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.

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

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

Beware of Unethical Rescue Groups

Unfortunately, not all rescue groups are created the same. On rare occasions a few unscrupulous groups take advantage of animal lovers. Before giving to a rescue center, please search the Consumer Rip Off Center listings.
 

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