Rescue Centers & Shelters for Cats, Dogs, Horses, Farm Animals, Pets & Small Animals

Rescue Centers for Unwanted Cats, Dogs, Horses, Pets and Other Animals

Rescue Centers is dedicated to providing helpful resources for dogs, cats, horses and other animals who have been displaced, or are unwanted, in need of a home, temporary shelter or sanctuary. Our site includes links to pet rescue groups located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Thoughts About Pet Adoption

Our Siamese cat Barney was adopted from our local shelter, which has a 95 percent kill rate. Meaning 95 out of every 100 animals brought in will be euthanized. We brought Barney home only two days away from being "put down," and Barney is the most adorable, smart and affection cat you'll ever meet. He's friendly to everyone, taught both of our "free to good home" dogs to be his friends and playmates, loves to go on hikes, and most of all loves to be held and petted. I can't imagine our life without him.

If you want a pet, think about adopting an adult pet first, especially one from a shelter. Although the intention of animal shelters is to help unwanted pets get placed in homes, due to over-population, most shelters end up being a waiting place for animals to get euthanized (death row through no fault of their own), especially adult animals.

In Hope, an Animal Shelter Story by Robert Valentine

Animal/Pet Rescue, Adoption Centers and Sanctuaries

United States

Hugs for Homeless Animals, Worldwide Listings
1-800-save-a-pet.com, Dog & Cat Adoption
PetBond.com, Pet Adoption Care and Event Guide
Pet-Ark, Dog Cat Bird Rabbit Reptile Livestock Critter
Pet Love Shack, US Listings & Rescue Articles
Pets911, Adoption, Lost & Found, Find Veterinarians
The PetWork, Pet Resource Network
Rescue/Adoption Links, No Kill Shelter Listings
Rescue Workers Adoption, Dogs and Cats
AZ: Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E.
AZ: Benji's Buddies Animal Rescue
AZ: Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary, Gilbert
AR: Maumelle Friends of the Animals (MFOA)
AZ: Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary, Gilbert
CA: DELTA Rescue, Glendale
CA: Friends of Animals Foundation, Los Angeles
CA: Pet Orphans of Southern California, Van Nuys
CA: Pet Orphans of So. California
CA: Rescuers.com of S. California
CA: Virtual Pet Adoptions, Bay Area Rescue Groups
CO: Black Forest Animal Sanctuary, Horses, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Birds, Goats and Other Farm Animals
CO: Denver Dumb Friends League Animal Rescue
FL: Animal Shelter, Winter Garden
FL: Forgotten Friends Rescue & Adoption, Tampa
FL: Pet Rescue, Miami
GA: Pet Orphans Referrals Service, Atlanta
GA: Second Chance Animal Rescue & Adoptions, Roswell
IA: Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
IA: Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
IA: Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary & Rescue
IL: Second Chance Pet Adoption, Elk Grove Village
MA: All Paws Rescue
MA: Animal Rescue League Boston
MA: Animal Rescue League of Boston
MA: Northeast Animal Shelter, Salem
MA: Second Chance Animal Shelter, East Brookfield
MD: Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, Poolesville
MN: Animal Ark No-Kill Shelter
MN: Safe Haven Pet Rescue, Rochester
NC: Annie's Rescued Friends, Inc, Charlotte
NC: Best Friend Pet Adoption, Foster Network
NC: Happy Hills Animal Foundation, Inc., Greensboro
NY: Farm Sanctuary, Rescue, Education, Advocacy
NY: Midhudson Animal Aid
NY: North Shore Animal League America, Port Washington
NY: Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, Long Island
OH: Forgotten 4-Paws, Lancaster
OK: Pet Adoption League, Tulsa
PA: Animal Appeal, Sharpsville
PA: Animal Friends Inc.
PA: Because You Care, Inc , McKean
TX: Animal Defense League, San Antonio
TX: Animal Rescue League of El Paso
TX: Homeward Bound Animal Rescue, Bedford
UT: Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab
VA: Adopt-a-Pet (Animal Welfare League of Virginia)
WA: Homeward Pet Adoption Center, Woodinville
WA: Second Chance Companions , Battleground

Canada

Durham, ON: The Animal Guardian Society

United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Norwich
United Kingdom: Willows Animal Sanctuary, Scotland

Humane and Cruelty Prevention Societies

United States

American Humane Association
Animal Cruelty Investigation Unit
ASPCA Animal Adoptions
Doris Day Animal League
The Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society Listings
Paws and Claws Humane Society
CA: SPCA Los Angeles Animal Adoptions
CA: Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
CA: Riverside Humane Society
DE: Delaware Humane Association, Wilmington
IL: Champaign County Humane Society, Urbana
MA: SPCA Massachusetts
MD: Anne Arundel County SPCA
MN: Animal Humane Society of Hennepin County
WI: Green County Humane Society

Europe

Greece: Society for the Protection of Stray Animals

Animal Rights Organizations and Resources

United States

Australia

Canada

Animal Alliance of Canada

Europe

Germany: Animal Peace

United Kingdom

Animal Aid Organization

Pet Friendly Travel and Apartment Rental

Our Adopted Pets

Food Dangers

Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic which may kill dogs.
Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate which may kill dogs.
Macadamia nuts cause dogs to develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters.
Raisins and grapes may be harmful to dogs.
Xylitol poisoning in dogs is on the rise.