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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.

By Ava Rivera

arivera@MiamiHerald.com

www.flweimrescue.com/

• Friends Forever Humane Society — Forever Friends rescues abused and neglected dogs to find forever homes for them. 786-229-9002. Miami.

http://www.friendsforeverrescue.com/

• Fur Angels Animal Rescue Corp. — This organization helps abandoned pets and finds homes for them that can last a lifetime. Lissette Alvarez.786-368-8005. Miami.

http://www.furangelsrescue.com/

• Golden Rescue South Florida — This organization finds fosters and adopters for Golden Retrievers who are homeless. 305-885-9160.North Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade.

http://www.goldenrescuesouthflorida.com/

• Golden Rescue in Naples Inc. — Unwanted or mistreated golden retrievers are nurtured and given homes with loving owners. 239-514-2715. Naples.

http://www.grininc.org/

• Great Dane Rescue of South Florida — This agency provides adoption for Great Danes. Debbie Carino. 561-748-4017.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/sfgdr/sfresq.html

• Grateful Paws Dog & Cat Rescue, Inc. — An organization looking for short-term and long-term homes for dogs, cats and kittens. 954-554-3332. Fort Lauderdale.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL595.html

• Gulf Coast Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. — Volunteers work to find a safe haven for golden retrievers. 941-380-8633. Murdock.

http://gcgrr.org/

• Have a Heart, Inc. — This adoption agency concentrates on finding a home for dogs. 561-235-3647. Boca Raton.

http://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/80110.html

• Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue — Medical needs of at-risk dogs are cared for and this foundation considers dogs social interaction when finding the ideal owner. 813-737-1795. Lithia.

http://www.heidislegacydogrescue.com/

• Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League — This rescue group aids cats and dogs by finding them the perfect home. 561-472-8855. West Palm Beach.

http://www.hspb.org/page.aspx?pid=192

• Humane Society of Broward County — This shelter accepts all owner surrendered animals in any condition and finds owners for animals that become friendly and healthy. 954-989-3977. Fort Lauderdale

www.humanebroward.com/

• Humane Society of Greater Miami — The goal of this shelter is to find a home for cats and dogs with committed caregivers. 305-696-0800. Miami

www.humanesocietymiami.org/

• Humane Society of Tampa Bay — Tampa’s Humane Society provides homes and owners to cats and dogs. Ben Moehnert. 813-876-7138

http://humanesocietytampa.org/

• Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County — This organization protects cats and dogs from cruelty by finding them loving homes and promoting spaying and neutering. Ilka Daniel. 772-388-3331.

http://hsvb.org/default3.htm

• Husky Haven of Florida, Inc. — Siberian huskies are taken from kill shelters around Florida and sent to caring foster homes to find a potential owner. 727-475-2195. Clearwater.

http://www.huskyhavenfl.com/

• IMPS Inc. — Internet Miniature Pinscher Service caters to finding homes for miniature pinschers that have been abandoned or abused. Vanessa Nero McDonough. 305-467-8998. Florida

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