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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Bay Area German Shepherd
Novato
We love German Shepherd Dogs for all the same reasons you are looking here today. They are loyal, intelligent and beautiful animals and it breaks our hearts to think of them suffering or dying in shelters.
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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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Bull Terrier Rescue Inc.
San Francisco
Bull Terrier Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization managed wholly by volunteer board members and officers. Based in California, Nevada, and Oregon, this rescue is a beacon of hope for Bull Terriers in need.
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California Airedale Terrier
San Jose
The California Airedale Terrier Club, based in San Jose, serves the Bay Area and its environs, boasting a membership of nearly 100 Airedale lovers.
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Companion Animal Rescue Effort
San Jose
Established in 1987, the Companion Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) is a distinguished nonprofit, all-volunteer animal rescue organization located in Santa Clara County. C.A.R.E.
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Companions in Waiting
Half Moon Bay
Companions in Waiting, a 501(c)(3) California non-profit corporation established in 2007, has been a vital part of the Half Moon Bay community since 2003.
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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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DogPAC San Francisco
San Francisco
DogPAC of SF is a registered political action committee dedicated to advocating for the health and welfare of dogs in San Francisco and beyond.
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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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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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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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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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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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Hopalong and Second Chance
Novato
Hopalong & Second Chance Rescue is a dedicated animal rescue organization in Northern California, serving the Novato community in Marin County. Committed to saving adoptable animals from euthanasia, they offer a range of adoption and prevention services.
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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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Klaws, Paws, and Hooves
Montara
Klaws, Paws, and Hooves is a dog boarding and pet sitting service in Montara in California’s San Francisco Peninsula.
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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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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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Marin Humane
Novato
Marin Humane, located in Novato, Marin County, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a renowned organization dedicated to bringing animals and humans together, creating lasting bonds that enrich homes and communities.
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Marin Humane – Lost Dogs
Novato
Marin Humane is required to hold stray animals for six days, although they try to hold them longer.
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Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
San Francisco
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, located in San Francisco, is dedicated to changing perceptions and improving the lives of older dogs through rescue, foster, adoption, and hospice care.
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Napa Humane Society
Napa
Napa Humane is a compassionate nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of companion animals in Napa County.
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Nike Animal Rescue Foundation
San Jose
Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization established in 1985 in San Jose, California.
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Other Living Things
Sunnyvale
"Other Living Things, located in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, is a go-to destination for pet owners seeking a wide array of products for their beloved warm-blooded companions.
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Our Pack, Inc.
San Jose
"Our Pack, Inc. is a renowned rescue, education, and training organization based in San Jose, serving the Santa Clara County and the broader San Francisco Bay Area community.
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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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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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S.F. Animal Care
San Francisco
Visit the San Francisco Animal Shelter at 15th and Harrison Streets. You must go in person, because only you can identify your pet. Look through all of the cages, and ask to see any injured or sick animals.
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San Francisco SPCA Adoption
San Francisco
The San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center - Mission Campus, located in San Francisco, is a pioneering institution in animal welfare.
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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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Wine Country Animal Lovers
Calistoga
Wine Country Animal Lovers (WCAL) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Calistoga, CA supporting strays, wildlife, and animals whose families cannot afford medical care.
Read moreOther rescues/shelters
American Black and Tan
San Francisco
The American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue offers a lifeline to Coonhounds and Bloodhounds in need of a loving home.
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San Francisco
American Brittany Rescue (ABR) in San Francisco, San Francisco County, on the North Coast, is a dedicated organization committed to rescuing purebred Brittanys in need.
Read moreAngels for Humans, Animals
San Francisco
"Angels for Humans, Animals & Nature (AHAN) is a renowned international animal rescue organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreAsians for Humans, Animals
San Francisco
Asians for Humans, Animals & Nature (AHAN) is a notable non-profit organization in San Francisco, San Francisco County, dedicated to promoting animal and environmental welfare.
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 moreBay 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 moreBay Area Rescue Keeshonden
Los Altos
Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden, Inc. (BARK) is an esteemed all-volunteer, non-profit Keeshond Rescue organization serving Los Altos, Santa Clara County, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreBerkeley 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 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 moreBorder Collie Rescue
Gilroy
Border Collie Rescue of Northern California (BCRNC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of the Border Collie.
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 moreCopper’s Dream Rescue
Sunnyvale
Copper's Dream Rescue, located in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a beacon of hope for dogs and cats in need.
Read moreCounty of Santa Clara Animal
San Martin
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals in their communities. They take in about 4,000 animals each year, from pot-bellied pigs to parakeets.
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 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 moreGerman Shepherd Rescue
Cupertino
German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California (GSRNC) regularly adopts dogs to residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties.
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 moreGolden Gate Labrador Retriever
San Francisco
Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue (GGLRR) is an esteemed all-volunteer, nonprofit tax-exempt organization based in the greater San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California.
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 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 moreGrateful Dogs Rescue
San Francisco
Grateful Dogs Rescue (GDR), a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1990 by Michelle Parris, a former SF Animal Care & Control (SF ACC) volunteer.
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 moreHayward Animal Shelter
Hayward
Hayward Animal Services provides animal field and shelter services for the City of Hayward.
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