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Pet Adoption Resources

How could you? is a sad story, written from the perspective of a family pet who is unnecessarily euthanized because her family can no longer keep her.

It is understandable that circumstances change and for a variety of reasons it is sometimes impossible to keep a pet, however there is no reason for these pets to suffer or receive a death sentence.  If you have a pet that you can no longer keep, please plan ahead and take the time to find a suitable home for them.

Dumping your pet out in the country or on the streets to fend for themselves is cruel and inhumane.  Domestic animals are not equipped to live as wild animals and if abandoned in this way they will often die a slow, painful death due to starvation, thirst or injury. Giving them up to a shelter more often than not, ends in their death.   Animal shelters (unless they are specifically a no-kill shelter) simply don't have the resources to keep pets for very long.  If your animal is not adopted within a few days, it will be killed. There are people who want your pet, it just takes some time and planning to find them. 

If you must relinquish your pet and you do not have the time to find an appropriate home, please look for a "no-kill" shelter where they will keep your pet until a suitable home can be found.  Call your vet, the local shelter and look on-line to find one.  Call ahead because many have waiting lists.  Here are a few that we have been able to find.
No-Kill Animal Shelters

Pet abandonment is epidemic. Please help stop this unnecessary epidemic.  Use our pet adoption resources below to find a suitable home for your pet or if you are looking for a pet to take home, adopt one that needs a home.  Consider donating your time or money to this worthy cause.  If you know of a good resource to add to this page, let us know and we will gladly add them.

If you have a pet that you can no longer keep:

• Ask family and friends if they are interested in adopting or if they know of anyone who might be interested

• Place an ad in your local and regional newspapers

• Check with your local veterinarians to see if they know of anyone and ask if you can place an ad on their bulletin board

• Look for rescue shelters in your area

• Call your local animal shelter and ask for suggestions

• Check out our on-line resources

Take the time to find a good home for your pet.  Ask for references because there are some scams where people will take your pet and sell them to a local lab for experimentation.  It may take some time to find the right place but it will be well worth it to know that your pet is in a good place and that you have done the right thing by honoring your original commitment to provide a good home to your pet.

On-Line Pet Adoption Resources

Worldwide Shelter Directory
A listing of shelters from all over the world.

No Kill Shelters for U.S., Canada and Mexico

1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
Find a shelter or resource group near you.

Animal Adoption Agency for Dogs and Cats - Sydney Australia
Run by a husband and wife team, they will prepare your pet for adoption and keep your pet until it is adopted into a good home  Your animal will be re-trained if necessary, vaccinated, micro-chipped and will have a place to stay until a new home is found.

ARF Programs
The ARF Endowment Program Allows owners to provide a home for their dog in the event that the dog should outlive the owner or that the owner can no longer care for the dog.

Australian Animal Protection Society
A community-based, non-government, not-for-profit organisation.

Canada Strays | Lost Pets, Rescued, Homeless Strays and Animals for Adoption in Canada
Give your pet away, adopt a pet or find a lost pet.

Happy Paws-Australian
Rehomed pets for sale.  A forum and articles. 

Indigo Rescue
Offers free consultation services to independent rescuers who wish to place animals that they have found. We also, on occasion, foster animals from Washington County (Oregon USA) Animal Services.

PetRescue.com
A list of newsgroups that can help you find resources to place your pet.  Information on  how to find local rescue groups and tips on how to find good homes.

Pet Support Services
Located in Lansing Michigan.  Helps senior citizens and people with special needs to keep and care for their companion and service animals.

PETS 911
A free network of animal rescue organizations and services across the country.

RSPCA -  Western Australia
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals WA (Inc.).  Lots of resources - list of pounds, find a lost pet, adopt a pet, dog training a more..

Sample Resume for Your Pet
Write a resume to help find a good home for your pet.

Other Resources
13 Steps to Finding Pet-Friendly Rental Housing
An article from the humane society to help you find a place to live when you  have a pet.

Renting With Pets: The Online Resource for Rental Managers and Pet Owners
Guidelines for renting with pets.

Links to Sites that List Pet-Friendly Apartments

What if the Pets Policy Changes After You Move In?
An interesting and helpful article from the humane society.

Is a Dog the right pet for you?
Examine the issues around owning a dog.

What To Do When You Find a Stray Dog or Cat
How to safely help a lost animal.

No Kill Animal Shelters

USA
 

Colorado
Denver Colorado MaxFund No-Kill animal shelter for dogs and cats
A non-profit organization established to provide medical care for injured pets with no known owners, and to seek out new homes for these animals once they have recovered. The MaxFund is a no-kill dog and cat shelter.

Illinois
Barrington Hills, Illinois
Animal House Shelter, Inc.  A no-kill Animal shelter for all breeds of dogs and cats.

Taps - Pekin Illinois
A no-kill shelter for dogs and cats.  You can sponsor a dog or cat too!

Minnesota
Animal Ark No-Kill Shelter
For dogs, cats and rabbits.  Call first as there is a waiting list.

New York
Pets Alive No-Kill Animal Shelter - Middletown, New York

Oregon
Animal Rescue and Care Fund, Inc. - Cat and Dog Adoptions in Portland, Oregon
Volunteers provide good temporary homes for cats and dogs until they are adopted into responsible permanent homes.

Cascade Ferret Network
Provides temporary homes for abandoned or abused ferrets until they can find a good home.

Cat Adoption Team Tigard/Portland
A no-kill shelter for cats.

Columbia Humane Society
A no-kill shelter serving Columbia County.

Evergreen - McMinnville Oregon
A no-kill Shelter for companion animals.

Pennsylvania
Hillside SPCA - No kill animal shelter, Eastern Pennsylvania, Dogs Cats Adoption

Texas
A list of Texas "No-Kill" Animal Shelters and Rescue groups

Utah
Best Friends Animal Society - Kanab Utah