Dog Rescues and Shelters Near You

These 308 rescues and shelters have the most dogs up for adoption on Dogs of the Day. Each page shows their newest dogs and how to get in touch. Updated November 4, 2026.
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Rescues by state
Alabama
Arizona
California
- California Labradors Retrievers and More Rescue 84
- United Hope for Animals 75
- The Barking Lot 60
- Ozzie and Friends Rescue Inc 59
- Love All Animals 47
- Rescue Ranch 46
- Baja Animal Sanctuary 42
- Oakland Animal Services 40
- Doggie Protective Services 37
- Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue Group 35
- Second Chance Dog Rescue 32
- Starpaws Rescue 29
- The Heroic Tail 29
- I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue 26
- Passion for Pitties 24
- Northern California Sled Dog Rescue 23
- Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets 22
- Canine Adoption and Rescue League 21
- It's The Pits 21
- The Little Red Dog, Inc 20
- Three Eye Blind Animal Rescue 20
- Beagles and Buddies 19
- The SPCA for Monterey County 17
- Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno 15
- Recate Fenix aka Rescue Fenix 14
- Doggie Bonez Inc 13
- Pardon... Me Inc. 13
- TLC K9 Rescue 13
- Woofs and Wags Dog Rescue 13
- Hope For China Dogs Rescue 12
- Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA 12
- PAW Estate Rescue and Shelter Inc 11
- GreenDog Foundation 10
- Animal Rescuers Without Borders 9
- Central Coast Herding Dog Rescue 9
- Forte Animal Rescue 9
- Our Underdog Rescue Squad 9
- A Passion for Paws Rescue, Inc. 8
- LIFE Animal Rescue 8
- Melita's Dream Animal Rescue 8
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
- Animal Refuge Center 25
- Lil Rascals Dog Rescue 25
- Paws 4 You Rescue 24
- Polka Dogz Pet REscue, INc. 18
- Canine Castaways, Inc. 17
- UFAR Animals Rescue 17
- Pet Rescue By Judy 15
- Adopt Citrus County Animal Shelter Pets 14
- Amazing Grace Bully Rescue 10
- Ayla's Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue 10
- Shih Tzu Rescue, Inc. 10
- SouthEast Beagle Rescue Inc. 10
- Shepherd Help and Rescue Effort, Inc. 9
- 4 Lucky Dogs Pet Rescue, Inc. 8
- Animal Aid, Inc. 8
- Hunter's Village Rescue 8
- Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue, Inc. 8
Georgia
Illinois
- Animal House Shelter, Inc. 111
- Starfish Animal Rescue 39
- Wish Bone Canine Rescue 38
- Project Hope Animal 37
- Magnificent Mutts Rescue 26
- REACH Rescue, Inc 23
- Dogs are Deserving 19
- Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF-IL) 11
- Hoof Woof Meow Animal Rescue 11
- Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue 10
- Come Bye Border Collie Rescue 9
- Randolph County Humane Society 9
- Perry County Humane Society of Illinois 8
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Wag On Inn Rescue 68
- Eleventh Hour Rescue 46
- Critter Companion Rescue 40
- Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue 22
- Animal Sanctuary Society Inc. 21
- All Mutts Matter Rescue 19
- Peace 4 Paws Inc. 19
- Burlington County Animal Alliance 16
- Rescue Ridge 15
- Don't Bully Us Rescue 12
- Bloomingdale Regional Animal Shelter Socety, Inc. 10
- Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue 10
- Husky House 10
- Northstar Pet Rescue 9
- Rescue Haven Foundation 9
- 3 Hearts 4 Paws Animal Rescue 8
- Jersey Shore Animal Center 8
- No Paw Left Behind Animal Rescue 8
- One Love Animal Rescue 8
- Save The Satos 8
New York
- SNARR Northeast Animal Rescue 54
- Rescue Dogs Rock, Inc 34
- Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc. 32
- Last Chance Animal Rescue 25
- National Great Pyrenees Rescue 22
- Rescue City 18
- Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association 16
- Humane Association of CNY 13
- MAD Rescue of WNY 13
- Sadie's Safe Harbor Canine Rescue 12
- East Coast Adoption Agency 10
- Regional SPCA 10
- Zani's Furry Friends 9
- Buffalo C.A.R.E.S. Animal Rescue 8
- Hudson Paws Dog Rescue 8
- Rochester Rascals Pet Rescue Inc 8
North Carolina
- Pawfect Match Rescue 118
- Franklin County Humane Society 60
- Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville 32
- Piedmont Animal Rescue 31
- Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue 24
- CrisisDogsNC 22
- Rusty's Rescue Ranch 18
- Perfectly Imperfect Pups 16
- Ruff Love Foster Care and Dog Rescue 16
- Yancey County Humane Society 12
- Chatham Animal Rescue & Education 10
- Edgecombe County Animal Shelter 10
- Greater Charlotte SPCA 9
- Stanly County Humane Society, Inc 9
- Carolina Animal Rescue And Adoption 8
- Mitchell Mill Animal Hospital Rescue Inc 8
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Crossing Paths Animal Rescue 143
- To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc. 45
- Paws Across Pittsburgh 23
- PA Pit Stop 17
- Molly's Place Rescue 16
- Lamancha Animal Rescue 13
- A Friend In Need Rescue 11
- Pregnant Dog And All Breed Rescue 10
- Haven to Home Canine Rescue 9
- Save A Yorkie Rescue, Inc. 9
- Homeward Bound Animal Rescue 8
- Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue 8
- Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, Inc. 8
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League 123
- Dallas Pets Alive 57
- Austin Boxer Rescue 50
- SRGDRR Inc aka Save Rocky the Great Dane Rescue and Rehab 43
- Rockwall Animal Adoption Center 40
- Operation Pets Alive 39
- Trinity GAP Club 39
- A Doggie 4 You 28
- Cuz i Matter Animal Rescue 27
- Hillcrest Animal Rescue 25
- Scout's Honor Rescue 24
- Legacy Humane Society 20
- Roxy's K-9 Rescue 20
- Lost Paws Rescue of Texas 19
- Great Pyrenees Rescue Society 18
- Collin County Animal Services 16
- Friends of Rescue Animals 16
- Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkes 12
- Yorkie Rescue Houston 11
- Amarillo SPCA 10
- Central Texas Dachshund Rescue 10
- Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas 10
- Saving Pyrs In Need 10
- HOMELESS & ORPHANED PETS ENDEAVOR 9
- Mutts & Meows Animal Rescue 9
- Town of Little Elm-Animal Services 9
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Friends of Campbell County Animal Control 32
- A Forever Home Rescue Foundation 21
- Henrico Police Animal Shelter 21
- Worthy Dog Rescue 16
- Mutt Love Rescue 15
- Humane Society of Warren County 14
- Island Dog Adoption Network 14
- Ring Dog Rescue 14
- Bully Rescue & Advocacy Group, Inc. 10
- Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County 10
- Virginia German Shepherd Rescue 10
- Highland County Humane Society Inc 8
Washington
West Virginia
Listings are updated daily. Numbers are dogs with photos and a description. Rescues are responsible for their own listings.