Foster Care

We have one sole purpose, and that is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Dachshunds in need of a second chance at life and love. We rescue purebred (and a few mixed) dachshunds from pounds and shelters. Some have had a wonderful life but were dumped by their only family at a shelter for no reason at all, while others have been abused, abandoned, neglected and starved of food and human affection their entire life. We believe there is a home somewhere for every dog rescued, some just take a little longer to find. Dachshund Rescue of Houston is a 501(c)(3) corporation supported strictly through donor contributions. Our volunteers include law, accountancy and taxation experts, who make sure that all funds are utilized in accordance with the laws and regulations required to be in full compliance with our tax exempt status. All donations are deductible to the full extent of this law. Because we have no paid staff or facilities, every dime of your donation goes strictly to the care and vetting of our dachshunds. The events held to raise funds and awareness are self supporting through the generosity of sponsors and donors. We are a small group of doxie lovers that all happen to call Houston "Home". We love the dachshund breed and can't bear to think of any dachshunds suffering.

MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue saves homeless domestic (unreleasable) pigeons and doves in the SF/Bay Area from euthanasia by providing veterinary care, foster and forever homes. MickaCoo fills a deadly gap in the animal welfare community by saving the lives of domestic/unreleasable doves and pigeons that would otherwise be killed. We're volunteer-powered, donation supported and culture changing! By providing avian vet care, foster and forever homes, we've saved more than 600 birds' lives since 2007.

Island Cat Resources & Adoption (ICRA) is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit humane organization in the Alameda-Oakland area dedicated to reducing the suffering of the mistreated, abandoned, and feral (wild) cat populations and to educating and empowering the local community to aid in their plight. Since its establishment in 1994, ICRA has found homes for over 2,500 cats through our adoption program, spayed or neutered over 11,300, and assisted in getting many hundreds more off the streets and into "no kill" community shelters. ICRA is a small group with limited resources. We owe our accomplishments solely to the hard work and compassion of a dedicated corps of volunteers and supporters who share a passionate concern for the health and welfare of the overwhelmingly large population of abused and unwanted cats in our community.

Twin Cities Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue focusing on rescuing homeless, abandoned, and abused dogs, cats, and small animals that are overlooked by adopters and even other rescues. These animals are often sick, older or special needs. All of our animals are placed in foster homes for rehabilitation and vetting prior to adoption.

Diamond in the Ruff Pet Rescue sees a need to expand foster and adoption services in the Fargo, ND, area as well as expanding on education such as breed specifics, spay/neutering importance, and general handling of pets/animals. The organization is run solely on volunteers who are passionate and professional overseen by a group of eight who make up the board of directors.

To serve citizens in a professional and efficient manner by enforcing applicable animal laws and providing beneficial services while furnishing humane assistance to the animal population.

Overview Contact Greg Mcintosh Animal Control Supervisor Email 3025 Ashby Shasta Lake, CA 96019 Ph: (530) 275-7480 Fx: (530) 275-7483 Hours of Operation: Shelter Hours: M-F: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, S+S: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Other: By Appointment Officer On-Duty: M-F; 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, S+S: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm On-Call Hours: M-F: 3:30 pm to 7:00 am, S+S: 1:00 pm to 7:00 am, Holidays The mission of the City of Shasta Lake Animal Control is to provide the citizens of Shasta Lake with effective and cost efficient Animal Control Services by active enforcement of state and local laws, the humane sheltering and disposal of stray and unwanted animals, and the promotion of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. The primary objective of Animal Control Employees is to provide quality service to the citizens, while dedicating themselves to improving the co-existence of animals and humans.

BHLP was founded in response to the plight of cats and dogs left homeless by neglect, abandonment or abuse. We aim to improve their lives by providing direct care and safe environments. All too often these animals either end up being euthanized or exist on the street with little or no shelter or food, subjected to illness and starvation. By ignoring their plight, we risk perpetuating cat and dog overpopulation, with dire consequences. Our objective is to reduce the number of animals left uncared for and homeless. Our approach is to provide direct care, partner with supportive businesses, organizations and individuals to provide rescue services ranging from feeding to veterinary care to finding temporary and permanent homes for these animals. We also are committed to the idea that education is essential in alleviating the conditions of animal homelessness and abuse and strive to bring awareness through various community and school programs. We hope that by providing and facilitating essential services for neglected, abandoned and abused animals, we will ultimately eradicate animal homelessness and the problems associated with it.

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) was founded in 1992 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area). We primarily support the East County Animal Shelter (ECAS) in Dublin, CA to help owners locate their missing pets and to assist people selecting a pet to adopt. Tri-Valley Animal Rescue also places animals from ECAS and other area shelters in foster care in the homes of TVAR volunteers while trying to find them perrmanent homes. Although we do not have a facility of our own, we help over 1000 animals find forever homes yearly through the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. We have a variety of volunteer programs including a shelter program and four foster programs. We are always looking for more volunteers - especially fosters. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page (http://www.tvar.org/RP_WebDoc.asp?ttid=171) for information.

Greyhound Pets of America is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1987 for the purpose of finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds and educating the public on the suitability and availability of greyhounds as pets. Greyhound Pets of America Minnesota (GPA MN) is a Twin Cities based volunteer run organization, dedicated to rescuing and placing retired racing greyhounds. 100% of our greyhounds live in foster homes where they can acclimate to their new lives as retired racers. This process helps us to better understand the personality of each dog so that we can make the best possible match with their new family. We test each greyhound to see if they can live with small animals, and many of our fosters go on to live in families with other pets, including cats. We have great success in matching our hounds and families through our foster process.