Featured rescues/shelters
Compassion Without Borders
Santa Rosa
Compassion without Borders (CWOB) brings brighter futures to animals in need on both sides of the border.
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Countryside Rescue
Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa, within the picturesque Sonoma County in California Wine Country, Countryside Rescue stands as a beacon of hope for abandoned and homeless animals.
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Dogwood Animal Rescue Project
Santa Rosa
Dogwood Animal Rescue Project, located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California Wine Country, is a foster-based, mostly volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and placing animals in safe, nurturing homes.
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Family Dog Rescue
Sonoma
From the underdogs of California’s overcrowded municipal shelters to the street dogs of Mexico, Family Dog Rescue gives dogs in need a second chance.
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Herd It Through
Santa Rosa
Herd It Through the Grapevine Herding Dog Rescue, an all-volunteer organization based in Santa Rosa, CA, is dedicated to the rescue, care, and...
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Humane Society of Sonoma
Santa Rosa
In California's picturesque Sonoma County, the Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) stands as a beacon of hope and compassion for animals in need.
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Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog
Petaluma
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization in Petaluma, CA, dedicated to providing a safe and loving home for large breed senior dogs weighing 50+ pounds and aged 7 years or older.
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Bay Area German Shepherd
Fulton
Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue (BAGSR) is a 501(c)(3) 100% volunteer organization funded by donations. Their team is made up of dog lovers who give up their time to find loving forever homes for dogs.
Read moreBig Dog Rescue – Penngrove
Penngrove
Big Dog Rescue in Penngrove, Sonoma County, is a renowned local service dedicated to the well-being of our furry companions. They specialize in transport, spay and neuter services, and operate from their facility at Roberts Ranch Lane.
Read moreBrightHaven Rescue
Sebastopol
BrightHaven Rescue, located in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, is a non-profit, holistic animal retreat dedicated to providing specialized treatment and elderly care for animals in need.
Read moreGolden Gate Basset Rescue
Petaluma
Golden Gate Basset Rescue (GGBR) is a beacon of hope for Basset Hounds in need, located in the picturesque town of Petaluma, located in Sonoma County, California Wine Country.
Read moreGreyhound Friends for Life
Fulton
Greyhound Friends for Life, a nonprofit organization based in Fulton, Sonoma County, is a dedicated greyhound rescue, adoption, and advocacy group serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
Read moreHealdsburg Center
Healdsburg
Located in California Wine Country, the Healdsburg Center is a haven for both dogs in need of a forever home and their human companions. In...
Read moreMuttopia
Santa Rosa
Muttopia, a renowned rescue facility in Santa Rosa, CA, occupies a serene 3.5-acre expanse, offering a haven for homeless dogs in need of medical and emotional rehabilitation before finding their forever homes.
Read moreNorthern California Weimaraner
Cloverdale
Northern California Weimaraner Rescue (NCWR) is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Cloverdale, Sonoma County, dedicated to the overall welfare of weimaraners.
Read morePaws for Love Foundation
Santa Rosa
The Paws for Love Foundation, located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California Wine Country, is a beacon of hope for shelter animals in need.
Read morePets Lifeline
Sonoma
Pets Lifeline (PLL) in Sonoma Valley is a beacon of hope for cats and dogs in need, dedicated to protecting and improving their lives through sheltering, adoption, humane education, and community programs.
Read morePuppy Lifesaver
Santa Rosa
Puppy Lifesaver Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill dog rescue organization based in Sonoma County, serves as a beacon of hope for dogs in need throughout California.
Read moreRohnert Park Animal Shelter
Rohnert Park
The Rohnert Park Animal Shelter is run by the City of Rohnert Park under the direction of the Department of Public Safety.
Read moreSoft Paws Rescue
Santa Rosa
Soft Paws Rescue, a 501c3 nonprofit in Santa Rosa, is dedicated to connecting homeless, stray, and abused pets with their perfect forever home.
Read moreSonoma County Animal Services
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Animal Services is is a limited admission animal shelter committed to serving the public in the care and well being of animals, both domestic and livestock, throughout the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County, the city of Santa Rosa and the town of Windsor
Read moreSonoma Humane Society
Santa Rosa
The Sonoma Humane Society's primary Center for Animals in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, is a vital resource for lost dogs in the area.
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Healdsburg
In Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California Wine Country, the Sonoma Humane Society Healdsburg Center provides a vital resource for lost dogs. Partnering...
Read moreThe Tiny Pitbull
Petaluma
The Tiny Pitbull's mission is to find homes for homeless dogs in Sonoma County through a fostering network in the community. Team Tiny Pitbull focuses...
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Low-effort, high-tail-wag: California’s easiest dog-friendly getaways
Not every dog trip needs a summit, a sunrise alpine start or a packing list the length of your arm. Some of the best ones are almost lazy — a short drive, a flat walk, a patio with a water…
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Cinco de Mayo with your dog: California’s best patios
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Ticks and Lyme disease in California dogs
California reports roughly 1/200th the Lyme cases of New York — and our tick season peaks in fall and winter, not summer. Here's what California-specific CDC data, vet research, and CDPH surveillance actually show, and what it means for protecting…
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Healdsburg with your dog: where pups own the square
Healdsburg is 67 miles north of the Golden Gate and built around a historic plaza where dogs aren't just allowed, they're expected. Here's how we spend a Sonoma wine weekend with the pup.
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California’s best dog-friendly resorts
Resorts are different from hotels. A hotel is somewhere you sleep between activities. A resort is the activity — grounds you can walk for an hour, restaurants and bars on the property, water access, real space for a dog to…
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Northern California coast trails, Pacifica to Bodega Bay
The Northern California coast between San Francisco and Bodega Bay is one of the best stretches of shoreline in the country to explore with a dog. Bluff trails, wide beaches, hidden coves, working harbors, redwood-shaded ravines that drop straight to…
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