The Best New York Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Founded in 1887, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) is the oldest and largest animal protection organization in New York's Capital Region, serving Albany, Rensselaer and surrounding counties. In addition to providing shelter and care for stray, abused and unwanted animals, we provide an ever-increasing array of services for animals and those who care for them. These programs contributed to a 93% live release rate in 2023, and include low-cost spay/neuter and wellness services, vaccination and microchip clinics, stray housing for municipalities, dog training, a pet food pantry and humane education programming for all ages.

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Fulton County Regional SPCA

Fulton County Regional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (or Regional SPCA, for short) had its humble beginnings as Regional Animal Shelter, which was founded in 2002. Regional started as a grassroots group of dedicated animal advocates whose primary goal was to design, construct, and staff a new state-of-the-art animal shelter to serve our region. Our current location at 117 West Fulton St in Gloversville opened in May of 2012. We are 100% volunteer-run, and we receive no funding from government or national organizations (i.e. ASPCA, HSUS, etc.). In 2018, the decision was made to reincorporate as an SPCA to better serve the neediest animals in our community. Reincorporation was finished in 2019 and we began full operations as Regional SPCA in January of 2020.

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Companion Animal Placement Program

Villalobos Rescue Center(VRC) first began as a wolf/wolf hybrid rescue in the 90's back in California long before there was a TV show. Tia Torres was the contracted dog trainer for the City of Los Angeles Animal Services for 11 years. VRC began employing parolees in 2006. VRC relocated to Louisiana in 2011 due to economic reasons and major changes in county laws making it nearly impossible to function as a non-profit business. Now in Louisiana, VRC has a location in the city of New Orleans and in the rural/country environment of Assumption Parish (an hour and a half outside of New Orleans). VRC now has a location in Northeast Texas for wolfdogs (wolf/dog mixes) ONLY. Due to the overwhelming need to help other dogs, VRC has now become an all-breed rescue with the main focus still being on Pit Bulls. Now that we are in the South, we have to deal with heartworm disease. This means that 99% of the dogs we take in, enter our facility with this pre-existing condition. It not only takes three to six months to cure but costs up to $500 per dog. Our yearly vet bill is almost half a million dollars. That's $500,000.00 The cost per day to run VRC varies, but it averages $10,000.00. That's $70K a week, $280,000 a month approximately $4 million a year to run the rescue. We take in approximately 40 dogs a month. We adopt out approximately 40 50 dogs a month. We adopt dogs all over the country (the lower 48 states). We DO NOT adopt outside the country with the exception of Canada. We are no longer able to adopt to the state of Colorado due to state restrictions. Placing or giving up a dog: Whether it be yours personally or a dog that you have found, unfortunately with our relocation to Louisiana, we are no longer able to take dogs from out of state. The amount of dogs in our local area that need our help is OVERWHELMING and for the past 3 years, we have taken on the responsibility of working with animal control in our rural/country location of Assumption Parish where by parish guidelines, no dogs can be turned away from within the parish. We get approximately 100 requests per day to take dogs from all over the country and this is simply not something that we can physically and financially keep up with. If you email our placement box on our Contact page, you will receive an auto-response with suggestions on where else you can find assistance. There are many other wonderful Pit Bull rescues around the country. Showing up at our facility, unexpected and outside the tour times with the expectation of seeing Tia Torres or trying to drop a dog off from out of the state of Louisiana: Probably the two most common problems we have. To keep it simple, more than likely neither will happen. Tia Torres does NOT live in New Orleans and her schedule is very hit & miss. To have people showing up at our facility in the middle of the night, yelling and screaming for Tia (sadly it happens all the time) will only grant you a visit from NOPD. So you've been warned. As we stated in #13, we can no longer take dogs from out of state. For the record, this does not mean that by you bringing a dog from let's say California and by driving it across the country into Louisiana.this does not constitute an in-state dog. You will be turned away and referred to a group closer to the area you just came from. We can only do so much and if we took in every dog we got a call or request for, we would be taking approximately 700 dogs a week and this is literally impossible. Please be respectful of the limitations we have had to impose. Each dog that comes through our gates, is an initial and up-front cost of $1000 PER DOG to Villalobos (medical intake, vaccinations, heartworm disease, spay/neuter, etc) Again, we NO LONGER are able to take dogs into our facility from other states but we are NOT the only Pit Bull rescue. Please Google for other organizations. They do exist.

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Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of New York

Homeward Bound is a not for profit volunteer organization. We are not a shelter and we do not have a facility - all the dogs in our program live in foster homes; We take our dogs into our homes and care for them as if they were our own until they go to their forever homes. The time we spend with them helps us to learn more about them, which allows us to be able to provide applicants with an accurate assessment and the dog's individual strengths and needs.

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Free To Be Me Rescue

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Lucky Puppy Rescue

Lucky Puppy Rescue is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that specializes in the rehabilitation and rehoming of rescue dogs. We work tirelessly to improve the lives of these animals, and are committed to finding them all loving homes. Our team provides veterinary care, behavioral training, and socialization so that each dog is ready for a forever home when they leave our facility. With your help, we can change the luck of rescue dogs everywhere!

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Broome County Humane Society

The Humane Society is an independent, non-profit animal welfare organization. We receive no government funding, but rely on the generosity and kindness of the people in our community to continue to care for the 150+ animals in our care at any given time. We are dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and finding homes for abandoned, abused and homeless animals. We serve the community by sheltering animals, finding them homes, investigating reports of animal cruelty, educating people of all ages, and rescuing animals from threatening situations. Our vision is to be the premier animal resource center in the Southern Tier, dedicated to creating a humane community by improving and providing enrichment, education, and programming to keep animals and families together.

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Paws Crossed Animal Rescue

Paws Crossed is a no-kill animal rescue. Through rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming, advocacy, collaboration and education our mission is to 'Rescue One By One Until There Are None'.

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NYC ACC

ACC has hundreds of companion animals looking for homes. dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs of all sizes, ages, and personalities!

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Paws of War

Since 2014, we have brought more than 600 dogs and cats, rescued by our troops serving overseas to safety in the U.S. We have provided 100's of Veterans with service and support dogs rescued from kill shelters.

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Stay Wild Rescue

STAY WILD is a small rehabilitation center in Trumansburg, New York. Jane George (DEC Wildlife Rehabilitation License) and Dan Soboleski care for the animals in their home and in the barns around their home with the help of local volunteers. We rehabilitate small and large wildlife mammals and orphaned kittens and cats. We do not have a shelter or use cages; all of the kittens and cats are rehabbed in our home or in foster homes. The wildlife is mostly raised in our outer buildings.We work with orphaned neo-natal and juvenile or recovering adult wildlife. We are working to become a Non-profit Organization and we count on volunteers to help with all aspects. We accept volunteers of all ages to assist with many different aspects of our work. See the Volunteer page for more info. We rely on donations to care for all the animals. Please consider making a financial donation or see our Support Us page to see our Amazon list or to drop off needed items. Most kittens and cats in our care are very sick or injured and require extensive care and multiple vet visits to diagnose and treat their individual conditions. Each one is spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated before being adopted into their forever home. Applications for adoption are available on the Adopt page. The wildlife need much less in the way of medication but often come in with broken limbs and severe malnourishment and dehydration and require species-specific food and milk formula. The juvenile wildlife in our care are raised to the individual ages at which they typically become independent of their parents which can vary from a few weeks up to a year of age.

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SPCA of Westchester

SPCA Westchester is one of the oldest humane societies in the Unites States. It was founded in 1883 by Ossining resident Mary Dusenberry after she observed horses being abused as they delivered heavy loads of coal. Together with caring friends, Mrs. Dusenberry obtained land in Briarcliff Manor on which to build the Society's first home and established a fund to be used to prevent cruelty to animals. Originally affiliated with the ASPCA, the SPCA became an independent organization in the 1920's and does NOT receive funding from any national animal welfare organizations. Today, the SPCA supports more than 5,500 animals a year and is recognized as the largest No-Kill Rescue Center in Westchester County. We are committed to finding homes for all adoptable animals regardless of space or length of stay. In 2021 we proudly opened the doors to our new, 27,000-square-foot Animal Rescue Center. Our former buildings hadn't been updated since the 1950's and were cracked and crumbling. Our modern home accommodates more orphaned dogs and cats in need, making a huge impact on Westchester County animals and beyond!

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City of Buffalo Animal Shelter

The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is a municipal agency under the City of Buffalo Public Works Department. The Shelter provides the community with many services such as: Caring for injured, abused, lost, and abandoned animals such as dogs and cats by giving them food, care, shelter, and comfort Finding loving and responsible homes for animals Reuniting families with lost pets Keeping potentially dangerous animals off the streets Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter (Friends of CBAS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2011 and is comprised entirely of Shelter volunteers. The primary mission of Friends of CBAS is to raise funds and financially support the shelter, including: Critical and preventive veterinary care Subsidized adoption rates for senior and special needs animals; Training for shelter dogs in need; In addition, Friends of CBAS provides support to the Shelter in the following areas: Pet foster care Hospice and palliative care Management of the volunteer program Promotion of adoption of shelter dogs Community outreach and education

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Buddy's Second Chance Rescue

Established in 2013, our non-profit dog rescue is nestled in the heart of Western New York, with a mission to save as many innocent dogs as possible from from shelters in Buffalo, the south and even other countries. All dogs no matter location deserve a second chance. Our heartwarming story was unleashed when Buddy, a courageous canine faced the grave prospect of euthanasia inside a shelter in West Virginia. However, luck intervened before his scheduled euthanasia, and Buddy was given a second lease on life when he was placed in Julie Starr's home as a foster until he found his furever home. As Buddy flourished under Julie's care, she couldn't help but see the sparkle of hope return to his eyes. That's when she decided that EVERY dog in need deserved the same chance at happiness. So, with passion and determination, Julie teamed up with the equally devoted Jenn Manz, and they set forth on a pawsome journey to establish Buddy's Second Chance Rescue with one puptastic motto in mind:

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Nickel City Canine Rescue

At Nickel City Canine Rescue, the heart of our work is to rescue displaced and unwanted dogs at risk of euthanasia. We're committed to providing them with stable care, basic needs, and the kind of love that makes their tails wag again! We pride ourselves on being an all-breed dog rescue. We are a 50l(c)(3) organization and 100% of the money we raise goes towards the rescue and rehabilitation of the dogs in our care. Nickel City Canine Rescue does not receive any funding from the county, city, state, or federal governments. Our rescue does not receive tax dollars of any kind . . . we're only able to assist the people and pets in need thanks to donations from the community.

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Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue

Diamonds in the Ruff is a foster and volunteer based rescue organization mainly in Niagara and Erie counties. DITR was formed in 2011 by a group of like minded individuals with one goal in mind - to help and save the voiceless. What started as a small group of dedicated men and women has grown since then. We have a large core of volunteers from many different backgrounds and situations, each one bringing something amazing to our table.

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CH Boxer Rescue

CH Boxer Rescue is a 501(c)3. A non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Boxers, Bulldogs & assorted breeds in the northeastern US. We save dogs from puppy mills, shelters, and the streets, as well as accept owner surrenders. We strive to take dogs of ALL ages and do not shy away from medical emergencies. Established in 2015.

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New York Bully Crew

The New York Bully Crew is a non-profit that pulls bully breeds from kill shelters, rescues them from the streets, provides them with all their necessary medical care, and then works tirelessly to find loving homes for them. NYBC also hosts dogs from other shelters and foster homes that are looking for a forever home. They work hard to get each dog adopted by loving families who will appreciate their intelligence, personality, and spirit.

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Mr Bones & Co

Mr. Bones & Co., is a volunteer based 501(c)3 animal welfare non-profit based in the greater New York City area and the Hudson Valley region of upstate NY. Our main function is canine rescue, via One Lucky Pup, our signature rescue, rehabilitation and adoption program. OLP specializes in dogs facing extraordinary challenges, whether it be extensive emergency veterinary care/surgery, unfair breed discrimination or those languishing in municipal shelters with behavioral issues that make them harder to place. Our experience in the deepest of these rescue trenches gives us keen insight into understanding the challenges of animal welfare. We focus on the quality of our cases, not the quantity. By keeping our program small, typically no more than fifteen dogs at a time, we are able to put an intensive amount of attention into each dog and evaluate their needs intimately to determine their best home. This individualized plan of care enhances the adoption process, making less room for negative variables to occur post-adoption. MBC also provides support to existing shelters and rescue groups via outreach initiatives including spay/neuter events, fundraising, and adoption support. We award numerous grants each year for a variety of services; pet care and emergency assistance to low income families, adoption training to help harder to place dogs find homes, and assistance to selfless animal rescuers doing what they can on their own. We believe animal welfare is a community effort and work hard to be part of the bigger picture.

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Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, open admission, no kill- shelter that relies on the generosity of our donors and volunteers to care for the homeless animals in our community, and place them in loving forever homes. The shelter provides a stepping stone for these animals offering them housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation when necessary. For 14 years since the Town eliminated the shelter and SASF was formed, we have been dedicated to caring for homeless animals in our community of 25 hamlets and villages but, we don't stop there. We rescue dogs from kill shelters and dire situations across the country from New York City to Georgia to Puerto Rico and even Mexico. We have proven ourselves to be a leading shelter, and we pride ourselves on finding excellent homes for a large numbers of animals. Since 2010, the shelter's adoption rate has increased significantly due to the many new services we provide, such as a veterinary clinic that handles all incoming medical evaluations and care, public spay and neuter services, micro-chipping, and inoculations. We have one of the best training and behavior departments in the country. Our program socializes, integrates, and enriches the lives of shelter dogs and it has proven to increase the rate of adoptability of these dogs.

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ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS

ARF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contributions make our work possible. Since it was founded in 1974, ARF has saved over 30,000 cats and dogs. To date ARF's Op-Cat program has successfully spayed/neutered over 35,000 cats. ARF's veterinary team ensures all animals for adoption are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and ready for homes. ARF's mobile adoption team travels to locations across the region. Visit our website to find locations near you. The ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop is located at 17 Poxabogue Lane, Sagaponack, NY. All proceeds benefit the Adoption Center. ARF is a no kill adoption center. We will care for an animal regardless of how long it takes to find a home, except in extraordinary circumstances, such as incurable illness or severe and dangerous behavioral problems. Animals are admitted by appointment only.

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Pets Alive

Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 90 minutes from New York City. We are one of the oldest no-kill organizations in the United States. Established in 1988, Pets Alive's mission has always been to help animals in need.

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A Good Dog Rescue, Inc

I started this rescue in 2018 to save really good family dogs at risk in high kill shelters. We are community based and have hundreds of volunteers. We use a common sense approach to rescue and always, always take our dogs back.

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Muddy Paws Rescue

Muddy Paws Rescue is a completely foster-based dog rescue operating in New York City, with a mission of building and supporting a thriving pack of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion pups. Founded in 2016, Muddy Paws has helped more than 7,700 puppies and dogs find loving homes. Partnering with open-intake shelter partners in New York and across the country - Muddy Paws works with a foster network of more than 2,000 homes, and practices a conversation-based, open adoption model to save more than 1,000 lives each year. Muddy Paws operates out of their Hell's Kitchen-based Headquarters - a space that centers and strengthens their #MuddyPawsPack community and lifesaving efforts. For more information, visit muddypawsrescue.org or follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Twitter.

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NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA

As the leader in the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America is committed to saving and rehabilitating the lives of homeless animals and educating the public about the joys and responsibilities of rescue. Founded in 1944, we're one of the world's largest, most comprehensive no-kill rescue and adoption organizations. We are headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y. with 2,000 shelter partners across the country and around the globe.

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Badass Animal Rescue

Badass Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 dog rescue based in Brooklyn, NY. As a leader in responsible rescue, we rescue the most vulnerable dogs regardless of their breed, age, size, and medical history from underserved shelters and communities in the United States. Upon rescue, all our dogs receive comprehensive veterinary care including spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, heartworm testing and treatment, and flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. In some cases, this includes surgery and other specialist vet care. Badass does not have a shelter and relies on foster families to provide care, training, and ultimately improve successful adoption outcomes. The more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can save!

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Pitbulls and Addicts

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Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF Beacon)

Animal Rescue Foundation, also commonly known as ARF, is a Federal 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill, 100% volunteer animal rescue located in Beacon, NY. Our dedicated volunteers are driven by their love for animals and their desire to improve the lives of the cats and dogs at ARF. Since 1986, we've rescued, rehabilitated, sheltered, and found loving homes for thousands of cats and dogs. Every step is taken to assure that animals go to good and appropriate adoptive homes. Even those who aren't chosen by a family experience unwavering love and care from our devoted volunteers, creating a forever home right here at ARF.

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Animal Farm Foundation

Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization built on the principle that all dogs are individuals. Our Foundation relies on science-based information on animal behavior and public policy, including breed-specific legislation and housing insurance discrimination, derived from our subsidiary National Canine Research Council, a think tank for science and public policy. AFF's team offers regional and national initiatives that support dogs and the people who care for them in their communities. Current AFF programs include our Old Friends program, which is an onsite and foster-based program that gives senior dogs in shelters across the country an opportunity to live out their lives in a loving home. Additionally, we have dogs on the younger side that are also apart of our adoption program, who've come to us to await their new homes while enjoying the farm life. Our Family Pantry program recognizes pets as family and, especially during tough times, provide a way to help pets stay with their families. Furthermore, AFF staff consult with animal shelters across the country on evidence-based, progressive and inclusive enrichment, training, marketing and adoption policies. We also provide toolkits and resources for best practices to governments and community organizations as well as animal shelters and individual dog owners.

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Companion Animal Rescue Efforts [CARE] of Dutchess County

Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County (CARE of DC) is a No Kill non profit pet adoption agency formed in the Poughkeepsie area in 2016. We are located in Wappingers Falls, New York. Pursuant to Article 26-A, Section408 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, this registrant is authorized to operate as a registered pet recue, in compliance with such law, at this location. Founder Karen LeCain established CARE of DC after many years of successful animal rescue and placement. She has developed relationships with the area's finest Veterinarians, sponsors, non-profit organizations, and more. Karen has dedicated her life to ensure that all animals are given a chance at life, whether they're found sick and afraid, injured or abandoned. She is advanced in properly selecting the right applicants for the animals being adopted, in the best interests of the pet's health, wellbeing, welfare, and happiness.

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Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary

Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (HVARS) is a 501c3 non-profit animal rescue, wildlife rehabilitation center & low cost vet service clinic. Our mission started when we felt there was such a need to be able to bring affordable vet care to our community. In 2011 we opened our first low cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinic as a mobile hospital. Weekly we ran clinics out of our local Petco's parking lot where people were able to come and receive vaccines and affordable spaying & neutering services. From there we saw how much of an impact our services had on the community and how much we were needed. In 2015 we opened our stationary hospital that we run out of to this day. We renovated an old barn on our founders property and little by little made it ready to serve the community in so many ways. We are now a multi Vet facility that offers everything from wellness clinics to more complex surgeries, dentals, x-rays, bloodwork and more. We are so happy to be able to offer all these services and only wish to continue to grow and help more people and their pets. All of the money that comes through our clinic services is given right back to our animals that we take in, rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out. It is also used for the hundreds of wildlife we take in orphaned, injured or misplaced every year. We have 4 NYS wildlife & RVS licensed rehabilitators on staff and many other volunteering under our organization to nurse orphaned wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, possums, skunks, fawn, fox and woodchucks.

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Bleu's K9 Rescue Inc.

Bleu's K9 Rescue Inc is Non-profit Animal Rescue Organization. We are 100% foster and volunteer based throughout the Hudson Valley. We are dedicated in saving dogs of all sizes and all breeds by placing them into loving, forever homes. We do not have a physical shelter. Instead, we operate primarily through our foster homes, online databases and at adoption events/fundraisers. We are committed to providing the dogs that come into Bleu's K9 Rescue with the best possible care in foster homes as they wait for their forever homes while providing the appropriate veterinary care needed. We also serve our community and adopters by educating and encouraging responsible pet ownership with an emphasis on the need for spaying and neutering. We also do our best to break down the stereotypes of many bully breeds.

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Operation Freedom Ride

Operation Freedom Ride is a 100% foster based non-profit dog and cat rescue located in Rochester, NY. All of our animals are being cared for in foster homes until they find their forever homes. We rescue dogs and cats locally from our local shelters, strays and owner surrenders. We also rescue dogs from overcrowded kill shelters in the south.

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Lollypop Farm

Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has been helping animals and people since 1873. Support from the community enables around 115 staff members and more than 800 volunteers to care for around 10,000 animals each year and makes possible a variety of programs to address issues that contribute to the surrender of unwanted animals.

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Rescued Treasures Pet Adoptions

Rescued Treasures Pet Adoptions is a 501c3 non-profit pet rescue run solely by volunteers who have a passion to help society's abandoned cats and dogs. Each year in the United States 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters. While Rescued Treasures Pet Adoptions cannot solve this problem, we have dedicated ourselves to saving as many as we can.

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Fetch A Friend Rescue

Fetch A Friend Rescue was started April 2015. Owner Jamie Hughes has been in love with dogs since she received her first one 25 years ago at age 6. In 2005 Jamie started volunteering at the local animal shelter and began to spend every day of the week there working with the dogs and running their website. In 2011, she and a friend saw the need for more facilities for dogs in need of homes and they began 2nd Chance Dog Rescue. From March 2011-December 2014 they rescued and placed over 750 dogs in their forever homes. Rescue and caring for dogs are Jamie's passion and she couldn't imagine not being able to work with them on a daily basis. With the support of her family and friends Jamie chose to pursue her dream on her own and opened a new boarding facility and rescue in Seneca Falls, NY. Opened in February 2016, Phoebe's K9 Resort offers dog and cat boarding, doggy daycare, and grooming. It is also home to Fetch A Friend Rescue. Jamie lives in Seneca Falls with her 6 dogs, Abby, Tucker, Phoebe, Lily, Fritz & Rocky. Volunteer and Adoption Coordinator Kate Larham has been with us since day one caring for the dogs every day of the week, all while maintaining a full time job. Kate is our prime caregiver, transporter, enrichment leader, adoption facilitator and an advocate for the voiceless. Kate is instrumental to the rescue and loves every dog as though they were her own. She ensures each dog is spoiled beyond measure and shown love every day they are with us. Kate lives in Geneva with her husband and 3 dogs, Sheldon, Leena & Max.

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Against All Oddz Animal Alliance Inc

Against All Oddz is not just an animal sanctuary. It is not just a rescue. Nor is it just a legal-based animal advocacy resource center. While it is all of those things, founder and attorney Matthew Albert says it is more than just that. It is a state of mind. The two core tenets of Against All Oddz are the sanctity of life and the power of redemption. We believe in empowering people, empowering animals, and empowering people through the gift of animals.

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HumaneCNY

Since 1966, HumaneCNY has been CNY's oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter. We receive no financial support from any governmental agencies or national agencies with similar names and solely survive on private donations from our community. We take in approximately 1,000 animals a year and perform nearly as many adoptions.

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Helping Hounds Dog Rescue

HHDR is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization funded by donations, fundraisers and adoption fees, that works to find forever homes for rescue dogs in the Central New York area. HHDR is located at 7268 Caswell Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212. Our team of dedicated staff is well supported by an army of volunteers and as a result we are able to successfully place over 1,700 dogs annually into loving homes.

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Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter

Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter runs completely on donations to help care for the dogs found in the city of Syracuse. All of our dogs are fixed, up to date on shots, heart worm tested and on preventative care while in our shelter. We pull these dogs from the over crowded city shelter to help free up much needed kennel space and prevent them from being euthanized due to overcrowding.

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Friends Forever Animal Rescue

Friends Forever Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and NYS registered animal rescue group (RR426) dedicated to helping the stray, sick and abandoned animals in Central New York. We started as a small group of foster homes and now we have grown into a rescue with it's own facility that houses our many pets looking for a new forever home. Friends Forever was established in 2002 when founder Casey Newton came upon a mom and kitten who needed help. Since 2002, Friends Forever has placed over 10,000 homeless or unwanted pets into new homes. We currently take in dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, mice, and any other small pets. We help assist our community who may need help getting their pet spayed/neutered and educating the general public on the importance of proper vaccine protocol as well as the benefits from spaying/neutering. Friends Forever is a non-funded rescue, we rely solely on donations. We are dedicated to each one of the animals that come through our door, and to the many others who have not yet been rescued. We will not stop. We will continue to fight the war on homeless and abused animals by saving lives one paw @ a time.

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Room For One More

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