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Rescue Directories

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

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Georgia

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 Georgia.

GA State Animal Rescue Links - Listing of GA Rescues.

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!!

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Georgia

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

GA State Animal Rescue Links - Listing of GA Rescues.

SPOT Atlanta Area Animal Rescue List - Listing of GA Rescues.

Acworth, GA Forgotten Paws Pet Rescue - We are a small group of volunteers. Donations and Foster homes DESPERATELY needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Acworth, GA 30066

Atlanta, GA Fur Kids Animal Rescue - Furkids is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), no kill, all volunteer, animal rescue organization located in Atlanta, Georgia. Address: P.O. Box 191102, Atlanta, GA 31119-1102

Atlanta, GA Royal Potcake Rescue and Adoption USA Inc - We focus on rescuing Potcakes from the island of Abaco in the Bahamas. We also rescue cats, kittens and dogs and puppies locally in the Atlanta area. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 56050, Atlanta, GA 30343

Bolingbroke, GA Save A Pet Inc - We rescue animals from the county pound and shelters them until a more suitable permanent home is found. Donations, Volunteers and Fosters homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 408, Bolingbroke, GA 31004

Decatur, GA Animal Action Rescue - is a small rescue group devoted to the rescue and adoption of abandoned, abused, and neglected animals. Our animals are in foster homes, vet's offices and a rescue shelter. Donations and Foster homes needed!!
Phone: 404-377-9762 or 404-373-3447

Ellijay, GA Homeward Bound Pet Rescue and Adoptions - a non profit, no-kill organization based in Gilmer County, Georgia. We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for unwanted companion animals, while actively seeking permanent homes through our adoption programs. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!
Address: PO Box 792, Ellijay, GA 30540 Phone: 706- 698-HOME

Forsyth, GA Save A Pet Inc - Save A Pet Inc. rescues animals from the county pound and shelters them until a more suitable permanent home is found. Save A Pet Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
Address: PO Box 933, Forsyth, Georgia 31029

Gainesville, GA Lake Lanier Humane League - is a network of foster homes and caring volunteers who work together in an effort to place rescue animals into loving, permanent homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: 770-735-2713

Jasper, GA Pickens Animal Rescue - Our mission is to find caring homes for the abandoned and stray dogs and cats of Pickens County. Address: PO Box 45, Jasper GA. 30143

Macon, GA All About Animals Rescue - PO Box 4331, Macon, GA 31208

Milledgeville, GA Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc - is a non-profit tax exempt humane society serving central Georgia. ARF's main purposes include finding responsible permanent homes as family pets for abandoned animals, encouraging spaying and neutering of all pets, and educating the public on the proper care and treatment of animals.
Address: 711 S. Wilkinson St., P.O. Box 1032, Milledgeville, GA 31059-1032

Monticello, GA Animals of the World - Animals Of The World United is a small rescue. I also help people who have rescued animals and have no where to turn to and by putting them on my website to try to get those animals adopted. Address: Monticello, Georgia 31064

Roswell, GA Second Chance Animal Rescue - Second Chance Animal Rescue and Adoptions is an organization committed to saving abused and homeless animals and rehabilitating them for proper adoption. Atlanta animal shelters euthanize thousands of unwanted dogs each month, and SCARA rescues as many slated for Death Row as possible in order to offer them a "second chance" at life and happiness. Once the animals are rescued, each is spayed/ neutered, treated with shots, tested for heartworms and, in many cases, brought back to health with essential vet work and surgery.
Address: P.O. Box 1515, Roswell, Georgia 30077

Warner Robins, GA HARPS - Homeless Animals Rescue & Placement Services - Address: PO Box 7363, Warner Robins, Georgia 31095-7363

Woodland, GA Full Run Farm Rescue - Woodland, Georgia 31836

Woodstock, GA Cherokee Pet Rescue - We are a network of foster homes of people who provide temporary foster care primarily for Cherokee County's strays and displaced animals while they await their forever homes.
Location: Woodstock, Georgia 30189

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!

Southeast Parrot Rescue - Southeast Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary takes in all types of parrots that need to be rehomed for a number of reasons from all over the southeast. Some of the parrots we take in are rehomed after being vet checked and vaccinated, and after any behavioral or medical problems are corrected. Some parrots with health or behavioral problems that cannot be corrected will stay in sanctuary for the resct of their lives. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 216 S. Chilton Crescent LaGrange, GA 30240 Phone: 706-333-2473

Feathered Friends Forever Rescue/Refuge - We are a 501(c) non-profit corporation. We take in all types, for any reason the bird cannot be cared for, in any situation.
Address: 612 Byrd Drive, Harlem, GA 30814 Phone: 706-556-2424

Also See the following Directory (s): Bird Information or Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers

Juggling Cats - Listing of Georgia cat rescues

Maine Coon Rescue - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Maine Coon Cat rescue and shelter, nationwide Maine Coon Cat rescue organization. Donations needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Rescue Cats, Inc - We have over 100 cats and kittens waiting to go home! Abandoned and unwanted kittens and cats are fostered in a safe and loving environment until placement into new homes. They are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested for FeLV or FeLV/FIV combo, dewormed and anything else necessary. Address: PO BOX 142882, Fayetteville GA 30214

Good Mews - The Good Mews Animal Foundation, located in Marietta, Georgia, is a non-profit, no-kill, cage-free haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats striving to place them in permanent, loving homes. Address: 736 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite A-3, Marietta, GA 30068-4394

The Sterile Feral Inc - A non-profit organization located in NW Georgia, dedicated to the health and well being of feral cat colonies.

Atlanta Persian & Siamese Rescue, Inc - is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 cat rescue organization and no kill cat shelter located in Powder Springs, Georgia. We specialize in rescuing Persians, Himalayans and Siamese cats as well as mixed breed cats and kittens. We rescue our cats from from animal control facilities, breeders, pet owners and people who find stray cats and contact us to help. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address: 3705 New Macland Road, PMB 200/148, Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: 770-694-6275
Adoption: 4749 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy #108, Hiram, GA 30141 Phone; 404-783-5461

The Sterile Feral, Inc - We are a non-profit organization located in NW Georgia. We are dedicated to the health and well being of all animals in need. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PMB 210, 3 Central Plaza, Rome GA 30161 Phone: 706-232-2418

Magi-Cat Adoption Network - a not-for-profit, all-volunteer animal rescue licensed by the state of Georgia. We are a no-kill rescue striving to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals euthanized in county animal control shelters. Animals entering our rescue are housed in foster care until adopted. We specialize in cat adoptions but can provide referrals to other types of rescues as appropriate.
Piedmont Animal Clinic, 1870 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677 Phone: 706- 769-4624

Siamese Cat Rescue Center - is part of the nation-wide partnership of individual non-profit Siamese Rescue Centers that are dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned Siamese cats and placing them in permanent, happy homes. Our Center covers the East Coast of the US. The shelter is open by appointment only, Monday through Sunday. Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 366 Meander Run Rd, Locust Dale, VA 22948 Phone: 540-672-6373

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

Atlanta Canine Adoption Project - We are a state-licensed, 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. We are an all-volunteer canine rescue organization located in the metro Atlanta area. Donations and Volunteers needed!!
Mailing Address: 282 Madison Road, Monticello, GA 31064 Phone: 678-910-6382

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.

URGENT POSTINGS! Dogs in Shelters - These dogs are merely being listed by ARPH on this page as a service in the hope of aiding with their placement and avoiding unnecessary euthanasia.

Canine Angels - Rescue and referral services. Address: 2179 Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, GA 30634

Athens Canine Rescue - Athens Canine Rescue is a non-profit, all-volunteer network of foster homes dedicated to giving dogs second chance.
Address: PO Box 7064, Athens, GA 30604 Phone: 706-549-4883

Stray Atlanta Rescue - was formed as a coalition to help reduce the stray population in transitional neighborhoods in downtown Atlanta. We strive to eradicate these issues by rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes for these neglected souls.

Field of Dreams Gun Dog Rescue - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Address: P.O. Box 1034, Conyers, GA 30012

Kanine Kids - KanineKids is located in Atlanta and is a private, non-profit organization 501-c3.
Address: P.O. Box 89152, Atlanta, GA 30312

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 Rescue Group - We focus on rescue in the southern United States. Specifically we cover Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and assist in neighboring states.

Georgia Aussie Rescue & Placement - (ARPH) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is composed of volunteers who are dedicated to the Australian Shepherd breed.

Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 680322, Marietta, GA 30068 Phone: 770-499-1164

Atlanta Beagle Rescue - is a non-profit Georgia corporation. We are a small group of dedicated beagle lovers doing our best to match fabulous dogs with fabulous homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Atlanta, GA

Boston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina - BTRNC takes in Boston Terriers from GA, NC, SC and VA. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 5403 Forest Oaks Dr, Greensboro, NC 27406

Boxer Aid & Coalition Rescue - a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization. The mission of B.A.R.C. is to aid and rescue homeless boxers throughout the north Florida and south Georgia region. Donations needed. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: 7524 Brookline St, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 Phone: 1-877-633-2108

National Brussels Griffon Rescue - is a nonprofit organization. NBGR is currently in need of foster homes, especially in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina and Texas.

Cairn Terrier Rescue Network Southeast Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need. The Heartland Regions is Serving AL, FL, GA, NC, SC and TN areas. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

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

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue - We are a group of rescuers in the Southeastern part of the United States. We are dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Breed. We have members in AL, FL, GA, SC, NC and TN. We rescue CBR's from shelters, owner releases to rescue, strays, etc. Find a rescue near you HERE. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE in Georgia. Rockmart, GA 30153 Phone: 770-684-7831

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Georgia Inc - We are a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization. Donations needed!!
Address: PO Box 1795, Duluth, GA 30096

Southern States Dachshund Rescue - Our dogs are fostered in home across Tennessee and surrounding states. We are in need of volunteers and fosters. If you are interested please contact us. We are located in the Southeastern States right now (mostly AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN) but are looking to expand all over the United States as time goes on. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 516 Woods Ave N, Lewisburg, TN 37091 Phone: 931-446-5533

Southern Hope Dalmations -

Georgia Doberman Rescue -

Atlanta Doberman Pincher Rescue - Our purpose is to rescue abandoned and unwanted Dobermans and place them in safe, loving homes. We desperately need donations and Foster homes!!
Location: Atlanta, GA 30307

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

English Springer Rescue America - MidSouth - We spotlight those dogs available in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama as well as from surrounding states. Most of our dogs are in foster homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Costal White German Shepherd Rescue Referral, Inc - White German Shepherd Rescue. Dogs and puppies. Coastal is a not-for-profit organization that helps GSD rescues save and vet white German shepherd dogs and puppies by offering the rescue groups and shelters a courtesy listing of their wgs dogs, in hopes they find a safe, new home, or are placed in safe, temporary foster care until they find a permanent, forever home. Coastal WGSDRR is also dedicated to raising funds to assist rescue groups in paying for expensive vetting care so that heartworm positive dogs, or dogs who need surgery stand a better chance of getting rescued, treated, and adopted. We offer services in the south coastal states, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia shelters.

German Shepherd Rescue Group of Georgia - A non-profit volunteer organization. Volunteers and Donations needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Adopt a Golden Atlanta - Address: PO Box 672155, Marietta, GA 30006-0036

Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta - (GRRA) is an all-volunteer, non-profit, tax exempt, state licensed animal rescue group dedicated to saving Golden and Labrador Retrievers that have been left in animal shelters, abandoned or found as strays. Address: P.O. Box 3907, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269

Metro Atlanta Great Pyrenees Rescue - We rescue, foster and place purebred Pyrs, mainly as pets but we do get an occasional livestock guardian dog .
Location: Decatur, GA 30033

Greyhounds Galore, Inc - Greyhounds Galore is a not for profit 501(c)(3) greyhound rescue and adoption organization. We have beautiful retired racing greyhounds, mixed breeds and occasionally cats available for adoption. Address: 889 Luke Smith Road, Macon, GA 31211

Atlanta Southeastern Greyhound Rescue and Adoption - are "headquartered" in Atlanta, Georgia. Generally, we like to place our adoptable Greyhounds within 100 miles of metro Atlanta.
Address: 364 Country Club Drive, Newnan, GA 30263 Phone: 770-GREYPET (473-9738)

Georgia 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

Georgia 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

Jack Russell Rescue - is a not for profit rescue for dogs in need. Particularly for Jack Russell/Parson Russell Terriers in the Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee areas. Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!
Contact: Columbia, TN Phone: 931-388-5113

SouthEastern Keeshond Club - our rescues are housed in loving foster homes across the various states. Serving FL, GA, NC, SC, and Eastern TN.

Atlanta Lab Rescue and Adoption - PO Box 250206, Atlanta , GA 30325
Phone: 404-261-LABS (5227)

Northcentral Maltese Rescue - Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 262-633-9371

Mastiff Club of America Rescues - Southern States Region - Mastiffs available for adoption. Help us help them. Serving AL, FL, GA, TN, VA and WV.

Internet Miniature Pinscher Services, Inc. - IMPS is a non-profit rescue group. IMPS attempts to assist Miniature Pinschers in need by providing foster care, transport, adoptive homes, veterinary care, and other services and information for the well-being of Miniature Pinschers. Our "Region" includes AL and GA. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Dixie Old English Sheepdog Rescue - is comprised of a network of volunteers across the Southeastern United States with a concentration in Florida. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 5038 SE 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480 Phone: 352-622-4574

Old English Sheepdog Rescue Network of the South East - Our mission is to rescue unwanted and abandoned Old English Sheepdogs, regardless of AKC registration, provide them with care and find permanent homes for these dogs in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN, MS and LA and anywhere else we can help. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Papillion 911 Rescue and Adoption, Inc - is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Rescue Organization. This charitable organization is created to rescue Papillons and Papillon mixes nationwide. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 2335 Little John Trail, Marietta, GA 30067

Royal Potcake Rescue and Adoption USA Inc - We focus on rescuing Potcakes from the island of Abaco in the Bahamas. We also rescue cats, kittens and dogs and puppies locally in the Atlanta area. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 56050, Atlanta, GA 30343

Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption - (SEPRA) was formed in Georgia in 1990 to aid in placing lost, surrendered or abandoned pugs in loving, caring homes primarily in the Southeast (GA, FL & SC). We are a nonprofit organization.
Address: PO Box 1329, Suwanee, GA 30024 Phone: 770-887-9741

Pug Lovers Rescue - We are in urgent need of foster homes in FL, GA, KY, MD, SC, NC, Eastern TN, and VA.
Rock Hill, SC Phone: 803-980-7729

Ratbone Rescue - Ratbone Rescues is a rescue group dedicated to helping Rat Terriers in need. Ratbone Rescues has dogs in foster homes all over the United States. We even have some in Canada. On this web site, you will find information on all of the dogs we have up for adoption. We are the Southeast region and includes our dogs living in: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN and VA. View some of the dogs we have for adoption HERE .
P.O. Box 293, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

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.

Florida Shar-Pei Rescue - is a non profit organization run by volunteers. We rescue adoptable pure bred Chinese Shar- Pei and place them in suitable homes. We are a group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming SharPei throughout the state of Florida. We also do our best to assist with the rescue of SharPei throughout the Sunbelt region, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Schnauzer Love Rescue - We are a nonprofit organization. We service AL, FL, GA, MS, SC and TN.
Address: 1356 Stonecrest Drive, Birmingham, AL 35235 Phone: 205-853-6709

Sheltie Rescue of Georgia - Sheltie Rescue of Ga., Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization, composed solely of volunteers, dedicated to saving Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) who have been surrendered by their owners, neglected, abused, or are strays. We have placed more than 900 dogs into permanent homes.

Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue - First Coast Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue is based in the southeast, but with the help of our dedicated volunteers, we rescue and rehome small pure and mixed breed dogs throughout the United States, specializing in toy breeds, such as Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Yorkies, Maltese, Chihuahuas, and Pomeranians. FOSTER HOMES NEEDED: We need you wherever you are. We especially need homes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Weimaraner Rescue of the South - We are a non-profit 501c-3 organization dedicated to finding homes for abandoned or displaced weimaraners in AL, eastern LA, MS, TN, & the Atlanta, GA area. Since Hurricane Katrina we have had more displaced dogs than ever, and our adoption applications have reduced in numbers. We are, for the first time, not able to take in any more needy Weimaraners due to the lack of foster homes and money to even board those in dire strates. Please consider becoming a foster parent with our organization, or donating at our website. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Pam Parrish - Huntsville, AL Phone: 256-721-9469

Yorkie Friends Rescue - Yorkie Friends Rescue is a national organization with members in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. We save Yorkies of all ages and sizes, place them in foster homes for proper veterinary care, and then adopt them out to loving homes. Our IRS 501(c) 3 has been approved. Yorkie Friends Rescue believes that all Yorkshire Terriers and Yorkie mixes, like all dogs, deserve loving and caring homes. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 5260 John David Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 Phone: 407-498-3127

Also See the following Directory (s): More GA 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