San Francisco

Every day dogs in good health with wonderful personalities are euthanized. Why? Because they're older, and not considered adoptable. A dog is brought in because he can't jog with his guardian anymore. Or he needs a little time to get up the stairs. Or he’s simply not a puppy. In some cases, dogs are moved from loving homes to concrete cages because their guardians have died or simply can't care for them anymore. We reach out to senior dogs at risk, give them the care they need, and find them loving forever homes. If we had our way, no dog would spend their last days in a shelter. There is so much love and joy in these dogs!

Family Dog Rescue was founded in January 2010 by a group of people who have many years of experience with a wide variety of rescue and shelter organizations. An important part of our mission is to help families with children adopt dogs, instead of using breeders, as these families often have a difficult time adopting from municipal shelters because of restrictions required by the shelters. We rescue almost all types of dogs including bully breeds and we make it a point to provide appropriate veterinary care. We often take dogs who have medical issues, or are deaf or otherwise "less than perfect".

We rescue Persian and Himalayan cats in the Northern California area. We are passionate about the breed, but also recognize the special care they need. Because of our experience with Persian and Himalayans, we tend to be able to care for the cat better and help them on their way to recovery. We do not take owner surrenders and the cats we receive from shelters are almost always in bad shape and not wanted by the shelter. I volunteer because I love animals and feel the responsibility to help those who can not help themselves.