USA Organizations

Get Involved: National Advocacy Organizations

Alley Cat Allies
1801 Belmont Road, NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20009
Becky Robinson, National Director
www.alleycat.org
Making life safe and better for feral cats (support feral cat colonies). (include member id# with correspondence: #166115-N3-03)

American Anti-Vivisection Society
801 Old York Road, #204
Jenkintown, PA 19046-1685
Tina Nelson, Executive Director
www.aavs.org or www.animalearn.org
Stop animal experimentation and end the use of animals in science through legal action, education and alternatives to animal research.

American Humane Association
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, Colorado 80112-5117
Timothy M. O’Brien, President
www.americanhumane.org
866-242-1877
Stop animal abuse, promote high animal welfare standards, save abused animals and provide adoptive homes for them through a nationwide network; rescue lost, helpless and injured animals from disasters and advocate kindness toward all fellow creatures.

American Wildhorse Sanctuary
Jalama Road, PO Box 926
Lompoc, California 93438
www.returntofreedom.org
Neda DeMayo, Founder
805-737-9246 Fax: 805-735-3246
Stop the slaughter of America’s wild horses that are being forced off public lands by campaigning for tax monies to be used to humanely manage the horses and their habitat. In the mean time, they rescue horses about to be killed and return them to freedom at the Wildhorse Sanctuary.

Animal Place
3448 Laguna Creek Trail
Vacaville, California 95688
www.animalplace.org or www.info@animalplace.org
Kim Sturla, Director & Co-Founder
707-449-4814
Rescuing animals of all kinds that are in dire straights—abused, in need of medical care, about to be killed, with special emphasis on dogs and farm animals. They care for them on a 60-acre refuge. Committed to educating the public about the brutality of factory farming and promoting a vegan lifestyle.

Animal Protection Institute
PO Box 22505
Sacramento, California 95822
1122 S Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Michelle Thew, Chief Executive Officer
916-447-3085 Fax: 916-447-3070
www.api4animals.org or info@api4animals.org
A leader in animal advocacy working to shut down circuses with animal acts, and promoting humane treatment of all animals worldwide. Specific causes are highlighted on Website and newsletters, and the public told how to get involved.

Black Beauty Ranch
The Fund for Animals
200 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Michael Markarian, President
Against animal cruelty. Rescue abused, abandoned, hunted, trapped, poisoned and desperate animals of all kinds and look after them for life at the ranch. More than 1,200 currently, from all over the US. Also sponsor advocacy campaigns to stop animal cruelty.

Canine Companions for Independence
2965 Dutton Avenue, PO Box 446
Santa Rosa, California 95402-0446
866-224-3647
www.caninecompanions.org or info@caninecompanions.org
Train canine companion dogs to perform dozens of tasks for handicapped individuals, then train the dog and the person together. Work with volunteer puppy-raisers. Members can get involved and raise a pup.

Companion Animal Protection Society
2100 W. Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
Deborah A. Howard, President
970-223-8300 Fax: 970-223-8330
www.caps-web.org or caps@caps-web.org
Advocacy group ending the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs. Goes after specific violators and works for legislation. Rescued animals are placed in loving homes. Members are told how to get involved.

Defenders of Wildlife
National Headquarters
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20030
Roger Schlickeisen, President & CEO
202-682-9400
www.defenders.orgor info@defenders.org
Defenders employs education, litigation, research, legislation and advocacy to defend wildlife and its habitat. In each program area, an interdisciplinary team of scientists, attorneys, wildlife specialists and educators works to promote multi-faceted solutions to wildlife problems.
Primary Programs: Species Conservation: Endangered species recovery, Predator protection and restoration, Wild bird protection, Marine mammal protection.
Habitat Conservation: Ecosystems protection, Refuge reform, Gap analysis, Marine biodiversity, “Watchable” Wildlife programs and books.
Policy Leadership: Endangered Species Act, State and federal wildlife laws, Biodiversity education, Wildlife trade, International treaties.
Endangered Species: More than two decades of leadership in passage and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Currently leading the way in preserving wolves.
Members are given information on how to get involved.

Doris Day Animal League
227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20002
Richard DeAngelis, Director of Communications, Ext. 24
202-546-1761 Fax: 202-546-1761
www.ddal.org or info@ddal.org
Animal advocacy organization dedicated to reducing the pain and suffering of non-human animals by focusing attention on issues involving the humane treatment of animals. DDAL works with members of the US Congress, government agencies and state and local officials to pass laws and enforce existing laws that protect animals. Members are encouraged to get involved at the grass roots level through action letters, local volunteer opportunities and e-newsletter updates.

Friends Of Animals
777 Post Road, Suite 205
Darien, Connecticut 06820
Priscilla Feral, President
203-656-1522 Fax: 203-656-0267
www.friendsofanimals.org
Advocacy group that works to pass animal protection legislation, takes preventive action, like PETA, to stop poaching and killing of elephants and other wildlife, and sponsors high profile ad campaigns against killing animals for their fur. Also sponsors a spay/neuter program. Members are told how to take action.

The Fund For Animals
200 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Michael Markarian, President
888-405-FUND
www.fund.org
Advocacy group dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals wherever it takes place. Only national protection group that uses a two pronged approach—advocacy campaigns that help animals through legislation and education, including taking wrongdoers to court, and direct rescue and hands-on care for thousands of animals in need of food, medical care and safe refuge. Founded by animal advocate Cleveland Amory, over 1,200 animals of all kinds (elephants, monkeys, burros, horses, etc.) are cared for at the 1,620-acre Black Beauty Ranch. (See Black Beauty Ranch Charity)

GREY2K USA
Protecting Greyhounds Nationwide
PO Box 442117
Somerville, MA 02144
Christine A. Dorchak, Vice Preside
nt 866-2GREY2K Fax: 617-666-3568
www.grey2kusa.org or info@grey2kusa.org
Advocacy group dedicated to banning greyhound racing nationwide by closing tracks and breeding farms through legislative bills depriving racing of federal support. Defeated every piece of track-sponsored legislation in the country in 2002, including passing the Greyhound Protection Act in Massachusetts.

GuideDog Foundation For The Blind
371 E. Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
Michelle Lavitt, Communications Coordinator
1-800-548-4337 Fax: 631-361-5192
www.guidedog.org
Trains and provides guide dogs for blind individuals including the cost of the dog, harness, room and board, training and transportation—all covered by the Foundation. Get involved and raise a guide dog puppy.

The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-452-1100
www.hsus.org
Communications and Government Affairs: Wayne Pacelle
Promoting the protection of all animals through Federal and State Legislation, education including Pets For Life program, raising awareness of animal abuse in the media, sponsoring Disaster Dog programs to train rescue dogs and human partners, and supporting those actively involved in animal welfare on local, state and national levels.

International Fund for Animal Welfare
PO Box 193
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-0193
Fred O’Regan, President
www.ifaw.org
Advocacy group that defends animals and stands up to exploiters and abusers worldwide. They sponsor shelters and medical care for animals of all kinds all over the world, fight for animal rights legislation world-wide, provide mobile clinics, support adoption agencies, rescue animals from abuse and torture, and provide homes for life in sanctuaries world-wide. Members are told how to write to world leaders and make a difference locally.

The Jane Goodall Institute
8700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring MD 20910
Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace
240-645-4000
www.janegoodall.org
Advocacy group dedicated to saving the lives of chimpanzees and Great Apes in Africa through legislation such as The Great Ape Conservation Act, and opposing the bush meat trade in Africa, and through providing sanctuaries for chimpanzees orphaned by poachers, improving the lives of chimpanzees in zoos and initiating conservation projects in the Congo Basin.

Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue Ranch
PO Box 939
Bakersfield, California 93302-0939
Jill Starr
www.wildhorserescue.org
Rescues starving American Mustangs being removed from their range and killed by the Bureau of Land Management and horses bound for the slaughterhouse and cares for them at their Sanctuary until they can be adopted. Petitions legislatures and government officials to punish illegal killers of wild horses and abusers of domestic horses, to end the slaughter of horses for human consumption and fights for equine justice. Members become part of a letter writing and petition campaign directed by Lifesavers.

The National Anti-Vivisection Society
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1552
Chicago, Illinois 60604
800-888-NAVS or 312-427-6065
Fax: 312-427-6524 www.navs.org or navs@navs.org
National Advocacy organization that promotes compassion, respect and justice for animals through education programs based on ethical and scientific theory supported by documentation of the cruelty and waste of vivisection. Increases public awareness about alternatives to vivisection and works with like-minded individuals and groups to end the suffering of animals. Supports animal sanctuaries and rescue missions with financial aid. Members receive “e-blasts” with specific ways they can get involved.

The Otter Project
3098 Stewart Court
Marina, California 93933
Steve Shimek, Executive Director
831-883-4159
www.otterproject.org
First “watchdog” network dedicated to sea otters and cleaning up our coastal environment. Advocacy group lobbying for protective legislation that will stop oil and sewage from spilling into the ocean, causing fatal diseases in sea otters, and that will ban chemicals that are known to kill wildlife and impact human health. Plus, they sponsor research to provide new, more targeted solutions to protect otters, other marine mammals and people.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20016
Neal D. Bernard, M.D., President
202-686-2210
www.pcrm.org
Leading the way to eliminate animal experimentation labs in medical schools across America—especially dog labs—and in promoting alternatives to animal experiments in research labs. PCRM has played a decisive role in stopping animal experimentation, including the US Army, that shot 300 cats through the head, and preventing monkey deprivation studies at Washington State University. Also exposes charities that fund animal Experimentation—such as the March of Dimes. Over 20,000 doctors support this cause. Grass roots members can assist in distributing literature and in letter writing campaigns.

World Wildlife Fund
1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20037
www.worldwildlife.org
Shelley Santora Jones, Director of Online Communications Largest privately supported international conservation organization in the world. Dedicated to protecting the world’s wildlife and wetlands by directing efforts toward three global goals: protecting endangered spaces; saving endangered species and addressing global threats. Members are given specific actions they can take related to current WWF efforts and receive e-newsletter updates.

Get Involved: National Activist Organizations

Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
PO Box 208
Davis, California 95617-0208
Paula Kislak, DVM, President
530-759-8106
www.avar.org
Activist organization. The only veterinary medical association actively working to change the way society views nonhuman animals. Promotes alternatives to harmful use of animals in experimentation, educates the public and veterinary profession on animal rights and works for changes in laws, regulations and policies. Members learn what they can do to take action.

The Humane Farming Association
PO Box 3577
San Rafael, California 94912
Bradley Miller, National Director
www.hfa.org
Activist group that claims to be the nation’s most effective fighting force for farm animals. Dedicated to saving lives and alleviating the suffering of farm animals through land-mark anti-cruelty investigations, legislation, high profile media campaigns and hands-on emergency care and refuge for abused farm animals. Members receive literature and information on how to get involved locally.

In Defense of Animals
131 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, California 94941
Elliot M. Katz, DVM, President
415-388-9641
www.idausa.org or ida@idausa.org
International animal protection organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by raising the status of animals beyond that of mere property, and by defending their rights, welfare and habitat. IDA’s efforts include cruelty investigations, animal experimentation, educational events, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through Project Hope in sanctuaries in Mississippi and Cameroon, Africa. Members are given information on grassroots education and activism. In 2003 Animal Rights conference, Dr. Katz was inducted into the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. IDA has started the “Guardian” campaign.

PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
501 Front Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Ingrid E. Newkirk, President
757-622-7382 Fax: 757-628-0786
www.PETA.org or PETA@PETA.org
Investigates, exposes and stops cruelty to animals of all kinds wherever they find it. Also rescues animals that are in crisis from cruel and abusive treatment. Makes sure every animal they can save receives the proper shelter, food, veterinary care and love they need. Few organizations are willing to take the necessary risks PETA does to focus on major undercover investigations and no-holds-barred advocacy and rescue work. And no other group does it as regularly or as successfully.

Get Involved: National Adoption and Rescue

Alley Cat Rescue
The National Cat Protection Association
PO Box 585 Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Louise Holton laholton@aol.com
Dedicated to the well being and welfare of all cats, domestic, stray and feral. Rescues, protects and defends the welfare of cats locally through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption; nationally through a network of Cat Action Teams (C.A.T.) that help people and organizations that help cats and internationally through advocacy campaigns to end the inhumane treatment of animals. Members are directed to local organizations where they can help.

American Humane Association
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, Colorado 80112-5117
Timothy M. O’Brien, President
www.americanhumane.org
866-242-1877
Stop animal abuse, promote high animal welfare standards, save abused animals and provide adoptive homes for them through a nationwide network, rescue lost, helpless and injured animals from disasters and advocate kindness toward all fellow creatures.

Animal Place
3448 Laguna Creek Trail
Vacaville, California 95688
or www.info@animalplace.org
Kim Sturla, Director & Co-Founder
707-449-4814
Rescuing animals of all kinds that are in dire straights—abused, in need of medical care, about to be killed, with special emphasis on dogs and farm animals. They care for them on a 60-acre refuge. Committed to educating the public about the brutality of factory farming and promoting a vegan lifestyle.

ARF Animal Rescue Foundation
PO Box 30215
Walnut Creek, California 94598
Tony La Russa, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Brenda F. Barnette, Chief Executive Officer
925-256-1273 800-567-1273
www.tir-arf.org
Goes to shelters and rescues dogs and cats about to be put to death and brings them to their no-kill shelter where they are given medical care and homes are found for them or they are taken care of for life.

Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park Zoo
Humane Way/PO Box 43
Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0043
Additional Shelters at Newark, Tinton Falls & Union, NJ
Roseann Trezza, Director
609-693-1900 Fax: 609-693-8404
Animals who face “the end of the line” or who suffered abuse are sent to the Associated Humane Societies from all over the country where they are taken care of for life. Wild animals go to Popcorn Park Zoo. Farm animals to Animal Haven Farm. Share-a-pet program lets several people “adopt” a pet and share the cost of its upkeep.

Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, Utah 84741
Michael Mountain
435-644-2001
www.bestfriends.org
Working to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets. Best Friends Sanctuary is largest no-kill sanctuary in America providing homes for life for over 1,500 dogs, cats, birds, horses and farm animals from all over the country. Provide adoptions and accept “unadoptable” animals with special needs. Promote grass roots efforts nationwide via membership.

C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter,
P.O. Box 67
Nashua, Iowa 50658
Carmen Conklin
cwshelter@hotmail.com
www.rustichollowshelter.org Helps adoptable cats and dogs find forever homes, and cares for animals considered "unadoptable" due to health, age or special needs for life in their no-kill animal shelter on 190 acres staffed 24 hours a day.

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue
PO Box 9, Glendale, California 91209
Leo Grillo, Founder
661-269-4010 818-241-6282
www.deltarescue.tv
Rescues abused and abandoned animals that are “thrown away” and living outdoors and cares for them for life in their 150-acre no-kill shelter if they are not adopted. Only rescue organization in country rescuing dogs and cats abandoned in the wilderness. Has over 1,200 dogs and cats, and 2 hospitals.

Dream Catcher Farm Horse Sanctuary
495 Adam Perry Road
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
Catherine Sutphin
540-489-1262
equine8@cable-va.net or www.horsesanctuary.com
Rescues abused and neglected horses and horses in need of special care from farms, stables, racetracks and SPCAs nationwide and cares for them for life at Dream Catcher Farm. Also rescues burros.

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
PO Box 393
Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462
Carol Buckley, President
www.elephants.com
The first and only true natural habitat refuge in America for sick, old and unwanted Asian elephants rescued from circuses and zoos.

Exotic Cat Refuge and Wildlife Orphanage
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Monique Woodward, Founder & Director
Rescue horribly abused exotic cats from people who buy them as “pets” or confiscated by Federal Agents from illegal “Exotic Cat” farms where they are illegally sold or killed for their hides, and provide homes for life at their Sanctuary. Exotic cats include Siberian Tigers, Jaguars, cross-breeds and other Great Cats.

Front Range Equine Rescue
PO Box 15400
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80935-5400
Hilary T. Wood, President/Founder
Rescues abused horses from slaughterhouses and returns them to health at their Sanctuary. Those not adopted by loving homes are cared for by Front Range for life.

International Fund for Animal Welfare
PO Box 193
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-0193
Fred O’Regan, President
www.ifaw.org
Defends animals and stands up to exploiters and abusers worldwide. They sponsor shelters and medical care for animals of all kinds all over the world, fight for animal rights legislation world-wide, provide mobile clinics, support adoption agencies, rescue animals from abuse and torture, and provide homes for life in sanctuaries worldwide. Members are told how to write to world leaders and make a difference locally.

Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
34656 E. Crystal Visions Road
Marana, Arizona 85653
Mary Schanz, President & Co-Founder
520-631-5851 Fax: 520-631-6015
www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org or ironwoodpigs@starband.net
Rescue organization dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected or unwanted. Locals are encouraged to volunteer at the sanctuary. Anyone can sponsor and “adopt” a pig at the sanctuary and will receive photos and updates.

Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue Ranch
PO Box 939
Bakersfield, California 93302-0939
Jill Starr
www.wildhorserescue.org
Rescues starving American Mustangs being removed from their range and killed by the Bureau of Land Management and horses bound for the slaughterhouse and cares for them at their Sanctuary until they can be adopted. Petitions legislature and government officials to punish illegal killers of wild horses and abusers of domestic horses, to end the slaughter of horses for human consumption and fights for equine justice. Members become part of a letter-writing and petition campaign directed by Lifesavers.

The National Humane Education Society
PO Box 340
Charles Town, West Virginia 25414-0340
Anna C. Briggs, Founder
www.nhes.org
Rescues abused animals, saves animals from certain death, provides medical attention, loving care and provides for them in no-kill shelters until they can be adopted. Those who remain are taken care of for life. Very active in humane education, teaching the public how to protect animals from suffering and cruelty.

Noah’s Lost Ark, Inc.
PO Box 1967
Youngstown, Ohio 44506
Ellen Whitehouse
www.noahslostark.org
Rescues and cares for exotic animals (lions, tigers, bears) that are abused and suffering under horrible conditions. These animals are malnourished, sick, wounded and tortured through abuse and neglect by people who buy and sell them as “pets” and those who run “farms” where exotic animals are raised and killed for their fur. Currently provide refuge for 150 animals.

Northeast Animal Shelter
204 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
Cindi Shapiro, Founder
978-745-9888
www.northeastanimalshelter.org
Runs “Puppies Across America” a national rescue program that matches dogs from areas where there aren’t enough homes with loving families all over America. These dogs are rescued from their local shelter, taken to the Northeast, given medical care and rehabilitated and matched with adoptive families. So far they have placed over 8,000 “last resort” dogs in good homes and have found caring homes for over 80,000 dogs, cats and other animals locally. They will never put an animal to sleep and will provide a home and medical care for life if necessary.

North Shore Animal League America
16 Lewyt Street
Port Washington, New York 11050
John Stevenson, President
www.nsalamerica.org
The world’s largest no-kill animal adoption agency. Operates “Rescue Missions” across America where rescue teams save the neediest animals from kill shelters and abused and abandoned animals from streets and alleys and take them to North Shore where they receive medical care and are cared for until they are adopted or they have homes for life at their no-kill shelter through the shelter’s Sponsor Program. Runs Tour For Life® a mobile adoption unit that sets up in 22 cities to find the best homes for dogs and cats in local animal shelters all across the country. Also runs the global Pet Adoptathon. (Both sponsored by Purina). Last year 20,000 animals were adopted through the efforts of NSAL-more than from any other humane organization. Runs highly visible PSA campaigns promoting adoptions and foster care programs. Members can become “foster parents.”

Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
www.donkeyrescue.com
Mark S. Meyers
Rescues donkeys and wild burros from the slaughterhouse, from being killed by the National Park Service to control populations and from abuseful owners and relocates them to the safe haven of Peaceful Valley. At PV they receive medical attention and loving care and if they can’t be placed in adoptive homes, are taken care of for life.

Pet Adoption Fund
7515 Deering Avenue
Canoga Park, California 01303
Kay Duffy, President
A no-kill shelter dedicated to saving dogs and cats abandoned by their owners and finding them new, loving homes. These animals are rescued from streets, alleys, and kill shelters or are turned in by neighbors and are cared for until they are adopted or they have a home for life at the shelter. So far they have rescued, rehabilitated and placed over 18,000 pets.

The Pets For The Elderly Foundation
7200 Center Street #100

Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: 866-849-3598 or 440-974-9820
Fax: 440-974-9825
Sue Ellen Wilson, Executive Director
www.petsfortheelderly.org
Dedicated to saving the lives of pets and enhancing the lives of seniors through the companionship of animals by placing companion animals with senior citizens. Works with 54 animal shelters in 30 states and expanding to be nationwide. They contact senior citizens’ complexes and other organizations to find elderly people who need pets but can’t pay for the adoption costs. They then match the people with the pets in the shelters and pay for the adoption fee, pre-adoption vet exam, shots, spay/neuter expenses, etc. They deliver the pet to its new home, provide the new owner with help in setting up a comfortable environment for the pet and make follow-up visits to make sure the relationship is thriving.
swilson@petsfortheelderly.org or www.petsfortheelderly.org

Tiger Creek
PO Box 4968
Tyler, Texas 75712-4968
Brian Werner
www.tigercreek.org
Big Cat rescue of tigers, leopards and cougars suffering from abuse, neglect and malnutrition rescued from breeding mills for exotic pets and people who buy them as pets. Most have congenital defects that require medical attention as well as diseases from lack of care. They are helped and live comfortable, cared-for lives at the sanctuary.

Tiger Haven
237 Harvey Road
Kingston, Tennessee 37763
Mary Lynn Roberts
www.tigerhaven.org
A safe place for Big Cats. Rescues lions, tigers, cougars, jaguars and ligers (lion-tiger cross-breeds) from suffering, neglect, mutilation and abuse from breeding mills and people who buy them as pets. Most need medical attention for severe problems. Have140 Great Cats who have homes for life.

Wild Animal Orphanage
PO Box 690422
San Antonio, Texas 78269
210-688-9038
Rescues wild animals of all kinds from abuse and neglect from animal shows, breeders and people who buy them as pets and provides homes for life at the sanctuary. Most require extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation to bring them back to health. Currently 600 animals are at sanctuary including lions, tigers, exotic birds and primates including chimpanzees.

Wildlife Waystation
Angeles National Forest
PO Box 10378
Van Nuys, California 91410-0378
Martine Colette
Rescues abused and neglected wildlife from around the world, including tigers, lions, bears and cougars, mostly purchased by people as pets. Currently has more than 1,100 animals in residence and annually gives medical treatment to 4,000–5,000 more that are released back into the wild. Only organization in the world that rescues wildlife on such a large scale.

Get Involved: National and Regional All Breed Dog Rescue

Afghan Hound
Afghan Hound Club of America
Russ & Barb Hastings, Rescue Co-Chairpersons
Phone: 877-AFRESCU (877-237-3728)
E-mail: helpafs@earthlink.net

Akita
Akita Club of America
Cecille Juresko
E-mail: aca_rescue@earthlink.net

Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamute Assistance League
Rescue Hotline: 419-512-2423
PO Box 14, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
E-mail: shaman@brightnet.net

All Breeds
Purebred Rescue Organization of Ohio, Inc.
PO Box 185, Xenia, OH 45385, Toll Free: 866-841-9137 x1233
E-mail: info@purebredrescueorganization.com

American Eskimo Dog
American Eskimo Rescue,
Tracie, E-mail: tlcrescue@columbus.rr.com

Australian Shepherd
STAAR (Second Time Around Aussie Rescue)
Mary Ann Lindsay, 1-87-RESCUE US (1-877-372-8387), California
E-mail: Rescue@staar.org

Australian Terrier
Australian Terrier Rescue
Barbara Curtis, 970-482-9163, Colorado
E-mail: Bcgreyrock@aol.com

Basset Hound
Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.
Rosemary Ryan, Rescue Referral Chairman
E-mail: r2@seanet.com

Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama
100 Stone Hill Circle, Pelham, AL 35124
205-823-1956
E-mail: bassethd@aol.com

New England Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 835, Raymond, NH 03077
Surrenders: 860-668-0670; bhsurrender@newenglandbassethoundrescue.org
Adoptions: 203-746-1602; bhadoption@newenglandbassethoundrescue.org

Colonial Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.
59 Manton St., Fall River, MA 02724
508-672-6780
E-mail: colonialbasset@att.net

Michigan Basset Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 300381, Waterford, MI 48330-0381
248-623-1698 Fax: 248-623-2553
E-mail: mibassetrescue@comcast.net

Oregon Basset Hound Rescue
Pam Chandler, 530-222-4050
Gretchen Shelby, 541-830-0713
E-mail: webmistress@oregonbassethoundrescue.com

Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue – serving NY, NJ and PA
E-mail: tristatebassets@earthlink.net
Adoptions/Owner Surrenders: Bob Arnold/Sandy Gera, 610-388-2434
Foster Home/Transport/Volunteer: Suzanne Fitch, 908-281-9425

Beagle
Columbia-Willamette Beagle Club - Rescue
614 SW 11th Ave., Suite 400
Portland, OR 92705
Denise Sproul, Rescue Chairperson
24-Hour Rescue Hotline: 503-243-4619
Fax: 503-224-3822
E-mail: Rescue@CWBeagles.com

Border Collie
Linda Baron, BCSA Rescue Liaison, 000-878-4722, Independence LA
E-mail: luzian@i-55.com

BCR-MI, INC. (Border Collie Rescue Michigan)
Dee Adamick; Director
E-mail: Coolbcs3@modempool.com

Border Collie Rescue of Northern California, Inc.
E-mail: tld4now@aol.com

Border Collie Rescue of the San Antonio/Hill Country Area
Contact: Laura Bell, 830-980-9687
PO Box 700492, San Antonio, Texas, 78270-0492
E-mail: bcrescue@mail.com

Midwest Border Collie Rescue
Mel Krysiak (WI), 608-883-2868; E-mail: melszoo@merr.com
Myra Westphal (WI), 715-252-5098; E-mail: tmwestphal@voyager.net
Laurie Minarcik (IL), 847-891-9512; E-mail: renoshouse@yahoo.com

Bouvier des Flandres
American Bouvier Rescue League
Mrs. Dale Cuddy, 978-948-7039, Massachusetts
E-mail: BouvRescue@aol.com

Boxer
Greater Ohio Boxer Rescue
E-mail: info@goboxerrescue.com or boxers@ameritech.net
937-277-4652

Heart of Ohio Boxer Rescue
Lois Brooks, 740-881-5897
Mary and John Nevius, 614-855-9967
E-mail: Mnevius65@aol.com
Pat Hill, 740-965-9343
E-mail: Ohiohill@aol.com

Northeastern Boxer Rescue
Serving CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Jane Scott, 413-367-9292
E-mail: janescott@BoxerRescue.com

Briard
Briard Rescue and Haven
Debra Morrow, 520-387-7464
E-mail: kaliphi@tabletoptelephone.com

Brittany
American Brittany Rescue
Rhonda Carlson; 510-582-2714 or Toll Free: 866-Brit911
E-mail: rhonda@americanbrittanyrescue.org

Bulldog
Bulldog Club of America
Stefanie Light, 410-549-2554 or 800-594-4289
E-mail: ResQone@RescueBulldogs.org

Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier Club of America Rescue
Norma Shepherd 800-BTBT-911 or 401-231-0927, Rhode Island

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Carol Bond, E-mail: cavalierrescue@aol.com

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
American Chesapeake Club
Eastern US, Jane Peabody, 207-529-4511, Maine
E-mail: RescEast@amchessieclub.org
Central US, Gina Stevens
E-mail: RescCent@amchessieclub.org
Western US, Camille Druge, California
E-mail: RescWest@amchessieclub.org

Chinese Crested
Crest-Care
(Endorsed by the American Chinese Crested Club)
Robin M. Thorbjornsen
E-mail: SThorb@aol.com

Chinese Shar-Pei
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America
Chair, CSPCA Rescue Organization and Central Region
Contact: Deborah Cooper, 219-395-9019 or 312-848-5527
E-mail: dcooper@rescueasharpei.com

North America Shar-Pei Rescue (NASPR)
Jim Carter, President, E-mail: naspr1@sssnet.com

Dominion Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue
Tracey Lewis, 757-393-4999
PO Box 452, Portsmouth, VA 23705
E-mail: info@virginiasharpeirescue.org

Mid-Atlantic Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue
Joyce Hanes, 301-881-1221
E-mail: macspro@aol.com

Gateway Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue
JoVonne Evans, 636-978-2820
St. Peters, Mo 63376
E-mail: gatewaysharpeirescue@lycos.com

Crafton Shar-Pei Rescue
Mary Crafton, Kansas City, MO 64152
E-mail: chenley@kc.rr.com

Operation Scarlet
717-397-6362
Lancaster, PA 17604-8463

Chow Chow
Chow Chow Club
Vicky DeGruy, 608-756-2008, Wisconsin
E-mail: vicki@chowwelfare.com

Wisconsin Chow Chow Rescue
Vicky DeGruy, 608-756-2008, Wisconsin
E-mail: wccr@chowwelfare.com

Cocker Spaniel
American Spaniel Club (Cocker Spaniels)
Becki Buss, 678-494-9816, Georgia
E-mail: ascf_rescue@hotmail.com

Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center
Dr. Valerie Macys
E-mail: vmacys@cockeradoption.com

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England, Inc.
603-547-3363
E-mail: info@csrne.org

Collie
Collie Rescue League of New England
802-222-5124
869 Lake Morey Road, Bradford, VT 05033
E-mail: crlneinfo@aol.com
Pam Frazier, President

Collie Rescue of Austin, TX
512-515-5494
E-mail: shertomkennels@starband.net

Collie Rescue of Mississippi
E-mail: mscolrsq@netdoor.com

Collie Rescue of the Carolinas, Inc.
Jean Smith, Director, 336-785-0406
PO Box 5691, Winston-Salem, NC 27113
E-mail: jsmith27107@triad.rr.com

Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue
612-869-0480
E-mail: collietalk@aol.com

Tallahassee Collie Rescue, Inc. (FL)
E-mail: collierescue@luckydogsolutions.com

Tri-State Collie Rescue (OH, IN, KY)
E-mail: Lassie6400@aol.com

Wisconsin Collie Rescue
E-mail: rescue@wisconsincollierescue.org

Dachshund
Dachshund Rescue NW
Margo D. Mossburg, Nine Mile Falls, WA
E-mail: dragoonfr@hotmail.com

Dalmatian
Dalmatian Club of America
Kathy McCoubrey, Broad Run, VA
E-mail: dcare@thedca.org
National Rescue Phone Number: 540-349-9022, (8 am–8 pm Eastern Time)

Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed Rescue
Sandra Stuart, 478-475-4106, Georgia

Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher Club of America - COPE/Rescue
Amy Wukotich,
E-mail: amyndobes@hotmail.com

French Bulldog
French Bulldog Club of America Rescue Organization
Jeanne Kott, 248-626-2683, Michigan

German Shepherd Dog
Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue
512-413-0589
5114 Balcones Woods Dr, Suite 307 #101, Austin, TX 78759
E-mail: info@austingermanshepherdrescue.org
Contact: Anne Burkett, Founder & President

German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles, CA
E-mail: gsrescue@gsrescue.org

German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc.
E-mail: gsrne@iname.com

German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, Inc.
866-SAVE-GSD

German Wirehaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America
Debi L. Rewerts, GWPCA National Rescue Coordinator
815-339-6010
RR 1 Box 125, Granville, IL. 61326
E-mail: GWPRescue@aol.com

Gordon Setter
Gordon Setter Club of America
Wendy Abelman; 781-784-1932
E-mail: GSCARescue@hotmail.com

Great Dane
Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas
704-697-9706, Fax: 704-697-9705
10425 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd., Huntersville, NC

Helping Hands Dane Rescue
501-796-3878 or 501-888-1741
10 Jones St., Vilonia, AR 72173
Mary Neiser or Kim James, contact persons

Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
410-945-5454
Baltimore, MD
Debra Rahl, President
E-mail: debra.rahl@verizon.net

Thunder Hill Great Dane Rescue
Giving loving homes to strays and abandoned Great Danes
Local rescue/adoption in Medina, Ohio

Greyhound
Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation
914-763-2221 Fax: 914-763-3631
PO Box 572, Cross River, New York 10518
Executive Director: Christine Johnson
E-mail: Greytest1@aol.com

National Greyhound Adoption Network
800-446-8637

NY Greyhound Adoptions
518-885-4960 (Trish) or 518-725-4319 (Sherry)
10 Birchtree Lane, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
E-mail: theff@nycap.rr.com or arthur@klink.net

Japanese Chin
JCCARE, Dana Baldinger, 425-255-7119
E-mail: superula@attbi.com
Website: http://www.japanesechinrescue.org/

Keeshond
BARK - Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden, Inc.
Northern California
E-mail: info@keeshondrescue.org

Keeshond Rescue of the Central States
Dina Zinnes, 217-278-7245, Illinois
E-mail: d-zinnes@uiuc.edu

Kuvasz
Kuvasz Club of America
Dan Wasson, 313-271-5438, Michigan
E-mail: rescue@kuvasz.org

Labrador Retriever
Labrador Education and Rescue Network (L.E.A.R.N.)
Serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin

Lhasa Apso
American Lhasa Apso Club
Meredith Morris, 301-990-0729, Darnestown, MD
Website: http://www.lhasaapsorescue.org

Miniature Schnauzer
American Miniature Schnauzer Club
E-mail: AMSC_Rescue@yahoo.com

Neapolitan Mastiff (an FSS breed)
United States Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
410-766-8225 or 610-847-8250
PO Box 192, Jefferson, MD 21755
E-mail: Jenngroves8@cs.com or TAMMR@prodigy.net

Papillon
Papillon Club of America, Inc.
Karen Stout, 410-586-1996
E-mail: pcarescue@papillonclub.org

Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America
Betty A. Delfosse, Rescue Chairman
E-mail: rescue@pembrokecorgi.org

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America
PBGVCA Rescue Chairman
E-mail: rescue@pbgv.org

Pointer
PointerRescue.Org, Inc. (PRO)
(Endorsed by the American Pointer Club, Inc.)
Nancy Alcorn, 856-327-4670, New Jersey
E-mail: nancy.alcorn@pointerrescue.org

Polish Lowland Sheepdog
American Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club
Rescue Chair: Cheri O’Neal, 727-367-9517
St. Pete Beach, FL
E-mail: alexea@verizon.net

Pomeranian
American Pomeranian Club
National Rescue Coordinator:
E-mail: Rescue@AmericanPomeranianClub.org

Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog Club of America
National Coordinator, Carole Allen, 908-303-3345
Basking Ridge, NJ
E-mail: PWDRescue@aol.com

Pug
Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
Pam Mayes, pugsrescued@aol.com

Rottweiler
ROAR Rottweiler Rescue, Inc.
Jen Dery, 860-871-1994, Vernon, CT 06066

Serendipity Rottweiler Rescue
256-881-0664
7920-A Charlotte Drive, Huntsville AL 35802,
E-mail: info@serenrottrescue.org

St. Bernard
Illinois Saint Bernard Rescue
Tammy Falletti, 708-599-0708

Michigan Saint Bernard Rescue
Suzy Homik, 586-779-3001

Samoyed
Samoyed Club of America
Janet White
PO Box 212, Divide, Colorado 80814
E-mail: samrescue@samfans.org

Scottish Terrier
Scottish Terrier Club of America
Judy and Larry Halfen, 616-949-7160, Michigan
E-mail: SaveAScot@attbi.com

Silky Terrier
Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Sally Stevens, 540-961-0309
E-mail: SilkyRescue@yahoo.com
Marge Gagliardi, 760-375-4735
E-mail: anahab@ridgenet.net

Tibetan Terrier
Tibetan Terrier Club of America
National Rescue Chair, Anette Ohman, 417-623-2990
5883 Wall St Airport Dr, Joplin, MO 64801
E-mail: Rescue@ttca-online.org

Yorkshire Terrier
BluSkies Small Animal Rescue
Bonnie Thomas, E-mail: wetfire8@cox.net

Get Involved: Cats Only Rescue

Go to www.saveourstrays.com and click onto No Kill Shelters. “Cats Only” are designated with an icon of Sylvester.

Get Involved: Just For Horses National & Regional Rescue Organizations

National
American Horse Defense Fund. www.ahdf.org

Regional
Go to www.petwork.com/rescue_horses_natl.html and click onto your state.

Get Involved: Animal Rights Organizations By State

I looked at all the caged animals in the
shelter…the cast-offs of human
society.

I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear
and dread, sadness and betrayal,
And I was angry.

“God,” I said, this is terrible! Why
don’t you do something?”

God was silent for a moment and then
He spoke softly.

I have done something,” He replied.
“I created You.”

Log onto this link and select your state.

http://open.thumbshots.org/Society/Issues/AnimalWelfare/Animal_Rights/Organizations/North_America/United_States

Animalinks Rescue, Sanctuaries and Adoption Links

The following is a list of some of the most prominent and dedicated national animal organizations in the USA. Choose the animals you want to help the most and please support them in whatever ways you can.

DOGS AND CATS
Alley Cat Allies
1801 Belmont Road, NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20009
Becky Robinson, National Director
www.alleycat.org
Making life safe and better for feral cats (support feral cat colonies). (include member id# with correspondence: #166115-N3-03)

Alley Cat Rescue
The National Cat Protection Association
PO Box 585
Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Louise Holton laholton@aol.com
Dedicated to the well-being and welfare of all cats, domestic, stray and feral.
Rescues, protects and defends the welfare of cats locally through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption; nationally through a network of Cat Action Teams (C.A.T.) that help people and organizations that help cats and internationally through advocacy campaigns to end the inhumane treatment of animals. Members are directed to local organizations where they can help.

American Humane Association
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, Colorado 80112-5117
Timothy M. O’Brien, President
www.americanhumane.org
866-242-1877
Stop animal abuse, promote high animal welfare standards, save abused animals and provide adoptive homes for them through a nationwide network, rescue lost, helpless and injured animals from disasters and advocate kindness toward all fellow creatures.

Associated Humane Societies
Popcorn Park Zoo
Humane Way/PO Box 43
Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0043
Additional Shelters at Newark, Tinton Falls and Union, NJ
Roseann Trezza, Director
609-693-1900 Fax: 609-693-8404
Animals who face “the end of the line” or who suffered abuse are sent to the Associated Humane Societies from all over the country where they are taken care of for life. Wild animals go to Popcorn Park Zoo. Farm animals to Animal Haven Farm. Share-a-pet program lets several people “adopt” a pet and share the cost of its upkeep.

Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon Road,
Kanab, Utah 84741
Michael Mountain
435-644-2001
www.bestfriends.org
Working to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets. Best Friends Sanctuary is largest no-kill sanctuary in America providing homes for life for over 1,500 dogs, cats, birds, horses and farm animals from all over the country. Provide adoptions and accept “unadoptable” animals with special needs. Promote grass roots efforts nationwide via membership.

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue
PO Box 9
Glendale, California 91209
Leo Grillo, Founder
661-269-4010 818-241-6282
www.deltarescue.tv
Rescues abused and abandoned animals that are “thrown away” and living outdoors and cares for them for life in their 150-acre no-kill shelter if they are not adopted. Only rescue organization in country rescuing dogs and cats abandoned in the wilderness. Has over 1,200 dogs and cats, and two hospitals.

Northeast Animal Shelter
204 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
Cindi Shapiro, Founder
978-745-9888
www.northeastanimalshelter.org
Runs “Puppies Across America” a national rescue program that matches dogs from areas where there aren’t enough homes with loving families all over America. These dogs are rescued from their local shelter, taken to Northeast, given medical care and rehabilitated and matched with adoptive families. So far they have placed over 8,000 “last resort” dogs in good homes and have found caring homes for over 80,000 dogs, cats and other animals locally. They will never put an animal to sleep and will provide a home and medical care for life if necessary.

The Pets For The Elderly Foundation
3681 S. Green Road #302
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216-595-1585 Toll Free: 866-849-3598
Sue Ellen Wilson, Executive Director
www.petsfortheelderly.org
Dedicated to saving the lives of pets and enhancing the lives of seniors through the companionship of animals by placing companion animals with senior citizens. Works with 54 animal shelters in 30 states and expanding to be nationwide. They contact senior citizens’ complexes and other organizations to find elderly people who need pets but can’t pay for the adoption costs. They then match the people with the pets in the shelters and pay for the adoption fee, pre-adoption vet exam, shots, spay/neuter expenses, etc. They deliver the pet to its new home, provide the new owner with help in setting up a comfortable environment for the pet and make follow-up visits to make sure the relationship is thriving.

HORSES
American Wildhorse Sanctuary
Jalama Road, PO Box 926
Lompoc, California 93438
www.returntofreedom.org
Neda DeMayo, Founder
805-737-9246 Fax: 805-735-3246
Stop the slaughter of America’s wild horses that are being forced off public lands by campaigning for tax monies to be used to humanely manage the horses and their habitat. In the mean time, they rescue horses about to be killed and return them to freedom at the Wildhorse Sanctuary

Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue Ranch
PO Box 939
Bakersfield, California 93302-0939
Jill Starr
www.wildhorserescue.org
Rescues starving American Mustangs being removed from their range and killed by the Bureau of Land Management and horses bound for the slaughterhouse and cares for them at their Sanctuary until they can be adopted. Petitions legislature and government officials to punish illegal killers of wild horses and abusers of domestic horses, to end the slaughter of horses for human consumption and fights for equine justice.

FARM ANIMALS
Animal Place
3448 Laguna Creek Trail
Vacaville, California 95688
www.animalplace.org or www.info@animalplace.org
Kim Sturla, Director & Co-Founder
707-449-4814
Rescuing animals of all kinds that are in dire straights—abused, in need of medical care, about to be killed, with special emphasis on dogs and farm animals. They care for them on a 60-acre refuge. Committed to educating the public about the brutality of factory farming and promoting a vegan lifestyle.

ELEPHANTS AND CIRCUS ANIMALS
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
PO Box 393
Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462
Carol Buckley, President
www.elephants.com
The first and only true natural habitat refuge in America for sick, old and unwanted Asian elephants rescued from circuses and zoos.

ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS
Black Beauty Ranch
The Fund for Animals
200 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Michael Markarian, President
Against animal cruelty. Rescue abused, abandoned, hunted, trapped, poisoned and desperate animals of all kinds and look after them for life at the ranch. More than 1,200 currently, from all over the US. Also sponsor campaigns to stop animal cruelty.

Doris Day Animal League
227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20002
Richard DeAngelis, Director of Communications, Ext. 24
202-546-1761 Fax: 202-546-1761
www.ddal.org or info@ddal.org
Dedicated to reducing the pain and suffering of non-human animals by focusing attention on issues involving the humane treatment of animals. DDAL works with members of the US Congress, government agencies and state and local officials to pass laws and enforce existing laws that protect animals.

The Fund For Animals
200 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Michael Markarian, President
888-405-FUND
www.fund.org
Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals wherever it takes place. Only national protection group that uses a two pronged approach—advocacy campaigns that help animals through legislation and education, including taking wrong doers to court, and direct rescue and hands-on care for thousands of animals in need of food, medical care and safe refuge. Founded by animal advocate Cleveland Amory, over 1,200 animals of all kinds (elephants, monkeys, burros, horses, etc.) are cared for at the 1,620-acre Black Beauty Ranch. (See Black Beauty Ranch).

The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-452-1100
www.hsus.org
Communications and Government Affairs: Wayne Pacelle
Promoting the protection of all animals through Federal and State Legislation, education including Pets For Life program, raising awareness of animal abuse in the media, sponsoring Disaster Dog programs to train rescue dogs and human partners, and supporting those actively involvedin animal welfare on local, state and national levels.

WILD ANIMALS
African Wildlife Foundation®
1400 Sixteenth Street, NW, Suite 120
Washington, DC 20036
Patrick J. Bergin, Ph.D., President
www.awf.org
Save Africa’s wildlife and keep them in the wild.

Defenders of Wildlife
National Headquarters
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20030
Roger Schlickeisen, President & CEO
202-682-9400
www.defenders.org or info@defenders.org
Defenders employs education, litigation, research, legislation and advocacy to defend wildlife and its habitat. In each program area, an interdisciplinary team of scientists, attorneys, wildlife specialists and educators works to promote multifaceted solutions to wildlife problems.
Primary Programs:
Species Conservation: Endangered species recovery, Predator protection and restoration, Wild bird protection, Marine mammal protection.
Habitat Conservation: Ecosystems protection, Refuge reform, Gap analysis,Marine biodiversity, “Watchable” Wildlife programs and books.
Policy Leadership: Endangered Species Act, State and federal wildlife laws, Biodiversity education, Wildlife trade, International treaties.
Endangered Species: More than two decades of leadership in passage and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Currently leading the way in preserving wolves.

Exotic Cat Refuge and Wildlife Orphanage
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Monique Woodward, Founder & Director
Rescue horribly abused exotic cats from people who buy them as “pets” or are confiscated by Federal Agents from illegal “Exotic Cat” farms where they are illegally sold or killed for their hides, and provide homes for life at their Sanctuary. Exotic cats include Siberian Tigers, Jaguars, cross-breeds and other Great Cats.

The Jane Goodall Institute
8700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace
1-240-645-4000
www.janegoodall.org
Dedicated to saving the lives of chimpanzees and Great Apes in Africa through legislation such as The Great Ape Conservation Act, and opposing the bush meat trade in Africa, and through providing sanctuaries for chimpanzees orphaned by poachers, improving the lives of chimpanzees in zoos and initiating conservation projects in the Congo Basin.

Wildlife Waystation
Angeles National Forest
PO Box 10378
Van Nuys, California 91410-0378
Martine Colette
Rescues abused and neglected wildlife from around the world, including tigers, lions, bears and cougars, mostly purchased by people as pets. Currently has more than 1,100 animals in residence and annually gives medical treatments to 4,000–5,000 more that are released back into the wild. Only organization in the world that rescues wildlife on such a large scale.

World Wildlife Fund
1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20037
www.worldwildlife.org
Shelley Santora Jones, Director of Online Communications
Largest privately supported international conservation organization in the world. Dedicated to protecting the world’s wildlife and wetlands by directing efforts towards three global goals: protecting endangered spaces; saving endangered species and addressing global threats. Members are given specific actions they can take related to current WWF efforts and receive e-newsletter updates.

Get Involved: Animal Rescue By State

A Rescue Poem:
The Reason

I would’ve died that day if not for you.
I would’ve given up on life if not for your kind eyes.
I would’ve used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don’t care
Believing there is no such thing as fur that isn’t matted
skin that isn’t flea bitten
good food and enough of it
beds to sleep on
someone to love me
to show me I deserve love just because I exist.
Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle hands
Your big heart saved me...

You saved me from the terror of the pound,
Soothing away the memories of my old life.
You have taught me what it means to be loved.
I have seen you do the same for other dogs and cats like me.
I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair
Why you do it
When there is no more money, no more room, no more homes
You open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money a little tighter
Make just a little more room...to save one more like me.
I tell you with the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes
In the best way I know how
Reminding you why you go on trying.

I am the reason
The dogs and cats before me are the reason
As are the ones who come after.
Our lives would’ve been wasted, our love never given
We would die if not for you.

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