July

Rescue Directories

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

Several types of Animals

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!!

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 Vermont.

North Country Animal League -

All Vermont Pet Rescue - This site host the List of all Vermont breed rescue contacts. This list could be used to assist folks who are looking for a specific breed not readily available at a local shelter or provide contacts for those in need of shelter.

Peppertree Rescue -

Animal Rescue Network of New England - is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support to area shelters, rescue groups and animal control officers. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 1053, Pelham, NH 03076 Phone: 603-635-2211

Birds - Avian Rescuers

Bird Adoption Groups - BirdAdoption.org - Bird Adoption - Adopt a parrot or another captive bird instead of contributing to the homeless bird problem by buying from a breeder. Educate yourself on proper bird care BEFORE adopting a bird. They make difficult, demanding 'pets' because they are wild animals!

See also Bird Information or Avian Rescues

Also See Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers

United Maine Coon Cat Rescue League - UMCCRL was created to fill a need to educate the public on spay and neuter, and proper cat care; and to provide rescue, foster care, and placement for homeless Maine Coon Cats.

Also See: More Cat Rescues Here or Cat Rescues

Vermont Golden Retriever Rescue -

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers By Breed Order

Senior Dog Rescue Looking out for older dogs

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA

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

Libby's Haven for Senior Canines - is an all-volunteer group dedicated to rehoming and caring for Senior dogs in need. Applicants from NH and surrounding states are welcomed (CT, MA, ME, VT). We are always in need of dedicated, compassionate volunteers to help us in our rescue efforts. We need assistance with fostering, transportation, processing applications and fundraising.
Address: PO Box 65, Canterbury, NH 03224 Phone: 603-783-9416

Shelter Friends Rescue - Shelter Friends Rescue's purpose is to save special dogs in kill shelters from being euthanized. We rescue dogs throughout the United States by pulling them on their last day, and transporting them to screened foster homes in New England where they are loved until they are matched with a wonderful adoptive person or family. All our dogs are currently in foster homes throughout New England while awaiting their forever home. FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED TO SAVE SWEET LIVES!!
Address: PO Box 3, Freeport, ME 04032

Animal Rescue of the Kingdom - We are the only no kill organization in our area, specializing in "death row" dogs and dogs that are difficult to place. We also provide spay/neuter coupons good for 50% off at participating vets in an effort to control the exploding population of unwanted dogs.
Address: 360 Lackey Road, Holland, VT 05829 Phone: 802-334-6776

Double Dog Rescue - We are in desperate need for foster homes. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! Our dogs are fostered in homes throughout the New England area.
Mailing address: PO Box 268, Harwinton, CT 06791

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. You may also try our Dog Breed Rescue page.

Afghan Hound Rescue of New England - We are a non-profit organization. We service CT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT.

New England Airedale Rescue - we find homes for Airedales whose previous homes have disappeared.

Alaskan Malamute Rescue of New England - is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for homeless Alaskan Malamute dogs. AMRONE serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Contact: 57 Paige Hill Road, Brimfield, MA 01010

Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association - ACDRA helps with rescue ONLY in the Mid-and North-Atlantic regions of the US - that includes the area from North Carolina north through Maine.

New England Basset Hound Rescue - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our organization is dedicated to helping homeless basset hounds in New England find a new home. Contact us if you want to adopt a basset hound or if you need help in placing a basset hound. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 835, Raymond, NH 03077 Phone: 508-835-9866

Belgian Malinois Rescue - ABMC Rescue is committed to finding new homes for Belgian Malinois being fostered. Northeast Region covers: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, and WV. View some of the dogs up for adoption in the Northeast Region HERE.

New England Border Collie Rescue - We work together in the New England states of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT, and in Eastern NY and Northern NJ, to find homes for stray, abandoned or unwanted Border Collies. We have no shelter. Dogs are fostered in private homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Second Chance Boxer Rescue - is an independent, 501c3 not-for-profit organization that places boxers in need into loving homes throughout NJ, NY, PA and all of New England.   Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 525, Woolwich, ME 04579-0525   OR
PO Box 323, Honeoye, NY 14471-0323   Phone: 1-877-281-3146

Northeastern Boxer Rescue - all volunteer effort to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home unwanted and abandoned boxer dogs within the Northeastern United States. We work within Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. P.O. Box 95, Sunderland, Massachusetts 01375

Adopt A Boxer Rescue - is an all-volunteer charitable organization formed to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home unwanted and abandoned boxer dogs within the northeast United States. We work within Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 423, Harrison, New York 10528 Phone: 877-570-0360

Cairn Terrier Rescue Network Northeast Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need. The Northeast Region is Serving CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT areas. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Whitesboro, NY 13492

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Northeast Division - Serving CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Yankee Chihuahua Rescue - YCRAA is a 501c3 non-profit tax exempt Chihuahua rescue organization serving New England. We serve the six New England states ONLY (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). We need your help! Be a YCRAA VOLUNTEER! Donations needed!! Send to: YCRAA, Treasurer, 111 South State St, Concord, NH 03301

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England - CSRNE, Inc. (CSRNE) is one of the oldest and largest cocker rescue groups in the country. It is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers throughout New England dedicated to rescuing and placing homeless cockers.
Address: PO Box 162, Greenfield, NH 03047

Collie Rescue League of New England - We are a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing any pure-bred Collie in need of a home. We only serve the New England area and adoptors must live in either Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. We do not have an actual building. We rely on foster homes throughout New England to care for our Collies.
Address: 869 Lake Morey Road, Bradford, VT 05033 Phone: 802-222-5124

Doberman Rescue Unlimited - Servicing New England and Eastern New York. We have has provided rescue services to more than 1500 dogs throughout the greater New England region and New York.
Mailing address: 52 Tenney Rd, Sandown, NH 03873 Phone: 603-887-1200

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

New England English Springer Rescue Dedicated to the protection of English Springer Spaniels, The New England English Springer Spaniel Rescue is a group of volunteers that rescue stray, abandoned, relinquished or impounded English Springer Spaniels in the New England and New York areas and provides foster care, with the eventual goal of adoption. We are a non-profit 501(c)3, tax-exempt corporation.

Long Island English Springer Rescue - Right now we have 20-30 English Springer Spaniels in need of loving homes! We need your help!! Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! We service CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY and VT.
Address: 163 Academy Street, Bayport, NY 11705 Phone: 207-846-6848

English Springer Spaniel Rescue Rescue of Long Island - English Springer Spaniel Rescue finds new homes for unwanted and abused Springers in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Connecticut.

German Shepherd Rescue of New England - Providing rescue and adoption services for German Shepherd Dogs throughout New England.

Northstar German Shepherd Rescue - places German Shepherds in need in homes throughout the six New England States, and eastern NY State. If you are not in New England and are looking to adopt please feel free to contact us for listings of rescues in your area. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 291, Winchendon, MA 01475

German Shorthaired Pointers Rescue of New England - is an all-volunteer organization committed to finding loving, permanent homes for German Shorthaired Pointers in need. We place GSPs with families in our coverage area of CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME. In addition, we work cooperatively with GSP Rescue in NY state.

Golden Retriever Rescue Lifeline, Inc. - We are headquartered in Maine with branches all over New England. We have dedicated a portion of our life in rescuing and placing in forever homes the breed we have learned to love. Our rescued dogs are all housed in private foster homes throughout New England where we learn about the dogs personality, likes and dislikes. GRRLL needs volunteers to help with home visits and fostering. Every month we save dozens of wonderful dogs from shelters and re-home them with loving New England families. Please consider joining us in this effort, we would love to have you!
Address: 6 Charles Ave, Biddeford, ME 04005 Phone: 207-282-4251

Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue - We are a network of volunteers based in New England, New York and New Jersey who are dedicated to finding the best possible homes for Golden Retrievers in need. We have volunteers throughout the North East including Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, & New Hampshire as well as volunteers in the South East. Volunteers needed! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue - is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization which provides veterinary care and permanent new homes for Golden Retrievers from the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). We are a full-service rescue and we assist Goldens of all ages and medical conditions.
Address: PO Box 808, Hudson, MA 01749-0808 Phone: 978-568-9700

Greyhound Rescue of Vermont -

Greyhound Pets of American NH Chapter - is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding responsible and loving homes for greyhounds that have failed to qualify or retired from racing. We now do placements throughout NH and have also found homes for several greyhounds in MA, ME and VT.
Address: PO Box 778, Concord, NH 03302 Phone: 1-800-507-9597

Northern Greyhound Adoptions - is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding loving, responsible homes for retired racing greyhounds.
Address: 999 Fairfax Road Route 104, St. Albans, VT 05478 Phone: 802-524-6659

Irish Wolfhound Association of New England Rescue - is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization and AKC Licensed Specialty Club dedicated to the welfare of the Irish Wolfhound. Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT.

King Charles Cavalier Rescue - We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and very much depend on public support to pay for the medical costs of the dogs we rescue. Our Northeast Region covers rescue adoptions in the following states: CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV. View some of the animals we have available HERE. Phone: 860-677-2558

Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc - is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing; homes for homeless Labrador retrievers. Serving MA, ME, NH, RI and VT. Volunteers needed!! Phone: 978-356-2982

American Labrador Retriever Rescue - is an all-breed rescue group specializing in Labrador and Labrador mixes. American Lab Rescue is an all-volunteer volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to helping homeless dogs from puppy to senior age find loving homes. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 215, Willington, CT 06279-0215

New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue - 49 Stonehedge Road, Lincoln MA 01773 Phone: 781-259-8173

Smilin Pitbull Rescue - is a pit bull and American Staffordshire dog rescue focusing on the northeast US. Stamford, CT

New England Pomeranian Rescue - We are dedicated to the rescue and placement of unwanted, abandoned and abused pomeranians in the New England area, into forever homes with loving families. We are in need of volunteers and foster homes needed!

Green Mountain Pug Rescue - We do not have a Shelter location to visit. We have a network of foster homes. You must live in Vermont, Northwest New Hampshire or NE New York to adopt from us. .View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 14 Pine Ridge Circle, Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: 802-626-8280

North East Rottweiler Rescue Serving New England States.

Minuteman Samoyed Rescue - Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! Serving New York and New England.

Miniature Schnauzer Rescue Service of New England - We are a nonprofit organization based in Webster, MA with volunteers throughout the New England area, finds homes for rescue and owner turn-in miniature (and occasionally standard) and schnauzer mixes. Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!! View some of the animals we have available HERE.
Address: 190 Thompson Road, Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-949-2012

Scottish Terrier Rescue - Area(s) covered: CT and New England. (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
Address: 152 Holland Ave, Riverside, RI 02915 Phone: 401-434-7649

Also See: More Dog Rescues Here or Dog Rescues

Farm Animals

Also See Farm Animals Rescues

Ferrets

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

See Ferret Rescues

Horses

Spring Hill Horse Rescue - Dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected or slaughter-bound horses.
Address: 2617 Union Street, Brandon, VT 05733 Phone: 802-247-2857

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

Also See Equine Rescues

Llamas

Also See llama Rescues

Rabbits

New Hampshire Rabbit Services - is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the care of domestic rabbits in New Hampshire. We offer advice and support to house rabbit companions in NH, VT, and ME.

3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue - is an all volunteer not for profit organization dependent on donations to help us rescue unwanted domestic rabbits and educate the public on rabbit care. We are a network of foster homes located in New England and New York. View a list of rescues and some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 380605, East Hartford, CT, 06138-0605 Phone: 413-427-7345

Vermont Rabbit Resources - We are a small group dedicated to educating the public about keeping rabbits as indoor pets.
Address: St.Albans, VT 05478

See Small Critters

Exotic Animal/Alternative Pet Shelter, Rescue and/or Adoption Groups -

Reptiles

New England Amphibian & Reptile Rescue - Our purpose is the rescue, rehabilitation & adoption of abandoned, abused & unwanted reptiles, as well as education of the general public. We currently cover the entire State of Maine. We are looking for new contributing members from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island & Vermont who can work as a local contact within those states.
Contact: NEARR, c/o Richard Sisco, 280 Browns Corner Road, Canaan, ME 04924

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 Small Critter Rescues

Vermont Wildlife Rehabilitators

Other

Wild Animals - Wildlife/Exotic Rescuers

US Wildlife Rehabilitators - VT

Wildlife Care - VT A list of wildlife rehabilitators in Vermont.

Bird Rescue - Vermont Raptor Center

Wildlife Services and Rehab - Vermont Raptor Center

End Trap is a non-profit 501(c) 4 statewide volunteer organization with more than 28,000 Vermont supporters and petition signers. Vermonters for banning leghold traps.

Green Mountain Animal Defenders is a group of caring volunteers who are dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment of all animals. Working to Protect Animals and the Environment in Vermont and beyond.
Mailing address: PO Box 4577, Burlington, VT 05406

Exotic Animal/Alternative Pet Shelter, Rescue and/or Adoption Groups -

Also See Wildlife Rescues or Small Critter Rescues