Featured rescues/shelters
BADRAP
Oakland
BADRAP, a nationally recognized resource for pit bull dogs and their owners, offers a range of services in the Oakland area.
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Berkeley Humane
Berkeley
Berkeley Humane, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Alameda County's East Bay Area, has been dedicated to providing complete care to homeless animals since 1927.
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East Bay SPCA-Oakland
Oakland
The East Bay SPCA has helped injured, lost and abandoned animals since 1874 making 2024 its 150th Anniversary! Today they serve Alameda and Contra Costa Counties at sites in Dublin and Oakland.
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East Bay SPCA-Tri-Valley
Dublin
The East Bay SPCA-Tri-Valley, located in Dublin, Alameda County, is a renowned animal rescue and shelter facility serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
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East of Eden Rescue
Pleasanton
East of Eden K-9 Rescue, a 501c(3) nonprofit companion animal rescue established in 2001, extends its services to Pleasanton in San Joaquin County and the broader Central Valley region.
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Heartfelt Hound Rescue
Oakland
Heartfelt Hound Rescue, located in Oakland, Alameda County, is a dedicated dog rescue and placement service focusing on hound breeds.
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Lucky Dog Rescue
Pleasanton
Lucky Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization based in Pleasanton, Alameda County, serves as a beacon of hope for homeless animals in Northern California.
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Maddie’s Fund
Pleasanton
Maddie's Fund, a renowned family foundation established in 1994 by Workday co-founder Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl, is dedicated to transforming the welfare of companion animals.
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Rocket Dog Rescue
Oakland
Rocket Dog Rescue (RDR) is a volunteer based organization serving the greater Bay Area, dedicated to saving homeless and abandoned dogs from overcrowded animal shelters.
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Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Pleasanton
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) in Pleasanton, Alameda County, is dedicated to ending the unnecessary euthanasia of homeless animals.
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Berkeley Animal Services
Berkeley
Berkeley Animal Services is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Berkeley in California’s San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreEast County Animal Shelter
Dublin
The East County Animal Shelter, located in Dublin, Alameda County, serves as a vital hub for stray animals discovered within Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and unincorporated areas of Alameda County.
Read moreFriends of Alameda Animal
Alameda
The Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) in Alameda, Alameda County, is a beacon of hope for abandoned companion animals in the East Bay Area.
Read moreFurry Friends Rescue
Fremont
Furry Friends Rescue, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, is dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and finding forever homes for companion animals in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreGolden State German Shepherd
Alameda
Golden State German Shepherd Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, operates in the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento regions. Their primary goal is to secure caring forever homes for German Shepherd Dogs in need of a fresh start.
Read moreHayward Animal Shelter
Hayward
Hayward Animal Services provides animal field and shelter services for the City of Hayward.
Read moreHome at Last Rescue
Berkeley
Home At Last Rescue (HAL) in Berkeley, Alameda County, is a prominent player in the "no-kill" movement, rescuing animals from city shelters and providing temporary foster care.
Read moreNobody’s Perfekt Dogs
Oakland
Nobody’s Perfekt Dogs, located in Oakland, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area, is a dog rescue organization specializing in providing a second chance to dogs deemed as a "rescue of last resort." They work closely with shelters that have exhausted all other options, preventing
Read moreNorCal Beagle Rescue
Fremont
NorCal Animal Rescue Friends, also known as NorCal Beagle Rescue, is a distinguished non-profit organization in the East Bay Area, specifically serving Fremont, Alameda County, and the wider Northern California region.
Read moreOhlone Humane Society
Fremont
Ohlone Humane Society (OHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Fremont, Newark and Union City.
Read morePALS East Bay
Oakland
PALS East Bay is a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization dedicated to helping East Bay pets access free vaccines and providing direct services to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
Read morePaw Fund
Emeryville
Paw Fund, a compassionate organization serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties, is a haven for dog owners looking to provide their furry companions with essential health services.
Read moreRescue Contacts
Livermore
Rescue Contacts is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Livermore in California’s San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreTails of Gray
Livermore
Tails of Gray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization located in Livermore, Alameda County, in the East Bay Area.
Read moreValley Humane Society
Pleasanton
Valley Humane Society is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Pleasanton in California’s San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreWren Yorkie Rescue
Oakland
Wren Yorkie Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue group based in Oakland, CA, has been dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Yorkshire terriers since 1995.
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