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Animal Shelters & Rescue Groups
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Adopting A Shelter Dog
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A selection of books related to dogs adopted from shelters, how to rescue dogs in any emergency situation, behavioral remedies for the adopted dog, etc.
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Animal Talk Rescue, Seattle, WA
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Animal Talk opened its doors 15 years ago, and operates as a rescue organization and pet store. While their focus is primarily with cats and kittens, rescue of any abused, abandoned or neglected companion animals is undertaken provided there is space available. They take excellent, loving care of their animals. See my article about their break-in and the outpouring of support in When You Care Enough.
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Best Friends Animal Society, Utah
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Best Friends is the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals. There are about 1500 dogs, cats, and other companion animals receiving special care at this 3000 acre sanctuary. Many of the animals will go on to new and loving homes, but for those that are not eligible due to abuse, handicap, age, illness, etc. Best Friends is their haven for life. Volunteer with them — share some of your vacation time with the animals at Best Friends.
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Coalition Spay Neuter Clinic, Tacoma, WA
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Coalition: Humane Spay/Neuter Clinic is the first low cost, high volume, high quality spay/neuter clinic in the Puget Sound Region. Adoption alone is not the answer to pet overpopulation. Spay and neuter of the pets of low income families and free-roaming/feral cats results in fewer animals being born and fewer animals entering local animal shelters. The end result is fewer animals losing their lives due to homelessness. It's hip to snip!
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Columbia Basin Equine Rescue, Yakima, WA
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Their goal is to rescue slaughter-bound horses that still have quality of life. They focus on industry exploited and unwanted horses that are safe, sound or serviceably sound and usable with a future in an equine relationship either for pleasure, competition or companionship. They do much needed rescue work and keep their site updated with new horses waiting to be rescued from certain death as well as horses already in foster care.
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Friends of the Animals Foundation, West Seattle, WA
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Friends of the Animals Foundation is an all-volunteer organization based in West Seattle and devoted to cat rescue and foster care. A small organization with a big heart they have taken on some large projects such as the rescue of cats abandoned after the closing down of the Highline Housing Project (you have no idea how many cats that is, and all trapped behind chain link fencing with no access to food or water) and the 15 outdoor cats left with no one to care for their needs when the kind person who had been feeding them was permanently hospitalized. Rescue then also entailed medical care for the cats that survived the attack of a neighbor's dog (the shelter and the plight of these cats were featured on local news). A high level of care such as this is not inexpensive, so please support this very fine local rescue organization, your financial contribution is important to the care of these cats.
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Homeward Pet Adoption Center, Woodinville, WA
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Homeward Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter serving the Seattle area. Their mission is to give homeless animals a second chance through our rescue, shelter, and adoption programs. With as many as 50 dogs and cats available at any given time and over 1,000 animals adopted out annually, the Center is the largest no-kill companion animal adoption center in the state. Donations welcome, and volunteer and foster opportunities available.
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Humane Society Tacoma & Pierce County, WA
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Their mission is to protect and promote the well-being of animals and to foster positive relationships between animals and people. Behind that statement is a vision of a community where animals are treated with respect, every pet has a permanent and loving home, and companion animals are spayed or neutered. They offer education, spay/neuter assistance, and many other resources. They need donations, volunteers, and of course, adopters!
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Kindred Souls Foundation, Steilacoom, WA
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Located in Steilacoom, WA, Kindred Souls Foundation provides sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected cats and dogs of all ages, a holistic approach to their care, and education on the rewards and responsibilities of animal companionship.
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Kitty Harbor, Alki, WA
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Kitty Harbor is a rescue facility for homeless and abandoned felines, and has a boutique for purchase of select pet products. However, it is not your typical animal shelter. Many cats and kittens are available for adoption, but they are not housed in cages. Each cat and kitten available for adoption lives in a large spacious area where it can play, exercise, and socialize with other cats. Potential adopters are able to see the personality of their new pet before the adoption is made. They need volunteers experienced with the care of cats, and welcome donations, see their website for their wish list.
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MEOW Cat Rescue, Kirkland, WA
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Located in Kirkland, WA, MEOW places approximately 1500 animals into permanent homes every year. They offer foster care and volunteer opportunities.
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Missing Pet Partnership
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Their mission is to reunite lost pets with their owners/guardians. Their site contains some excellent tips for increasing the chances of finding your lost cat or dog quickly. They also train and certify pet detectives and K9 search dogs to locate lost pets.
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NARN Northwest Animal Rights Network
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Founded in 1986, the Northwest Animal Rights Network is the largest grassroots animal activist group in the Pacific Northwest. They publish the Puget Sound Area Animal Services Guide, an invaluable resource for shelters, rescue groups, low cost spay and neuter clinics, and all others things animal.
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NOAH, Northwest Organization for Animal Help, Stanwood, WA
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N.O.A.H. staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors work towards stopping the euthanasia of healthy adoptable dogs and cats in Northwest Washington with a strong low-income spay/neuter program and by partnering with overcrowded local animal shelters where they take animals in and care for them in bar-less dog suites and cat colonies. They accept donations and volunteers.
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OldDog Haven, Arlington, WA
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Located in Arlington, WA OldDog Haven is a very small group of people with a network of foster homes and supporters. Their goal is to provide a loving, safe home for senior dogs abandoned at this stage of their lives. When they have room, and the means, they take these dogs into our homes; if possible they adopt out those with a reasonable life-expectancy. They care for the rest as long as they have good quality of life. In addition, we try to assist owners in finding new homes for their senior dogs through our website and referrals. These volunteers do much needed and very difficult work. Donations and volunteers are much appreciated.
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Pasado's Safe Haven, North Cascades, WA
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Located in the North Cascades, Pasado's Safe Haven is one of the premiere animal rescue organizations in the United States dedicated to 24-hour rescue and rehabilitation of dogs, cats, and farm animals. Pasado's Safe Haven has waged numerous prosecutions against animal abusers, winning major convictions. Read about the history of animal cruelty laws in Washington state and keep kleenex handy.
Pasado's Safe Haven sponsors The Spay Station, the first mobile spay/neuter clinic in Washington State offering free spay/neuter services to the pets of the low-income, to whom most unwanted litters of dogs and cats are born.
Take a tour of Pasado's Safe Haven, where animals who have been rescued from severe neglect and abuse live out their lives in peace. Volunteer, or make a donation to sponsor rescued animals by "adopting" them. It's a great way to help provide food and veterinary care for an animal who once had no hope.
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PAWS, Lynnwood and Seattle, WA
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Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) advocates for animals through education, legislation and direct care. Located in Washington state, animals can be found at the PAWS shelter in Lynnwood and Cat City in Seattle. They also have a PAWS Wildlife Center for dealing with injured or orphaned wildlife.
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Pet Finder USA
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On Petfinder.com you can: search for adoptable pets; locate shelters and rescue groups; learn more about how to care for your pet; post classified ads for lost or found pets, pets wanted, and pets needing homes; sign up to be a volunteer to help your local shelter or rescue group.
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Rescue Every Dog (and Cat), Kingston, WA
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Located in Kingston, WA, R.E.D. is committed to saving the lives of exceptional dogs and other companion animals. We seek to save animals that have been referred to us due to their exceptional personalities and temperaments by shelter workers, animal control officers or vet staff who have seen these special animals potential. We seek to save exceptional animals in good health or in need of correctable medical assistance or treatment. Their website has great stories, opportunities for volunteering/donating, and resources.
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Rescued Paws, Longview, WA
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Rescued Paws is a humane, no-kill organization established by a small group of dedicated animal lovers in Longview, WA. Rescued Paws (RPAWS) does not have a physical location, but consists of a network of foster homes. They are staffed entirely by volunteers. This keeps the operating expenses down; all donations are used for the care and treatment of the animals. Medical issues are addressed and spay/neuter surgeries arranged with local Veterinarians, prior to adoption. They are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.,and donations to their rescue are tax deductible.
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Sarasota in Defense of Animals
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Located in Sarasota, FL they operate a sanctuary and adoption program for homeless dogs and cats, maintain a feral cat colony, networks with sanctuaries across the U.S. to place wild and exotic animals, and conducts educational programs which promote a cruelty-free lifestyle.
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Sarvey Wildlife Center, Arlington, WA
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Sarvey provides food, shelter, and rehabilitation to orphaned and injured wildlife and are located in Arlington, WA. Their site has some great success stories with beautiful photos as well as valuable information on what to do if you find an orphaned or injured animal or bird.
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The South Sound Dog and Cat Rescue Meetup Group
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This group is for those that love animals - particularly dogs and cats - and want to get (or already are) involved in rescue. Members get together with others, whether just for fun and hangin' out, or connect about rescue events going on.
Wanna foster some little ones? Organizer Carolyn can hook you up!
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Stray Rescue of St. Louis
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For the last several years, Stray Rescue of St. Louis has been helping to save abandoned pets from disease, neglect, and death on the streets. Its founder, Randy Grim, is the focus of the informative and hard-hitting book "The Man Who Talks To Dogs," recommended reading for anyone wanting to learn about the lives of dogs who are victims of urban decay.
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Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter, Kirkland, WA
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They are a no-kill shelter caring for ferrets in the Puget Sound area. They have good information about adoption and care of ferrets, a bi-monthly newsletter, and photos on their website, and need volunteers and donations.
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Whisker City, Shoreline, WA
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Whisker City is a private, no-kill animal shelter in Seattle, WA area (Shoreline), that is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned, abused and neglected cats. They need monetary donations and volunteers.
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Wild Animal Orphanage, San Antonio, TX
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The Wild Animal Orphanage (WAO) is one of the nation's largest and most reputable permanent sanctuaries for unwanted, abused, and non-releasable wild and exotic animals, and are situated on 112 acres in Northwest Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas. Proper diets and veterinary care are provided for a wide variety of species who have found a home at the orphanage. Eighty percent of these animals arrived malnourished, neglected and/or permanently maimed by the removal of their fangs and/or claws. They now are thriving due to the loving attention of qualified staff.
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Wild Felid Advocacy Center, Olympia, WA
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They offer a variety of services and programs to better the lives of felines in the wild and captivity. They offer wild feline placement, captive feline assistance, tours by appointment, educational presentations, and an online newsletter. They have openings for volunteers, accept donations, memberships, or gifts for the cats (see their website), or you can sponsor a feline for 6 months to a year.
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