Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue (BLRR)

Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue is a non profit all volunteer organization specializing in placing Labs and Lab mixes. They maintain a regularly updated list of available Labs that are being given up by their owners (but still living at home) and dogs pulled from shelters and placed in foster care with volunteers. Both the dog and the adopting home are evaluated to help ensure a good fit for everyone. All dogs are vet checked and shots updated before adoption. BLRR serves areas of PA and New Jersey depending on the number and availability of volunteers.

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue

DVGRR is a volunteer non-profit group that rescues displaced Golden Retrievers and places them for adoption. They operate in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey and have since 1993 successfully placed over 1600 Golden Retrievers into new homes.

Distinguished Dobermans Rescue, Inc.

Distinguished Dobermans Rescue, Inc. (D.D.R.I.) is a non-profit, charitable organization whose primary mission is to give abandoned Dobermans a second chance at finding a loving, safe and suitable forever homes.

They also educate potential adopters, as well as the general public, about the Doberman breed, Doberman myths, the importance of spaying/neutering, puppy mill awareness and the benefits of training classes. This is done in an attempt to decrease the amount of unwanted Dobermans.

The Dobermans come from shelters or are turned over by their owners who are no longer able or willing to care for them.

Prior to placement, each Doberman’s temperament is evaluated, they are spayed/neutered, heart worm tested and treated if necessary, vaccinated and taught basic obedience and manners.

They attempt to create the best match between Doberman and adoptive home based on the evaluations.

This organization also networks with several other rescues and shelters, and assists other organizations when possible.

Doberman Assistance Network, Inc.

Doberman Assistance Network’s (DAN’s) mission is to provide a second chance to Dobermans that are in shelters and are in urgent need of rescue.

To accomplish this mission, DAN will work in conjunction with shelters and reputable rescue groups, to provide services to the rescue groups to assist them in their efforts. Said services shall include, but not be limited to, pulling, vetting, transporting, fostering and placing the rescued doberman into an approved, loving, dependable, forever home. In the event no rescue is available to assist a Doberman in urgent need of rescue, DAN may independently undertake the activities previously mentioned.

Doberman Assistance Network was founded in October of 2007 when people from various parts of the Doberman community came together to form DAN, a non-profit organization which officially started January 1, 2008.

DAN is very excited about working together and assisting rescues help these wonderful dobermans in need; help them find their way to their forever homes.

First State Greyhound Rescue

First State Greyhound Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of ex-racing Greyhound dogs. They place greyhounds in homes around the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

Glen Highland Farm - Border Collies

Glen Highland Farm, Inc is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the rescue of abandoned & unwanted border collies & border collie mixes and  to fostering the human/animal bond through new levels of awareness and connections to the heart, in particular promoting the principles of non-violence between children and their environment through work with the rescue dogs at the Farm in Camp Border Collie for Kids.

Greyhound Angels Adoption

Greyhound Angels Adoption, Inc. is a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to the placement of retired racing greyhounds into loving adoptive forever homes. They work with responsible and dedicated breeders, owners, and trainers throughout the racing industry to assist them in placing their retired greyhounds. Through many different community events, they educate the general public concerning the suitability of the retired racing greyhound to become a family pet.
 

Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Labrador Retriever Rescue is an all-volunteer group whose purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused, abandoned, neglected and unwanted Labrador Retrievers in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Foster homes are the most important link in the rescue chain. LRR especially needs foster homes in Central PA -- York, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and Berks counties.

Make Peace with Animals, Inc. (Greyhound Rescue)

Make Peace With Animals is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to finding peaceful solutions to the many problems facing animals. One way they express this is by finding homes for former racing Greyhounds. Since they do not have a kennel, all of the pets are either in foster homes or at a costly boarding kennel. They try very hard to match the right dog with the right family and will only adopt a dog within a 3 hour driving radius of New Hope, PA. For more information, contact Make Peace With Animals Inc., PO Box 488, New Hope, PA 18938; phone: 215-862-0605.

MaPaw Siberian Husky Rescue

Mapaw Siberian Husky Rescue is an organization dedicated to the caring and placement of Siberian Husky dogs into loving, permanent homes through adoption and referral services.

National Greyhound Adoption Program

NGAP is an independent non-profit corporation registered in Pennsylvania. It has no affiliation with any Greyhound track or other organization. It is funded by adoption fees and donations.  The Adoption Program started in 1989. Its primary purpose is to help find adoptive homes for former racing Greyhounds and to educate the public about them.  They built a compound in Philadelphia to house Greyhounds with full-time, live-in caretakers. Thousands of Greyhounds are killed every year because they cannot run fast enough to make money. Adoption is their only chance of survival!
 

Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm, PA - Border Collies

Nestled on 65 acres back from the road, surrounded by a sea of green orchard grass grown for sheep to eat, with view of the Delaware Water Gap and surrounding mountains and hills, they offer a Bed & Breakfast (dogs and their well-behaved humans are welcome), a flock of over 100 friendly sheep, positive reinformcement, dog obedience training and counseling, and herding dog training facilities.

Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue

Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue, Inc. (TOTTSHR) is an organization dedicated to finding homes for Siberian Huskies and Siberian Husky mixes in need, informing the public about the general characteristics of the breed, and educating the public about the responsibilities of pet ownership.

Animal Alliance of New Jersey

They rescue cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies from overcrowded, overburdened animal shelters and animal control holding facilities and place them into the safety of their foster care network. They accept guardian surrenders on a case by case basis, as space allows.

Animal Coalition of Delaware County

The Animal Coalition of Delaware County is an all-volunteer, charitable organization registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State that is dedicated to finding loving homes for adoptable, homeless pets. They are also focused on educating the public regarding the necessity of spaying and neutering pets and encouraging the humane treatment of companion animals throughout Delaware County and the Main Line. They are a virtual shelter which means that the dogs, cats and rabbits reside in the safe haven of a foster home until they are adopted, versus a cage like at a traditional shelter.

Animal Welfare Association

The Animal Welfare Association is a non-profit organization providing shelter for orphaned animals, low-cost spay and neuter services, pet assisted therapy and humane education for the community since 1948. The shelter accepts animals of any species for which appropriate care and housing can be provided, or as an emergency shelter until a more suitable placement can be found.
 

Buzzy's is currently receiving the bulk of its cats and kittens for adoption, which have temporary homes in Buzzy's Cat Rooms, from the Animal Welfare Association located in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Please visit the Animal Welfare Association online at www.awanj.org for more information.

Bucks County SPCA

The Bucks County SPCA is an independent, non-profit organization, incorporated in 1912 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Its purpose is to enforce the anti-cruelty laws of the State, to educate, and to employ all available means to prevent and alleviate the suffering of animals within the County of Bucks. The Bucks County SPCA is dedicated to the welfare of all animals and is supported solely by donations.
 

Chester County SPCA

Founded in 1929, the Chester County SPCA is totally independent of any other animal welfare organization and does not receive county, state, or federal tax funding. Instead, the CCSPCA is supported through voluntary contributions and fund-raising events such as the Horse Show, the Wine Festival, the Walk for Paws, and the Forget Me Not.

Delaware County SPCA

The Delaware County SPCA is dedicated to intervention and prevention policies that promote companion animal welfare and provide support services to their caregivers and the community.  The shelter was established in 1911 and today it is an “Open Admission” shelter, which means they take in all animals, and are not breed specific. They serve all 49 municipalities in Delaware county.

Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals

Francisvale’s mission is a no kill shelter, accepting adoptable cats and dogs, providing loving care while looking for permanent homes. They encourage and provide an opportunity for each prospective owner to get to know their pet before adoption, including knowledge of the background, personal qualities and medical history of their animal. If you or a friend are considering adding a new pet to your household, please remember Francisvale.

Hillside SPCA

Hillside SPCA, Inc provides animal welfare services to all of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. They operate an animal shelter facility located at SPCA Road, North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. The shelter currently houses over 200 cats and 100 dogs and is operating at an absolute maximum capacity and has done so for several years.

The Hillside SPCA does not put a time limit on how long an animal will be maintained at the shelter and makes every attempt at adoption possible. What also sets Hillside apart from other shelters is that the animals are not sentenced to a life in a crate, but are free to play and interact with others throughout the day.

Lost and Found Dog Rescue

Lost and Found Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on saving the lives of puppies and dogs of all ages. All puppies and dogs have been hand-picked and have warm and loving dispositions. Many of the animals rescued have been saved from euthanization in shelters and abusive situations.

Lost and Found Dog Rescue is not a shelter. Lost and Found Dog Rescue is a home-based rescue in New Castle, DE. The Rescue volunteers foster puppies and dogs in their homes until they can find each dog his or her own permanent forever-homes.

Please contact L&F Dog Rescue when considering adopting your next loving companion animal. Their website will give you all the information you need to contact them.

Main Line Animal Rescue Organization

Main Line Animal Rescue rescues and finds homes for hundreds of unwanted companion animals. All of the dogs and cats are spayed or neutered prior to placement and receive any and all necessary medical care. MLAR is also proud to be able help so many animals with special needs. Once an animal passes through their adoption programs, MLAR is responsible for them for life. They insist that if for any reason the adoptive family cannot keep their pet, they must be returned to MLAR for re-homing.
 

Mobilization for Animals PA

Mobilization for Animals PA, Inc. (MFA PA) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization educating the public about ethical, health, and environmental issues surrounding our treatment of non-human animals.  They work to stop the abuse and killing of animals who are used for food, hunted for sport, exploited for entertainment, bred for pet shops, or are homeless.

Montgomery County SPCA

The Montgomery County SPCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for unwanted, lost and abused domestic animals. 
They have three locations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Conshohocken facility houses the administrative offices as well as small domestic animals. The Perkiomenville facility includes a pet cemetery and horse farm along with facilities for small animals; and, the newest facility for small domestic animals is in Abington.

Morris Animal Refuge

The Morris Animal Refuge is a nonprofit organization which provides a full range of preventive, protective and adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned animals. The Morris Animal Refuge adoption services cover the Greater Philadelphia Pennsylvania Region only; consisting of an area in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.  The Refuge operates today in Center City Philadelphia at its home at 1242 Lombard Street.

Oasis Animal Sanctuary Inc.

The Oasis Animal Sanctuary, Inc. is a non-profit facility that will provide a non-extermination refuge for homeless companion animals and Other Pets.  They provide food, shelter, medical attention, and plenty of loving kindness.  Since the beginning, Oasis has relied on foster homes to care for the animals until permanent, loving homes are available.

PACCA - PAWS

PAWS, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, is a donor-funded division of the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA), the City of Philadelphia’s contracted animal control shelter. PAWS is dedicated to promoting public welfare and to saving the lives of Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals. Receiving the highest volume of unwanted and unloved animals in the region, approximately 30,000 each year, PAWS is working to end the killing of healthy and treatable pets in the City of Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania SPCA

The PSPCA addresses the needs of thousands of homeless animals a year. They started out with a single center in Philadelphia and, with the help of  dedicated staff and generous donors, burgeoned into a state-wide operation with six busy shelters.  Learn about their fascinating history reflecting the human capacity for good, get to know the exceptional, dedicated people who staff the shelters, and learn about their endless mission to prevent and relieve suffering.

PurrFect Paws Rescue

A small group of experienced animal rescue volunteers recognized the need to address the friendly stray population living on the streets. They intake these unfortunate animals, provide them with complete veterinary care and place them in a foster care program. They work one-on-one with the animals and seek permanent, loving homes through adoption. PurrFect Paws Rescue is a registered non-profit corporation in the State of Pennsylvania and operates as a 501(c)3 federally tax-exempt public charity.

Women's Humane Society

The Women's Humane Society was the first animal shelter in the United States. The Women's Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization that is not affiliated with any other humane society or SPCA. They shelter unwanted dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, birds and other small animals.  Adoptable animals are placed in the adoption program. They offer a low-cost veterinary clinic, open to the general public and many other services.

Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons

The ARF Adoption Center is located at 90 Daniels Hole Road in Wainscott, NY next to the East Hampton Airport.  The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) is a “no-kill” adoption center.  ARF will care for an animal regardless of how long it takes to find a loving home, except in extraordinary circumstances, such as incurable illness or severe and dangerous behavioral problems. 

Briggs Animal Adoption Center

The James P. and Anna C. Briggs Animal Adoption Center and Sanctuary (BAAC), located in Charles Town, WV, became operational in October 2000. The BAAC operates under the auspices of The National Humane Education Society—a private, nonprofit, animal welfare organization—which relies solely on charitable contributions to fund its humane education and hands-on animal care programs. The BAAC’s primary mission is to create a more humane world by placing companion animals into loving homes with compassionate people who will fulfill lifelong commitments to them by accepting them as a member of their family.

Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary

The Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary is a place of refuge for animals who otherwise would perish: the abandoned, the abused, the sick, the old, the suffering. Located on 130 wooded acres on a mountain near Santa Fe New Mexico, the Sanctuary is non-profit and tax-exempt.

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique non-profit organization in San Diego County that for over 30 years has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people.
 

Last Chance for Animals

Founded in 1984 by Hollywood actor Chris DeRose, Last Chance For Animals has its roots in fighting and exposing the inherent cruelty of vivisection. In the organization's early years, DeRose led teams of dedicated activists employing non-violent strategies modeled after social movements led by such leaders as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.
 

North Shore Animal League

 
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world.  Since 1944, The League's mission has been saving the lives of pets through adoption, rescue, spay/neuter and advocacy initiatives. Every year, the League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes.
 
 

Pasado's Safe Haven

At Pasado's Safe Haven, 50 wooded acres near Seattle, WA, they feel no animal should suffer. It is as simple as that. Whether it's a cow, a dog, cat, chicken, pig, turkey, or donkey - it feels. Happiness. Comfort. Warmth. Which also means they can feel fear, cold, hunger, and pain. They continue to work to relieve the suffering of those animals who cry out - and are not heard.

Richmond SPCA

The Richmond SPCA is a no-kill humane society dedicated to the principle that every life is precious. The non-profit organization saves the lives of more than 3,000 homeless animals each year. As a national leader in humane care and education, the Richmond SPCA is aggressively tackling the problem of pet overpopulation through education, adoption, rehabilitation and spay/neuter.

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center

St. Hubert's is a nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to alleviating the suffering and neglect of companion animals, and providing services that support the human-animal bond. Their award winning shelters provide safe refuge and compassionate care for thousands of lost, abandoned, abused and unwanted dogs and cats every year.  St. Hubert's has Adoption Centers in Madison and North Branch, NJ and a Dog Training Center in Madison, NJ. 
 

Stray Rescue of St. Louis

Stray Rescue's sole purpose is to rescue stray animals in need of medical attention, restore them to health, and place them in loving adoptive homes.  Virtually all of the pets saved have been abused and neglected. They've been dumped on highways, or remote country roads, abandoned in public parks, empty houses and dark alleys. They've even saved dogs left chained behind buildings after their owners had moved away.

The Humane Society of New York

For over 100 years, the Humane Society of New York has been a presence in New York City, caring for animals in need when illness, injury or homelessness strikes. Founded in 1904, today the hospital and Horowitz Adoption Center help more than 30,000 dogs and cats annually. Long before it was popular to think of animals as individuals - to consider their physical and emotional needs when taking responsibility for their care - HSNY were doing just that. "This doesn't feel like a shelter" remark many visitors to the Society. "It feels like a home."

Numerous services are available at the Humane Society of New York including a full-service veterinary hospital to assist dog and cat owners with limited means, to receive quality treatment for their pets at affordable rates. Services range from basic wellness care and spay/neuter to advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures. Please visit their website for much more information and if you're in the New York area, visit their facilities for your adoption needs.

Adopt a Pet.Com

Adoptapet.com was started in 1996 and began as an effort to assist a local animal shelter. As that shelter grew and developed a web presence, Adoptapet branched out and decided to become a resource for animal shelters and advocacy groups all over the world. Adoptapet is run by a group of volunteers. This site is a wonderful resource with tons of information of animal shelters and advocacy groups. Click on to view an easy-to-use map of the United States to find more information.

Animal Lifeline

Animal Lifeline is a support organization for rescues, shelters and municipal groups who advocate for homeless animals everyday.  Animal Lifeline --saving animals through innovative fundraising and evolved rescue.
 

Animal Protection Institute

In December 2007, the Animal Protection Institute and Born Free USA merged to form a new organization combining the strength of API's successful 40-year history as a top-rated charity advocating for animals in the US and Born Free USA's expertise in national and international wildlife advocacy issues. Born Free USA uses powerful tools including legislation, public education, litigation, and grassroots networking in its programs to end animal cruelty and exploitation.
 

Animal Welfare Institute

Since its founding in 1951 the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has sought to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by people. In the organization’s early years particular emphasis was on the desperate needs of animals used for experimentation. Today one of their greatest areas of emphasis is cruel animal factories, which raise and slaughter pigs, cows, chickens and other animals. The biggest are in our country, and they are expanding worldwide.

ASPCA

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it’s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, they work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear.

Best Friends

For more than two decades, Best Friends Animal Society has been dedicated to the simple philosophy that kindness to animals builds a better world for all of us.  The sanctuary at Angel Canyon, at the heart of the Golden Circle of national parks in southern Utah, is home on any given day to about 2,000 dogs, cats, and other animals, who come from shelters and rescue groups around the country for the special care they can only receive at Best Friends.

Companion Animal Protection Society

As the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals, CAPS' foremost concern is the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs. Founded in 1992, CAPS actively addresses this issue through investigations, education, media relations, legislative involvement, puppy mill dog rescues, consumer assistance and pet industry employee relations.
 

Doris Day Animal League

Doris Day Animal League is a nonprofit, national, citizen's lobbying organization working to improve the humane treatment of animals.  In September 2006 they merged with the Humane Society of the United States. They work with the U.S. Congress, government agencies, and state and local officials, to pass new laws and enforce existing laws that reduce the suffering of animals anywhere they are mistreated.
 

HSUS

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 10 million Americans.   Established in 1954, The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people. They are America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond.

Maddie's Fund

Maddie was a beloved Miniature Schnauzer whose unconditional love, devotion, loyalty and spirit inspired her caregivers to start a charitable foundation, Maddie’s Fund®, in her name. The Maddie’s Fund mission and purpose is to help the nation’s most needy dogs and cats:  Dogs and cats who, for one reason or another, have ended up in animal shelters-homeless, desperate, hoping for a new loving home-and running out of time.

Morris Animal Foundation

Morris Animal Foundation is the world’s largest nonprofit foundation  dedicated to funding research studies to protect, treat and cure animals, including companion animals, as well as wildlife. Nearly 50 of the world’s most respected research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine, and zoos are conducting about 120 MAF-sponsored studies and 30 veterinary student projects.
 

National Anti-Vivisection Society

The National Anti-Vivisection Society is dedicated to abolishing the exploitation of animals used in research, education and product testing.  NAVS promotes greater compassion, respect and justice for animals through educational programs based on respected ethical and scientific theory and supported by extensive documentation of the cruelty and waste of vivisection.

PETA

Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. PETA educates policymakers and the public about animal abuse and promotes kind treatment of animals.

United Animal Nations

Founded in 1987, United Animal Nations (UAN) is North America’s leading provider of emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services and a key advocate for the critical needs of animals. UAN assists animals by helping to prevent, mitigate and resolve crises. They accomplish this by sharing expertise, resources and information to empower others to help more animals.

Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch - Kinky Friedman

On any given day at the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch in Medina, Texas, Nancy Parker-Simons, her husband Tony Simons, and a willing crew of employees and volunteers care for at least sixty rescued dogs, not to mention numerous cats, chickens, pigs, horses, wild mustangs, donkeys, and a rooster named Alfred Hitchcock.   Kinky Friedman, the rescue ranch's "Gandhi-like figure" who brings Nancy and Tony stray and abused animals, raises money for the rescue ranch, and makes sure no one leaves the ranch without a dog or two.

Animal Legal Defense Fund

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. ALDF works with law enforcement, legal professionals and in law schools and files cutting edge lawsuits to stop the abuse of companion animals, etc. all to protect animals and prosecute their offenders.
 

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals' mission is to end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse by protecting and advocating for the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals, as well as to raise their status beyond mere property, commodities, or things.

Animal Welfare Association

The Animal Welfare Association is a non-profit organization providing shelter for orphaned animals, low-cost spay and neuter services, pet assisted therapy and humane education for the community since 1948. The shelter accepts animals of any species for which appropriate care and housing can be provided, or as an emergency shelter until a more suitable placement can be found.
 

Buzzy's is currently receiving the bulk of its cats and kittens for adoption, which have temporary homes in Buzzy's Cat Rooms, from the Animal Welfare Association located in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Please visit the Animal Welfare Association online at www.awanj.org for more information.

K-9 Fundraising

Other Worthy Organizations

Please click on "LEARN" above for a list of many other worthy organizations, all of whom can use your support! You will find their individual website addresses to visit online for much more information and various ways in which you can help these wonderful organizations.

The Spayed Club

Local Group Does Spay Neuter Right

by Diane Witiak

Each year, approximately 3 to 4 million homeless pets are euthanized in the United States. Included in that number are the more than 35,000 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens that are put to death in the seven shelters in the Greater Philadelphia. These animals were euthanized simply because there are not enough homes for them.

The Spayed Club is a nonprofit organization committed to solving dog and cat overpopulation in the Greater Philadelphia area and beyond. Through education and a unique, low-cost spay/neuter program, The Spayed Club works today to prevent tomorrow's unwanted litters from being born. As of 2008, The Spayed Club has provided funding to support the neutering and spaying of more than 50,000 animals.

The Spayed Club offers low-cost spay/neuter certificates to those who qualify. If your household (NOT individual) yearly income is $35,000 or less, you can qualify. If your income is too high, we do make allowances for “Special Circumstances” (for example, if you are trapping a feral cat colony).

The Spayed Club is a Pennsylvania, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization, registered with the Charitable Organizations Bureau, with IRS 501(c)(3) status. All donations are tax-deductible. Because The Spayed Club is all-volunteer, 100% of your donations go to support the animals. To support our cause, click on the button at the left to 'Make A Donation', or mail your donations to The Spayed Club, P.O. Box 1145, Frazer, PA 19355.

Visit The Spayded club online at http://www.thespayedclub.org/

2nd Chance 4 Pets

If something happened to you .... what would happen to them?  This organization works towards reducing the number of pets relinquished and euthanized throughout the US due to the death or disability of their human companions. Currently there are more than 500,000 pets each year that are euthanized in shelters simply because the pet owner has passed away and had never made plans for the continued care of their pets.
 

Estate Planning for Pets Foundation

This web site is devoted to providing a broad-based information resource for pet owners, and the professionals who assist them, in estate planning for their pets.  All too often, pet owners encounter professionals who are directly or indirectly dismissive of their desires to make sure their pets receive adequate care.  The underlying assumption behind this web site is that the reader takes the issue of estate planning for pets seriously. 
 

Stevenson Companion Animal Life Care Center

Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center is a privately funded, state-of-the-art animal care program designed to provide personalized care in a home-like environment. Your pets, as friends and members of your family, depend on you for lifelong care. SCALCC's program is designed to provide that care for your pets in the event that they are left behind.  Stevenson is located at Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.
 

HSUS

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization.  The HSUS is America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond. They work to reduce suffering and to create meaningful social change for animals by advocating for sensible public policies, investigating cruelty and working to enforce existing laws, educating the public about animal issues, joining with corporations on behalf of animal-friendly policies, and conducting hands-on programs that make ours a more humane world.

National Institute for Animal Advocacy

Training activists to win strong state and local animal protection laws through political action.   Despite tremendous strides in public awareness over the last decade, laws for the protection of animals remain tragically weak. The reason is shockingly simple:  Animal advocates do not function politically.

Bryan Hendricks - Professional Dog Training Services

Bryan who is highly recommended, has personally worked for Buzz training his rescued dogs. His training is individually tailored to meet each dog's needs. He trains all kinds of dogs, from a tiny lapdog, to family dogs, to serious security guard and police dogs. For more information, visit his website, or call him at 610-453-9900.

David S. Spiegel, VMD

Dr. Spiegel is a veterinarian whose unique practice is limited exclusively to the prevention and treatment of behavioral problems in animals. He sees patients in his office in Swarthmore, PA, on house call appointments and also treats patients by phone consultations. His phone number is 610-541-0805.

Buzz has been using Dr. Speigel's services in treating his rescued companion animals for many years with wonderful results.

Dog Scouts of America PA Troop #158

DSA, the National Organization, is a non-profit charity. More than 90% of the members have no local troop affiliation. They just wanted to become a member of an organization whose goals are to promote responsible dog ownership and educate people about the importance of the human/canine bond.

Fetch! Pet Care of the Main Line

Fetch! Pet Care is the nation's largest professional pet sitting and dog walking service company, who recently added the Philadelphia Main Line to their service area. Jack Trautenberg, owner/operator of the Main Line division, provides pet owners in the Philadelphia suburbs with a wide range of services that meet every need and budget, including boarding and day care in the sitter's home, overnight sitting or daily visits in the client's home, private and group walks, pet taxiing and other services. Please contact Fetch! Pet Care of the Main Line for more information.

Going to the Dogs Obedience Training

Going to the Dogs Obedience Training offers a wide variety of services to meet your needs. They include, among others, private in-home training in the Philadelphia area and western suburbs, dog walking, obedience classes, behavior consultations in home or by phone, training commands, modification of behavior problems, advanced off-leash training, socialization, preparation for therapy work, and many other services you may need.

Trainer Debbie DeSantis, CPDT, has trained dogs and been a canine behavior consultant for over 18 years. She is a certified pet dog trainer who passed the only nationally licensing exam for dog trainers, which is administered by the Certification Council For Pet Dog Trainers. She is also a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Please contact Debbie at 610-344-7799 or visit their website for more information.

Good Companion Dogs

Diane Collins has been training dogs for 35 years, since she was a child, and considers herself a "Dog Behavior Consultant" and "Dog Guide" as is demonstrated in her calm approach to working with dogs.

Every dog and family is unique and yet, with very few exceptions, the only thing that stands between you and harmony with your dog is your ability to demonstrate that you do indeed understand what is expected of your dog and are fully equipped as leader and are capable of communicating all this effectively. You too can access this simple communication framework thru daily demonstrations that are brief, calm and powerful. Diane will show you how. (For Details on this unique training method call 215.844.1009)

Good Owner Training

Training your dog & yourself takes motivation, consistency and time. 
The rewards are priceless.  The goal is to educate reponsible dog owners about the neccessity of raising a good canine citizen & benefits of the camaraderie, keeping dogs out of shelters & people safe, evoking a more balanced & compassionate society.
 

Opportunity Barks Behavior & Training

Opportunity Barks is a full service dog behavior & training company serving the Greater Philly Metro area. They offer behavior consultations, private lessons, country boarding school, plus group classes for manners and agility for fun in Philly and Bucks County. Certified Pet Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant specializing in dog behavior problems. For more information, visit their website, or call 888-672-2757.

Pet Nanny - pet sitters of the main line

Pet Nanny is the Main Line's premiere pet sitting service, providing the highest quality in-home professional pet care available. Pet Nanny recognizes that each and every pet is different with an assortment of needs. They will build a personalized pet care plan that fits the exact needs of your pet.

Pet Nanny offers a wide variety of services, including mid day dog walks, pet sitting visits, house sitting, overnight care, kitty care, field trips and more. Please visit their website or call owner Colleen Sedgwick (610-716-7826) for more information.

Phila Pets (Dog Walkers & Pet Sitting)

Phila Pets is a pet sitting and dog walking company in Philadelphia comprised of dependable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable Pet Care Specialists who are dedicated to providing superb quality pet care, attentive customer service, and active community involvement.

Positive Paws K-9 Training

Positive Paws offers dog walking, dog training and pet sitting services for dogs, cats and other animals at reasonable rates. Consultations available and an individual plan implemented for you and your pet.

They service the Lafayette Hill, Chestnut Hill, Flourtown, Roxborough, Manayunk, Oreland, Erdenheim, Plymouth Meeting and the Main Line areas. For more information, please visit their website or call Ilene Applebaum at (215) 219-6012 or (484) 532-7273.

Queenies Pets (Dog Walkers & Pet Sitting)

Queenie's Pets, LLC is a full-Service, Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking company based in NorthWest Philadelphia and serving Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Lower Roxborough, Manayunk, Blue Bell Hill, Wyndmoor, and a few other places in between!

They offer a variety of services ranging from weekday dog walks, pet sitting/vacation care, in-your-home overnight care, medication administration, doggie play groups, trips to the dog park, swimming in the Wissahickon, hikes in Fairmount Park, pet transport (both local and long distance) and even just sitting with pets who dislike being alone while you're out! They offer a gentle approach with ailing or senior pets that don't get around as much as they used to.

Queenie's offers the highest standard of love and care for your animals when you aren't able to do it yourself. They have been treating pets like royalty for more than thirty years. For more information, please contact them by phone: 215-248-9999, or email: [email protected] .

Stephanie Novak (610) 633-5007 (Dog Walker & Pet Sitter)

Stephanie's dog walking, pet sitting and related services are available in the extended Lower Merion area.

Please call her at 610-633-5007 for more information.

Top Dog Pet Sitting Service

Top Dog Pet Sitting Service of Manayunk, PA provides pet sitting and dog walking services covering the following Philadelphia neighborhoods: Manayunk, Roxborough, Andorra, Wissahickon, East Falls, Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Lafayette Hill, Belmont Hills and Bala Cynwyd. They specialize in dog walking, dog sitting, cat sitting, overnight pet sitting in your home, puppy care, dog hike adventures, pet taxi and drop in for birds, fish and small animals.

Top Dog Pet Sitting Service's goal is to keep your pets happy and safe while you are away, so you don't have to worry.

Please visit their website www.topdogpetsitting.com for more information, or call them at 215-508-1903 or 215-908-0778.

Your Mannerly Mutt Inc.

Your Mannerly Mutt Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the human-animal bond by building life-long relationships using positive, gentle training methods. Your dog is never too young or too old to begin training. However, the sooner you start, the better. Training without coercion, dominance or pain creates a foundation on which to build a canine/human relationship based on mutual trust and respect that will last a lifetime.

Your Mannerly Mutt Inc. will teach you how to effectively communicate with your dog and create a well behaved companion. For more information, contact 610-348-4267 or visit their website: www.yourmannerlymutt.com .

Animal Planet

Animal Planet offers a wide range of valuable information - from many TV shows offered, about all kinds of animals, from pets to wild animals, as well as newletters, games, pet expos, columns, etc. with interesting information for every pet lover.  Much more information can be found on their website.

Embrace Pet Insurance

Embrace Pet Insurance is a specialist insurance agency, headquartered in Mayfield Village, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.  They sell pet health insurance for cats and dogs. You pay your veterinarian's bill and then EPI refunds you a portion of the bill.  Every Embrace Pet Insurance policy is 100% underwritten by certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London.
 

Pet Care Pet Insurance Programs

About PetCare - a Subsidiary of Pethealth Inc.  Pethealth Inc. is a leading provider of accident and illness insurance for dogs and cats and pet related data management services to the North American companion animal industry. Pethealth offers a unique range of products and services for veterinarians, shelters and pet owners through a number of wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company's vision is to be the leading provider of insurance and integrated health related information services to the North American companion animal market.  
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Pet First Healthcare

PetFirst Healthcare, an innovative leader in pet insurance, offers easy to understand lifelong coverage for dogs and cats. PetFirst's comprehensive coverage is unique in the industry providing simplified coverage with no per diagnosis limits and premiums unaffected by age, breed or location. The Family Plan from PetFirst allows owners to insure multiple pets under one policy for a fraction of the cost.  PetFirst Healthcare currently offers pet insurance in 50 states.

Pet Plan USA

Based in Philadelphia, Petplan USA is affiliated with Petplan UK - the world's largest and most trusted pet insurance company recommended by more pet owners, veterinarians and pedigree pet breeders than any other. Since its foundation Petplan has been leading the way in pet insurance, constantly innovating to ensure that pet owners have access to the best possible veterinary care when their pets need it the most. Now wholly owned by Allianz Insurance plc, Petplan is part of a wider group which also offers insurance for horses through Petplan Equine. Petplan USA was founded with one overall mission in mind: to improve quality of life for American pets by becoming the first pet health insurance provider to offer truly comprehensive coverage in the United States.

Pets Best Insurance

Pets Best Insurance was founded by Jack Stephens, DVM, who with Greg McDonald, one of the founders of General Fire and Casualty, founded Pets Best in October of 2005. Pet Best provides peace of mind and financial relief for owners of pets who need veterinary care. They are always accessible to policyholders and endorse innovation and insight into modern veterinary care.
 

Shelter Care Pet Insurance

Pethealth Inc. is a leading provider of accident and illness insurance for dogs and cats and pet related data management services to the North American companion animal industry. Pethealth offers a unique range of products and services for veterinarians, shelters and pet owners through a number of wholly owned subsidiaries using a range of brand names including PetCare, ShelterCare, CherryBlue, 24PetWatch, EVE and PetPoint.

Union Plus Pet Insurance

Union Plus Pet Insurance Programs eliminate the financial stress of providing unexpected medical attention. Union Plus Pet Insurance Programs offers the most comprehensive, flexible pet care coverage - and union members save up to 10% off regular premium rates.  They meet the real-life needs of today's cats, dogs and owners.
 

VPI Pet Insurance

Veterinary Pet Insurance is the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance. Since 1982, VPI has been insuring America’s pets and today has more than 450,000 pets enrolled.  VPI Pet Insurance policy provides reimbursement coverage for your pet's eligible medical treatments, surgeries, lab fees, X-rays, prescriptions and more.
 

Ardmore Animal Hospital

The Ardmore Animal Hospital has been owned and operated by Dr. James Bianco since 1989. It is modernly equipped and utilizes the highest standards of veterinary medicine and management.  They are exclusively a small animal clinic.

Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights

In 1981, the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights was founded by Neil C. Wolff, D.V.M. and Nedim C. Buyukmihci, V.M.D. They were concerned that the nonhuman animals they were trained to care for, treat, and heal in veterinary medical school were routinely being used and abused by society, sometimes for the most trivial of reasons.  Thus, the AVAR was formed to educate the public and the veterinary profession to secure higher ideals of humanity and policy toward all nonhuman animals.

Bryn Mawr Veterinary Hospital (610) 527-3484

Bryn Mawr Veterinary Hospital is a local animal hospital servicing the needs of animals in the surrounding area. They do not have a website but can be reached at 610-527-3484 for more information.

Gerry Madden, VMD (215) 641-1024

Dr. Madden has been Buzz and Judi's personal vet for over the past 10 years. He has been a lifesaver and a truly wonderful friend and healer to their many rescues over the years. His office is located in the Ambler area and can be reached at 215-641-1024 for more information.

Metropolitan Emergency and Veterinary Services

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates is a veterinary group established in 1986 to provide referral veterinary services for small animals.  In coordination with the Metropolitan Emergency Service, around the clock care can be offered for pet animals with a variety of conditions.
 

PCRM

Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.  
 

Penn Veterinary Medicine

Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the world’s premier veterinary schools.  Founded in 1884, the School was built on the concept of Many Species, One MedicineTM.  The birthplace of veterinary specialties, the School serves a distinctly diverse array of animal patients, from pets to horses to farm animals at two campuses.

FIT for a Dog

Fit For A Dog is a state of the art canine rehabilitation and wellness center offering a variety of modalities to assist with the rehabilitation process. They offer a safe and compassionate environment to aide in the recovery care for canines.

Their licensed veterinarian and physical therapist are trained to provide the most appropriate and beneficial low-impact therapies to speed your dog’s recovery or improve their physical conditioning.

Fit For A Dog offers swimming, underwater treadmill, exercise and conditioning therapies as well as limited daily boarding services and day care. They also offer programs for aging family dogs, working dogs, and show dogs.

They are conveniently located just off Haverford Road in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please visit their website http://www.fit4dog.com/ or call them directly at 610-649-3644.

Local Worthy Organizations

Please click on "LEARN" above (particularly "Adoption: Local") for a list of many worthy organizations, all of whom can use your support! You will find their individual website addresses to visit online for much more information and various ways in which you can help these wonderful organizations.

HSUS

HSUS is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization which seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals.  Among many other policies they enforce and educate the public, they are also the lead disaster relief agency for animals and provide direct care for thousands of animals at their sanctuaries and rescue facilities, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and mobile veterinary clinics.

Search Dog Foundation

The mission of the Search Dog Foundation is to produce the most highly trained canine disaster search teams in the nation. The job of these teams is to find people buried alive in the wreckage of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. To create these teams, SDF recruits rescued dogs from shelters and breed rescue groups, gives them professional training, and partners them with firefighters and other first responders at no cost to their departments. They ensure lifetime care for every dog in the program: once rescued, these dogs will never need to be rescued again.

Guide Dog Foundation

Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc., in Smithtown, New York, has provided guide dogs free of charge to blind people who seek enhanced mobility and independence. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for people who are blind, visually impaired or with other special needs. Small classes and individualized instruction often attract students who may have special requirements and students from all over the U.S. and many foreign countries.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally accredited, nonprofit guide dog school with a 50-plus year legacy of providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs, training, and lifetime support services. Professionals, volunteers and donors are all committed to giving students the gift of greater personal freedom, independence and dignity by providing them with the finest bred and trained guide dogs in the world.  Their headquarters and training center are in Yorktown Heights, NY.

Southeastern Guide Dogs

Southeastern Guide Dogs, of Palmetto, Florida, states their mission is to create a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog, facilitating life’s journey with mobility, independence and dignity. Their Vision is a guide dog for every qualified person who is blind or visually impaired and believe every person who is blind or visually impaired should have the opportunity to live an independent, empowered life.

The Seeing Eye

The Seeing Eye is the oldest existing dog guide school in the world. Twelve times a year as many as 24 students at a time visit the Morristown, N.J. campus to discover the exhilarating experience of traveling with a Seeing Eye dog.  Our students are motivated by a sense of independence and armed with the knowledge that Seeing Eye dogs will provide an extra edge to attain success, however they may choose to define it.

Canine Partners for Life

Canine Partners For Life (CPL) trains and places assistance dogs with individuals with mobility impairments to help increase their independence and quality of life. CPL has several types of assistance dogs in its program including service dogs, seizure alert dogs, home companions and residential (community) companions. Recipients come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of physical disabilities.  All have a drive to become more independent and a commitment to do what is necessary to have an assistance dog in their life.  CPL is located on a 45 acre campus in Cochranville, PA.

Susquehanna Service Dogs

Susquehanna Service Dogs, a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, located in Harrisburg, PA, trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities to become more independent. SSD was founded in 1993 and today have service dog teams in at least 23 counties in Pennsylvania and several additional states. They place approximately 15 service and /or hearing dogs each year.

Therapy Dogs International Inc.

Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI) was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse, who noticed how patients reacted to the daily visits of the chaplain and his companion, a Golden Retriever. TDI was formed so that dogs could be certified, insured and registered as volunteer Therapy Dogs. The goal of the organization is to unite and increase the number of available Therapy Dogs, give them the recognition they deserve, and to alert hospitals and other institutions to the importance of “Therapy Dog visits to their patients.”  TDI is located in Flanders, New Jersey.

Chenoa Manor

Chenoa Manor is a non-profit animal sanctuary in southeastern Pennsylvania's Chester County.  Their focus is on rescued farm animals and exotics. Chenoa Manor does not accept domestic animals.  Their mission is centered on animal protection and the promotion of a more humane world through educational programs and events targeted for at-risk teens, while advocating the benefits of a compassionate vegetarian and vegan lifestyle.

Delta Society

Delta Society is an international, non-profit, human service organization with a very unique mission. Professionals and academics from the veterinary and human health fields who strongly believed that animals have the power to heal founded Delta Society in 1977 in Portland, Oregon.  Once the importance of animals in everyday lives was established from this research, Delta began to look at how animals can change the lives of people who are ill and disabled.

Eden

The Eden Alternative is a small not-for-profit organization making a big difference in the world.  Founded in 1991 by Dr. William Thomas, The Eden Alternative shows how companionship, the opportunity to give meaningful care to other living things, and the variety and spontaneity that mark an enlivened environment can succeed where pills and therapies often fail.  Places that have adopted the Eden Alternative typically are filled with plants, animals and are regularly visited by children.       
 

Green Chimneys

Founded in 1947, Green Chimneys is the nationally renowned, non-profit organization recognized as the leader in restoring possibilities and creating futures for children with emotional, behavioral and learning challenges. Recognized as the worldwide leader in animal-assisted therapy, Green Chimneys operates residential treatment for children and a special education school.

Pals for Life

Pals For Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing companion animal programs to people who need them so much... persons who need love, friendship and something warm and furry to hug.  Pals For Life has been providing pet visitation and humane education programs throughout the Delaware Valley since 1985.  Its mission is to have pets and people help each other to live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives.

Phil Arkow

Phil Arkow teaches the Survey and Independent Study courses on Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted Activities at Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ, and the Distance Learning course in AAT/AAA through Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He writes "Pet Pals," the Courier-Post's biweekly newspaper column on pet care and has authored or edited 9 key reference books and innumerable articles on animal-assisted therapy, the human-animal bond, humane education, violence prevention, and animal shelter management. He is a noted authority and has written about children who are violent against animals and how they grow up.