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Resources in This Category

• Adopt-a-Pet

  http://www.adoptapet.com/
  Nonprofit group provides searchable index of pets by breed, age, size and color from thousands of purebred and mixed breed animals available for adoption.

• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  http://www.aspca.org/
  Promotes humane principles, prevents cruelty, and alleviates pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information, awareness and advocacy programs.

• Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

  http://www.bestfriends.org/
  Coast to coast, a grassroots network of animal lovers is bringing life and love to homeless pets in need. It is the nation's largest "no-kill" shelter for formerly abused and abandoned pets.

• Bono's Page

  http://www.angelfire.com/mac/bonodog/
  Links to animal rescue organizations and shelters in the Northern Virginia/Washington, DC metro area and beyond.

• Coastal Pet Rescue

  http://www.coastalpetrescue.org/
  Dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused and neglected animals in the coastal areas of Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. News, success stories, photographs of adoptable pets, and reasons to spay or neuter pets.

• Guardian Angels for Soldiers' Pet

  http://www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org/
  Temporary foster care for animals of military personnel undergoing deployment or hardship. Details of programs, how to help, animals awaiting care, newsroom and state contacts.

• Kyler Laird's Animal Rescue Resources: Shelters

  http://lairds.org/Kyler/old_Purdue/animal_rescue/shelters
  Links to animal shelters listed by state.

• Lake Tahoe Humane Society

  http://www.laketahoehumanesociety.com/
  Photos of available pets, wish list, sponsorship information, pet safety tips, upcoming events, volunteer form, and current news.

• Mutts-N-More

  http://www.muttsnmore.com/
  Rescuing dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from kill shelters, and placing them in foster/permanent homes. Adoption form, pictures of available pets, happy endings, and information on dealing with the loss of a pet. Network of foster homes throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Connecticut.

• National Humane Education Society

  http://www.nhes.org/
  Nonprofit organization that fosters a sentiment of kindness to animals in children and adults.

• New Leash on Life

  http://nlol.org/
  Lists dogs and cats available for adoption in Los Angeles, California area and Chicago, Illinois and offers educational seminars to reduce the number of unwanted pets. Includes links concerning training, adoptions, and special events.

• Pet Events

  http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/PA_NJ_DOG_and_PET_EVENTS/
  Locate Animal events, activities - Animal Rescue/Welfare Groups announce Adoption, Fundraising and Educational Events. PA and NJ area.

• Pet Finder: Directory of Homeless Pets

  http://www.petfinder.com/
  Searchable national database of pets available for adoption. Includes descriptions, photos, classifieds, and a message board.

• Pets 911

  http://www.pets911.com/
  Offers hotline for lost and found pets, pictures of animals available for adoption, directory of veterinarians, and a list of animal shelters.

• Rescue Workers Adoption Webpage

  http://www.adoptablepets.net/
  Lists and has photographs of available dogs and cats from all over. Contact information for other rescue workers to list their available animals.

• Second Chance Companions

  http://www.sccpets.com/
  Pet adoption referral organization serving Portland, Oregon and SW Washington State. Includes information about available animals, events and adoption.

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