Below you will find links to shelters and rescues from around the United States (as well as a few from other countries). Know of a shelter/rescue you want added to our list? Let us know! With your help, this list will only continue to grow!

Pet Searches & National Rescues

Adopt-a-Pet
Animal Shelter.org
Animal Shelter Relief Rescue
Great Lakes Bengal Rescue
The Doodle Rescue & Resource Collective
Doodle Rescue Collective, Inc
Equine Connection
Havanese Rescue Inc
Petfinder.com
Petango
Yorkie Friends Rescue

Animal Shelters & Rescues

Alabama:

Great Birmingham Humane Society (funded by donations, oldest humane society in AL)

Arizona:

HOPE Animal Shelter (no-kill, cage-free shelter)

California:

Rocca Bow Bow (Non-profit, Dogs Only)
Santa Cruz SPCA (Non-profit, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits)
United Hope for Animals (Non-profit, Dogs and Cats)

Colorado:

Clear Creek County Animal Shelter (Dogs and Cats only)
Colorado Reptile Humane Society (Reptile and Amphibian Only)
Intermountain Humane Society (Limited Admission, all animals)
Mountain Aire Reptile Rescue and Sanctuary (No Kill, Reptile, Fish, Amphibian Only)
New Hope Cattle Dogs Rescue and Rehoming (Non-profit, Dogs Only)

Florida:

Animal Rescue Center of Bay County (Rescue of Local Kill-Shelters)
The Cat Network (Cats Only, Non Profit, Spay/Neuter Services)
Mother Nature’s Rescue (Nonprofit, Squirrel Rehab)

Georgia:

GA Funny Farm (Non-Profit, Mostly Cats)

Hawaii:

The Oahu SPCA (No-kill, Non-profit, Dogs, Cats)

Illinois:

Forever Home Feline Ranch (Non-profit, cats only, no-kill)
Green Pup Shelter (Non-profit, No-Kill, Dogs Only)

Indiana:

Almost Home Humane Society (Non-profit, dogs, cats, rabbits)
Bartholomew County Humane Society (Nonprofit, Cats & Dogs)
Deep Roots Animal Sanctuary (Grassroots, Non-Profit, Wildlife and Domestic Animals)

Kansas:

Midwest PAWS (No Kill, Non-profit, German Shorthair Pointers, English Pointers and Weimaraners)
Midwest Pug Rescue (Pugs, Volunteer-run)

Kentucky:

Jack’s Place Animal Rescue (Dogs, Cats Only)

Louisiana:

LAPaw (SW Louisiana, Dogs, Cats, TNR)

Maryland:

Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County (No Kill, Cats Only)
Lucky Cat Rescue (Cats Only, Spay/Neuter, TNR)

Massachusetts:

Merrimack River Feline Rescue (Cats Only, Nonprofit, No-kill)

Mississippi:

Horn Lake Animal Shelter (Dogs and Cats Only)
Humane Society of South Mississippi (All animals)

Missouri:

Midwest PAWs (Non-profit, Pointer and Weimaraner rescue)

New York:

CST Reptile & Bully Breed Rescue (Rescue & Private Rescue, All animals)
Little Shelter (No-kill, volunteer run, dogs and cats only)
Mid Hudson Animal Aid (No Kill, free range, cats only)
NSAL America (World’s Largest No-Kill Shelter)
A Tail at a Time (Cats only, dogs soon, No-Kill shelter)

Ohio:

Angels for Animals (Non-profit cat and dog shelter)
Angel’s Rest Animal Sanctuary (No-kill, nonprofit)

Oklahoma:

Central Oklahoma Humane Society (Dogs, Cats, Spay/Neuter services, TNR)

Pennsylvania:

Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA (All animals, donations needed due to fire)

Rhode Island:

Rhode Island SPCA (Non-profit, all animals, educational)

Tennessee:

All About Hounds (Greyhound Rescue)
Humane Society of Sumner County (Nonprofit, Spay/Neuter)

Texas:

All Texas Dachshund Rescue (Volunteer Rescue)
Border Collie Rescue Texas (No-Kill Border Rescue)
German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas (Nonprofit Shepherd Rescue)
Texas Cattle Dog Rescue (Breed Specific)

Austin, TX (and Surrounding Area):

Austin Dog Alliance (No-Kill, Dogs Only)
Austin Pets Alive! (No-Kill, Dogs & Cats Only)
Austin SPCA (No-Kill, Dogs & Cats Only)
Ay Chihuahua Rescue (Chihauhaus, Nonprofit)
Cats’ Angels, INC (No-Kill, Cats Only, TNR)
Central Texas SPCA (No-Kill, Dogs & Cats Only)
Georgetown Animal Outreach (No-Kill, Cats & Dogs Only)
Georgetown Dog Rescue (No-Kill, Dogs Only)
Humane Society of Williamson County (Non profit, no kill)
Lil’ Paws Maltese Rescue (Petite Dogs, Rescue, Nonprofit)
Shadow Cats (No-Kill, Cats Only, TNR)
Street Cat Rescue (No Kill, Cats Only, TNR)

Utah

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (No kill, All animals, National)

Virginia

Peninsula SPCA (Non-profit. Dogs, cats, small animals)

Washington

Yeti’s Kitty Suites (Foster, Cats-Only)

International Rescues/Shelters

Australia:

Australian Animal Protection Society (Keysborough Animal Shelter)

Bulgaria:

Animal Help Varna (Varna, Bulgaria – Rescue, Animal Health)

Canada:

Animal Rescue Foundation (Calgary – Dogs, Cats)
Calgary Humane Society (Calgary – All animals)
Estevan Humane Society (Estevan, Saskatchewan – Dogs, Cats)

England:

Happy Endings Rescue (East Sussex – Vegan-run, No kill, Rescue)

Ireland:

Galway SPCA (Dogs, Cats, Horses, Small Animals No Kill SPCA)
Kerry Greyhound Connections (rehab, rescue for former racing hounds)

Jamaica:

The Animal House Jamaica (Nonprofit, shelter, medical care, education)