PLACING STRAY & UNWANTED PETS
If you are trying to find a new home for your pet or a stray animal that you have found, we suggest the following ideas:
Stray animals:
1. First, take the animal to a local veterinarian to see if they have a microchip – this will hopefully aid in finding their owner.
2. Contact your local newspaper. Most papers offer FREE lost & found ads for missing pets.
3. Contact your local shelter and register a found animal alert with them – that way if the owner is looking for their pet they can contact you.
4. If you can, take a picture and post FOUND flyers in the surrounding area of where you found the animal.
5. Post flyers at local pet stores, veterinarian offices, grocery stores, etc.
6. If found in a neighborhood, post flyers on large light poles and on community mailboxes – DO NOT put flyers in personal mailboxes.
If you are unable to find the pets owner, check the following websites for a
listing of cat & dog rescue groups in your area that might be able to
help. Most rescues are usually inundated with calls regarding animals
that need to be rescued, so we would suggest calling each of them to see if
they can offer assistance.
www.ThePetRescue.com Posts Lost/Found adds on line.
www.1-800-save-a-pet.com Lists dog & cat rescue groups by area
www.petfinder.com Lists dog & cat rescue groups by area
www.rescuers.com/CatRescues.pdf Website has a listing of cat rescues by area
www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm Purebred dogs rescue groups listed by breed
Also, contact the Petco & Petsmart stores in your area to find out which
rescue groups they work with. We would recommend visiting these rescues
during adoption events with pictures of the dog or cat you are trying to place.
DO NOT bring the dog or cat to these adoption events. To find
additional Petco & Petsmart locations, go to their websites at www.Petco.com
& www.Petsmart.com
Placing Unwanted Pets:
Check the following websites for a listing of cat & dog rescue groups in your area that might be able to help adopt out your pet. Most rescues are usually inundated with calls regarding animals that need to be rescued, so we would suggest calling each of them to see if they can offer assistance.
www.1-800-save-a-pet.com Lists dog & cat rescue groups by area
www.petfinder.com Lists dog & cat rescue groups by area
www.rescuers.com/CatRescues.pdf Website has a listing of cat rescues by area
www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm Purebred dogs rescue groups listed by breed
Also, contact the Petco & Petsmart stores in your area to find out which
rescue groups they work with. We would recommend visiting these rescues
during adoption events with pictures of the dog or cat you are trying to
place. DO NOT bring the dog or cat to these adoption events.
To find additional Petco & Petsmart locations, go to their websites at www.Petco.com
& www.Petsmart.com
Things to Remember:
·
When you’re calling rescue
organizations, leave a detailed message regarding the animal that you are
trying to place. Their description, sex, age, likes/dislikes, any behavior
issues, spayed/neutered, current on shots, etc.
·
Rescue groups operate by donations
only, so funds are usually limited and that can determine the number of animals
that they are able to help. So, if you are willing to get the dog or cat
spayed/neutered or if you are willing to foster the animal until it is adopted,
be sure to provide them with that information as well. The
more you can do to help get the animal ready to be adopted, the more likely the
rescues groups are to work with you.
·
DO NOT wait until the last minute to try and find a home for your
pet. Since most rescue organizations receive in upwards of 20 calls per
day of people trying to find homes for unwanted pets, it usually takes a couple
days for a response.
Moving?
If you are moving, whether cross-country or just next door, you do have options for keeping your pet, if you want to.
For information on pet friendly housing in your area, please visit:
www.MovingWithPets.com or call (310) 295-1031
These are just a couple of the many websites on the internet that offer guidance to people that are looking for “pet friendly” housing.
You Should Know:
If you decide that all of this is too much work and you’re simply going to take your pet the local shelter, please consider this:
Once
your pet enters the shelter system it is immediately EXPOSED to every single
virus imaginable – so he/she might not even make it to adoption day.
With the numerous animals that are
turned in to shelters every day, no matter how cute, cuddly, outgoing and
personable your pet is, there will NEVER be enough homes available for them
all. Due to the recent housing crisis, owner turn-ins at LA County
Animal shelters is up 21%. Please use the shelter as a your last option.
Animal Rescue Guide
We neither recommend nor endorse any of these rescues listed.
NOTE: You should NEVER hand over an animal to any rescue without verifying some basic information like are they licensed, what are their adoption practices and where do they do adoptions. There are people out there claiming to be rescues that will use stray & unwanted animals for their financial gain, so please ASK QUESTIONS.
213
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SC
PAW
|
213-368-4608 |
dogs & cats |
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Small Wonders Rescue |
213-702-3678 |
Dogs |
|
The Mutt Scouts |
213-453-6413 |
Dogs & Cats |
310
|
A Cats Tale |
310-973-9353 |
Cats |
|
Amanda
Foundation
|
310-278-2935 |
dogs & cats |
|
Animal Guardian
Society |
310-652-8618 |
dogs & cats |
|
Bill Foundation |
310-860-0171 |
Dogs & cats |
|
California Wildlife Center
|
310-458-9453 |
Other |
|
Catmandoo Rescue |
310-569-8404 |
Cats |
|
Forte Animal Rescue
|
310-362-0321 |
dogs & cats |
|
Friends Of Animals
Foundation |
310-479-5089 |
dogs & cats |
|
Friends Of Parrots
Group |
310-459-0166 |
Other |
|
Have-A-Heart
|
310-281-6973 |
Cats |
|
Heads 2
Tails
|
310-390-5338 |
Cats |
|
Home For Every Living Pet |
310-903-0470 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Lange Foundation |
310-
473-5585 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Molly’s Mutts & Meows |
310-837-MUTT |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Much Love Animal Rescue |
310-636-9115 |
dogs & cats |
|
Parrot Society of LA |
310-358-2907 |
Other |
|
Peninsula Pet
Rescue
|
310-784-7240 |
dogs & cats |
|
Perfect Pet
Rescue
|
310-726-3731 |
dogs |
|
People And Cats Together |
310-230-5974 |
Cats |
|
Perfect Pet Rescue |
310-726-3731 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Pet
Pride
|
310-836-5427 |
Cats |
|
Rescued Pet Foundation |
310-284-3680 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Save-A-Life
|
310-787-7411 |
Cats & dogs |
|
Sparky And The
Gang |
310-364-3668 |
dogs & cats |
|
The Nature Network
Inc. |
310-289-4188 |
Other |
|
The Paw’d
Squad |
310-674-0477 |
Cats & dogs |
|
Voice For The
Animals
|
310-358-2907 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Whiskers & Tails Foundation |
310-547-5440 |
Dogs & Cats |
323
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Animals Anonymous |
323-388-6541 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Animal
Avengers
|
323-655-4220 |
dogs & cats |
|
Cat And Dog Rescue Assoc. |
323-666-1357 |
dogs & cats |
|
Sante D’Or Foundation |
323-788-3638 |
dogs & cats |
|
Squirrel
Rescue
|
323-651-1336 |
Other |
562
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Rabbit Rescue
Inc.
|
562-862-8844 |
Other |
619
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Bone Appetit Kitten & Cat Adoptions |
619-226-6250 |
Cats |
|
Friends of Cats |
619-561-0361 |
Cats |
|
Heart of Chula Vista |
619-791-5778 |
Dogs & Cats |
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Help For The Homeless Pets |
619-825-6168 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Loving Arms Animal Rescue |
619-895-1955 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Lucky Kitty Rescue |
619-444-3529 |
Cats |
|
San Diego Humane Society & ASPCA |
619-299
-7012 |
Dogs & Cats |
626
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Cats In Need Of Humane Care |
626-286-0999 |
Cats |
|
Happy
Strays Cat Rescue |
626-255-3165 |
Cats |
|
The
Paw’d Squad |
626-676-7648 |
Cats |
661
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2 Minutes to Midnight |
661-609-4374 |
Cats |
|
2nd Chance Dog
Rescue |
661-269-1041 |
Dogs |
|
Hakuna Matata Dog Rescue |
661-261-3139 |
Dogs |
|
Half Way to
Home
|
661-824-4495 |
Dogs |
|
High Desert Angels for
Animals |
661-264-0661 |
Dogs & cats |
|
New Leash On Life |
661-255-0097 |
Dogs |
|
Orphan Kitten Rescue & Adoption |
661-322-4830 |
Cats |
|
Perfect Paws Rescue Group |
661-565-5525 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Reptile
Rescue
|
661-816-7616 |
Other |
|
The Cat People |
661-327-4706 |
Cats |
|
The Tana Foundation |
661-946-9212 |
Cats & Dogs |
|
Tigerlily Cat
Rescue
|
661-252-9454 |
cats |
|
Villalobos Pitbull
Rescue
|
661-268-0555 |
Pitbulls Only |
714
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Angel Cats Pet Adoptions |
714-552-0137 |
Cats |
|
Canine Cousins & Critters |
714-750-7913 |
Dogs |
|
Little Bow Wow Rescue |
714-533-9281 |
dogs |
|
Second Chance Pet Adoptions |
714-715-3027 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
United Hope For Animals |
714-469-8339 |
Dogs & Cats |
760
|
Cat Adoption Services |
760-550-CATS |
Cats |
|
Escondido Humane Society |
760-888-BARK |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Helping Paws |
760-694-7192 |
Dogs & cats |
|
PAL Humane Society |
760-240-6848 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Rainbow Rescue |
760-373-2907 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
The Purple Cow And
Friends |
760-749-4790 |
Farm Animals |
|
Victor Valley Protective League |
760-247-2102 |
Dogs & cats |
800
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American Humane
Society
|
800-227-4645 |
Dogs & cats |
|
American Tortoise Rescue |
800-938-3553 |
Other |
|
ARF
Animals
|
800-567-1ARF |
Dogs & cats |
805
|
AFAR – N. County Humane Society |
805-466-5403 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Cats Cradle Rescue |
805-485-8811 |
Cats |
|
Concerned People For Animals (CPA) |
805-482-6587 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
L.A. Pot Bellied Pig
Rescue
|
805-955-0240 |
Other |
818
|
Angels In Fur Dog Rescue |
818
335-3034 |
Dogs |
|
Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary |
818-377-9778 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Bunny Luv Rabbit
Rescue
|
818-988-4488 |
Other |
|
Cat
Connection
|
818-776-0655 |
Cats |
|
Cat
Crossing
|
818-759-6554 |
Cats |
|
C.A.T.S.
Inc.
|
818-341-8936 |
Cats |
|
Forever
Home
|
818-530-5305 |
Cats & dogs |
|
Friends For Animals |
818-407-4145 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Glendale Humane Society |
818-242-1128 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Happy Strays |
818)541-9241 |
Cats |
|
Holiday Humane Society |
828-765-8196 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Karma
Rescue
|
818-384-2622 |
Dogs |
|
Kitten
Rescue
|
818-347-3037 |
Cats |
|
L.I.F.E. Animal
Rescue |
818-707-2007 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Lifeline For
Pets
|
818-951-1164 |
Cats & cats |
|
New Leash On Life
|
818-730-9898 |
Dogs |
|
Pacific Coast Dog
Rescue
|
818-701-0659 |
Dogs |
|
Pet Adoption
Fund
|
818-340-1687 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Pet
Mania
|
818-848-5512 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Pet Orphans Of So.
Cal. |
818-901-0190 |
Dogs & cats |
|
Pet Rescue
Association
|
818-767-4400 |
Dogs & cats |
|
PURR-fect Solutions Cat Rescue |
818-784-4297 |
cats |
|
Rabbit And Pocket Pet Adoptions |
818-709-0055 |
Other |
|
Recycled Pets (small
dogs)
|
818-986-0201 |
Dogs |
|
Ruff Riders Rescue |
818-552-6888 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
St. Martins
Rescue
|
818-771-8750 |
Pitbulls Only |
|
So. Cal. Siamese
Rescue |
818-830-3380 |
Siamese cats only |
|
Serenity Place
Rescue
|
818-999-4022 |
Dogs & cats |
|
The Catherine Fund |
818-425-5786 |
Dogs & Cats |
|
Valley Cats, Inc. |
818-883-5252 |
Cats |
858
|
Helen Woodward Animal Center
|
858-756-4117 |
Dogs & cats |
888
|
SPCA
LA
|
888-SPCA-LA1 |
Dogs & cats |
909
|
All Breed Rescue |
909-874-5266 |
Dogs |
|
Bunny
Bunch
|
909-591-7200 |
Other |
|
Cats In Need
|
909-622-0121 |
cats |
|
Tanya’s Adoption Network 4 Young Animals |
909-522-3333 |
Dogs & Cats |
For additional rescue organizations in your area, please go to:
www.Petfinder.com or www.adoptapet.com
or call you local Petsmart or Petco stores for their rescue partners.
PETCO Stores
*Stores are listed by area code
|
Culver
City |
310-390-7255 |
|
Redondo Beach |
310-355-1370 310-374-7969 310-282-8166 |
|
Santa Monica |
310-586-1963 |
|
Chula Vista |
619-476-8064 |
|
Santee |
619-449-1668 |
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S. Pasadena |
626-577-2600 |
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Palmdale |
661-267-2447 |
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Saugus |
661-297-6936 |
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Encinitas |
760-632-6600 |
|
Oceanside |
760-754-1400 |
|
Camarillo |
805-384-5435 |
|
Santa Barbara |
805-966-7292 |
|
Burbank |
818-566-8528 |
|
Canoga Park |
818-883-0210 |
|
Encino |
818-343-1124 |
|
Glendale |
818-548-0411 |
|
La Canada |
818-790-3165 |
|
Northridge |
818-993-1871 |
|
Porter Ranch |
818-368-3062 |
|
Studio City |
818-506-6416 |
|
Van Nuys |
818-997-4009 |
|
Woodland Hills |
818-346-9397 |
|
San Diego |
858-451-8347 |
|
San Juan Capistrano |
949-240-9388 |
|
Murrieta |
951-691-5063 |
*If you do not see a store in your area –
go to www.Petco.com for
additional store locations.
Petsmart Stores
*Stores are listed by area code
|
Culver City |
310-390-5120 |
|
El Segundo |
310-333-0602 |
|
Torrance |
310-316-9047 |
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Downey |
562-803-1607 |
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|
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Chula Vista |
619-656-0071 |
|
S. Chula Vista |
619-397-0605 |
|
El Cajon |
619-442-0600 |
|
Santee |
619-448-1921 |
|
San Diego |
619-523-4177 |
|
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Alhambra |
626-284-3390 |
|
Pasadena |
626-351-8434 |
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Bakersfield |
661-834-1044 |
|
Lancaster |
661-942-7330 |
|
E. Palmdale |
661-533-9148 |
|
Stevenson Ranch |
661-260-3990 |
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Fountain Valley |
714-241-0317 |
|
Santa Ana |
714-480-0620 |
|
Tustin |
714-258-8564 |
|
Tustin |
714-731-1106 |
|
Yorba Linda |
714-637-8088 |
|
|
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Encinitas |
760-436-1220 |
|
Oceanside |
760-729-4546 |
|
Vista |
760-630-3544 |
|
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Oxnard |
805-981-4012 |
|
San Luis Obispo |
805-544-0191 |
|
Simi Valley |
805-306-1912 |
|
Santa Maria |
805-348-1075 |
|
Ventura |
805-650-9191 |
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Canoga Park |
818-704-6560 |
|
Tujunga |
818-951-0916 |
|
Westlake Village |
818-865-8626 |
|
Woodland Hills |
818-340-2816 |
|
|
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La Jolla |
858-535-9175 |
|
San Diego |
858-571-0300 |
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Aliso Viejo |
949-643-2285 |
|
Costa Mesa |
949-764-9277 |
|
Lake Forest |
949-768-6373 |
|
Rancho Santa Margarita |
949-766-7746 |
*If you do not see a store in your area –
go to www.Petsmart.com for additional
store locations.