Dog-Friendly Rescues/Shelters near Gold Country

Featured rescues/shelters

Auburn Animal Shelter

Auburn

Auburn Animal Shelter, located in Placer County, Gold Country, is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of animals and people in the region.

Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden

Grass Valley

Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden, Inc. (BARK) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) Keeshond Rescue organization located in Grass Valley, Nevada County, in Gold Country.

Center for Animal Protection

Grass Valley

The Center for Animal Protection and Education (CAPE) in Grass Valley, Nevada County, is a haven for animal lovers seeking to make a difference.

Tim and Lauren Rossovich founded CCRSF in 2001 in memory of their chow chow Thai Pai. CCRSF works hard to reduce the number of euthanasias performed on adoptable chow chows and their mixes through adoption.

Humane Society

Truckee

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a leading animal rescue organization dedicated to saving and enhancing the lives of pets through adoption, community spay/neuter, and humane education programs.

Nevada County Animal Control

Nevada City

Nevada County Animal Control Division, located in Nevada City within the Gold Country region, is a vital resource for Lost Dogs in the area. They oversee Animal Control Operations and manage the Sammie's Friends Animal Shelter Contract.

NorCal Aussie Rescue, Inc.

Auburn

NorCal Aussie Rescue, Inc., a California Non Profit Charitable Corporation established in 2003, is a dedicated rescue organization based in Auburn, Placer County.

NorCal Poodle Rescue

Auburn

NorCal Poodle Rescue, the third largest poodle rescue in the United States, has been a beacon of hope for poodles and poodle mixes since 1985.

Pound Puppy Rescue

Nevada City

Pound Puppy Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2001. They rescue approximately 400 puppies every year.

Pug Rescue of Sacramento

Folsom

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

Rescue For Pet Sake

Grass Valley

Rescue For Pet Sake is an all-volunteer nonprofit group based in Grass Valley, Nevada County, within the beautiful Gold Country region.

Scooter’s Pals

Nevada City

Scooter's Pals provides, as resources allow, foster and forever homes for abused or abandoned dogs scheduled to be killed in local and nearby shelters.

Second Chance German Shepherd

Auburn

Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing German shepherd dogs in the greater Bay Area and Sacramento/Roseville regions of Northern California, extends its compassionate services to Auburn, Placer County, in Gold Country.

3R Rescue

Winters

3R Rescue, founded in 2012 by Linda Palagi Lynn and Jack Lynn in Winters, California, is a beacon of hope for animals in need within Yolo County's Central Valley.

A-Pal Humane Society

Jackson

Founded in 1978 by a group of compassionate Amador County residents, A-PAL Humane Society in Jackson is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in the region.

Amador County Animal Control

Jackson

Amador County Animal Control, located in Jackson, San Diego County, Southern California, is a vital resource for pet owners in need.

AnimalSave

Grass Valley

AnimalSave is a dog rescue and shelter organization in Truckee in California’s Lake Tahoe dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.

Calaveras County

San Andreas

Calaveras County Animal Services, located in San Andreas, Calaveras County, plays a crucial role in promoting responsible pet ownership. Their primary focus is on ensuring all dogs are up-to-date with vaccinations through licensing, effectively preventing the spread of rabies.

Calaveras Humane Society

Angels Camp

Calaveras Humane Society (CHS) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for companion animals in Calaveras County. Their mission revolves around promoting responsible pet ownership and providing support to pet owners in need.

El Dorado County

Diamond Springs

El Dorado County Animal Services coordinates foster and volunteer programs, educates the community on pet overpopulation, and helps people who have lost or found a pet. Animal Services also inspects and licenses animal establishments and kennels.

El Dorado County German

Shingle Springs

El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue (EDCGSR) is a non profit corporation providing refuge for German Shepherds serving El Dorado County in Northern California.

El Dorado Humane Society

Diamond Springs

The El Dorado Humane Society, located in Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving stray and abandoned animals in the region.

Foothill Dog Rescue

Shingle Springs

Foothill Dog Rescue of the Sierras, located in Shingle Springs, El Dorado County, is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to re-homing dogs from high-kill shelters and owners who can no longer care for them.

Friends of the Animal

Sonora

"Friends of the Animal Community (FOAC) was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, stand-alone organization in 2001 as a companion organization to Tuolumne County Animal Control and was thus named “Friends of Animal Control”.

Hartsong Ranch

Greenwood

In the serene Sierra Nevada foothills, Hartsong Ranch is a sanctuary like no other for both animals and humans alike.

Humane Society of the Sierra

Auburn

In the picturesque town of Auburn, within Placer County's Gold Country, the Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills (HSSF) stands as a beacon of compassion and advocacy for animals in need.

Humane Society of Tuolumne

Jamestown

The Humane Society of Tuolumne County (HSOTC) in Jamestown, Tuolumne County, is a vital resource for animal welfare in the Gold Country region.

NorCal Boxer Rescue

Davis

NorCal Boxer Rescue (NCBR) provides a temporary sanctuary for boxers in need throughout Northern California, the Central Valley (Fresno or farther north) and around the Nevada/California state line area.

NorCal Cocker Rescue

Cameron Park

NorCal Cocker Rescue, established in 2013 by a group of dedicated animal welfare volunteers, is a beacon of hope for at-risk cocker spaniels and spaniel mixes in the greater Northern California area.

NorCal Sheltie Rescue

Elk Grove

NorCal Sheltie Rescue is an affiliate of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association Rescue Network and is organized and run from the Sacramento area of Northern California. The Shetland Sheepdog Companion Rescue of Northern California operates as a 501c(3) not-for-profit corporation.