Dog Rescues Directory

Search for Rescue Dogs

Looking for trusted dog rescues by breed or location? This directory helps you find reputable dog rescue organizations across the United States, including national breed rescues and state-based all-breed and mixed-breed rescues.

Whether you are searching for a specific breed rescue, such as a Labrador Retriever or German Shepherd rescue, or looking for dog rescues in your state, our goal is to connect you with organizations that prioritize responsible adoption, proper care, and long-term success for every dog.

⚠️ Please Read Before Contacting a Rescue

While we strive to share helpful and reputable rescue resources, we encourage you to take a moment to research any organization before applying or sending money. Legitimate dog rescues will be transparent about their adoption process and will take the time to answer your questions.

Be cautious of anyone requesting deposits or fees before you have verified the organization. Responsible rescues focus on the well-being of their dogs and adopters and will never pressure you into making a quick decision.

Please explore our page on how to adopt from a reliable rescue. We give you the advice that you need to know before choosing your new dog.

Purebred and Mixed-Breed Dogs: Search by State

Purebred Dogs:Search Nationally

Looking for trusted dog rescues by breed or location? This directory helps you find reputable dog rescue organizations across the United States, including national breed rescues and state-based all-breed and mixed-breed rescues.

Whether you are searching for a specific breed rescue, such as a Labrador Retriever or German Shepherd rescue, or looking for dog rescues in your state, our goal is to connect you with organizations that prioritize responsible adoption, proper care, and long-term success for every dog.

Find Trusted Dog Rescues

Our rescue directory includes both national breed-specific rescue organizations and local dog rescues by state. Breed rescues specialize in specific dog breeds and often have deep experience with breed traits, behavior, and care. State and local rescues typically serve a wider range of dogs, including purebreds, mixed breeds, puppies, and senior dogs.

If you’re looking to adopt, choosing a reputable rescue is one of the most important steps. A quality dog rescue will provide medical care, behavioral support, and guidance to help ensure a successful transition into your home.

Before Adopting, be sure to read our article all about adopting a rescue dog. Rescue Dogs 101: How to Adopt and Care for a Rescue Dog

How to Choose the Right Dog Rescue

Choosing the right dog rescue is an important part of the adoption process. Reputable dog rescues focus on the health, safety, and long-term success of every dog they place. They typically provide veterinary care, behavioral evaluation, and support throughout the adoption process.

Before adopting, take time to learn about the rescue organization, ask questions about the dog’s history, and make sure the rescue is a good match for your home and lifestyle.

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Why Adopt from a Dog Rescue?

Adopting from a dog rescue gives dogs a second chance at a loving home while helping reduce the number of homeless pets. Many rescue dogs are already house-trained or have received basic training, and rescues often match dogs carefully with adopters to improve long-term success.

Whether you are adopting a puppy, adult dog, or senior dog, rescue organizations can help guide you through the process and provide valuable support along the way.

Support for Rescue Dog Adopters

We are committed to helping rescue dog adopters succeed. From house training and marking issues to adjusting to a new home, our resources are designed to provide practical, real-world guidance to support both dogs and their owners.

Explore our training and care guides to help your rescue dog thrive in their new home.

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Puppy Care

Support for Rescue Organizations

Are you part of a rescue group?

  • We’ve created a free rescue support resource through Dog-Breeds.net designed to help rescue adopters with housebreaking, adjustment, and everyday care. Supported adopters are more likely to get through the transition period easier thus keeping more dogs in forever homes.
  • Rescue groups can register for our Rescue Dog Adopter Support Program.

 

National Dog Breed Rescues Alphabetically

Affenpinscher

Affenpinscher Rescue of America

Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound Club of America Rescue

Airedale Terrier

Airedale Terrier Rescue and Adoption, USA

Akita

Akita Rescue, USA

Alaskan Klee Kai

Alaskan Klee Kai Rescue, USA

Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamute Rescue, USA

American English Coonhound

American English Coonhound Rescue Facebook page, USA

American Eskimo Dog

American Eskimo Rescue, USA

American Foxhound

American Foxhound Rescue, USA

American Hairless Terrier

American Hairless Terrier Rescue, USA

Bald Is Beautiful Rescue Organization, USA

American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier Rescue, USA

American Water Spaniel

American Water Spaniel Rescue, USA

Anatolian Shepherd

Anatolian Shepherd Rescue, USA

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog Rescue, USA

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd Rescue, USA

Australian Terrier

Australian Terrier Rescue, USA

Azawakh

Azawakh Rescue Facebook page, USA

Barbet

Barbet Rescue, USA

Basenji

Basenji Rescue, USA

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Basset Fauve de Bretagne Rescue, USA

Basset Hound

Basset Hound Rescue, USA

Beagle

Beagle Rescue, USA

Bearded Collie

Bearded Collie Rescue, USA

Beauceron

Beauceron Rescue, USA

Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington Terrier Rescue, USA

Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Laekenois Rescue, USA

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois Rescue, USA

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Sheepdog Rescue, USA

Belgian Tervuren

Belgian Tervuren Rescue, USA

Berger Picard

Berger Picard Rescue, USA

Bergamasco Sheepdog

Bergamasco Sheepdog Rescue, USA

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue, USA

Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise Rescue, USA

Black and Tan Coonhound

Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue, USA

Bloodhound

Bloodhound Rescue, USA

Border Collie

Border Collie Rescue, USA

Coton de Tulear

Coton de Tulear Rescue, USA

Border Terrier

Border Terrier Rescue, USA

Borzoi

Borzoi Rescue, USA

Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier Rescue, USA

Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Flandres Rescue, USA

Boxer

Boxer Rescue, USA

Boykin Spaniel

Boykin Spaniel, USA

Briard

Briard Rescue, USA

Brittany Spaniel

Brittany Spaniel Rescue, USA

Brussels Griffon

Brussels Griffon Rescue, USA

Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier Rescue, USA

Bulldog

Bulldog Rescue, USA

Bullmastiff

Bullmastiff Rescue, USA

Cairn Terrier

Cairn Terrier Rescue, USA

Canaan Dog

Canaan Dog Rescue, USA

Cane Corso

Cane Corso Rescue, USA

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Cardigan Welsh Corgi Rescue, USA

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue, USA

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chesapeake Bay Retriever, USA

Chihuahua

Chihuahua Rescue, USA

Chinese Crested

Chinese Crested Rescue, USA

Chinese Shar-Pei

Chinese Shar Pei Rescue, USA

Chow Chow

Chow Chow Rescue, USA

Cirneco dell’Etna

Cirneco dell’Etna Rescue, USA

Clumber Spaniel

Clumber Spaniel Rescue, USA

Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel Rescue, USA

Collie

Collie Rescue, USA

Curly-Coated Retriever

Curly-Coated Retriever Rescue, USA

Dachshund

Dachshund Rescue of America, USA

Dalmatian

Dalmatian Rescue., USA

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Rescue, USA

Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinscher Rescue, USA

Dogo Argentino

Dogo Argentino Rescue, USA

English Cocker Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel Rescue, USA

English Foxhound

English Foxhound Rescue, USA

English Setter

English Setter Rescue, USA

English Springer Spaniel

English Springer Rescue, USA

English Toy Spaniel

English Toy Spaniel Rescue, USA

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Entlebucher Mountain Dog Rescue, USA

Field Spaniel

Field Spaniel Rescue, USA

Fila Brasileiro

Fila Brasileiro Rescue, USA

Finnish Lapphund

Finnish Lapphund Rescue, USA

Finnish Spitz

Finnish Spitz Club, USA

Flat-Coated Retriever

Flat-Coated Retriever Rescue. USA

French Bulldog

French Bulldog Rescue, USA

German Pinscher

German Pinscher Rescue, USA

German Shepherd

German Shepherd Rescue, USA

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue. USA

German Wirehaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue. USA

Giant Schnauzer

Giant Schnauzer Rescue, USA

Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever Rescue. USA

Gordon Setter

Gordon Setter Rescue, USA

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Rescue, USA

Great Dane

Great Dane Rescue, USA

Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees Rescue, USA

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Rescue, USA

Greyhound

Greyhound Adoption, USA

Harrier

Harrier Rescue, USA

Havanese

Havanese Rescue, USA

Ibizan Hound

Ibizan Hound Rescue, USA

Irish Setter

Irish Setter Rescue, USA

Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Red and White Setter Rescue, USA

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Water Spaniel Rescue, USA

Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhound Rescue, USA

Italian Greyhound

Italian Greyhound Rescue, USA

Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell Terrier Rescue, USA

Japanese Chin

Japanese Chin Rescue, USA

Japanese Spitz

Japanese Spitz Rescue, USA

Karelian Bear Dog

Karelian Bear Dog Rescue, USA

Keeshond

Keeshond Rescue, USA

Kerry Blue Terrier

United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club

Komondor

Komondor Rescue, USA

Kuvasz

Kuvasz Rescue, USA

Labrador Retriever

Labrador Rescue, USA

Lagotto Romagnolo

Lagotto Romagnolo Rescue, USA

Lakeland Terrier

Lakeland Terrier Rescue, USA

Lhasa Apso

Lhasa Apso Rescue, USA

Lowchen

Lowchen Rescue, USA

Maltese

Maltese Rescue, USA

Manchester Terrier

Manchester Terrier Rescue, USA

Mastiff (English)

Mastiff Rescue, USA

Miniature American Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd Rescue. USA

Miniature Bull Terrier

Miniature Bull Terrier Rescue. USA

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinscher Rescue. USA

Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, USA

Mudi

Mudi Rescue, USA

Neapolitan Mastiff

Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue, USA

Nederlandse Kooikerhondje

Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Rescue, USA

Newfoundland

Newfoundland Rescue, USA

Norfolk Terrier

Norfolk Terrier Rescue, USA

Norwegian Bunhund

Norwegian Bunhund Rescue, USA

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Elkhound Rescue, USA

Norwegian Lundehund

Norwegian Lundehund Rescue, USA

Norwich Terrier

Norwich Terrier Rescue, USA

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Rescue, USA, USA

Old English Sheepdog

Old English Sheepdog Rescue, USA

Otterhound

Otterhound Rescue, USA

Papillon

Papillon Rescue, USA

Patterdale Terrier

Patterdale Terrier Rescue, USA

Pekingese

Pekingese Rescue, USA

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue, USA

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Rescue, USA

Pharaoh Hound

Pharaoh Hound Rescue, USA

Plott Hound

Plott Hound Rescue Facebook Group, USA

Pointer

Pointer Rescue, USA

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Polish Lowland Sheepdog Rescue Facebook page, USA

Pomeranian

American Pomeranian Club Rescue, USA

Poodle

Poodle Rescue, USA

Portuguese Podengo

Portuguese Podengo Rescue, USA  Portuguese Podengo Pequenos of America (official AKC parent club for the Pequeno variety)

Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese Water Dog Rescue, USA

Pug

Pug Rescue, USA

Puli

Puli Rescue, USA

Puli

Pumi Rescue, USA

Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenean Shepherd, USA

Rat Terrier

Rat Terrier Rescue, USA

Redbone Coonhound

Redbone Coonhound Facebook page Rescue, USA

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue, USA

Rottweiler

Rottweiler Rescue, USA

Russell Terrier

Russell Terrier Rescue, USA

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard Rescue, USA

Saluki

Saluki Rescue. USA

Samoyed

Samoyed Rescue, USA

Schipperke

Schipperke Rescue, USA

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Deerhound Rescue, USA

Scottish Terrier

 Scottish Terrier Rescue, USA

Sealyham Terrier

Sealyham Terrier Rescue, USA

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog Rescue, USA

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu Rescue, USA

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu Rescue, USA

Siberian Husky

Siberian Husky Rescue, USA

Silky Terrier

Silky Terrier Rescue, USA

Skye Terrier

Skye Terrier Rescue, USA

Sloughi

Sloughi Rescue, USA

Smooth Fox Terrier

Smooth Fox Terrier Rescue, USA

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Rescue, USA

Spanish Water Dog

Spanish Water Dog Rescue, USA

Spinone Italiano

Spinone Italiano Rescue, USA

Stabyhoun

Stabyhoun Rescue, USA

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, USA

Standard Schnauzer

Standard Schnauzer, USA

Sussex Spaniel

Sussex Spaniel Rescue, USA

Swedish Vallhund

Swedish Vallhund, USA

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Spaniel Rescue., USA

Tibetan Terrier

Tibetan Terrier Rescue, USA

Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier Rescue, USA

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Treeing Walker Coonhound Club and Rescue Information, USA

Vizsla

Vizsla Rescue, USA

Weimaraner

Weimaraner Rescue, USA

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Welsh Springer Spaniel, USA

Welsh Terrier

Welsh Terrier Rescue, USA

West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terrier, USA

Whippet

Whippet Rescue, USA

Wire Fox Terrier

Wire Fox Terrier Rescue, USA

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, USA

Xoloitzcuintli

Xoloitzcuintli Rescue, USA

Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier Rescue, USA

 

 

Written by Lisa Puskas — Author and founder of Dog-Breeds.net with 50+ years of hands-on experience raising, showing, and training dogs. She is dedicated to preserving dog breeds, educating responsible ownership, and supporting rescue organizations by helping improve long-term adoption success.