Humane Society of Chittenden County

Established in 1901, the Humane Society of Chittenden County (South Burlington, Vermont 05403) welcomes approximately 1,500 animals annually. Its success is achieved in a number of ways, including off-site adoptions at its Luv-a-Pet Center at PETsMART in Williston; pre-adoption behavioral training and consultation to address any potential issues stemming from either the animal’s background or [...]

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Oregon Humane Society

For almost 150 years, the Oregon Humane Society (Portland, Oregon 97211) has been sheltering abandoned animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and working to build a caring, compassionate community in Oregon. The mission of the Oregon Humane Society is to foster an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals through education, legislation, and leadership; [...]

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Animal Guardians of America

Animal Guardians of America (Plano, Texas 75025) is a no-kill animal rescue organization. Its mission is to rescue stray, abandoned, and neglected animals, bring about their recovery as healthy companions, and promote care and compassion for all animals. AGA takes the animals no one wants and turns them into animals everyone wants. AGA is committed [...]

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Clermont County Humane Society

Clermont County Humane Society (Batavia, Ohio 45103) is a non-profit organization founded in 1957. Its objective is to instill in others the knowledge of humane principles, and to aid in the enforcement of all laws pertaining to prevention of cruelty to animals. Its mission is to foster the adoption of unwanted animals, and to enforce [...]

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Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter (East Hanover, New Jersey 07936) is an animal placement and community resource center. The shelter’s Special Companions Program helps adopters looking to adopt harder-to-find pets, including puppies and kittens, purebred animals, small dogs, or declawed cats. When a potential match arrives at the shelter, the individuals on the Special Companion Program [...]

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Operation SPOT

Operation SPOT (St. Louis, Missouri 63127) is an non-profit alliance of individuals and animal welfare associations in the Metro St. Louis area dedicated to reducing and eventually eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of dogs and cats.

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Jethro’s Place Animal Sanctuary

Jethro’s Place Animal Sanctuary (Memphis, Michigan 48041) provides comfort, nurturing, and care to the domestic animals in its care. Since 1999, hundreds of dogs and cats have found their way to new homes through its efforts. Jethro’s Place looks forward to the day when there are no more homeless pets.

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Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue

Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue (Crossville, Tennessee) rescues all breeds of dogs and cats from life-threatening or neglectful situations. The animals are cared for in foster homes, and when ready, placed for adoption.

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Ten Lives Club

Ten Lives Club (North Boston, New York 14110) is a non-profit, no-kill feline shelter that offers feline adoptions, feral cat management, and a unique senior kitty program. TLC is staffed by volunteers and operates on donations only; all donations are tax deductible.

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k9.5

k9.5 (Portland, Tennessee 37148) is a very small, no-kill rescue that works hard to help stray, abandoned, mistreated, or shelter animals in need. Its focus is Great Pyrenees, extra large breeds, special needs, and seniors. The rescue’s volunteers love their work, and in this rescue they work hard to let the animals know that that [...]

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