Rescues by Breed
Adopting a pet requires patience, thought, and research. You may have a specific breed of dog in mind due to your specific household needs or conditions, or you may simply be looking for a companion of any breed. Whatever the case, make sure you adopt from a reputable and trustworthy shelter or organization and be sure you understand where the animals in that shelter or organization originated, as well as how they are treated during their time in the shelter or organization. It is a common misconception that purebred dogs, or dogs of one specific breed, can only be purchased at breeding facilities. This is false. It is extremely easy to find any type of dog anywhere, but it requires research and patience. While you can walk into a municipal shelter and be able to find toy breeds, hypoallergenic dogs, and low-shedding dogs, searching at a breed-specific rescue is also an option.
Check out the breed-specific rescues to see for yourself!
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Golden Retriever
DELAWARE VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue is a nonprofit animal rescue organization that works to place Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Goldendoodles, and Labradoodles in loving homes throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. DVGRR is known for its work in rehabilitating dogs rescued from puppy mills or breeding facilities through a program known as Project Home Life and works with puppy mill survivors to help them transition to normal home life. DVGRR also provides education opportunities revolving around adoption, as well.
SUNSHINE GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue dog rescue group serving the entire Northeast Sunshine focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating, and helping to adopt Golden Retrievers and mixes who have been abandoned, abused, or relinquished by their owners. The adoption process at Sunshine is thorough and comprehensive in order to ensure that each dog finds an appropriate and loving home. Each dog that enters this rescue is provided with a medical assessment and all dogs are spayed/neutered and vaccinated.
YANKEE GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE, INC.
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Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. is a Golden Retriever Rescue organization located in Hudson, Massachusetts. Its mission is "to provide comprehensive medical care, behavioral evaluations, and adoptive homes to homeless Golden Retrievers." Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue was established in 1985 and has since rescued and helped adopt over 5,200 Golden Retrievers all across the New England area. At the Senior Center at Riverview, Goldens with hip dysplasia and many other common ailments receive the proper care they need.
Labrador Retriever
JAX'S LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Jax's Labrador Retriever Rescue is an animal rescue organization located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Jax's works to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home Labrador Retrievers and Labrador Retriever mixes taken from horrible conditions in shelters and homes. Jax's mission is to end the cycle of abandoned and abused shelter dogs, and place them all in loving and caring homes. Jax's also hopes to spread awareness about the positive impact of adopting a dog, especially such a personable and outgoing breed like the Labrador Retriever.
BROOKLINE LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Jax's Labrador Retriever Rescue is an animal rescue organization located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Jax's works to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home Labrador Retrievers and Labrador Retriever mixes taken from horrible conditions in shelters and homes. Jax's mission is to end the cycle of abandoned and abused shelter dogs, and place them all in loving and caring homes. Jax's also hopes to spread awareness about the positive impact of adopting a dog, especially such a personable and outgoing breed like the Labrador Retriever.
LAB RESCUE LRCP
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Lab Rescue LRCP is a non-profit volunteer organization that seeks to rescue, foster, and find permanent homes for abandoned and neglected Labrador Retrievers. Lab Rescue LRCP is located in Virginia and serves the Mid-Atlantic states. Each Lab that enters the Rescue receives all necessary veterinary attention, spay and neuter services, and is paired with a foster family while they wait to find their forever home. Lab Rescue LRCP hosts many events, as well, in order to raise awareness about the importance of adoption, and to fund the organization's important rescue efforts.
Poodle
POODLE RESCUE OF NEW ENGLAND
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The Poodle Rescue of New England is a non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding permanent homes poodles throughout New England and Upstate New York. PRNE is entirely volunteer run, and works closely with veterinarians, animal shelters, and other rescue organizations to find the best home for each poodle. Each dog receives all necessary veterinary care before being placed in a home, and each dog is evaluated to ensure a long and loving relationship between the poodle and its new home.
CAROLINA POODLE RESCUE​
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Carolina Poodle Rescue is a no-kill, non-profit, private animal rescue located in South Carolina that works with approximately 150 animals or more at a given time. Hundreds of volunteers work to rehabilitate, re-home, and provide a sancturary for neglected poodles and other needy small dogs in the Carolinas, Virginia, New York, Texas, Georgia, and many other parts of the country. Since its establishment, Carolina Poodle Rescue has saved over 5,000 dogs.
POODLE RESCUE CONNECTICUT
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Poodle Rescue Connecticut is an animal rescue organization that is devoted to rehabilitating and finding loving homes for poodles and poodle mixes. Poodle Rescue is located in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and places hundreds of dogs in permanent homes each year. Each poodle that enters the rescue is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and properly socialized before joining their new homes. Poodle Rescue Connecticut works with petfinder.org, veterinary hospitals, and local and regional animal shelters, as well.
Beagle
BREW BEAGLES
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BREW Beagles was founded in 1999 and Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare of Northern Virginia, Inc. Since then, BREW has adopted thousands of beagles and found loving homes for each one. BREW works with shelters and animal control facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic area, and works with individual families on the east coast to find the perfect home for each dog. Each dog that enters the rescue is spayed or neutered and received all necessary veterinary attention. BREW also works to educate the public about the disadvantages and consequences of purchasing a pet from a pet store.
BEAGLE FREEDOM PROJECT
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The Beagle Freedom Project is a non-profit animal rescue and advocacy group located in Los Angeles, California, that is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals used in testing and research, or who were subject to other forms of cruelty and neglect. BFP works to spread awareness about animal cruelty through its educational programs and lobbying efforts, and has freed survivors of experimental research since 2010. In addition, BFP has developed an app called Cruelty Cutter that allows one to scan any household item in order to determine if it has been tested on animals or not.
MIDWEST BEAGLE RESCUE, EDUCATION & WELFARE
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Midwest Beagle Rescue, Education, & Welfare is a nonprofit, 100% volunteer-run organization whose mission is to rescue beagles from high-kill shelters. Midwest BREW was founded in 1999 and has since adopted more than 4,000 beagles into loving homes. Midwest BREW's main mission is to assist stray beagles, beagles in shelters, and beagles in animal control facilities to find loving and permanent homes. Midwest BREW works with veterinarians, dog trainers, and boarding facilities in order to provide each dog with the necessary medical care, and also serves as a resource in the community in providing information on responsible pet ownership.
German Shepherd
GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE & ADOPTIONS
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German Shepherd Rescue & Adoptions is a non-profit animal rescue organization that is run by a network of dedicated volunteers who are committed to caring for neglected, stray, and abused German Shepherd Dogs. German Shepherd Rescue & Adoptions is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and works with families in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Most of the dogs at this rescue are German Shepherds, but they occasionally take in other breeds and mix breeds. Most of the dogs come from local shelters.
MID-ATLANTIC GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE
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Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue is a rescue organization that is committed to rescuing and rehabilitating German Shepherds throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. MAGSR believes in providing second chances for dogs who have been lost, surrendered, abused, or neglected, and teaches and encourages responsible pet ownership and pet population control. MAGSR is entirely run by volunteers who work diligently to find the perfect home for each dog that enters the rescue.
A-TEAM ELITE
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A-Team ELITE is a non-profit animal rescue based in New York. The rescue works mostly with German Shepherd dogs, but does take in other breeds occasionally. The rescue pulls abused and neglected dogs from high kill shelters, and makes sure that each dog that leaves the rescue has received all vaccination, is spayed/neutered, and has received any other necessary medical attention. The name A-Team ELITE comes from the fact that the names of every dog at this rescue start with A.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Prince Charles Spaniel,
English Toy Spaniel
CAVALIER RESCUE USA
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Cavalier Rescue USA is a national, foster home based, non-profit organization. The organization has foster homes in all states, and each is dedicated to finding the best home for each Cavalier in need. Each Cavalier that enters the rescue is evaluated for temperament, receives any necessary medical attention and vaccines, and is looked after by volunteers until adopted. Cavalier Rescue USA is the longest standing rescue organization in the country for pure bred Cavaliers of all ages.
LUCKY STAR CAVALIER RESCUE
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Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run program that is dedicated to the health and well-being of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and English Toy Spaniels in need. The rescue's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re home dogs in need, especially senior dogs and special needs dogs who were rescued from commercial breeding operations and puppy mills. All dogs are spayed/neutered and vaccinated prior to adoption. The rescue tries to find the best home for each dogs that they take in.
CAVALIER ALLIANCE
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The Cavalier Alliance for Rescue, Research, and Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses of the betterment of the lives of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, especially seniors and special needs dogs. The Cavalier Alliance was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Volunteers at the organization foster, transport, fundraise, and conduct community outreach, while the small board serve as leadership for all day-to-day activities.
Shih Tzu, Havanese, Maltese
SHIH TZUS & FURBABIES
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Shih Tzus & Furbabies is a non-profit animal rescue organization that is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing small purebred dogs and small mixed breeds in Saint Mary's, Georgia and the surrounding area. Shih Tzus & Furbabies believes that there is a home for each and every dog, but finding the right one requires care and patience. This rescue takes in dogs of all ages and of all backgrounds, even if they are aggressive in nature or deemed "unadoptable". Shih Tzus & Furbabies is also dedicated to education in the surrounding community, and works to spread awareness about responsible pet ownership.
METROPOLITAN MALTESE RESCUE
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Metropolitan Maltese Rescue is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run animal rescue organization located in New York City whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate Malteses and Maltese mixes who were abused, neglected, or surrendered. MetroMalts is strictly against the euthanization of animals, and believes that with the time and patience, each dog will find the perfect home. MetroMalts is a member of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animal, Inc., a distinguished group of local shelter and rescue organizations dedicated to making NYC a "no kill" city.
HAVANESE ANGEL LEAGUE ORGANIZATION FOR RESCUE
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Havanese Angel League Organization for Rescue, otherwise known as HALO, is a registered non-profit rescue organization dedicated to the survival and care of Havanese dogs. Since its establishment in 2002, HALO has rescued over 1400 Havenese dogs. Most of the dogs that enter the organization were rescued from terrible conditions at puppy mills, with a small portion coming from owner surrenders and local animal shelters. Those that come from puppy mills are no longer considered "profitable" and are destined to be euthanized. HALO plans to continue its rescue efforts until legislation is put in place to ban the operation of puppy mills.
Bulldog
LONG ISLAND BULLDOG RESCUE
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The English Bulldog breed is in dire need of assistance as most come from puppy mills across the country. Unsuspecting families buy Bulldogs dogs from “puppy brokers” and puppy stores, often in terrible health. These dogs suffer from genetic disorders and behavioral problems as a result of poor breeding and living conditions, and many end up homeless. Founded in 1999, Long Island Bulldog Rescue is a non-profit organization whose mission is to heal and re-home these abandoned, neglected, and abused English Bulldogs through education and adoption efforts. LI Bulldog Rescue visits schools and collaborates with other rescue organizations, such as the Mayor’s Alliance of NYC, and provides emergency rescue operations and routine medical care, as well.
BULLDOG CLUB OF AMERICA
RESCUE NETWORK
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Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network is a non-profit animal rescue group that is dedicated to the Bulldog breed and its well-being. Since its establishment, BCARN has successfully placed over 2,000 Bulldogs in loving homes. BCARN rescues dogs from owners who can no longer care for them, and rehabilitates neglected and abused Bulldogs from shelters. BCARN is also dedicated to spreading awareness about issues such as animal homelessness and overpopulation, as well. Each dog at this organization receives all necessary medical attention and training in order to be successfully paired with its new family.
MIDATLANTIC BULLDOG RESCUE
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Midatlantic Bulldog Rescue is a New Jersey based rescue organization that consists of 15 dedicated and experienced volunteers who help Bulldogs in need. Most of the dogs at MABDR come from shelters, where they would otherwise be euthanized, or where surrendered by the owners who can no longer adequately care for them. MABDR's goals are to vaccinate and spay/neuter each dog entering the program, to educate the public about the issues of animal overpopulation and animal abuse, and to assist Bulldog owners in providing all necessary care for their dogs.
Chihuahua
LONG ISLAND CHIHUAHUA
RESCUE, INC.
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Long Island Chihuahua Rescue, Inc. is a non profit animal rescue group located in Mastic Beach, New York. The rescue's mission is to rehabilitate and find temporary and permanent homes for Chihuahua's in need in the tri-state area. LI Chihuahua Rescue plans on partnering with Chihuahua rescues in other states in order to further help these tiny dogs, especially since the Chihuahua has the become the second most euthanized breed in shelters across the country. LI Chihuahua Rescue hopes to raise awareness about the importance of adoption in the local community, and continues to rescue hundreds of Chihuahuas each year.
CHIHUAHUA RESCUE AND TRANSPORT
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Chihuahua Rescue & Transport, or CRT, is a foster-based rescue group that aims to find homes for Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes. CRT works to inform the community through education programs about issues such as animal overpopulation, animal abuse, and the importance of spaying/neutering. CRT recognizes the high rates of Chihuahua abandonment and shelter euthanasia, and works year round to place thousands of Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes in permanent homes. CRT's adoption process is thorough, as each requires an application, vet check, reference check, and home visit.
YANKEE CHIHUAHUA RESCUE
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Yankee Chihuahua Rescue is a small animal rescue organization that consists of a group of dedicated volunteers who work to rescue and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected Chihuahuas. Yankee Chihuahua Rescue assists dogs who are unable to remain in their homes with their owners, and, while awaiting adoption, all dogs reside in foster homes. The rescue's goal is to find only the best homes for each and every dog. All dogs at this rescue are brought up to date on vaccinations and are spayed/neutered.
Chihuahua
Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Spitz-Type
MOONSONG MALAMUTE RESCUE
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Moonsong Malamute Rescue is an animal rescue group based in Boise, Idaho that is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and permanently re-homing purebred Alaskan Malamute dogs and Alaskan Malamute mixed breed dogs. Moonsong receives many of its dogs from shelters, and many are surrendered by their owners, as well. Moonsong is affiliated with the Alaskan Malamute Assistance League (AMAL), which is the national rescue organization recognized by the Alaskan Malamute Club of America.
HUSKY HOUSE: SIBERIAN HUSKY AND FELLOW K-9 RESCUE
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Husky House is a non-profit rescue organization that is committed to the rescue, shelter, care and adoption of stray, abandoned and unwanted Siberian Huskies and Siberian Husky mixes in the tri-state area. Husky House is also dedicated to furthering the public's awareness of proper pet care and the importance of spaying and neutering all dogs and cats alike. Husky House hopes to provide its animals with a second chance in life and a place to call home.
DELAWARE VALLEY SIBERIAN
HUSKY RESCUE, INC.
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The Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Rescue, Inc is a non-profit rescue organization that is dedicated to finding permanent homes for abused, neglected and unwanted Siberian Huskies. Since its establishment, DVSHR has successfully adopted over 1,300 dogs. DVSHR works with adopters in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland and is a 100% volunteer organization. All dogs at this rescue receive vaccinations and basic obedience training.
Greyhound, Whippet & Sighthound
GREYHOUND RESCUE AND REHAB
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Greyhound Rescue and Rehab (GRR) is a non-profit, volunteer-run adoption organization that is dedicated to raising public awareness about ex-racing Greyhound, their gentle nature, and suitability as companions. GRR adopts to the Hudson Valley and parts of Connecticut. GRR finds suitable and loving homes where the Greyhounds will be members of the family, and provides adopting families with support and assistance as needed, as well as a network of other local Greyhound owners. Since its founding in May 2000, GRR has successfully placed nearly 1400 wonderful Greyhounds in their forever homes and plans to place many more.
THE GREYHOUND PROJECT
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The Greyhound Project, Inc. is a volunteer, non-profit organization that promotes the adoption of retired racing greyhounds. The Greyhound Project's mission is to "serve the common interests of greyhound adoption organizations, their volunteers, and others interested in the welfare of retired racing greyhounds on a national basis." The Greyhound Project is not an adoption group, it simply provides necessary information about Greyhounds, Greyhound adoption, and the history of Greyhound racing in this country.
GREYHOUND GANG
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Greyhound Gang is a rescue organization, founded in 1995, that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of greyhounds. Greyhound Gang's mission is front line rescue work--rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes--for greyhounds who were no longer deemed "profitable" by their breeders. Greyhound Gang also raises funds for various greyhound causes and oversees education programs regarding animal rescue and Greyhounds in general.
Collie
COLLIE RESCUE LEAGUE OF NEW ENGLAND AND EASTERN NEW YORK
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Collie Rescue League of New England is a nonprofit organization that is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who seek to find loving homes for neglected and unwanted collies throughout New England and Eastern New York. Each collie at the rescue is groomed, trained, neutered/spayed, and placed into a foster home until paired with its forever family. Each family seeking adoption visits the collie before making a decision in order to to determine whether that home is suitable for that collie and to see which of our collies will be happiest in that setting with that family.
MID-ATLANTIC BORDER
COLLIE RESCUE
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Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue is an animal rescue organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of misplaced, neglected, and unwanted border collies. MABCR rescue dogs from uncertain futures and place them into caring, responsible homes. MABCR strives to truly know each dog intimately and what each requires in their new home. Dogs that arrive at MABCR who were neglected or have behavioral issues receive special care and training to allow to rehabilitate them and help them transition into life in a home.
MABCR is run primarily by volunteers who work with adopters in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
COLLIE RESCUE FOUNDATION, INC.
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The Collie Rescue Foundation, Inc. is a national rescue organization that was established to promote and assist in the rescue of purebred Collies. The Collie Rescue Foundation is associated with the Collie Club of America, and has connections all across the country. This organization hopes to provide emergency funding to Collie rescues, to provide education on responsible pet ownership, and to offer guidelines for adoption of rescue Collies. The Collie Rescue Foundation's primary purpose to to support large Collie rescues across the country with fund raising and adoption efforts.