very day, thousands of healthy animals are euthanized because nobody cares enough about them to provide them with a loving home. So many sad animals long for a loving caress, and for someone to care. The private and publicly-funded agencies charged with handling all the unwanted animals have few other options because they are so overextended. Their budgets are fragile, while the growing number of abandoned pets they receive increases.

Thankfully, many compassionate individuals and rescue organizations are stepping in to help save these desperate animals. Some even provide foster care in the private homes of volunteers until adoptions can be arranged. Won't you please consider helping? If you are looking for a new pet, please consider adopting from a local rescue shelter instead of purchasing your pet from a store or breeder.

Below are links to a number of agencies and organizations websites that can assist you in locating an adoption shelter or humane society near you. Please let us know of any worthy organizations you would like us to add, or if you discover a link that is no longer working. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE: The above listings are supplied as a service to the users of our web community. The inclusion of a link in no way implies an endorsement of the operation and practices of the entity. While we have no reason to believe any of the organizations listed may be fraudulent, we urge you—as with any resource list found on the web—to conduct your own research prior to making a donation, or before engaging any services.