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Rescue groups help animals find ‘forever homes’

 

The following is a list of the Miami-Dade Animal Services approved rescue partners.

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• 1 Lucky Dog Rescue, Inc. — Non-profit organization takes rescued dogs and acclimates them to living with other dogs in order to match them with an ideal owner. Michelle Rodriguez.786-499-1278. Hialeah

http://1luckydogrescue.com/

• A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue — Rescuing pregnant and nursing dogs and cats, provide spaying and neutering for pets before starting the adoption process. Peter Torres. 561-333-1100. Royal Palm Beach

http://www.asecondchancerescue.org/info/

• Abandoned Animal Foundation Inc — A no-kill organization supported by donations, rescues a variety of abandoned animals from animal shelters and finds adopters. Maria Gordon.754-229-0766. Pompano Beach

http://www.abandonedanimalfoundation.com/

• Adopt-a-Bull Rescue, Inc. — English Bulldogs that have been surrendered by owners or face euthanasia by animal shelters are rescued and set up for adoption. Beth Kipp. 954-213-7648. Coral Springs

http://www.adoptabullrescue.com/

• Adopt a Dog Foundation, Inc. — This foundation specializes in saving puppies and dogs that are surrendered to “high-kill” county shelters. Patricia Pereira. 561-744-3851. Jupiter

http://adoptadogfoundation.org/

• Akita Rescue of South Florida — Reducing the number of unwanted Akitas in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and the Carolinas. Dorie Sparkman. 561-385-6508. Palm Beach

http://www.arsf.org

• Allen Babcock Rescue, Inc — This organization focuses on sick, injured and abused animals who are at risk of being euthanized. 954- 474-8198. Sunrise

http://babcockrescue.com/

• American Belgian Malinois Rescue — The primary goals of ABMC are to protect all Belgian Malinois, prevent indiscriminate breeding and promote the education of Malinois. Sara Flynn-Kramer. 321-231-2073.

http://www.malinoisrescue.org/

• Animal Rescue Force of South Florida —This rescue group has multiple shelters and focuses on find homes for pets along with spaying and neutering them. 561-586 2126. West Palm Beach

http://www.animalrescueforce.org/

• Animal Aid Rescue — Cats and dogs are up for adoption at this no-kill animal shelter. Tamera DeMello. 754-223-5378. Oakland Park

http://www.animal-aid.com/

• Basset Rescue of Florida, Inc. — This organization has adoptions for young and old basset hounds available. Pam Farrisat pam@bassetrescueflorida.com. South Florida

http://www.bassetrescueflorida.com/

• Be Kind to Animals Rescue — This organization finds homes for abused and neglected puppies and dogs. Elizabeth Bressack.954-662-7597. Hollywood

http://www.bekindtoanimalsrescue.com/

• Big Dog Ranch Rescue — This organization is open to all dog breeds and provides shelter and adoption to caring companions. 561-309-3311. Wellington

http://www.bdrr.org/

• Big Hearts for Big Dogs Rescue — This is a foster based organization without shelters, Big Hearts helps find homes for dogs. 305-907-9171. Fort Myers, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

http://bigheartsbigdogs.com/

• Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida — Boston terriers are given a home and family with this organization.

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