Local Rescue Group Directory

Adopt-a-Saint (Saint Bernard) of Southern California (adoptasaint.org)
Description: To act as a shepherd for Saint Bernard dogs and puppies that are without suitable caretakers and are in need of help.

All Creatures Animal Caring Society (San Rafael, CA)
Description: A non-profit, all-volunteer, animal welfare/animal rights' organization dedicated to improving conditions for displaced animals. Located in San Rafael, CA.

Animal Friends Rescue Project (animalfriendsrescue.org)
P.O. Box 51083
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
info@animalfriendsrescue.org

AnimalSavers
Description: Although we are primarily a spay/neuter outreach organization that provides free and sliding scale pet altering throughout Northern Sacramento, we also do some "street rescue" and adopt out homeless dogs and cats to the very best animal caretakers in the Bay Area.

Another Life for Animals - Half Moon Bay
Description: Another Life for Animals
PO Box 3132
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Asians for Humans, Animals and Nature
Description: Asians for Humans, Animals and Nature is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on animal and environmental welfare.
San Francisco, CA

Basset Hound Rescue (Sacramento and Santa Clara)

Bay Area Boxer Rescue
Description: Non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and finding new homes for purebred boxers in Northern California. We are an affiliate of Boxer Rescue of Los Angeles Fund, Inc., a non-profit, all-volunteer organization rescuing purebred boxers in Southern California.

Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden (www.keeshondrescue.org)
Description: Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden, Inc. (BARK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization of people who have many years of experience with Keeshond dogs.
info@keeshondrescue.org

Big Bear 4 Paw Rescue (San Bernardino Area)
Description: Bari Cuthbertson Big Bear 4 Paw Rescue "Companions for Life" P.O. Box 1322, Crestline, CA 92325

Border Collie Rescue of Northern California
Description: Dedicated to the rescue and welfare of Border Collies.

California Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral (www.shrrca.org)
Description: Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral of CA

Chico Boxer Rescue (www.chicoboxerrescue.com)
Description: Chico Boxer Rescue

Chow Dog Rescue (www.chowdog.com)
Description: Chow Dog Rescue is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the welfare, rescue and placement of abused, abandoned, neglected and unwanted chows and chow mixes in the 50 states and Canada.
rescue@chowdog.com

Deaf Dog Education Action Fund (www.deafdogs.org)
Description: The mission of the Deaf Dog Education Action Fund is to provide education and funding for the purpose of improving and/or saving the lives of deaf dogs. We are a non-profit organization founded to speak on behalf of and assist in the betterment of life for deaf dogs everywhere.

Dogworks Canine Rescue (Dobies and Greyhounds) (www.dogworks.org)
Description: DogWorks Canine Rescue is a non-profit organization of the Greater Bay Area specializing in the placement of Doberman Pinschers and Greyhounds.

Friends of the Solano County Shelter
Description: Friends of the Solano County Animal Shelter
Fairfield, CA

Fix our Ferals (fixourferals.org)
Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

Fox Terrier Club of Northern California (www.foxterrierclub.com)
Description: Northern California Fox Terrier Rescue rehabilitates and rehomes needy Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers in Northern California.

Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) (www.fosmas.org)
PO Box 526
San Martin, CA 95046

Furry Friends Rescue (furryfriendsrescue.org)
Description: A non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and finding homes for companion animals in the San Francisco Bay Area.
P.O. Box 7270
Fremont, CA 94537-7270
info@furryfriendsrescue.org

German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Inc. (www.savegsd.org)
Description: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Inc

Humane Society of Silicon Valley
2530 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 727-3383

Homeless Cat Network (homelesscatnetwork.org)
P.O. Box 6
San Carlos, California
650-286-9013
info@homelesscatnetwork.org

www.SAVEGSD.org
Emeryville, CA
(866) SAVE-GSD

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue (www.gsprescuedogs.com)
Description: German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue group, serving the Bay Area of California.

Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue (www.labrescue.org)
Description: GGLRR facilitates the placement of unwanted Labrador Retrievers into loving new homes. Services are limited to the San Francisco Bay Area and encompass the following telephone area codes: 408, 415, 510, 650, 707 and 925.
Check the website for phone # to contact.

Island Cat Rescue (Alameda/Oakland Area)
Description: ICRA is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the suffering of the abandoned cat population of Alameda and Oakland, and to educate people to their plight.
Phone: (510) 869-2584

Magic Blue Moon Rescue (Sacramento)
Description: Magic Blue Moon Rescue,
Douglas Street, Sacramento, CA 95838

Malamutes Unwanted Seeking Homes (MUSH)
Description: Rescue branch of the Northern California Alaskan Malamute Association

New Dawn Dog Rescue (Grass Valley,CA)
Description: New Dawn Dog Rescue - in Grass Valley, CA

Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (N.A.R.F)
Description: Non-profit, all-volunteer animal rescue organization in the San Jose, CA area.

Norcal Boxer Rescue (www.ncbr.org)
Description: NorCal Boxer Rescue provides a sanctuary for boxers in need throughout Northern California and the Central Coast.

North Bay Canine (www.northbay-canine.org)
Description: Dog Rescue in North Bay Area and Northern California.

Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (www.norsled.org)
Description: Northern California Sled Dog Rescue rescues and rehomes Siberian and Alaskan Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds and Nordic Mixes in 11 California counties. We also act as advocates for Nordic breed dogs in area shelters.

Palo Alto Humane Society (www.paloaltohumane.org)

Pets in Need (www.petsinneed.org)
873 Fifth Avenue, Redwood City, CA
Phone: 650-367-1405

Rescue Rottie (www.rescue-rottie.org)
Description: To rescue mistreated and abandoned purebred Rottweilers. Our priority is to rescue from animal shelters those purebred Rottweilers at risk of euthanasia. We respond to all requests and assist when we can.
Phone: (510)-888-8365

Rottweiler Resource of Northern California (www.rronc.com)
Description: A resource to help Rottweilers in need of homes and homes needing Rottweilers to find each other.

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary (www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org)
Description: Cat and dog animal non profit animal rescue group based in Northern CA.

Safehaven for Cats (www.safehavenforcats.com)
Description: Rescue and information for pre-wean kittens.
270 Redwood Shores Parkway PMB #139
Redwood City, CA 94065-1173
Phone: (650) 802-9686

San Francisco German Shepherd Rescue (www.sfgsrescue.org)
Description: Non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and finding new homes for purebred German Shepherd dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area, and as far east as Stockton.

San Francisco Samoyed Rescue (www.sfsr.org)
Description: Mailing Address: San Francisco Samoyed Rescue Inc.
P.O. Box 6852 ,San Carlos, California 94070
Email:rescue@sfsr.org
Voicemail: (415) 451-7175

San Francisco SPCA (www.sfspca.org)
2500-16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-4213
Tel: (415) 554-3000
Fax: (415) 552-7041

San Jose City Animal Care Center (Shelter) (www.sanjoseanimals.com)
2750 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111-3120
Phone: (408) 578-7297

San Martin Animal Shelter (www.fosmas.org)
12370 Murphy Avenue
San Martin, CA
Exit: San Martin off 101

Senior Dogs (www.srdogs.com)
Description: The Senior Dogs Project: (1) promotes the adoption of older dogs; (2) provides current information on the special care that older dogs need so that they and their human companions may fully enjoy their golden years; and (3) documents the
strong, loving bonds that people have with their older dogs.

Small Dog Rescue (www.smalldogrescue.org)
Description: Specializing in small dogs (poodle, yorkie, shihtzu, pekingese, terrier or chihuahus) - Small Dog Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in San Rafael, CA and serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Phone: (415) 479-0965

Smiley Dog Rescue (www.smileydogrescue.org)
Description: Rescue dogs from city/county shelters in SF Bay area. Help place lost/stray dogs found by individuals.
4051 Lincoln Ave., Suite A,Oakland, CA 94602
Phone: (510) 496-3484

Southbay Purebred Rescue (www.sbprdogs.org)
Description: South Bay Purebred Rescue
P.O. Box 23721, San Jose, CA 95153
Hotline: (408) 629-8293

Stanford Cat Network (catnet.stanford.edu)
Description: The Stanford Cat Network is a volunteer non-profit organization supporting a no-kill, spay/neuter, feeding, life-time care and adoption program for homeless cats at Stanford -- by agreement with but not funded by Stanford University.
Stanford Cat Network P.O. Box 18287 Stanford, CA 94309-8287

WildLife Center of Silicon Valley (www.wcsv.org)
3027 PENITENCIA CREEK RD
SAN JOSE, CA 95132
Phone: (408) 929-9453

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