Welcome to a comprehensive guide to dog-friendly Local Services, Rescues, and Shelters in the vibrant East Bay Area. From grooming salons to pet-friendly cafes, this list showcases the diverse range of options available for you and your furry friend to explore together. Discover welcoming businesses that cater to both dogs and their owners, creating a warm and inclusive environment for all. Whether you're looking for a new groomer, a rescue organization to support, or simply a place to spend quality time with your pup, these pet-friendly establishments are eager to open their doors to you.
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11th Hour K9 Rescue Rehab and Rehome

11th Hour K9 Rescue Rehab Rehome, a non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, extends its compassionate services…
Animal Rescue Recon

Animal Rescue Recon, Inc. was established in September 2012 by a group of dedicated, hard-working animal lovers, all with a…
Antioch Animal Services

Antioch Animal Services is a beacon of compassion and care for our four-legged friends in Antioch, Contra Costa County. This…
BADRAP

BADRAP has grown into a nationally recognized resource for both pit bull dog owners and shelters providing information and more.
Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew

Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew (BAARC) in Concord, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is a compassionate organization founded in…
Berkeley Animal Services

Berkeley Animal Services, nestled in the heart of the vibrant city of Berkeley in the East Bay Area, is a…
Companion Animal Rescue Effort

Established in 1987, the Companion Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) is a distinguished nonprofit, all-volunteer animal rescue organization located in Santa…
Contra Costa County Animal Services

Contra Costa County Animal Services Department, located in Martinez, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is dedicated to safeguarding the…
East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge

East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge (EBARR) in Clayton, Contra Costa County, is a reputable rescue group dedicated to providing…
East Contra Costa Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization

Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Organization (H.A.L.O) stands out as the oldest and most successful all-breed cat and dog rescue in East…
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East County Animal Shelter

The East County Animal Shelter, located in Dublin, Alameda County, serves as a vital hub for stray animals discovered within…
Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter

The Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) in Alameda, Alameda County, is a beacon of hope for abandoned companion…
Furry Friends Rescue

Furry Friends Rescue, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, is dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and finding forever homes for companion animals in…
Golden State German Shepherd Rescue

Golden State German Shepherd Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, operates in the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento…
Golden State Greyhound Adoption

Golden State Greyhound Adoption, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, extends its reach to Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, in the East…
Goldie and Papi’s Animal Rescue

Goldie and Papi’s Animal Rescue, located in Richmond, Contra Costa County, in the heart of the East Bay Area, is…
Hayward Animal Shelter

Hayward Animal Services provides animal field and shelter services for the City of Hayward. The Hayward Animal Shelter, located in…
Heartfelt Hound Rescue

Heartfelt Hound Rescue, located in Oakland, Alameda County, is a dedicated dog rescue and placement service focusing on hound breeds.…
Home at Last Rescue

Home At Last Rescue (HAL) in Berkeley, Alameda County, is a prominent player in the “no-kill” movement, rescuing animals from…
Humane Society of Alameda

The Humane Society of Alameda, formerly known as the Alameda Animal Rescue and Control, is a non-profit 501(c)3, tax-exempt, all-volunteer…
Jelly’s Place Rescue

Jelly’s Place Rescue, a community nonprofit rescue and no-kill shelter in San Pablo, CA, is a beacon of hope for…
Joybound People & Pet Alliance

Joybound People & Pets, formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), is committed to forming, supporting, elevating, and celebrating the human-animal
K9 Paw Print Rescue

K9 Paw Print Rescue, located in the San Francisco East Bay Area of California, is a dedicated animal rescue organization…
Love & Second Chances

Love & Second Chances, established in 2012, is a renowned foster-based rescue organization dedicated to connecting the public with the…
Lucky Dog Rescue

Lucky Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization based in Pleasanton, Alameda County, serves as a beacon of hope for homeless animals…
MAD Dog Rescue

MAD Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Northern California, serves as a beacon of hope for domestic animals in…
Maddie’s Fund

Maddie’s Fund, a renowned family foundation established in 1994 by Workday co-founder Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl, is dedicated…
Martinez Shelter

Contra Costa County Animal Services Department (CCAS) is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of all people and…
MUSH

MUSH (Malamutes Unsettled Seeking Homes) operates as the rescue and referral arm of the Northern California Alaskan Malamute Association (NCAMA)…
Newfoundland Health and Rescue

Newfoundland Health and Rescue, located in Castro Valley, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, is a dedicated organization committed…
Nobody’s Perfekt Dogs

Nobody’s Perfekt Dogs is a dog “rescue of last resort." They assist shelters who have exhausted all other rescue groups and options.
NorCal Beagle Rescue

NorCal Animal Rescue Friends, also known as NorCal Beagle Rescue, is a distinguished non-profit organization in the East Bay Area,…
NorCal Irish Setter Rescue, Inc

NorCal Irish Setter Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, Alameda County, serving the East Bay Area with…
Northern California Sled Dog Rescue

Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (NorSled) rescues, rehabilitates, fosters and finds homes for unwanted, abandoned and abused Northern breed dogs including…
Ohlone Humane Society

Ohlone Humane Society (OHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Fremont, Newark and Union City. OHS is a volunteer run, non-sheltering organization that…
PALS East Bay

PALS East Bay is a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to help East Bay pets access free…
Paw Fund

Paw Fund, a compassionate organization serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties, is a haven for dog owners looking to provide…
Paws in Need

Paws In Need is a local California 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization based in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, serving the Tri-Valley…
PetSmart Concord

PetSmart Concord, located in Contra Costa County’s East Bay Area, offers a convenient destination for pet owners seeking a wide…
Pinole Shelter – Lost Dogs

Visit the Animal Services shelter (Martinez or Pinole) nearest you as soon as possible. Bring a photograph of your pet and fill…
Pomeranian Rescue Group

Hercules, located in Alameda County within the East Bay Area, is home to the renowned Pomeranian Rescue Group. This registered…
Pug Rescue of Sacramento

Pug Rescue of Sacramento, a non-profit organization serving Northern California, provides a safe haven for abandoned Pugs and Pug mixes.…
Rescue Contacts

Rescue Contacts transforms the process of ordering your contact lenses into an easy way to make a difference. This necessity…
Shake Wiggle N’Roll Animal Rescue

Shake Wiggle N’ Roll Animal Rescue Foundation, located in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is a 501c3 animal…
Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral of California

Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral of California (SHRRCA) is a 501C(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of Siberian Huskies in need.…
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Tails of Gray

Tails of Gray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization located in Livermore, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area. Dedicated…
Throw Me a Bone Dog Rescue

Nestled in the heart of East Contra Costa County, Throw Me a Bone Dog Rescue stands as a beacon of…
TikiHut Akita Rescue Association

TikiHut Akita Rescue Association (TARA) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically located in…
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) in Pleasanton, Alameda County, is dedicated to ending the unnecessary euthanasia of homeless animals. TVAR collaborates…
Umbrella of Hope Rescue

Umbrella of Hope Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in East Contra Costa County, California, is a beacon of hope for…
Valley Humane Society

Valley Humane Society (VHS) has been dedicated to saving and enhancing the lives of Tri-Valley companion animals since 1987. As…
Vizsla Club of Northern California Rescue

The Vizsla Club of Northern California Rescue (VCNC Rescue) in Oakley, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is dedicated to…
Woof Animal Rescue

Woof Animal Rescue, a volunteer-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Northern California, is a beacon of hope for dogs in need…
Wren Yorkie Rescue

Wren Yorkie Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue group operating as a small family rescue in Oakland.