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ANIMALS

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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http://www.flbostonrescue.com/

• Boxer Friends Inc. — Pure bred boxers are taken from shelters or off the street and into homes of compatible owners. 866-715-9743. Fort Lauderdale

http://www.boxerfriends.org/

• Buddies Thru Bullies — This organization specializes in rescuing English Bulldogs. Lori Geoffrey. 305-666-8870. Plantation

http://www.buddiesthrubullies.org/

• Bull Terrier Rescue of Florida — This organization rehabilitates and rescues pure-bred bull terriers in Florida. Tammie Gurgiolo. 305-240-9337. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bull-Terrier-Rescue-of-Florida-Inc/

• Brooke’s Legacy Animal Rescue — This organization recues cats and dogs from euthanasia and finds the proper home for them. 239-434-7480. Naples

http://www.brookeslegacyanimalrescue.org/

• Coastal Boxer Rescue of Florida — CBR specializes in rescuing boxers and finding them a forever home, the dogs are held in dedicated foster homes. 866-281-8209. West Melbourne

www.coastalboxers.org/

• Cocker Rescue of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. — By working with other shelters and animal groups, Cocker Rescue matches cocker spaniels with the right owners. 954-566-6634. Fort Lauderdale

www.cockerrescuefl.org/

• Collies Florida Rescue — This club raises awareness of collies and shelties while members rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for the collies. Felicia Sternbach. contact@colliesflorida.org Statewide.

www.colliesflorida.org/

• Compassionate Pug Rescue — CPR accepts all pugs and occasionally other dogs on the brink of being put to sleep regardless of their condition, nurses them back to health and finds them a loving forever home. cpr@compassionatepugrescue.com. South Florida

http://www.compassionatepugrescue.com/

• Dachshund Rescue South Florida — Dachshunds are nourished in foster homes while volunteers find the right home for these dogs. Tamara Searcey. 305-213-1220. Miami Beach

http://www.dachshundrescuesouthflorida.com/

• Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay, Inc. — Primarily saving Dalmatians in any condition, this Tampa Bay organization finds homes for dogs and continues to check up on them. Sherry Massaro. 727-787-1760. Tampa

http://www.dalrescuetampabay.org/

• DreamCatcher German Shepherd Inc — This organization saves stranded German Shepherds and finds owners to adopt them. 407-568-5468. Orlando

http://www.dreamcatchergermanshepherdrescue.com/gsd_rescue/Home.html

• Eyes of an Angel Dog & Cat Rescue — This organization is dedicated to fostering unwanted animals that are at risk of being euthanized. 954-647-5423. Coral Springs

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL908.html

• Florida Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue — Shar peis who have been abandoned are given homes with the best matching owners through local shelters and humane societies. info@floridasharpeirescue.com

www.floridasharpeirescue.com/

• Florida Poodle Rescue — This organization finds homes for abused and neglected toy poodles, miniature poodles and standard poodles. 727-265-1766. St. Petersburg

http://www.floridapoodlerescue.org/

• Florida Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. — Specializing in rehabilitating and training Weimaraner in Florida. Kim Murphy.772-215-4369. Okeechobee

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