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. However, there are many fantastic breed-specific dog rescues that focus on adopting homeless purebred or breed mixes to loving homes.
The benefits of these rescue dogs are many, as they are often pre-trained and are always neutered and vaccinated. While many of these dogs are adult, dog rescues also frequently have puppies available.
There is really no reason to pay the high fees and run the health risks often associated with irresponsible breeders or pet stores, when checking out these dog rescues is a great option for dog and owner alike!
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
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
Boxer Orange County Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 1235
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 904-0012
www.boxerocrescue.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
Dalmation
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
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
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
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 92867
yorkiesandfriendsrescue.com
Non-Specific Breed Rescues
Follow this link for our Non-Specific Breed Dog Rescue Page
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