California Dog Rescues
California Dog Rescues...if you are looking to adopt a specific breed of dog, look no further!
Many people looking for a specific dog breed believe they must go to a breeder to find that special furry friend. But did you know there are many fantastic breed-specific dog rescues that focus on adopting homeless purebred or breed mixes to loving homes?
From my own experience the love and appreciation a rescue dog will give you is unparalleled. Please visit these sites before you decide to "buy" a dog...research, attention & maybe a little patience will find you the loving pal you are looking for. He or she will forever thank you :)
Anatolian Shepherd
National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network
P.O. Box 13667
Mesa, AZ 85216
www.nasrn.com
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
www.cattledog.com/rescue
Australian Shepherd
Aussie Rescue of Southern California
22265 Lantana Drive
Perris, CA 92570
Email: karyl@aussierescuesocal.com
www.aussierescuesocal.com
Basset Hound
Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California
P.O. Box 32734
Long Beach, CA 90832
(805) 523-9353
www.bassethoundrescue.org
Basset Rescue Network, Inc. (BaRNi) at Daphneyland
6221 Shannon Valley Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
Email: Basset911@aol.com
(661) 269-2682
(661) 233-6441
www.daphneyland.com
Beagle
Beagle Brigade of Greater San Diego
Poway, CA 92064
Email: beaglebrigade@bigfoot.com
(760) 591-4116
www.beaglebrigade.org
Beagles and Buddies
2661 Strozier Avenue
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 444-9664
www.beaglesandbuddies.com
Bichon Frise
Bichon FurKids Rescue
6965 El Camino Real, #105-425
La Costa, CA 92009
Email: info@bichonfurkids.org
www.bichonfurkids.org
Bichon Rescue of Orange County
1400 N. Kraemer Blvd. #1314
Placentia, CA 92871
(866) 822-7909
Email: info@bichonrescueoc.org
www.bichonrescueoc.org
Border Collie
Border Collie Rescue of California
P.O. Box 290426
Phelan, CA 92329
Email: info@bcrescue.net
www.bcrescue.net
Border Collie Rescue of Northern California
P.O. Box 640
Castroville, CA 95012
www.bcrescuenc.org
Border Collie Rescue
16051 E FM 1097
Willis, TX 77378
www.bcrescue.org
Boxer
Sachi Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 661393
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 455-1901
www.sachianimalrescue.com
Brittany
National Brittany & Adoption Network
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Patti Lavine
nationalbrittanyrescue@gmail.com
(310) 994-1062
www.nbran.org
Bulldog
Operation K9 Rescue Center
Rare Mastiff & American Bulldog
P.O. Box 235207
Encinitas, CA 92023
(760) 497-7764
www.operationk9rescue.com
San Diego Bulldog Rescue
Email: info@sdbr.org
www.sdbr.org
Southern California Bulldog Rescue
English Bulldog Rescue
PO Box 10313
Santa Ana, CA 92711
714-612-0265
www.socalbulldogrescue.org
Chihuahua
OC Chihuahua Rescue
Lara Lee
Email: oc_chihuahuarescue@yahoo.com
www.occhihuahuarescue.chipin.com
Chihuahua Rescue
Burbank, California
www.chihuahuarescue.com
Collie
Southland Collie Rescue
2020 Mission Street
S. Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-2947
Email: info.collie@gmail.com
www.collie.org
Dachshund
Southern California Dachshund Relief Inc.
Email: dena@scdr.org
www.scdr.org
2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue
Serving San Diego County
Email: info@2ndchancedoxie.com
www.2ndchancedoxie.com
Dalmatian
Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 47031-432
Gardena, CA 90247
www.savethedals.org
English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Rescue America, Inc.
2721 Walker Lee Drive
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-2354
www.springerrescue.org
German Shepherd
Coastal German Shepherd Rescue
P.O. Box 50726
Irvine, California 92619
(714) 528-4730 Orange County Chapter
(858) 779-9149 San Diego Chapter
Email: beth@coastalgsr.org
www.coastalgsr.org
German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
177F Riverside Ave. Suite 143
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(714) 97-GSROC
Email: Info@gsroc.org
www.gsroc.org
German Shepherd Safe Haven
30251 Golden Lantern, Ste. E#332
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 363-5254
Email:gofetch@gssafehaven.org
www.gssafehaven.org
Golden Retriever
Retrievers and Friends of Southern California
P.O. Box 1673
Hemet, CA 92546
(951) 767-0289
Email: Info@retrieversandfriends.com
www.retrieversandfriends.com
Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue
PO Box 25698
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(866) 299-1899
Email: info@scgrrescue.org
www.scgrrescue.org
Golden Retrievers Club of Greater Los Angeles
P.O. Box 90049
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(818) 700-5200
www.grcglarescue.org
Great Dane
2nd Chance Great Dane Rescue
Email: AngiBear18@aol.com
(619) 444-4743
www.greatdanerescue0.tripod.com
Greyhound
The Greyhound Adoption Center
P.O. Box 2433
La Mesa, CA 91943
1-877-HOUNDSAVERS
www.houndsavers.org
Hemopet Greyhound Adoption Program
Garden Grove, CA
(714) 891-2022
Email: hemopetgreys@aol.com
Keeshond
Southern California Keeshond Rescue
Email: adopt@forverkees.org
www.foreverkees.org
King Charles Cavalier
CavalierRescueUSA
www.cavalierrescueusa.org
ACKCS Rescue Trust
www.cavalierrescuetrust.org
Labrador Retrievers
Califronia Labradors, Retrievers & More
5425 Oberlin Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92121
858-273-5386
www.labsandmore.org
Rescued over 2000 dogs, puppies, and seniors in 3 short years...made up totally of compassionate and caring volunteers
Independent Labrador Retriever Rescue
1222 Amherst Ave # 301
Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.indilabrescue.org
Labrador Rescuers
P.O. Box 1830
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 819-0234
E-mail: doginfo@labrescuers.org
www.labrescuers.org
Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue
P.O. Box 4859
Irvine, CA 92616
(949) 862-4329
www.sclrr.org
Maltese
American Maltese Association Rescue
San Dimas, CA
(626) 222-6879
www.americanmalteserescue.org
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Schnauzers & Friends Rescue
P.O. Box 7486
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 374-7701
Email: info@msfr.org
www.msfr.org
Pitt Bull Terrier
Orange County Pit Bull Rescue
P.O. Box 8921
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
Phone: (714) 460-9220
www.ocpbr.org
Fresno Bully Rescue
8547 Herndon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-7611
www.fresnobullyrescue.org
Pit Bull Rescue Central
www.pbrc.net
Pomeranian
Southern California Pomeranian Rescue
E-mail: Socalpomrescue@coapc.com
www.southerncaliforniapomeranianrescue.org
Poodle
Poodles and Pals of Southern California
PO Box 1389
Nuevo, CA 92567
Email: info@poodlesandpals.com
www.poodlesandpals.com
Poodle Rescue of California
Madeline: (805) 529-7405 • Heidi: (805) 647 -6432
Email: [Phone call preferred!]
Madeline: bradandmad@aol.com
Heidi: hhamilton3@roadrunner.com
www.poodleclubsocal.com
Pug
Pugs ‘N Pals of Southern California
P.O. Box 9343
Newport Beach, CA 92658
(949) 262-PUGD
www.pugdogrescue.com
Pug Pros - Pug Rescue of Sacramento
PO Box 5094
Concord, CA 94524
Phone: 925-974-PUGS (7847) or 916-484-4158
Email: rescue@pugpros.org
www.pugpros.org
Saint Bernard
Adopt a Saint of Southern California
25422 Trabuco Rd. Ste 105-
Lake Forest, CA 92630-2797
(888) 231-8713
Email: info@adoptasaint.org
www.adoptasaint.org
Sunny Saints, Southern California Saint Bernard Rescue
Orange, CA
P.O. Box 870
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 619-2059
Email: info@sunnysaints.org
www.sunnysaints.org
Samoyed
Samoyed Rescue of Southern California
915 Muirfield Road
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(714) 956-6180
www.socalsamoyedrescue.org
Sheltie
Southland Sheltie Rescue
La Habra, CA
(562) 697-9784
www.southlandsheltierescue.com
Shiba Inu
Saving Shibas Inc
P.O. Box 2541
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Email: saveshibas@gmail.com
www.savingshibasinc.org
Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral of California
Email: rescue@shrrca.com
www.shrrca.com
Terrier
Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association
Airedale, Welsh & Wire Fox Terrier Rescue
P.O. Box 824
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 386-3757
Email: atrarescue@aol.com
www.atrarescue.com
Vizsla
Southern California Vizsla Rescue
Email: socalvrescue@yahoo.com
www.socalvizslarescue.org
Vizsla Club of Northern California Rescue
Email: rescue@vcnc.net
www.vcnc.net
Weimaraner
Friends For Pets Foundation
Weimaraner Rescue of Southern California
11117 Fleetwood Street
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone: (818) 767-5919
Fax: (818) 767-7805
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) # 95-4098708
www.friendsforpets.org
Northern California Weimaraner Rescue
P.O Box 1125
Middletown, CA 95461
www.norcalweimrescue.org
Westie
Westie Rescue of CA & 7 Western States
Serving CA, AZ, NV, OR, WA, UT, ID & NM
Post Office Box 2822
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 579-6395
Email: WestieRescueCA@cox.net
www.westierescueca.com
Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond
9151 Atlanta Avenue, #5006
Huntington Beach, CA 92615
(714) 402-1054
www.westierescueoc.com
Yorkie
Yorkies & Friends Rescue
Orange, CA 92867yorkiesandfriendsrescue.com
yorkiesandfriendsrescue.com
Non-Specific Breed Rescues
Follow this link for our Non-Specific Breed Dog Rescue Page
Know of a great dog rescue not found above?
We'd be happy to review their information for inclusion on our site. Thank you for visiting our dog rescues page...we hope you find a special furry friend who needs a loving home.