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Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  These rescuers rescue and have many animals for adoptions.   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

We dedicate this directory to helping more pets finding forever loving homes.  Click on the Golden Retriever for more information about our pet overpopulation problem.  

Did you know that Black dogs are the hardest to adopt out?  Many people overlook the black dog.  Click on the Black lab for more information.  

Select the type of animal rescue you are looking for: (What type(s) of animals do they rescue and adopt out.)  

This is a directory of Animal Rescuers throughout Arkansas.  You may view listings in Pet Type Order.  Please keep in mind that some of these rescue are listed under their mailing address only.  This does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  If you can not find the listing under a heading, try searching under a different  heading.  Also, look under pet shelters, which is listed in alpha order by city.  For more information on any of the rescues listed here, please contact the rescue directly.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

If you see a Animal Rescue group not listed, please let us know.  Select the type of animal rescue you are looking for: (What type(s) of animals do they rescue and adopt out.)  

Birds    Cats    Dogs    Exotics    Farm Animals    Ferrets    Horses    Llamas    Rabbits    Reptiles   
    Small Critters     Other      Wild Animals    

More than one type of animal rescue        Rescue Directories

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Rescue Directories 

Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.  

Several types of Animal Rescue and Adoptions 

These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc..   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Arkansas 

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in Arkansas.  

Last Chance Arkansas - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing animals from the Little Rock Animal Services shelter.  LCA is dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners and promoting the adoption of orphan dogs and cats that are impounded by Little Rock Animal Services.  We desperately need your HELP!!  
Address:  PO Box 242703, Little Rock, AR  72223-0030  

Fayetteville, AR  Animal Haven Rescue Inc - We are a nonprofit no kill shelter.  We are full and can not take in any more pets.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  
Address:  1155 W 6th St PMB A5, Fayetteville, AR 72701   Phone: 1-479-267-2590  

Fort Smith, AR  Pets Haven No-Kill Animal Rescue - is a no-kill non-profit, 501(c)(3) animal rescue for dogs and cats located in North West Arkansas that specializes in long term care and adoption of stray cats and dogs.  Donations desperately needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 10766, Fort Smith, AR 72917   Phone: 479-782-7002   

Lowell, AR  NWA Animal Rescue - Help!! We have some animals listed that are at a kill shelter and need to be saved.  
Contact: 1601 Ladell Road, Lowell, AR 72745   Phone: 479-640-7118

Melbourne, AR  Izard County Animal Rescue Effort (ICARE) - We strive to find homes for the homeless pets of our county, and provide low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinics. ICARE does not have a shelter and is supported solely by donations. Foster families are in great need. If you would like to foster an ICARE animal contact us today.
Address:  PO Box 1062, Melbourne, AR   Phone: 870-368-5000  

North Little Rock, AR  ARFA - Animal Rescue Fund - Donations and Foster homes Desperately needed!!  
Address: PO Box 17460, North Little Rock, AR 72117

Ruston, LA  4 Paws Rescue - Ruston, LA 71270

Birds - Avian Rescuers    

See also Bird Information  or Avian Rescues  

Also See the following Directory (s): Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers    

See more cats listed under Several Types of Animals Rescue and Adoptions 

Purrfect Match Cat Adoptions  - View some of our animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 383344, Germantown, TN 38183   Phone: 901-230-6119  

Feline Rescue and Rehome  - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address: PO Box 250567, Little Rock, AR 72225   Phone: 501- 661-0956

Also See the following Directory (s): More AR Cat Rescues Here  or  Cat Rescues

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers  By Breed Order 

See more dogs listed under Several Types of Animals Rescue and Adoptions 

Senior Dog Rescue  Looking out for older dogs 

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA   

Blind Dog Rescue - Owners of dogs that are blind or visually impaired caninesInformation on joining the blind dog email list.   

California-Arkansas Retriever Rescue Effort -  We are small group of Labrador lovers who want to help dogs with the misfortune to be born in a region where they are not wanted.  We specialize in the adoption of black Labradors. Shelters across the country report that big, black dogs have the lowest adoption rate (and, sadly, the highest euthanasia percentage).  

Dogs Only -  We are a non-profit all volunteer organization that specializes in the rescue and adoption of dogs and puppies in Arkansas.  Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Address: PO Box 251412, Little Rock, AR 72215-1412   

Ozark Dogs -  We do not have a shelter, but the dogs are fostered at several locations in the Mountain Home, Arkansas area.   Donations and Foster homes needed!!  Phone: 870- 508-4814

Breed Order: Dog rescue groups are in breed order from this point down.  If you don't find the breed you are looking for, try contacting several of the rescue groups and animal shelters and ask them where you can find the breed you are looking for.  Most likely, somebody will be able to help you.  Some rescues will rescue other breeds other than what they specialize in.  So tell them, what your looking for and see if they can find that breed through their network of connections.  

Airedale Terrier Rescue - Address:  1123 Vesper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103   Services the following states:  Arkansas, Colorado, Iowan Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada.  

Ozark Mountain Basset Rescue  - Donations needed!!  
Address: 3090 Old Wire Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703   

Belgian Malinois Rescue -  ABMC Rescue is committed to finding new homes for Belgian Malinois being fostered.  Central Region covers:  AR, IA, KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD and TX.  View some of the dogs up for adoption in the Central Region HERE.  

BoxAR Rescues - We are a non-profit organization created solely for the welfare and protection of the Boxer breed.
Location: Ward, AR 72176   Phone: 501- 941-3637 

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Southern Division - Serving AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN and VA.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  

English Bulldog Rescue and Adoption - The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) has volunteers working throughout the US and some in Canada.  

Second Hand German Shepherds - We are located in Northeast Arkansas. All of our dogs are kept in private homes.  We do not have a shelter. Donations needed!! 
Address: PO Box 902, Osceola, AR 72370   

Magnolia Irish Setter Rescue - Magnolia Setter Rescue works in conjunction with the Florida All-Setter Rescue. We are a network of volunteers who protect and promote the Setter breeds (Gordon, Irish, English, and Irish Red & White).  We use foster homes for each Setter who enters our program, therefore we do not maintain any centralized shelter facilities.  Our Coordinator, Bonnie Foster, is also the Irish Setter Club of America Rescue Coordinator for Region 3, which includes AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and TX.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Huntersville, NC 28078   Phone: 352-821-2155   

Irish Setter Rescue - Offices in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, NC, NE, OH, TN, TX, and VA.   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Home Office: PO Box 328, Oakland, TN  38060  Phone: 901-827-3563 

Mid-West Italian Greyhound Rescue & Adoption - We are affiliated with the Italian Greyhound Club of America and follows their adoption guidelines. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   

Friends of Rescued Mastiffs, Inc   -  Friends of Rescued Mastiffs, Inc. (FORM) Rescue & Placement Service is available to provide re-homing services to purebred Mastiffs. Dogs are accepted from their owners, shelters, as well as other rescue organizations.  We serve AZ, AR, CO, IA, KS, LA, MO, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT and WY.  Phone: (970) 532-5833  

Mastiff Club of America Rescues - Mastiff Hope - Midwest South Region - Mastiffs available for adoption. Help us help them.  Serving AR, KS, LA, MO, and OK.  

Southern Star Miniature Pincher Rescue, Inc   - Southern Star MinPin Rescue, Inc. (SSMPR) is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Miniature Pinschers (minpins) of all ages. Upon entering our care, each Miniature Pincher is evaluated for general health and updated on vaccinations. After the Miniature Pinscher is restored to good physical and emotional health and spayed or neutered the search begins for the best and most appropriate home.  We service AR, ID, KY, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NM, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA and Canada.  
Contact: Po Box 16244, Lubbock TX 79490   Phone: 866-331-PINS (7467).  

Papillon Haven Rescue  - We are a 501 c 3 organization.  We are an all volunteer group with members across the US, specializing in the rescue, fostering, and adoption of Papillons and Papillon mixes. We also network with other rescue groups and assist in other small breed rescues.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Phone: 501-865-4442

Southern States Rescued Rottweilers   -  is an organization devoted to helping Rottweilers in the Southern States. We currently cover 11 states throughout the South: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Northern Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the Virginia Peninsula.  

Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas - rescues weimaraners from animal shelters and dogs found stray or abandoned.  We will ONLY consider Adoption Applications from the five state area including: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .  
Address:  4347 W. Northwest Hwy, Suite 120, Box 184, Dallas TX 75220   Phone: 972-994-3572

Also See the following Directory (s): More AR Dog Rescues Here  or  Dog Rescues

Farm Animals    

Also See the following Directory (s): Farm Animals Rescues

Ferrets    

Don't forget to check your local shelter.  Sometimes they get ferrets in that need a loving home.  

Also See the following Directory (s): Ferret Rescues

Horses    

Chances Miniature Horse Rescue - is a not for profit organization dedicated to the well-being of all miniature horses.  

Also See the following Directory (s): Equine Rescues

Llamas    

Also See the following Directory (s): llama Rescues

Rabbits    

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critters

Reptiles    

Central Arkansas Herpetological Society - 
Address:  PO Box 250756, Little Rock, AR 72225-0756

Also See the following Directory (s): Reptile Rescues

Small Critters

Don't forget to check your local shelter.  They do get a variety of small critters in that need a loving home.  Also, ask if you can have your name put on a list to give you a call if any arrive at the shelter for you to adopt.  

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critter Rescues

Other        

Wild Animals - Wildlife/Exotic Rescuers    

US Wildlife Rehabilitators - AR 

Wildlife Care - AR  A list of wildlife rehabilitators in Arkansas.  

Arkansas Wildlife Rescue - 

Arkansas Wildlife Rehabilitators - 

Also See the following Directory (s): Wildlife Rescues  or Small Critter Rescues