Animal Pet Sanctuaries, Shelters, & Rescue


Animal Sanctuaries and Wildlife Reserves
Provides links to many animal sanctuaries, wildlife shelters, and animal rehabiliation centers organized by state.



Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society runs the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals. They also have a low-cost spay/neuter program, run a wildlife rehabilitation center, provide foster care and humane education, and works with humane groups nationwide to bring about a time when homeless pets will be a thing of the past. The sanctuary is located in Kanab, Utah.



Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary
Three Ring Ranch Animal Sanctuary is a private, non-profit, five acre, exotic animal sanctuary located in Hawaii above Kona. The sanctuary was founded in 1998 and is home to zebras, nene, hawks, owls, flamingos and reptiles, as well as many other rare, endangered and exotic creatures.



Pigs Peace Sanctuary
Pigs peace is a pig sanctuary located in Stanwood, Washington and was founded in 1994. It is a nonprofit organization that is a safe haven for pigs and other animals. It provides homes for unwanted, abused, or neglected animals in need and is committed to spreading the message of compassion and respect for all animals. The sanctuary provides medical care, a healthy diet, socialization, and a permanent loving home. The sanctuary also educates the public about the characteristics and needs of pigs.



All Dogs Matter
Dog rescue and rehoming in and around London.



One More Smith Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Providing medical care, safe shelter, food, training and affection to homeless domestic animals with medical and behavioral problems, to save animals that are unwanted due to the limited resources of individuals and other animal organizations, to re-home adoptable animals, and to provide a forever home to non-adoptable animals.



Cat Adoption Center
Animal Humane is a cat adoption center in Albuquerque, NM.



Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue and Zooh Corner E-Store
Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue is a non-profit 501c (3) no-kill rabbit rescue located in the greater Los Angeles area. Our goals include the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abandoned rabbits, as well as public education regarding proper rabbit care and the importance of spay/neuter. We have recently opened an online store, and all profits go to help cover our escalating medical costs.



Ginger's Pet Rescue
We are a non profit dog rescue located in Seattle Washington.



Bugsy's Animal Network
Our mission is to promote the well-being and humane treatment of all animals, through our support of greater Rochester, New York, area shelters, and rescue organizations.



Greater Chicago Ferret Association
A non profit no-kill ferret shelter in Illinois.



Rocky's Ferret Rescue & Shelter
A loving halfway home for wayward ferrets, food, shelter, adoption, referrals, donations, and support. Located in Parton, MD.



Lakeroad Ferret Farm Rescue Shelter
Ferret shelter with ferrets for adoption, pet supplies, and more. The shelter is located in the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York.



Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Services
Ferrets Unlimited is a non-profit no-kill ferret rescue serving Northeastern Ohio.



Ferret Haven by the Sea
The Ferret Haven is a non-profit no-kill animal shelter serving the Southeastern part of Virginia. We are dedicated to helping ferrets, and educating the public in the proper care and treatment of ferrets. We take in lost, unclaimed, or owner-released ferrets and place them in homes.



Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are a no-kill shelter caring for ferrets in the Puget Sound area. The shelter is located in Kirkland, Washington.



Small Angels Rescue
A non-profit, no kill, small animal rescue organization based in Frederick, Maryland for hamsters, chinchillas, degas, guinea pigs, mice, and rats.



Southern CA Rabbit & Small Animal Rescue & Adoption
Hamsters needing rescue in Southern California and beyond!



Chinchilla Rescue
A non-profit chinchilla rescue organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area of CA.



Bunny Bunch SPCR
We have hundreds of rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas waiting for homes. We are a non-profit, no kill rescue and education organization run entirely by volunteers located in St. Montclair, CA. We have lots of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, and chinchillas waiting for homes. Plus, a fully stocked store for all your supplies and gift items too. We do free nail trims and scent gland cleaning, and offer free care sheets.



Small Pets Big Hearts
Small Pets-Big Hearts, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, dedicated to rescuing small exotic pets and placing them into forever homes. Our primary goal is to rescue guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats, degus, ferrets, chinchillas, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, reptiles, and birds. We specialize in the care of disabled and/or special needs animals. We are located in Cheektowaga, NY (just outside Buffalo).



Rattie Ratz Rescue
Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of domestic pet rats and other small animals in the greater San Francisco bay area of Northern California (San Jose to Sacramento).



Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue
Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue is a 501(c)(3) corporation that rescues abandoned, neglected, and/or abused guinea pigs in the Dallas - Fort Worth Texas area and beyond.



The Animal Adoption Agency
Devoted to taking in animals and finding them happy new homes.



Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue
Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue in Erie, Pennsylvania.



House Rabbit Society
House Rabbit Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues abandoned rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care.



Rabbit Rescue
Search for rabbits for adoption by state, post rabbits in need of adoption, and rabbit sancutaries/shelters can post their website on this site.



Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue
A not for profit, all volunteer, no kill rabbit rescue organization located in Phoenix, AZ.



Leaps and Bounds Rabbit Rescue
House Rabbit Rescue and Adoption group in the Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, Placer County area. Located in the Roseville, CA PETCO.



BUNS Santa Barbara
Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter (B.U.N.S.) is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that cares for stray and abandoned rabbits at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter.



Rabbit Rescue
We are a non-profit 501c (3) no-kill rabbit shelter located in Paramount, CA and staffed and run entirely by volunteers. Our goals include the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abandoned rabbits, as well as public education regarding proper rabbit care and the importance of spay/neuter to battle the escalating overpopulation problem.



SaveABunny
SaveABunny is a nonprofit, volunteer-oriented animal rescue organization based in Mill Valley, California.



The Bunny Bunch SPCR
A no-kill, non-profit rabbit rescue organization serving southern California.



The Rabbit Haven: Rabbit Rescue and Adoption
The Rabbit Haven rescues injured and abandoned rabbits and accepts surrendered rabbits from the general public in the Bay Area since 1987.



Gainesville Rabbit Rescue
The Gainesville Rabbit Rescue is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abused and neglected pet rabbits.



Animal Shelter Chicago - Red Door Animal Shelter
Red Door Animal Shelter is a Chicago animal shelter that focuses on the rescue and shelter on animals. Come visit us today and adopt a cat, rabbit, or dog.



Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary
Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary provides a safe haven for rabbits waiting for adoption into a loving home, and a permanent home for unsociable, old, and chronically ill rabbits and other animals.



Midwest Rabbit Rescue & Re-home
We rescue and provide adoption for domestic rabbits in Plymouth, Michigan. We also provide education about rabbits as pets.



The Missouri House Rabbit Society
A not for profit, all volunteer, rabbit welfare organization affiliated with the national House Rabbit Society. Our primary goals are to rescue rabbits from animal shelters, to find loving, indoor homes for the rabbits, and to educate the public on the proper care of pet rabbits.



House Rabbit Society of Missouri St. Louis
Volunteer non-profit rescue, foster, adoption of domestic pet house rabbits. Education of public on rabbit care. St. Louis, MO Missouri, disaster rescue, flood, tornado, rescued rabbits.



MSPCA
The MSPCA at Nevins Farm is a unique, non-profit facility that serves the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. We care for more than 7,000 animals each year, which includes dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals. We also have horses, cows, goats, sheep and chickens for adoption.



Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue, Inc.
Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization in Northern, New Jersey that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes rabbits in need.



SPCA of Wake County, Raleigh, NC
Animal and pet shelter and adoption and spay neuter program for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other small animals. We are located in Raleigh, NC.



Luv-N-Bunns Rabbit Rescue
Rescue and placement for abandoned bunnies - located in Broomall, PA.



BunnyPeople
Rabbit Rescue in Harrisburg PA. In operation over 20 Years.



Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue
Erie Area Rabbit Society and Rescue in Erie, Pennsylvania.



The Fund for Animals
The Fund for Animals cares for thousands of animals at their sanctuaries, rescue, and rehabilitation centers, and through their mobile veterinary clinics.



North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary
North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary (NTRS) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization based in Dallas-Fort Worth that rescues abandoned rabbits, finds new indoor homes for them, and provides rabbit care information to the public.



Bunny Lu Adoptions
Bunny Lu Adoptions is a volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) domestic rabbit rescue and education organization located in Haymarket, VA.



Rabbit Haven
Rabbit Haven is located in Gig Harbor, WA and is a shelter and sanctuary for unwanted and mistreated rabbits.



Rabbit Meadows - Quality Supplies for Companion Animals
Rabbit Meadows is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter supported by money from sales and services offered at our shelter, and by public donations. All of our animals are rescued, mostly from animal shelters and humane societies. We are located in Poulsbo, Washington.



The Wildlife Rescue League
The Wildlife Rescue League is a non-profit organization that provides care for sick, injured, and orphaned rabbits and other wildlife with the goal of returning them to the wild.