Featured rescues/shelters
Contra Costa Humane Society
Pleasant Hill
Contra Costa Humane Society (CCHS) in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving animals and their human companions in the East Bay Area.
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Pug Rescue of Northern California
Concord
Pug Rescue of Northern California, formerly known as Pug Rescue of Sacramento, is a reputable non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pugs and pug mixes from various locations across Northern California.
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The Milo Foundation
Point Richmond
The mission of The Milo Foundation is to rescue adoptable dogs and cats from high-kill animal control shelters and adopt them to loving homes best suited to provide lifetime care.
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Animal Rescue Recon
Oakley
Animal Rescue Recon, Inc. was established in September 2012 by a group of dedicated, hard-working animal lovers, all with a passion to make a difference and give unwanted animals a second chance.
Read moreAntioch Animal Services
Antioch
Antioch Animal Services is a beacon of compassion and care for our four-legged friends in Antioch, Contra Costa County.
Read moreBay Area Animal Rescue Crew
Concord
Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew (BAARC) in Concord, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is a compassionate organization founded in August 2015 by a group of friends dedicated to rescuing animals in need.
Read moreContra Costa County
Martinez
Contra Costa County Animal Services Department, located in Martinez, Contra Costa County, East Bay Area, is dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of both residents and animals in the community.
Read moreEast Bay Animal Rescue
Clayton
East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge (EBARR) in Clayton, Contra Costa County, is a reputable rescue group dedicated to providing a high-quality environment for cats and dogs in need.
Read moreEast Contra Costa Homeless
Antioch
East Contra Costa Homeless is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Antioch in California’s San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreFurEver Animal Rescue
San Pablo
FurEver Animal Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to offering a compassionate and secure haven for every furry companion under their care.
Read moreGolden State Greyhound
Walnut Creek
Golden State Greyhound is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Walnut Creek in California’s San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreGoldie and Papi’s Animal
Richmond
Goldie and Papi's Animal Rescue, located in Richmond, Contra Costa County, in the East Bay Area, is a beacon of hope for animals in need.
Read moreJelly’s Place Rescue
San Pablo
Jelly's Place Rescue, a community nonprofit rescue and no-kill shelter in San Pablo, CA, is a beacon of hope for abandoned and injured dogs and cats in Contra Costa County's East Bay Area.
Read moreJoybound People & Pet Alliance
Walnut Creek
Joybound People & Pets, formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), is committed to forming, supporting, elevating, and celebrating the human-animal bond through cat and dog rescue, adoption, and services.
Read moreK9 Paw Print Rescue
Pittsburg
K9 Paw Print Rescue, located in the San Francisco East Bay Area of California, is a dedicated animal rescue organization serving the eastern side of the bay.
Read moreMartinez Shelter
Martinez
Contra Costa County Animal Services Department (CCAS) is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of all people and animals in their community through enforcement of state and local laws, providing compassionate care for every animal regardless of its temperament or condition and reducing
Read moreNorthern California Sled Dog
Walnut Creek
Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (NorSled) rescues, rehabilitates, fosters and finds homes for unwanted, abandoned and abused Northern breed dogs including Siberian huskies, Alaskan malamutes, samoyeds, and mixes of these breeds.
Read morePaws in Need
San Ramon
Paws In Need is a local California 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization based in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, serving the Tri-Valley community. With a focus on animal welfare, they offer essential programs to support the local pet population.
Read morePetSmart Concord
Concord
PetSmart Concord is a dog food and supplies shop in Concord in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read morePinole Shelter – Lost Dogs
Pinole
Visit the Animal Services shelter (Martinez or Pinole) nearest you as soon as possible.
Read morePomeranian Rescue Group
Hercules
Hercules, located in Alameda County within the East Bay Area, is home to the renowned Pomeranian Rescue Group. This registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Pomeranians in need.
Read moreThrow Me a Bone Dog Rescue
Oakley
In East Contra Costa County, Throw Me a Bone Dog Rescue stands as a beacon of hope for our four-legged friends in need.
Read moreUmbrella of Hope Rescue
Pittsburg
Umbrella of Hope Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in East Contra Costa County, California, is a beacon of hope for animals in need.
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