Oceanside

WE GO BIG, SO THEY GO HOME. Going BIG means that our fosters and volunteers always show up in a big way and are incredibly hands-on, passionate, and dedicated, whether they are volunteering remotely, at our kennel, or at our adoption events. Our mission is to rescue animals in need and help create a world where the kind and rewarding experience of adoption is the standard. We strive to both save as many lives as possible and build awareness to the plight of shelter animals in need, cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. We do this through tireless passion, commitment, and advocacy. Ruff House Rescue is a certified 501(c)(3) non profit rescue organization in Nassau County, Long Island NY. We are a foster-based network of animal lovers who seek to save as many lives as possible, as fast as we can. As a largely volunteer-based organization, we depend on the generosity of our Ruff House family to do this life changing work.

"Dirty Little Paws is a non profit, no-kill 501c3 cat rescue in San Diego county that rescues many cats and kittens from at risk situations and high kill shelters in southern California, promotes spay/neuter of all cats, advocates for feral cats and manages colonies around San Diego county, educates and assists the public in various ways with urgent cat care needs and veterinary costs, when we have funding available, on a case by case basis , provides loving care and nurturing, through our incredible foster home network, to prepare cats for their future Purrfect Furrever home that's waiting, somewhere, for them, and provides veterinary care, and other medical necessities like vaccines, deworming, testing for common viruses, microchipping, etc. in prepping kitty for his long awaited new home. Our fosters are the backbone of our organization and crucial to most rescues' success! We always need volunteers, fosters, and we are funded 100% by charitable donations, adoption fees, and fundraising events. We also assist with TNR (trap, neuter, release) of community, stray, and feral cats and with other rescue projects if we are able.

Last Chance at Life is an all-breed rescue and adoption organization. We have a special fondness for Boxers, birds, and ANY pet in need of medical care. We take in animals from all over San Diego County. Our rescues come to us from local shelters and humane societies, owners who can no longer properly care for them, and through other rescue groups. Most often these animals are facing euthanasia because of medical or behavioral needs. Because of this, we are truly their “Last Chance at Life.” Some of our pets are in foster homes, and others are cared for at our Adoption Center in Oceanside, CA. All of our pets receive the very best in medical care from the doctors and staff at Mission Animal and Bird Hospital. The entire team is very committed to offering care to our pets in need and no short cuts are ever taken because these are rescue pets. Visit Mission Animal and Bird Hospital.

SPOT was created to fill the need to save animals who “fall through the cracks” in our sheltering system. Local shelters are overwhelmed—they receive so many strays and owner turn-ins that they run out of space and have to kill thousands of animals each year. The majority of these animals are healthy and simply need to be placed into a home. Others are medical cases which require some work, but do not have life-threatening diseases or injuries. And a few have some moderate behavior issues; we work with specialists to correct these behaviors before finding them their forever home. The bottom line is SPOT can save these lives.