DOG RESCUES
A Passion for Paws Akita Rescue, Inc
Phone:
858-551-7511
Email:
apassionforpaws@gmail.com
An Akita Rescue that relies solely on generosity of donors, fosters & volunteers.
They do not have a shelter, and are always in need of new foster homes for Akitas. Willing to take other breeds when foster homes are available.
Animal Rescue Resource
Foundation (AARF)
Phone: 760-414-3966/ 760-522-7836 or 619-589-9334
AARF is an all-volunteer foster program without a facility. They place abandoned pets with responsible families and work with other animal welfare organizations. They also support the Give Some Life Foundation which offers free spay/neuter clinics in Mexico.
Boxer Rescue Los Angeles
Phone: 818-986-5914
Dedicated to finding homes for unwanted Boxers. They maintain two large capacity kennels which can house up to 120 boxers at a time.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue
Phone: 760 635-1955
Email: hhrsolutions@aol.com
Matching rescued Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with loving, permanent adoptive homes.
 Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego
Phone: 858-277-3557
Foster homes located throughout San Diego. Only adopt to local residents.
Rescue abandoned, abused, and special needs Chihuahuas. All-volunteer, rescue special needs dogs, too.
Critter Crossings Corp.
Phone: 760-586-8516
All breed, all size, dog rescue based in North County. However, volunteer foster homes are located throughout San Diego. They often rescue animals from local shelters who are slated to be killed, and place them in permanent homes. All Volunteer.
Dogz In Need
Phone:760 297-1040
Email:
dogzinneed@yahoo.com
A K-9 rescue group, that works with most breeds and mixes, with a goal to try and help any "dog in need". They are a small (but mighty) rescue, staffed by dedicated volunteers, and funded solely thru donations.
Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals
Phone: 619-466-0426
Very small fostering organization, usually featuring dogs under 20 pounds who would have been killed in shelters due to expensive but treatable medical conditions. They've been around forever, and are very reputable and all volunteer.
Friends Of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS)
Phone: 619-685-3536
A foster and adoption organization that works with three shelters run by the County Department of Animal Services. They manage a small foster program consisting of pets taken from the three municipal County-run shelters.
German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of Southern California
Phone: 760-726-4813
E-mail: info@GSP-Rescue.org
Breed-specific rescue specializing in German Shorthaired Pointers. A network of volunteers assures proper placement and lifetime assistance for each dog. All dogs are altered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and come with a warranty contract for lifetime training and support.
It's The Pits
Phone: 858-472-0985
Fostering organization which focuses on
rescuing and re-homing dogs mostly of the bully breed such as American
Staffordshire Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers. Foster homes
are located throughout San Diego, as well as a facility in Poway. Rescued
dogs are evaluated for temperament and health, before being placed with an
appropriate family.
Labradors & Friends Dog Rescue Group
No Phone Number....web inquiries only.
Rescue and foster labs and lab mixes throughout Southern California. All volunteer. They will take labradors that aren't
purebred.
Labrador Rescuers, Inc.
Phone: 619-819-0234
Email: doginfo@labrescuers.org
Labrador Rescuers was established to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome stray, abandoned, or unwanted Labrador Retrievers into loving, caring and permanent homes. Volunteer based rescue, placing 925 dogs since January 2004.
Operation Greyhound Rescue & Adoption
Phone: 619-588-6611
Email: operationgreyhound@cox.net
Operation Greyhound has a volunteer-run kennel in El Cajon, as well as foster homes that have rescued over 2200 greyhounds in 17 years. It's supported by donations with a mission to rescue ex-racing greyhounds and other sighthounds.
Pacific Animal Welfare Society of Coronado (PAWS)
Phone: 619-435-8247
Email: Pawsofcoronado@aol.com
All-volunteer organization dedicated to facilitating the adoptions for the Coronado Animal Shelter in addition to assisting Coronado residents in re-homing their pets. They run a foster program for homeless animals, while raising money to build a new Coronado Animal Shelter.
Pit Bull Rescue San Diego
Phone:(858)-361-3592
Email: www.pitbullrescuesandiego.com
Volunteer-run, foster organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing American
Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and other related bully
breeds. They advocate responsible pet ownership, and oppose dog fighting,
inhumane treatment and the exploitation of the bully breeds. They're working to save the most difficult breed to place....a
tough job, due to prejudice and abuse of the breed.
Pug
Rescue of San Diego
Phone: 619-685-3580
Breed Specific, non-profit rescue servicing San Diego County and surrounding
areas. Dedicated to rescuing unwanted pugs, providing medical care if
necessary, and placing them into permanent loving homes. No central
location....pugs are located in volunteer foster homes throughout San Diego.
There are no paid employees.
San Diego Rottweiler Rescue
Phone: 619-659-9189 or 619-212-6028
Email: Dossluvscritters@aol.com
A small rescue with a big heart. Specailizing in Rottweilers, but always willing to help with other breeds when foster homes are available. Dependent on individual donations.
San Diego Spaniel Rescue
Phone: 619-922-0545
Email: sdsrwebinfo@yahoo.com
Provides breed education, rescue, fostering, medical and adoption services for abused, abandoned and homeless Cocker Spaniels throughout San Diego and Orange Counties. All volunteers .. no paid employees.
Shelter Pet Partners
Phone: 619-212-0499
SPP rescues dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes, and has one of the most complete networks of foster homes throughout the County. They also host weekend adoption events, and maintain cat adoption facilities in various pet supply stores throughout the County. We've worked closely with this organization for more than 6 years. They rescue thousands of pets every year, without the expense of a shelter.
Southern California German Shepherd Rescue
Phone: 619 379 1796
Their mission is to specifically rescue German Shepherds and find adoptive homes in Southern California. There is no shelter, but they do have dogs in foster homes. Small organization, easy to work with, and have always been kind enough to help us with our car donation program!
Special Needs Rescue
E-mail only: SpecialNeedsRescue@san.rr.com
This is a two-woman show. Very small organization, run from a foster home. Often takes in animals that other organizations won't touch, due to impending medical expenses.
The Dog Squad Rescue, Inc.
Phone: 760-804-1400
Email: info@thedogsquadrescue.org
An all-volunteer, foster-based organization servicing San Diego and surrounding areas. They rescue dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages. They hold 2-to3 adoption events each month, taking dogs in their foster program as well as dogs from the county shelter in Carlsbad.
United Hope For Animals
Phone: 909-801-0012 or 858-405-6267
A huge network of volunteers and fosters committed to ending the suffering and mistreatment of dogs and cats in Tijuana and all of Southern California. Provide rescue, and adoption/foster care where and whenever possible. Provide spay/neuter services in Tijuana, as well as humane euthanasia in those shelters.
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