critter Connection - Serving Western
Missouri. Information and photos of animals available for adoption.
Concord NH SPCA
Homepage for the Concord SPCA serving the Merrimack Valley Region of NH. Humane
Society of New England
A website dedicated to the humane society of New England, and to the exposure of homeless
animals. One feature is a complete listing of the animals that are available for adoption,
updated twice a week. A great resource and learning experience about the homeless animal
problem.
New Jersey
Petfinder
An on-line database of animals available for adoption nationwide. Includes photos,
descriptions, breed listings, pets wanted & more. West Milford Animal Shelter
An animal shelter in Northern NJ providing temporary homes to West Milford's abandoned and
unwanted animals. Dogs and cats available for adoption. Photos & descriptions listed
on www.Petfinder.org Animal Adoption Center
To rescue and welcome abandoned and unwanted companion animals.To shelter, nurture, and
support all loving animals until they find their families and can leave us for safe,
caring homes. Little Egg Harbor Animal Rescue(LEHAR)
Lehar is a no-kill,not for profit animal rescue located in New Jersey.we are commited to
finding safe and loving homes for unwanted/abused animals. Noah's Ark Animal Rescue &
Placement
A non-profit animal rescue organization Bergen County Animal Shelter
County-operated shelter in Teterboro, NJ Salem County Humane Society Carneys
Point, NJ
The Russell Davis Animal
Sanctuary
Providing a safe haven for dogs, cats, and more. Some purebreds available, but mostly
mixed breed dogs & cats. Mary's Critter Corner
Eastern Oklhoma, western Arkansas online rescues & lost and found directory
Pets & People Humane Society, Inc.
Serving central Oklahoma. We rescue & adopt 3,000 dogs and cats each year. Tulsa
SPCA
Shelter for dogs and cats. Located in Tulsa, OK. Promote spaying and neutering
SPCA Northampton County
EASTON, PA - SPCA serving Northampton, PA county dogs and cats. Small animals such as
rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs are sometimes available. All cats are tested and FELV
negative. All purebred animals are spayed before leaving the shelter. Come visit us! Humane Society of Greene County Pennsylvania
We shelter dogs and cats found in the Greene County area. We always have plenty of pets
available for adoption to good homes. We investigate animal abuse reports in Greene
County. Pet Connection,Inc.
No-Kill Cat and Dog Rescue Organization serving the Alle-Kiski area Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley New
Kensington, PA
SOUTH
TEXAS ANIMAL ADOPTION RESOURCE is a no-kill organization. We have pets in foster with
loving care until they are adopted. We have dogs and cats. zOur site is staarnet.org. Our
email is staar-pals@pdq.net. Phone-281-392-0927. Address-POB 6575, Katy, Tx 77491. Texas
STAAR is a n-kill organization. We have pets in foster homes until they are adopted. We
have dogs and cats available. Ponder Poodle Rescue
PO Box 38 Ponder, Tx 76259 (940)479-0363 Paws
4 Life
No Kill Animal Shelter Taylor Jones Humane Society
no kill, volunteer run animal shelter South Texas Aussie Rescue, Inc.
A non-profit adoption and referral serviced dedicated to placing abandoned Australian
Shepherds in new, permanent homes Lago Vista P.A.W.S.
Animal shelter for the Lago Vista Texas area. Shelter finds homes for homeless dogs
and cats. Humane Society - SPCA of Austin
The Humane Society SPCA of Austin. A non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the
re-homing of homeless animals. Humane Society of Vernon
nonprofit organization dedicated to shelter abandoned animals and find homes for them
through adoption Tom Green County Humane Society Info about our programs and the San Angelo shelter Adopt-A-Pet
A no kill shelter for dogs and cats in Victoria, Texas Homeless
Pet Placement League
The Homeless Pet Placement League is a Houston based non-profit org that focuses on
rehabilitation and permanent placment of stray and abandoned dogs and cats by providing
medical care and adoption sites in cooperation with foster homes. Citizens for Animal Protection Pet Shelter in
Houston
Color photos of pets available for adoption, updated weekly. Information on pet related
subjects. Non-profit organization founded in 1972 and shelter at same location for over 10
years. Alamo City Adopt-A-Thon Animal Rescue League for the
North Texas area Animal
Trustees of Austin, Inc. Texas Save
Pets Society A Lago Vista, TX area humane organization. Texas
Rescue Contacts Waco AdoptPets
in Waco, Texas
Dane Outreach, Inc.
Dane Outreach is a non-profit, volunteer group of caring individuals helping to find homes
for unwanted Great Danes. They also help provide educational materials on the breed, and
answer questions on care and training issues. We only place in the NW area. Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF)
WAIF is a non-profit, volunteer-staffed organization on Whidbey Island which is dedicated
to helping homeless companion animals and to developing programs to educate people to care
for them with respect and compassion. Kitsap Humane Society
Striving to end animal suffering! Progressive
Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Seattle, WA
Wisconsin Sauk County Humane Society
Sauk County Humane Society is dedicated to helping animals and educating the public about
responsible pet ownership. We stress kindness and respect for all living things. Wisconsin Humane Society
a glimpse of innovative programs and see some of the great animals available for adoption. Chequamegon Animal League and Ashland Animal
Shelter in Ashland, WI
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
Shelter for Helpless Animals in Distress. Our pets are free, but all adoptess must be
spayed or neutered.
Puerto Rico
Save a Sato (stray) Puerto Rico organization
for improving PR's animal cruelty and neglect. Pare Este, Inc. Peurto
Rico animal welfare organization.
Other Shelter Directories
Browse thru services that place dogs in need of homes
Caralysa's Corner An excellent overall RESCUE
site, including How to Start a Rescue, Buyer Beware (where to avoid), and more! Delta Society Service dog
organization: People helping animals, Animals helping people. Dog Gone Locate Lost and Found site
