Shelters & Rescues

Santa Barbara County Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care and finding loving homes for animals in need. Our mission is to protect and serve both animals and the community through adoption, education, and responsible pet ownership programs. We primarily care for dogs and cats, offering them a safe haven while they await their forever families. Our services extend throughout Santa Barbara County, ensuring that pets across the region receive the support and attention they deserve.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services is dedicated to the welfare of animals, providing compassionate care and working tirelessly to find loving homes for pets in need. We welcome a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, and sometimes smaller domestic pets, ensuring they receive necessary medical attention and enrichment. Our services extend across Santa Barbara County, striving to create a safer, healthier community for both people and animals through adoption, education, and responsible pet ownership programs.

Calaveras County Animal Services is dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals within Calaveras County. Our mission involves providing compassionate care for homeless and abandoned dogs and cats, facilitating their adoption into loving homes. We strive to serve the community by ensuring the safety and well-being of all animals, offering essential services to residents and their beloved pets across the region.

Grateful Dogs Rescue is a dedicated, volunteer-run non-profit committed to saving shelter dogs, particularly those not initially available for adoption, from San Francisco Animal Care & Control. Our mission, established in 1990, focuses on rescuing these animals and fostering them until they find loving forever homes. As the oldest all-breed rescue group in the San Francisco Bay Area, we proudly serve this community by ensuring every dog finds a happy match with their adopter.

Homeward Bound Rescue is dedicated to providing a safe haven and new beginnings for animals in need. Our mission focuses on rescuing and rehoming various breeds, with a special emphasis on "Bullie type" flat-faced dogs such as Bulldogs, Pugs, Bostons, Mastiffs, and Boxers. We are committed to finding loving homes for these wonderful companions. While our primary focus is on these specific breeds, we extend our services to the Brights Grove area and surrounding communities, working tirelessly to ensure every animal receives the care and attention they deserve.

Dachshund Rescue Of Los Angeles is dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for dachshunds in need. Our mission is to reduce euthanasia rates in local shelters by rescuing homeless dachshunds and placing them with committed families. We focus on providing comprehensive care and ensuring each dog is well-matched with their new home, primarily serving the Los Angeles area. We welcome you to join us in making a difference in the lives of these wonderful animals.

Helen Sanders Cat Protection And Welfare Society is dedicated to reducing feline overpopulation and suffering. Our mission involves rescuing abandoned cats and kittens, providing fostering, and facilitating adoptions. We also actively promote spay/neuter initiatives through public vouchers. While our roots are in Trap-Neuter-Return, we now focus on saving vulnerable felines from kill shelters and the streets, ensuring they find loving homes. We primarily serve the Seal Beach area, striving to create a healthier community for cats.

Loved At Last Dog Rescue is dedicated to giving dogs a second chance at life. Our mission involves rehoming local dogs and rescuing vulnerable dogs, often disabled, from high-kill countries worldwide. We focus on providing essential veterinary care, rehabilitation, and transportation to safety. Operating without a physical shelter, we rely on a network of compassionate volunteers and foster homes in the local community to support dogs from various international locations, including the Middle East, India, Turkey, Mexico, and Vietnam. We champion the voiceless, ensuring every dog receives the love and care they deserve.

Big Bear Animal Shelter, operated by San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control, is dedicated to serving the Big Bear City area by providing compassionate care and shelter for animals in need. Our mission focuses on reuniting lost pets with their families, facilitating adoptions for homeless animals, and promoting responsible pet ownership. We welcome a variety of domestic animals, including dogs and cats, ensuring they receive the attention and care required while awaiting their forever homes. We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy environment for all animals under our protection.

Ozzie And Friends Rescue is dedicated to saving dogs of all breeds, with a special focus on those in critical need. Our mission extends to rescuing strays, owner surrenders, and animals from abandonment, hoarding situations, and euthanasia lists across Southern California. We are committed to finding loving homes for these animals while actively educating our community on responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

Paws 4 A Cause Rescue is a dedicated organization committed to making a positive difference in the lives of companion animals. Our mission involves rescuing, rehabilitating, and carefully placing animals into loving, permanent homes. We proudly serve the San Bernardino area, providing a second chance for pets in need through the tireless efforts of our compassionate volunteers. We strive to ensure every animal receives the care and attention they deserve before finding their forever family.

Community Alley Trappers is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to enhancing the welfare of cats in Ottawa and its surrounding communities. Our primary mission revolves around assisting un-owned stray and feral cats and kittens through humane Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. We strive to improve the lives of abused, abandoned, feral, stray, and injured felines, ensuring they receive the care and respect they deserve within our service area.