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Helping to save the lives of all cats

The Dexter Foundation The Dexter Foundation is a non profit organization dedicated to helping shelter dogs have a second chance at life. We honor a little Boston Terrier named Dexter who was given a second chance. The Dexter Foundation is dedicated to helping shelter dogs and other rescue organizations who adopt misunderstood dogs. We assist owners needing to find homes for their dogs by posting their dogs, screening applicants, and finding them new loving forever homes. We work cooperatively with other rescues and help fund the rescue and care of shelter dogs. We provide a safe haven for abandoned dogs that are passed over. In these difficult economic times, many owners are forced to surrender or abandon their dogs who may need only temporary medical attention. The Dexter Foundation, with your assistance, is able to help save the lives of these otherwise happy, healthy dogs. Little Dexter sat at the San Diego shelter, abandoned by the only person he knew. His owner was no longer able to care for him and turned him over to someone he trusted to care and find a home for him. Instead, the person called animal control on him. Dexter was so frightened, he bit the animal control officer and was scheduled to be euthanized as he was then deemed “aggressive” by the shelter, and would not be adopted to the public. Thankfully, he was rescued by a group willing to take on dogs with behavioral problems and understood that a dog’s behavior in a shelter is not indicative of a dog’s true behavior. Dexter had spent the first few years of his life knowing only one person, never having been taken outside to meet other dogs or new people. When that owner could no longer care for him, he was turned out into an unknown world. After two failed placements while he was learning how to play with other dogs and people, he was sent to live with the President of the rescue group who fell in love with him and his lively personality. Dexter now lives with two rescued brothers, Blue and Scout, and a rescued sister named Annabelle. All were adopted from shelters throughout Southern California. Annabelle and Scout both would have been euthanized if not adopted by rescue due to the fear they exhibited with new people. They have all learned to how to be part of a family and made many new friends. They provide their new family with lots of love. Dexter, and all dogs like him, are grateful to the many rescue groups who have given them a second chance. The Dexter Foundation asks for your support so that we can provide funding and support to the dogs and rescue groups willing to give the misunderstood dogs a second chance.

My name is Julia Souders, and after spending 6 months as a volunteer in my local shelter, I decided I wanted to help animals even more. I started an animal rescue group. I realized quickly that I needed to provide the low income people in my community a way to get their animals fixed to lessen the amount of animals going down in the shelter that I was unable to pull. I found funding for both a low income spay/neuter program in which we offer the procedure for $20 and a TNR program for the feral cats in our community. My rescue group works very closely with the local shelter to get animals out and into furever homes.

Mission is No More Homeless Pets

HART's mission is to rescue domestic animals in need and place them into good permanent homes, and to eliminate surplus animals from being born through active spay/neuter programs. Our philosophy is to ensure quality of life to all living creatures, both feral and domestic.

We support the Baldwin Park Shelter (and have trained volunteers at other LA county shelters) animals through 2x monthly photoshoots with professional photographers. We network the animals we photograph, videotape and assess through online media and local contacts. We also support a free spay/neuter clinic in Tijuana.

NorCal Poodle Rescue (NCPR) was founded in 1985 by standard poodle breeder Patty Moulthrop of Blue Skies Standard Poodles in Lafayette, California (now in Clayton). Patty says she couldn't justify breeding poodles when she knew there were poodles in shelters that needed homes. She started rescuing and rehoming poodles by herself and then enlisted the help of other poodle lovers as NCPR volunteers. Since inception NCPR has rescued and rehomed about 2,000 poodles and poodle-mixes. NCPR rescues the three varieties of poodles and poodle mixes from private individuals and shelters. Foreclosures and financial hardships continue to force people to surrender their poodles and we've also seen an increase in surrenders from the ill or elderly who are no longer able to care for their poodles. Shelters continue to ask us to rescue "unadoptable" poodles for reasons ranging from simple issues like badly matted hair to serious illness or injury. As our resources allow, we take in as many poodles as possible, nurse them back to health as needed and find them all loving homes. NCPR has no paid employees. The heart of NCPR belongs to its two dozen dedicated volunteers. Volunteers provide most of the essential services our organization requires including: basic poodle care, training, grooming and transportation; hotline workers to answer phone calls and emails and coordinate surrenders and adoptions; event coordinators and workers; foster homes; and web design and management. Of course a large part of our budget is needed for professional veterinary medical care for the poodles including spay or neuter, vaccines, and treatments for illness or injury. Only three percent of our budget goes to administrative costs such as insurance, phone messaging, web hosting and office supplies. Due to limited resources, rescue organizations are currently unable to rescue all the poodles and poodle mixes in Northern California that need new homes. One limiting factor is the difficulty in recruiting and keeping foster homes due to dual career families, smaller homes and properties, and city or county restrictions of three dogs per household. This forces many rescue organizations to board their dogs and deal with the accompanying expense. NCPR has decided to board most of our adoptable poodles and only foster those with longer term health or training issues. In 2011 we started to rent our own private space with 12 runs within the boarding kennel we have used for several years. This space allows us to increase the number of poodles we rescue; provide more specialized care for our poodles; and have better management of our boarding costs. Having kennel space has allowed NCPR to handle two large intakes of poodles. For example, in 2010 NCPR took in 24 miniature and toy poodles from the Solano County Shelter when an elderly breeder passed away. In 2011 NCPR participated with many organizations in rescuing 22 dogs from a hoarder in Tulare County. In this case NCPR provided shelter and care for ten dogs including 6 poodle mixes and 4 Chihuahuas for several days until they were transferred to other rescue groups. NCPR has four signature fundraising events each year: our poodle picnic for adopters and their poodles; the Maddie’s Fund Adoptathon; our holiday boutique and brunch; and NCPR is honored to be the sole beneficiary of the annual Poodle Day in Carmel by-the-Sea, California. This extravaganza is the second largest poodle event in the U.S., includes a parade, poodle play at the beach, cocktail parties and the sale of beautiful and unique poodle items for the poodle lover. The proceeds from these fundraising events help NCPR with the resources to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome more poodles and poodle mixes each year.

Boston Buddies is a recognized 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of needy Boston Terriers and Boston Terrier mixes in need. All dogs receive a complete medical exam, heartworm and fecal tests, vaccinations, micro chip and spay/neuter prior to adoption. We also provide additional medical care that is reasonably necessary (i.e., patella surgery, eye removals, tumor removals, cherry eye repair, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology).

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization; the Mission of CCHR is to rescue abandoned, abused, neglected and slaughter-bound horses and to provide them with a second chance for healthy and productive lives. CCHR horses have been rescued from a wide range of serious situations including: abandonment, neglect and potential slaughter. CCHR also rescues horses whose owners can no longer afford to care for them. CCHR provides shelter, food, veterinary care, farrier services, rehabilitation and adoption services for the horses in its care. It also offers long-term sanctuary to disabled and elderly horses. With a combination of specialized care and loving support, all horses rescued by CCHR are given the opportunity to heal, thrive and to lead happy and peaceful lives.

The East County Animal Shelter receives and houses stray animals that are found within our jurisdiction (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and unincorporated areas of Alameda County). Our primary function is reuniting lost pets with their current owners, however adoptable pets that go unclaimed will be available for adoption to new homes. The shelter is operated by Alameda County Sheriff's Office Animal Control division, which provides animal control field services for the city of Dublin, and all unincorporated parts of Alameda County. If you have found a lost pet, the telephone number for our field services dispatch is 510-667-7763. Please note: We do not post pets as available for adoption until their stray hold period has ended. Because of this, there are always more pets available for viewing at the shelter than are currently listed online. All pets listed online have fulfilled their legal stray hold and are now available for adoption.