Index of Pet Rescues

[Renee750il]

It's occured to me, after Smkie's experience with Fido Finder, that a thread indexing reputable, ethical pet finder/rescue sites would be a good resource.

I'll sticky this thread, and you start posting links to sites, along with any personal experiences you might have with them.

[smkie]

here is the order i started in..these first popped up so i figured they would for other people too..somehow there was a communication from one of those that i posted to a site where i had not..i am so impressed!
www.lostdog.com
www.petfinder.com
www.dogdective.com
www.fidofinder.com

[darkchild16]

can we add greyhound pets of america the website is www.greyhoundpets.com

that is the one i work with but their is a link to the national site on there to find a chapter near you

[gulliver]

petfinder is a great resource if you are wanting a pet. It has a good database of rescue groups and shelters. It has good name recognition aparently. fidofinder is also doing a good service. Like many of the sites out there they push registering your dog with them. That can work but if I remember right it was pretty dependent
on zip-code. Many of their options are fee based such as uploading a photo, length of time your missing dog is posted is based upon the reward amount you are offering of which fidofinder gets a modest cut upon being reunited. This dollar amount is public and grants you more exposure on their website. Right or wrong, most sites warn against publishing a dollar amount. Only recently did fidofinder include the pet's gender in the listings (thanks to me! :) ) but it could be more helpful as a search option. Their thought was a person missing a pug would check out all pugs. Probably. It makes it easier and more likely for someone finding a dog to get involved and stay involved.
petdetective in my oppinion has the most user friendly set-up. It has a very easy to use (and thorough) search. Their alert options(fee-based) are noteworthy. Though they rely on shelters, vets, or rescue groups registering their organizations, it seems to be the only pro-active measure out there as far as looking for your lost dog is concerned. I have had some contacts from rescue groups trying to reunite me and my missing dog through this site as well as being notified when ever a possible match has been posted.The staff sent me a listing of known organizations in my state who were not registered with them.
K911.com is another site but I'm less familiar with them. I'm registered, and like most of the good sites they offer a secure method of being contacted, just haven't found their privacy option they tout yet. This is a plus with any site as I have been spammed without mercy. There are a lot of sites trying various ways to help and when you are missing a dear friend, you will take advantage of any help offered.
I had started a thread earlier under rescues regarding help sites. There are many. That can be seen as good or inefficient. My searches for those sites led me to this forum as I am sure it will others, so I think it is very important to get the names of the ones who do it well out there. When someone finds a dog they will know where to go.

[Valkie]

here's my local one... http://www.brocktonbluedogshelter.org/

they specialize in "difficult" dogs that either came from abused situations or are on the 'hard to adopt' list aka pits, dobies, ect. they do a ton of rehab and training before they start looking for forever homes.

We were going to adopt from them before we got the pups, but none of the dogs that they had got along with cats.

[mrose_s]

www.awlqld.com.au - Queensland, Aus
http://www.netpets.com/dogs/dogresc/breeds/e.html
http://www.nwdogrescue.com/ - oregon and washington
www.thepoop.com
http://www.terrificpets.com/dog_rescue/

so there is some

[LynnBrant]

www.HeartlandAussieRescue.com

[aurorab]

Here one for PA, NJ and surroundin area.
This is the rescue I work w/ we are on petfinders. We get most of our dogs from PACCA in the city. Most are on doggy death row. PACCA is a very very bad place and we try to save as many as we can. If we won the lottery my husband and I would buy a place to be a kennel just to save more dogs until we find them homes... until then we try to save them 1 life at a time.
http://members.petfinder.org/~PA317/index.html

[Fran27]

The Delaware Puppy Rescue : http://www.delawarepuppyrescue.com/index.php

I got Tips from them. They mostly pull puppies and some older dogs from kill shelters, their only problem is the lack of room :(

They are also affiliated with two other rescues, and when you want to see a dog from the other ones, they bring them up for you. They are located in Delaware, but get lots of puppies (and older dogs) from Virginia, to Pennsylvania or even New Jersey.

[Zoom]

www.aussierescue.org --the official page of the ARPH rescue. These are the people I got Sawyer through. They get their dogs from both private referrals and pulling from shelters.

www.aussierescue.leepfrog.com --associated with ARPH and various regional Aussie rescue operations. Same as above but on a larger scale.

[furby]

I live in Ontario Canada and we adopted two retired racing greyhounds through GRA Canada.They are located just outside of London Ontario and they are wonderful people who do alot to help to rescue as many greyhounds as the can!
http://www.gracanada.com

[Boxer*Mom]

Boxertown is a directory providing information about boxer dogs that need homes
in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina.

http://www.boxertown.com/

[furby]

If anyone you are interested in adopting a miniature pinscher (which I highly recommend as long as you have a good sense of humour! :D ) A great site to look at is www.minpinrescue.org

[Giny]

Poodle Rescue of New England (http://www.poodlerescuene.org/) - They rescue and re-home poodles (all three sizes) in the New England area. I've submitted my applications for fostering with them a while ago and in a little over a week from today I will be getting my home visit. If all goes well we will be welcoming our first foster. :)

[Fuzz Puppy]

Here's Tails of Hope's Website is http://www.tails-of-hope.org/
They take animals that would otherwise get euthanised and try to find a home for them and they aren't euthanised.

[bubbatd]

Golden Retriever rescue in Indiana is GRRACE.ORG

[EliNHunter]

Actually, to find a national database for all breeds that the rescues and shelters tie into, it's www.petfinders.org

(not .com -- which leads you to a bunch of commercial junk)

Golden Retriever Rescue in Indiana www.grrace.org

Golden Retriever REscue in S. Indiana and N. Kentuck www.grrand.org

Lab rescue in Indiana and Illinois www.cilra.org

Lab rescue in Indiana www.adoptalab.org

[mutt_lover]

Luv A Dog is a rescue for larger breeds out of Indianapolis, Indiana. No website to my knowledge, but contact info is:

Christina caninematchmaker@yahoo.com

They also need foster homes...

[JennSLK]

Alberta, Canada

www.pitbullsforlife.com

[Brattina88]

Good Idea!

Cocker Adoption (http://www.cockeradoption.org)
Friendship APL (http://www.friendshipapl.org/) my local shelter. Used to work closely with and foster dogs from

[pitbulliest]

Pit Bull Rescues:

Nationwide
http://adopt-a-pit-bull.1-800-save-a-pet.com/
http://pbrc.net/index.html

Alabama
http://www.turtlemoonrescue.org/

Arizona
http://www.apbta.net/
http://www.valleyofthesundogrescue.com/
http://www.geocities.com/oasisrescue/
http://www.pitbullregistry.com/desertimagepitbullrescue.htm

California
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/
http://www.pitbullrescuesandiego.com/
http://www.vrcpitbull.com/
http://www.reunionrescue.com/
http://pitbull.ourfamily.com/

Colorado
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/adoption_rescue/69348.html

Florida
http://www.pitbullrescue.com/

Georgia
http://www.pitprintsrescue.com/

Illinois
http://www.pbrc.net/rescues/midwestrescue.html
http://www.geocities.com/chicagopitbulls/
http://www.chicagolandbullybreedrescue.org/

Indiana
http://www.hhpbr.com/
http://casadeltoro.org/

Kansas
http://www.kspitbullrescue.com/

Maryland
http://www.ebbrr.org/

Michigan
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI152.html
http://thelastresortrescue.tripod.com/

Missouri
http://brokenheartsrescue.net/
http://www.mprgroup.net/

Nevada
http://www.bulliebuddies.org/

New Jersey
http://whatapityrescue.ourpitbulls.com/

New York
http://www.outofthepits.org/
http://www.educateabull.com/
http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/
http://www.americanbulldogrescue.org/
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY504.html

Oregon
http://www.pawsitivelypitbull.org/

Pennsylvania
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/itsarottnpity.html

South Carolina
http://www.pawsitivelypitbulls.org/

Texas
http://www.spindletoppitbullrefuge.org/

Virginia
http://www.misunderstood.rescuegroups.org/clientsitedown

Washington
http://www.workingpitbull.com/recycle-a-bull.htm
http://www.bullseyerescue.org/
http://www.pitbullproject.org/

Canada
http://www.pitbullsforlife.com/
http://www.hugabull.com/
http://www.advocatesfortheunderdog.com/
http://bulliesinneed.fivepixelmedia.com/index.htm

[adoptashelterpettoday]

Rescue group that I work with: www.arsoutherndogrescue.org --She will pull any dog from LRAS (high kill shelter in LR, AR) . Her PF site has all the LRAS dogs on it: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/asdr-lras.html
--ASDR is a great rescue

Pit- you left off this one for Memphis, TN: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/heartsofgoldpitrescue.html

[terrapin05]

We rescued a great beagle last summer from Lucky Ones in Southern Maryland. Lucky Ones is a small shelter rescue group.

http://www.luckyones.com/dog_adopt.htm

And are picking up a beagle/basset mix from BROOD this week. BROOD is a bassett rescue organization.

http://www.brood-va.org/

http://www.brood-va.org/pics/muld1412-1.jpg

[zealot]

I know of one but it's in near Ottawa. ontario,

www.dogrescue.piczo.com

[casablanca1]

The best shelter in southern NJ/Philly is the Animal Welfare Association, a private shelter that's been around since at least the 1960's. Great service, and they keep improving. The staff really knows the animals. They do thorough vet care as a matter of course, have trained volunteers who start obedience work on dogs, etc. And they're very nice. I got a phone call from the director about a week after I adopted my last dog; she was just checking in to see how Hen was settling in.

http://www.awanj.org/site/PageServer

[bumhouse]

Casablanca1 - that's about an hour west of where I live. Thanks. I have been thinking about a rescue for the future.

[albi84]

Dear My Friends!

Our dog rescue community (http://www.lelenc.hu) need a little help. We have participated to a voting, where the first three place get support from a beer company named "Brau Union Hungária Sörgyárak Nyrt". We are at place 4, so we need some help (vote), that is why we are ask for your help. The end of voting is at today midnight. If you would be so kind to vote our association we would be so grateful to you!

How you can vote for us? Here are the steps:
1. - Open http://www.asopronibudapestert.hu/
2. - There will be a picture with 4 guy. Click to the IGEN button at the left bottom of the pic.
3. - On the next screen, you will see the placement at the top right.
4. - You have to register to the site, but we hope that it isn't problem for you.
5. - Click to the REGISZTRÁCIÓ button at the top of the site (the third button from right with a little pencil icon).
6. - On the following screen, you have to fill a form with your datas.
Teljes név: this is your full name
Felhasználói név: this is your user name
Jelszó: your password
Jelszó megerősítés: your password again
Email cím: your e-mail address

And also, you have to check the two checkbox at the bottom of the form.

If you are done, click on the Elküldés/Submit button.
7. - Soon You will get an e-mail from the site.
8. - Open the e-mail. In the e-mail, there is a link with the following text: Kérjük kattintson ide az e-mail cím hitelesítéshez. Click on it.
9. - The link will direct you back to the beer company's page.
10. - Click to the BELÉPÉS button (the second button from right with an arrow icon)
11. - Fill the form:
Azonosító: your username
Jelszó: your password
Then submit the form.
12. - If you are logged in, then you will get back to the main page. On the right side at the placement, click to the name of our association "Lelenc Kutyamentő Egyesület".
13. - On the next page you can vote three times by clicking to the SZAVAZOK button (the button with pipe icon).

Thats all!
I hope you will help us with your votes.

If you have any question feel free to write us: albert.zsolt@freemail.hu

Thank you very much: Zsolt Albert - Lelenc Dog Rescue Association
http://www.lelenc.hu

[StaceyWebb]

There are plenty of good rescues here in Ohio:

Planned Pethood, in Swanton, OH (close to Toledo)
http://www.plannedpethood.org/

I have to plug my own rescue, of course: GO Boxer Rescue (formerly Greater Ohio Boxer Rescue)
www.goboxerrescue.com

Golden Retriever Rescue:
http://www.grinrescue.org/

Australian Cattle Dog rescue, Michigan
http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/acdrescuemi.html

Great Dane rescue:
http://www.ohiodanerescue.com/mix/1mixlist.htm

Maltese and Shih Tzu Rescue - Lisa is wonderful!
http://www.geocities.com/OhioMalteseRescue/

[gradyupmybutt]

Rescue group that I work with: www.arsoutherndogrescue.org (http://www.arsoutherndogrescue.org) --She will pull any dog from LRAS (high kill shelter in LR, AR) . Her PF site has all the LRAS dogs on it: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/asdr-lras.html
--ASDR is a great rescue

Pit- you left off this one for Memphis, TN: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/heartsofgoldpitrescue.html

I got Grady from a local rescue that pulled him from LRAS & flew him to me.

I'm working with http://www.paphaven.org/. We're always looking for more volunteers.

[Dekka]

Jack Russells

http://www.russellrescue.org/ for ontario. Though they pull from all over, and will adopt out of province. Great people, be prepared to answer some tough questions. Always needs fosters. Very active rescue.

Border Collie
http://www.bordercollierescueont.com/ the couple who run this are fantastic! I have met some of the dogs. They work very hard to help this breed. When I get a BC it will be from this rescue :D (Check out Skip's page)

[summitview]

Nation-Wide Siberian Rescue Listings:

http://www.siberianrescue.com

And if you need any help in New York, my rescue link is in my signature. ;)

[SpringerDog]

http://www.springerrescue.org/

This is the national group for ESS, with links to regional.
We adopted Fergus through ESSCLI. We were shortlisted for a dog since we owned a Springer for 14 years previously.
I filled out an application form. Then I was contacted by the initial interviewer and she learned what I knew about the breed. I got passed to the coordinator who ran down a list of possible dogs for me and we narrowed down the choices from the list of dogs. She was good and steered me to the dog that fit us best. Very good experience all around.
Once a rescue, always a rescue, we can only surrender the dog back to them.

[Rebecca4614]

This is the rescue where I adopted my Dobie... I was very impressed with them. Fair, reasonable adoption policies and well cared-for dogs. They have Dobermans, Dobie mixes and some small dogs.

They even tested the dog I chose on the spot with an older small dog and a cat to get a sense of whether she'd be okay with my little old dog and cat at home. Great rescue organization!

http://www.dobierescue.org/

[chanda]

this is really a great idea considering that a lot of people here are also looking for resources that will help them in their specific needs! two thumbs up for you!

[huskyloves]

The rescue I work with....

Heavenly Huskies of NYC
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY361.html

[Doggedly Determined]

My wife and I have started a community-based site where we donate proceeds to dog rescues several times each year. We invite people to join a photo contest and select a charity to win if their photo wins. We believe in the work rescues do and will work to add the rescues you've placed on this post. Feel free to go to our site and suggest others for our program.

[noludoru]

:spam:

That post does NOT belong in this thread.

[Doggedly Determined]

Not true. We are working to support rescues. We rely on forums like the to recommend organizations that do good work, so we can help.

[noludoru]

You're spamming so you'll get more hits to your website. This thread is for people to post links to pet rescues.... not for spammers.

Please post a thread in the Dog and Pet Sites part of the forum if you have not already. Your post would be appropriate there.