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Animal Rescues and Shelters in Alaska
Robbins Pet Care does not recommend or endorse any of the shelters, rescues or private parties listed within these pages, or affiliated/linked sites.
Robbins Pet Care simply provides information to private animal owners, shelters and rescues. We encourage all to seek references when making decisions
regarding pet adoption, pet placement, care and training. Robbins Pet Care cannot guarantee the accuracy of all of the shelter or rescue listings in this site.
Statewide
- Alaska Sled Dog Rescue - Dedicated to finding permanent,
loving homes for Alaskan sled dogs who are either retired from the race or those pups that may just be more couch dog than sled dog.
- Alaska Rottweiler Rescue & Referral
- Alaskan Klee Kai Association of America - The Alaskan Klee Kai is yet a rare breed with a limited number of
breeders and owners, making the need for rescue a small one. Many breeders have participated in rescue to cover these needs over the years. As the breed continues to
grow so will the need for rescue. Alaskan Klee Kai Association of American in preparation for these growing needs has formed AKKAOA's Alaskan Klee Kai Rescue, Rehabilitation
& Re-homing League. It is our hope to not only provide basic rescue for the AKK but to be able to rehabilitate possible "problem" dogs and to re-home them in a
responsible manor.
- Golden Retriver Rescue of Fairbanks - They do statewide rescue. They are a group of dedicated volunteers who
work hard at placing unwanted, neglected or relinquished Golden Retriever and Retriever mixes (and lots of dogs with "golden" personalities) into new loving family settings.
Often the dogs come from the Animal Shelter and sometimes from families that must relinquish them due to personal hardship. All dogs have a full physical exam (done by an outside clinic), are spayed or neutered, have vaccines updated, hips x-rayed and are wormed.
- Stop the Overpopulation of Pets, Inc. - Dedicated to paying for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats
in order to eliminate the killing of healthy, adoptable pets at Alaska's animal control centers. They also educate about pet care, pet-related issue, training, pet
overpopulation and other concerns in order to better the lives of pet owners, pets and the community.
Anchorage
- Alaska Humane Society Adopt-A-Cat - A no-kill and non-profit cat shelter currently taking care of
about 200 cats. All are spayed/neutered, vaccinated. Staffed entirely by volunteers and are funded entirely by donations.
- Alaska Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - An Alaskan organization and not affiliated
with any other SPCA or organization. They are privately funded, never had any large grants or governmental monies. They depend on sales from their Thirft Shop, donations and moral support.
- Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center
- Chinchilla Rescue - Willing to give unwanted chinchillas a loving, healthy, forever home.
- Friends of Pets - This organization was formed in 1989 to advocate on behalf of animals in Animal
Control. They are a non-profit organization providing services including an adoption hotline at 561-3677, a pet request file for people looking for a specific type of
pet, spay/neuter assistance, the pet patrol picture of an adoptable pet in the paper each week and educational programs in the schools.
- Kitty & K-9 Connection - A non-profit 501 3(C) animal rescue/foster/adoption group
located in Anchorage.
Big Lake
- Mat-Su Humane Society - Dogs and cats available for adoption. Donations of all
kinds are needed to finish ongoing projects such as providing better living conditions for the animals, fencing and beautification projects. All donations go directly to the Humane Society.
Eagle River
- Homes for Huskies - Assists others with the placement of huskies in loving, stable homes
specially suited for these unique dogs.
Fairbanks
- Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Shelter - Please visit site
to view their "Pets of the Week" online.
- Golden Retriever Rescue of Fairbanks - They do statewide rescue. They are a group of
dedicated volunteers who work hard at placing unwanted, neglected or relinquished Golden Retriever and Retriever mixes (and lots of dogs with
"golden" personalities) into new loving family settings. Often the dogs come from the Animal Shelter and sometimes from families that must
relinquish them due to personal hardship. All dogs have a full physical exam (done by an outside clinic), are spayed or neutered, have
vaccines updated, hips x-rayed and are wormed.
Haines
- Haines Animal Rescue Kennel - HARK is a non-profit animal rescue and sheltering organization
in Haines, Alaska. They also provide low-cost spay/neuter and education to the public on responsible pet care.
Homer
- Homer Animal Shelter - Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 7 days a week. Located at 3577 Heath Street.
- Homer Animal Friends - Helping Homer's companion animals and their people since 1986. They are the non-profit organization which supports the Homer Animal Shelter. They will pay a portion of the cost of spaying or neutering of your new pet. 100% volunteer.
Juneau
- The Gastineau Humane Society - They provide shelter for lost, homeless, abandoned and abused animals, while actively seeking loving, permanent homes. Other service include dog licensing, dog boarding, pet grooming facilities by appointment, animal behavior consultants, dog obedience classes and spay/neuter discount coupons.
Kodiak
- Kodiak Animal Shelter - Mostly dogs and cats available, but sometimes other critters -- like bunny rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, guinea pigs, birds, etc.
Kotzebue
Mat-Su
- Mat-Su Borough Animal Care and Regulation
- Mat Valley Kitties Rescue - A rescue group dedicated to stopping the overpopulation of cats and finding the "unwanted, abandoned kitties" a lasting, loving home. They rescue from the Mat-Su Borough Animal Care and regulation (The Pound).They also help families that cannot keep a pregnant cat, or kitten due to different circumstances, if they have the room to place them.
North Pole
- Animal Relief and Rescue Services - (aka Pets-4-Life) works to provide assistance and rehoming for various farm animals on a small, more personalized level. They accept the occasional canine or feline.
Palmer
Seward
Sitka
Wasilla
- Alaska Puppy Love Rescue - Dogs only. Set up to find homes for unwanted, abandoned and stray puppies and adult dogs that would possibly be destroyed if we did not rescue them. The puppies stay in foster homes looked after by their volunteers in the Mat-su area until they find a suitable loving home.
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