Other rescues/shelters
San animal services
San Diego
The County of San Diego Animal Services in San Diego, Southern California, offers a dedicated Lost Dogs service for pet owners in need. Operating from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:30 a.m.
Read moreSan Diego Humane Society
San Diego
San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) in San Diego, Southern California, is an open-admission shelter dedicated to providing essential services to animals and people alike.
Read moreSan Diego Humane Society
Oceanside
San Diego Humane Society's Oceanside Campus is a beacon of hope for lost dogs in Oceanside and Vista, Southern California. Their dedicated lost and found services provide a lifeline for furry companions separated from their families.
Read moreSanta Monica Animal Control
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Animal Control Section, located in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Southern California, is a leading establishment dedicated to providing exceptional care for animals.
Read moreSeal Beach Animal Care Center
Seal Beach
The Seal Beach Animal Care Center in Seal Beach, Orange County, Southern California, is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for all the animals in their care.
Read moreSecond Chance Dog rescue
San Diego
Second Chance Dog Rescue of San Diego stands out as one of San Diego's premier non-profit 501c3 organizations devoted to rescuing homeless dogs.
Read moreSoutheast Area Animal Control
Downey
Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) in Downey, Los Angeles County, Southern California, is a dedicated organization committed to caring for abandoned and unwanted pets.
Read moreSouthern California Bulldog
Santa Ana
Southern California Bulldog Rescue, located in Santa Ana, Orange County, is a beacon of hope for bulldogs in need.
Read moreSouthern California Dachshund
La Habra
Southern California Dachshund is a dog rescue and shelter organization in La Habra in California’s Southern California dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs in need.
Read moreSouthern California German
San Diego
Founded in 2006, Southern California German Shepherd Rescue (SCGSR) is a 501(c)3 charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing pets in Southern California.
Read moreSouthern California Golden
Los Angeles
Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, the third largest Golden Retriever Rescue in the country, is a beacon of hope for over 300 dogs annually in Los Angeles County. Their commitment to finding loving homes for these furry companions is unwavering.
Read moreSouthern California Labrador
Torrance
Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue (SCLRR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all-volunteer rescue group based in Torrance, Los Angeles County, Southern California. Since 1998, SCLRR has been dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of unwanted Labradors.
Read moreSouthern California Pomeranian
Irvine
Southern California Pomeranian Rescue is a beacon of hope for our furry friends in need, offering a safe haven for Pomeranians in the bustling Southern California region.
Read moreSouthern California Vizsla
Ramona
Southern California Vizsla Rescue, located in Ramona, San Diego County, is dedicated to aiding homeless vizslas and individuals in need of surrendering their beloved pets.
Read moreSouthland Collie Rescue
Brea
Southland Collie Rescue, Inc. (SCR) is a non-profit, all-volunteer group with corporate headquarters and central operations at our “O'Neil's Collie Haven” property in Riverside, California. The mission is to rescue every Southern California Collie in need.
Read moreSPCA LA – Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) - Hawthorne, located in Los Angeles County, Southern California, is a beacon of hope for lost dogs in the region.
Read moreSPCA LA – Long Beach
Long Beach
SPCA LA – Long Beach, located in Los Angeles County, Southern California, is a branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA).
Read moreSPOT Saving Pets One
San Luis Rey
"SPOT Saving Pets One at a Time, an all-volunteer 501c3 organization advocating for homeless dogs and cats, extends its compassionate services to the San Luis Rey community in San Diego County, Southern California.
Read moreSunny Saints St. Bernard
Bellflower
Sunny Saints St. Bernard Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization based in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, Southern California.
Read moreThe Animal Pad
San Diego
The Animal Pad (TAP) is a renowned non-profit, all-breed dog rescue organization in San Diego, San Diego County, Southern California.
Read moreThe Ark of San Juan
San Juan Capistrano
The Ark of San Juan Companion Animal Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2008, is a beacon of hope for pets in need in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, Southern California.
Read moreThe Barking Lot
Ramona
The Barking Lot, a 501c3 non-profit dog rescue organization located in Ramona, San Diego County, Southern California, is dedicated to dog adoption and finding foster homes for dogs in need.
Read moreThe Little Red Dog
Laguna Hills
The Little Red Dog, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Laguna Hills, Orange County, Southern California, is a beacon of hope for dogs in need.
Read moreThe Pet Adoption Center
Lake Forest
The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in Lake Forest, Orange County, Southern California, is dedicated to connecting adoptable pets with loving individuals and families.
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