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Rescue Partners
helping pet organizations meet their mission
We work with many rescue groups who find the pets they wish to champion in our kennels. Rescue groups may have a specialty that interests volunteers or fosters and we encourage you to get involved in their cause. No matter how you participate in helping pets, it all makes a difference.
We recommend that our rescue partners check our Needs Rescue list daily to find pets who need the most help. Rescues can select any pet in our database.
RESCUE PARTNERS: Needs Rescue List
Can anyone adopt a Needs Rescue pet? Yes, with an understanding of the pet's special need. Email us at SJRescue@sanjoseca.gov to learn more.
Below is a sampling of some of the rescue partners we work with regularly. Want to see your rescue organization on this list? Scroll down below the list to see instructions about how you can be added here.
Attention Rescue Partners
Thank you for all you do to support our shelter and community.
We encourage registered rescue partners to utilize our Rescue Portal, and learn more about animals who are the “Needs Rescue List". With the Rescue Portal, registered rescue partners may:
- View and print medical records
- Access to behavior and playgroup notes
- The ability to place animals on hold for your rescue in real time
If you are interested in becoming a registered rescue partner, or want more information about the Rescue Portal, please contact SJRescue@SanJoseCA.gov.
Rescue Organization |
Kittens |
Cats |
Puppies |
Dogs |
Rabbits |
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Companion Animal Community Center San José, CA |
x | x | |||
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Purrmaid Cat Cafe Camarillo, CA |
x | ||||
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Doggie Protective Services Peninsula (Palo Alto) |
x | x | |||
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The Dancing Cat San José, CA |
x | ||||
| 13th Street Cat Rescue
San José, CA |
x | x | |||
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Adopt My Block |
X | ||||
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San Jose Animal Advocates Nationwide |
x | x | x | ||
| San Jose Animal Advocates/Save A Kitten
Bay Area |
X | ||||
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Bay Area Cats Bay Area Provides Trapping & TNR Resources |
X | X | |||
| Every Pet's Dream Bay Area www.everypetsdream.org |
X | X | |||
| Humane Society of Silicon Valley Milpitas area www.hssv.org |
X | X | X | X | |
| Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue San José area www.ibokrescue.org |
X | X | |||
| Nine Lives Foundation Redwood City area www.ninelivesfoundation.org |
X |
X | |||
| Pets in Need Redwood City area www.petsinneed.org |
X | X |
X |
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| The Rabbit Haven Santa Cruz and South Bay Area http://www.therabbithaven.org/ |
X | ||||
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Miranda's Rescue Humboldt County, California |
X | X | X | ||
| Santa Clara County Animal Shelter Morgan Hill and South Bay Area https://animalservices.sccgov.org/ |
X | ||||
| Silicon Valley Pet Project South Bay Area www.svpetproject.org |
X | X | X | X | |
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South County Tail Waggers South Bay Area |
x | x | |||
| Town Cats Morgan Hill area www.towncats.org |
X | X | |||
| Thulani Senior German Shepherd Rescue South Bay, East Bay, SF Peninsula, Santa Cruz www.thulanidogs.org |
X | ||||
| Unconditional Love Campbell, Los Gatos area Awaiting updated URL |
X | X | |||
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Furry Friends Rescue Northern California, South Bay, East Bay, Peninsula |
X | X | X | X | |
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Pei People Shar Pei Rescue, Inc. California |
X |
If you are a rescue partner and would like to be added to this group, please email sjrescue@sanjoseca.gov
If you are not currently a rescue partner, but would like to become one, download the 2025 Rescue Agreement Form . Please submit completed forms and payment in person or by regular mail directly to the shelter operations manager. You must have 501c3 non-profit status to qualify.
If you are a registered rescue partner in need of medical services for a pet rescued from us, please complete this form.
We are not affiliated or responsible for the application process, procedures, or financial aspects of rescue partners linked on our website. If you have questions about the rescue organizations listed above, please direct them to the rescue organization.