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Statewide Central and North Florida Timucuan Weimaraner Club of Florida Cocker Spaniel/Small Dog Rescue Of Central Florida Deaf Dog Education Action Fund Doberman Rescue Concern of Florida duckhaven inc - duckhaven is a rescue center for sick and injured muscovy ducks and permanent home for non releasable ducks. Been rescuing for 30 years. Feathered Friends Adoption & Rescue - Find loving, experienced adoptive homes for unwanted and rescued companion birds. FloriDa Aussies Florida Alaskan Malamute Help & Rescue Florida Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. Florida Boxer Rescue Florida Dobermann Pinscher Rescue Ring Florida Doberman Rescue Florida East Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Inc. Florida Humane Society - An all volunteer, no-kill rescue shelter, non-profit 501(c)3. Also provide assistance with trap, spay, release programs and low-cost spay/neuter. Hermie Haven - Dedicated to teaching others how to care for land hermit/tree crabs, and to finding new homes for hermies that are either unwanted or the owner is unable to care for them. Kitty City Rescue Foundation, Inc. Kitnhevn Inc Labrador Retriever Rescue Of Florida (LRROF) - A non-profit organization dedicated to placing purebred Labrador Retrievers in loving permanent homes. We are comprised of hardworking volunteers and vets. Labs are fostered in our homes -- we do not have a shelter. Mid-Florida Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Missing Pet Network: The Florida Site Save a Homeless Puppy, Rescue an Older Dog - Dedicated to helping shelters and other dog rescue organizations find loving homes for abandoned and homeless dogs. Schnauzer Love Rescue Inc - (FL, GA, TN & MS) Scottish Fold Rescue - Scottish Fold Cat Breed Rescue - Incorporated in the State of Florida. They rescue, care for, and re-home Scottish Fold cats found to be in need, homeless or in danger. Their organization arranges for foster homes, medical care (if necessary) and other essential supplies until a permanent home can be provided. Small Dog Rescue of Central Florida South Florida Siberian Husky Rescue Inc Southeastern Greyhound Club Tommy Cats Rescue - Shelter for abandoned, abused, sick cats and kittens, foster care and adoption. To save as many cats as possible and to get as many ferals spayed and neutered as possible. Wells Home for Wayward Dookers - Birds, small exotic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, wildlife. We understand that you love your pet, but sometimes the best thing for everyone involved is just to find it another home. That's what we're here for. Apopka The CARE Foundation - We are a 501(c)3 Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Facility, which provides a permanent home for abused or unwanted exotic animals, and educates the public on conservation and responsible pet ownership. Dachshund Adoption & Rescue Inc Atlantic Beach Rottn' Rotts Rottweiler Rescue Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue, Inc Auburndale Genesis Zoological Center and Wildlife Rescue - We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Wild animal/Exotic Rescue Facility that deals with all types of wild life such as native rehab. , tigers, baboons, reptiles, birds of prey, etc. Boca Raton Animal Matters Boynton Beach Coastal Poodle Rescue Bradenton Bishop Animal Shelter Suncoast Doberman Rescue Brooksville Greenman's Glen Animal Sanctuary Broward, Miami-Dade and Southern Palm Beach Counties Pet Aid League, Inc. - Low cost Spay/Neuter for Dogs & Cats serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Southern Palm Beach Counties in Florida. Pet Rescue Bushnell Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County, Inc. Cantonment Panhandle Equine Rescue, Inc. - Horse rescue. A non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation and providing adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned horses. Clearwater Italian Greyhound Rescue Of Florida Clermont South Lake Animal League Cocoa Central Brevard Humane Society Coconut Creek Animal Aid, Inc. Crawfordville Wakulla County Animal Shelter Daytona Beach Animal Rescue Need and Intervention Debary PetRescue.com Deerfield Park Feline Friends - Cats only. DeLeon Springs We Care Rottweiler Rescue, Inc. - Dedicated to helping surrendered, neglected and abused Rottweilers. We attempt to find them approved loving homes. All of our Rottweilers are screened for temperament , taken to a veterinarian for a check-up, medical care provided if needed, heartworm tested, spayed or neutered, up to date with vaccinations, rabies vaccine and flea dip then placed on Heartworm and Frontline preventative. All of our Rottweilers are housetrained, crate trained and given basic obedience before adoption. DeLand West Volusia Humane Society Delray Beach Boston Terrier Rescue Of Florida, Inc. Eglin Eglin Pet Welfare - A 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer, no-kill animalshelter located on Eglin Air Force Base near Ft Walton Beach, Florida. The shelter places nearly 300 abandoned, stray and homeless cats and dogs a year. We are open to the public. Ellenton Animal Network, Inc. - Animal Network, Inc. always have dogs or cats available for adoption. We have many great programs like our Hope for Tails and our kind News Adopt-A-Classroom Program. We are located in Manatee County Florida and are always looking for new volunteers. Yankee Cat Rescue Englewood Suncoast Humane Society Fort Lauderdale Abandoned Pet Rescue Adoption Center Animal Aid, Inc. - We are an all-breed rescue group, we take in emergency cases (abuse, neglect, cruelty, hit by car, etc.) 80% of our rescued dogs are pure breed. We are a volunteer charity 501(c)3 non-profit, funded through donations only. Boxer Friends Inc Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division Cocker Rescue Of Fort Lauderdale Inc CockersNMore Friends Of Greyhounds Inc Gainesville Rabbit Rescue - GRR will accept into its protection any rabbit that has been mistreated or abandoned. All are nursed to optimum health and then spayed or neutered by local vets before placed into adoption or foster care. All potential adopters are screened before going to an inside home. Humane Society of Broward County Fort McCoy MakinTracks - We are a self funded horse rescue using trail rides to support our endeavors. We look for abused, neglected, or abandoned horses taking them in and bringing the up to health. Once they are healthy we start to train them so the can work the trails. Once they are on the trail the income they make goes into the next in the line so that they help each other. We do not take donations but if you would like to help come take a ride with us or spread the word. By riding with us you help horses help themselves. Fort Pierce Creature Safe Place - wildlife (class III exotics) rescue. Gainesville Alachua County Animal Services Gainesville Pet Rescue Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary Whiskers Hollow - A small group of dedicated animal lovers with a network of foster homes caring for wonderful animals while they wait for their forever homes. Worth a look. Gainesville/Melrose Puppy Hill Farm Geneva Cocker Spaniel/Small Dog Rescue Of Central Florida Florida East Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue Goldenrod Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid Florida Pet Rescue By Judy - Private, non-profit rescue housing pets in foster homes. Focus is on rescuing animals in distress, education, and prevention of euthanasia and overpopulation through spaying/neutering. Groveland/Clermont Houndhaven Gulf Breeze Florida Dachshund Rescue Hallandale Shih Tzu Rescue Inc Havane Gulf Coast Shih Tzu Rescue Inc Hollywood Hollydog Greyhound Adoption Homestead Adopt a Pet Hudson Second Chance Felines Inverness Citrus Reptile Rescue - Taking in unwanted, abandoned reptiles and small exotics. No matter what your circumstances, we can help. Jacksonville Akita Rescue Society Dachshund Adoption Rescue & Eduacation (DARE) - A no-kill, non-profit, 501(c)3 rescue group. As such DARE specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dachshunds and dachshund-mixes regardless of age or health-related issues. Jacksonville Humane Society Jacksonville Sheltie Rescue Purrrfect Love Cat & Kitten Rescue - Cats only. Ratbone Rescues - Midwest The StrayCatHouse Jupiter Rising Star Rottweiler Rescue, Inc. - In 2000, Rising Star Rottweiler Rescue, Inc. was founded as a Not-for-Profit organization for the sole purpose of rescuing, retraining, and relocating rottweilers that have been "thrown away" for a variety of reasons by their owners. The rottweilers have been acquired from shelters, rescue groups, or owners who no longer want to keep their pets. As part of the rescue process, each dog is medically evaluated and given whatever veterinary treatment is necessary. Typically, care for each animal is from four to six weeks with all care and feeding provided through our volunteer foster home program. In an attempt to place these adoptees into loving homes, all potential "parents" are thoroughly checked out and a home visit is made to be sure that each dog will be more than adequately cared for and readily welcomed as part of its new family. Safe Harbor Animal Rescue & Clinic Keystone Heights A.E.R.O. (Animal Emergency Response Organization) - Dedicated to all animals throughout North America. Domestic animals, farm animals, wildlife animals, exotic animals in natural disasters, man-made disasters, highway accidents, farm accidents, fire & more. On-site emergency animal shelter availability. Animal Shelter/Rescue Training Facility in Clay County, Florida (Under Construction) Lake Clark Shores Doberman Rescue Concern Inc Lake Park Adopt a Cat Foundation Lake Worth Ethical Bull Breed Rescue & Referral - Pit Bull ∓ American Bulldog Rescue. We want to stop the pointless euthanasia of bully breeds in shelters. Lakeland SPCA Lamont Sixth Day Animal Rescue, Inc. - Dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals from high kill shelters throughout the Unitied States. We encourage spay-neuter of all pets and urge all states to pass spay-neuter laws that will help prevent litters of unwanted puppies. We strongly urge adoption rather than breeding of unwanted puppies. Land O Lakes Florida Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Inc. Lauderhill South Florida Siberian Husky Rescue, Inc. - A non-profit organization. We assist in finding homes for abused and/or neglected and abandoned purebred Siberian Huskies, as well as those that are owner surrenders. We also offer placement assistance for dogs that can be fostered by their current owners. Other services include counseling, training assistance, breed information, and advice to Siberian Husky owners in need of solving problems with their dogs in order to help them find alternatives to surrendering their pets. We will also post for free lost/found Siberian Huskies on our website. Leesburg Critters R Us Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. Live Oak Suwannee County Humane Society Longwood Animal Rescue Foundation Greyhound Pets Of America/Greater Orlando Greyhound Ranch Adoptions, Inc. Lutz Great Dane Rescue Of Tampa Bay Inc McAlpin Suwannee County Animal Services Animal Shelter - 386-208-0072 Madeira Beach GPA Largo Florida - Greyhounds. Margate Cats Exclusive, Inc. - Cats only. Melbourne Coastal Poodle Rescue - The number of abandoned and abused poodles in our local area was increasing at a disturbing rate. Therefore, we decided the best way to assist these animals was to form a regional rescue group. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Merritt Island Schnauzer Love Rescue, Inc. - (AL, GA, TN & MS) Miami Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge The Cat Network - Cats only. Collie Club of Greater Miami and Collie Rescue The Humane Society of Greater Miami Turtle Rescue of Florida - This is where you find care of your pet or found turtles. We have been caring for turtles and reptiles for about 20 years and will help everyone. Miami Beach Hurricane Pets Rescue, Inc. - We are an all breed, nationwide no-kill non-profit rescue. We offer shelter and care for homeless disaster relief animals, though a network of rescue and foster homes. We encourage Spayed and Neutered programs and to present education regarding animal care and welfare. Hurricane Pets is comprised of a small group of private individuals, committed to the lives of the animals we save. Most of these animals we rescue after a disaster remain in foster care for a period of 3 months, if after 3 months the animal is not reclaim by its owner, that animal is then put up for adoption. Middleburg Great Dane Rescue Northeast Florida Mims Catahoula Rescue State of Florida South East Region Minneola Houndhaven Inc Naples Brooke's Legacy Animal Rescue, Inc. Newberry Helping Hands Rescue at Westend North Miami Beach Dalmatian Rescue, Inc. Oakland Park Doberman Rescue League Ocala Have A Heart Companion Animals The Parrot Spot - We a Bird Sanctuary And Bird Outreach Program, placing special birds with special people. Odessa Basset Rescue of Florida, Inc. - a non-profit volunteer organization to rehome and rehabilitate homeless, abandonned and abused Basset Hounds. Okahumpka Heavenly Acres Pet Rescue - A dedicated Rescue for no longer wanted dogs and puppies abandoned at Nationwide Animal Shelters as well as Puppy Mill rescued breeder dogs and 'unsellable' puppies. Okeechobee Okeechobee Ferret & Cat Rescue - cats and ferrets. Orlando Aussie Rescue, Placement & Helpline Inc. Cocker Spaniel/Small Dog Rescue of Central Florida Greyhound Ranch Adoptions, Inc. - A pro-Greyhound organization giving refuge to Greyhounds retiring from racing activities. Meet the dog of your dreams at a local "meet and greet" weekend event in Orange and Seminole Counties. Greyhound pet adoptions servicing Central Florida - Orlando, Longwood, Oviedo and surrounding communities. We network to find greyt dogs for out-of-state Greyhound adoption groups. Orange County Animal Services Orlando Humane Society Puppy Pleasers Rescue - A private rescue developed to find loving homes for puppies who are abandoned or are unable to be cared for. Rescuing Animals In Need (RAIN) - A non-profit organization located in Central Florida (in and around the Orlando area). We are a group of dedicated volunteers and foster parents who work to save the lives of homeless and displaced cats and dogs. Ormond Beach KitnHevn, Inc Purebred Cat Rescue - A 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, dedicated to the welfare of all cats, both purebred and domestic, and to providing them with educated, caring, and permanent homes.' We specialize in rescue of pedigreed and purebred cats that find their way to shelters. Palm Bay Ziggy Beagle Rescue Panama City Florida Basset Rescue Parrish Florida Basset Rescue, Inc. - We are a Basset Hound Rescue that takes in Bassets from owners and Shelters that have been abandoned, neglected and or abused. We then evaluate vet and get them ready to be placed in a new forever home. Humane Society of Bay County MaJical Miniatures - We provide medical rehab and/or housing for exotics, wildlife, and farm animals. Our medical facility is on site, and among the life-long animals here, as well as some that can release when they are ready, are alpaca, llama, deer, raccoons, miniature cows, ponies, sheep & goats, full size horses, goats & sheep, great pyrenese, fox, flying and ground squirrels, degus, rabbits and more. Mooch's Sunshine Rescue Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue Pembroke Pines Chihuahua-Toy Breed Rescue Pensacola Escarosa Greyhound Adoptions Inc Greyhound Pets Of America-Emerald Coast / NW Florida Humane Society of Pensacola Kritter Rescue Pinellas Park Suncoast Sheltie Rescue Plantation Gulfstream Guardian Angels Rottweiler Rescue Purr-Fect Match Rescue - We are a non-profit rescue group of volunteers, whose goal is to find the 'Purr-Fect Match' for both animal and the adopting family. Our main mission is to find permanent, loving homes for cats. We rescue both kittens and cats, who's previous owners circumstances no longer permited them to keep their pets. Port Charlotte Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County Port St. Lucie Dogs and Cats Forever Riverview Hanson's Rottweiler Rescue Facility Tampa Bay German Shepherd Rescue Royal Pam Beach Cockersnmore St. Augustine Animal Rescue Squad - Cats only. Florida Doberman Rescue Inc St. Johns, Clay and Flagler Counties Humane Association of Wildlife Care and Education St. Petersburg Angelic Animals Enterprises Florida Poodle Rescue Save Our Strays - Cats only. Sarasota Alley Cat Rescue The Humane Society of Sarasota County Sebring Heartland Animal Rescue Seffner Greyhound Gang Of Florida Inc Seminole Siberian Husky Rescue of Florida Leesburg Humane Society Sparr Grey Haven Tallahassee Friends Of Gypsy Feral Cat Rescue Leon County Humane Society Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue - We rescue big dogs, dogs who think they're big, and cats! We pull dogs and cats from shelters when their time is up, and we take in strays who are or can become adoptable. All animals adopted from Big Dog Rescue will be spayed or neutered, up-to-date on their vaccines, heartworm negative and microchipped. Tallahassee Collie Rescue Inc Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center Tampa Cat Lovers Inc. - We are a federal non-profit 501(c)3, all volunteer cat and kitten rescue, finding 'forever' homes through adoptions. We are also active in the feral TNR program (trap, neuter and return). Croc Encounters - Reptile Park/Wildlife Center - We are a 501(c) non-profit reptile park and wildlife center in Tampa FL. We accept all unwanted crocodilians and other herps. Greyhound Rescue And Adoptions of Tampa Bay Humane Society of Tampa Bay SPCA of Pinellas County St. Francis Society Animal Rescue - An all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of sick, injured and stray domestic animals as well as spaying/neutering and medical services of those animals less fortunate. Suncoast Basset Rescue Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue, Inc. - A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abused and neglected Beagles so that they can find permanent, loving homes. We are the only nonprofit organization in Florida dedicated exclusively to rescuing Beagles and Beagle mixes. Tampa Bay Pug Club Rescue Tampa Bay Greyhound Rescue & Adoptions of Tampa Bay, Inc. Humane Society of Tampa Bay Tarpon Springs Florida Reptile Rescue - The Reptile Rescue League was founded in 2002 and received our 501(c) Tax Exempt status in 2004. Our goal is to rescue any reptile, amphibian, or other exotic animal that requires our assistance. To do this we work closely with numerous rescues, shelters, local animal enforcement agencies, and sanctuaries along the eastern United States (and some others throughout the rest of the country as well). Titusville Florida East Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue North Animal Care and Adoption Center North Brevard SPCA Valparaiso (Destin, Ft. Walton area) Ferret Forest - We take in and adopt out ferrets and small exotics. Wakulla Wakulla Animal Shelter - Municipal animal shelter featuring adoptable dogs and cats, the Wakulla Humane Society and programs for responsible pet ownership. Weirsdale Suncoast Basset Rescue Inc Winter Garden The Animal Shelter Winter Haven Humane Society of Polk County Polk County Animal Services Winter Park Central Florida Great Dane Rescue Inc Zolfo Springs Peace River Refuge & Ranch - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit exotic animal sanctuary. We are dedicated to the lifetime care of the animals placed with us. Our facility is a WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) Member Society and one of only three sanctuaries in Florida to be Accredited by the American Sanctuary Association. Visiting our co-sponsor would be greatly appreciated.

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