Resources
Table of Contents
Animal Adoption Portal
Boarding, Day Care, Sitting & Grooming
- Canine Cove (Sausalito, CA)
- Mission Cats (San Francisco, CA)
- Fog City Dogs Daycare & Lodge (San Francisco, CA)
- Bark Avenue Doggy Day Care (San Francisco, CA)
- Citizen Canine (Oakland, CA)
- Happy Hound Play & Daycare (Oakland, CA)
- PupTown (San Leandro, CA)
- Workingdoggz (Hayward, CA)
- The Woof Pack Pet Sitting and Care (Fremont, CA)
- Happiness Kennel (Sunol, CA)
- Planet Pooch (Redwood City, CA)
- A Dog's Life (Palo Alto, CA)
- Canine Showcase (Sunnyvale, CA)
- Pooch Hotel (Sunnyvale, CA)
- Canine Corral Dog Daycare (San Jose, CA)
- Downtown Dogs (San Jose, CA)
- Springdale Kennels (San Jose, CA)
- Red Rover Pet Resort (Milpitas, CA)
- Wag Hotels (Northern & Southern California)
- Rover.com: (USA)
Pet Emergency & Disaster Preparedness

- Disaster Preparedness by ASPCA
- Disaster Tips by RedRover.org
- Be Prepared!
- Diasaster Preparedness for Pets (HSUS)
- Prepare Your Pets for Disasters
- Prepare Your Pet for an Emergency
- Make Your Own Pet Emergency Kit
- Purchase Emergency Survival Kit
Pet Information/ Other Information
Bay Area Animal Shelters / Humane Societies / Rescues
See 24petconnect.com (previously known as PetHarbor.com) - for list of all shelters.
- Alameda Animal Shelter
- Amador County Shelter
- Antioch Animal Shelter
- Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
- Calaveras Humane Society
- Contra Costa Animal Services
- Delta Humane Society & S.P.C.A.
- El Dorado Humane Society
- Hayward Animal Shelter
- Humane Society of Sonoma County
- Humane Society Silicon Valley
- Lodi Animal Shelter
- Los Banos Animal Shelter
- Manteca Animal Shelter
- Marin Humane Society
- Ohlone Humane Society
- Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
- Pets Lifeline Serving Sonoma Valley
- Ripon City Animal
- San Jose Animal Care Center
- Sacramento City Shelter
- San Francisco SPCA
- SF Animal Care & Control
- Stanislaus Animal Services Auxilliary
- Silicon Valley ACA
- Tehama County Animal Shelter
- Tracy Animal Shelter
- Tri-City Animal Shelter
- Valley Animal Center & California Feline Foundation
- Yolo County SPCA
No Kill Shelters
Other Rescue Groups
Dog Parks and Hiking Places

Daily Exercise is fun and vital for dogs!
- Alameda Small Dog Park
- Beaches
- California Dog-Friendly City Guide
- Coyote Hills Hiking
- Diablo Foothills Hiking
- Garin Moderate Level Hiking
- Pulgas Ridge
- Sunol Hiking
- Where to Hike With Your Dog
Furry Friends Rescue Programs
Foster Home Network
Guardian Assistance
Sanctuary Program
Local Animal Rescue Groups
- Adopt-a-Saint (Saint Bernard) of Southern California
- Animal Friends Rescue Project
- Animal Rescue Foundation
- Animal Place - Farm Animals
- Animal Rescue Foundation
- Asians for Humans, Animals and Nature
- Berkeley Humane
- Basset Hound Rescue
- Bay Area Cat Rescue
- Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden
- Bull Terrier Rescue, Inc.
- California Siberian Husky Rescue/Referral
- Cavy Spirit - Guinea Pig education, rescue & adoption
- Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue
- Community Concern For Cats
- Deaf Dog Education Action Fund
- Dogworks Canine Rescue (Dobies and Greyhounds)
- East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge
- East Bay SPCA
- Fat Cat Rescue (Mid-peninsula area)
- Feline Friends Network
- Feral Cat Fundation
- German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Inc.
- Thulani Program @ German Shepherd Rescue of No. California
Hospice care for GS final phase of terminal illness - German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley
- German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
- Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue
- Golden State German Shepherd Rescue
- H.A.R.P Rescue
- Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
- Homeless Animals Response Program (H.A.R.P)
- Homeless Cat Network
- Home At Last Animal Rescue
- Island Cat Rescue (Alameda/Oakland Area)
- Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue
- Malamutes Unwanted Seeking Homes (MUSH)
- No Paws Left Behind, Inc.
- NorCal Beagle Rescue
- NorCal Collie Rescue
- NorCal Bull Dog Rescue
- NorCal Sheltie Rescue
- Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (N.A.R.F)
- Nine Lives Foundation
- Norcal Boxer Rescue
- Norcal Poodle Rescue
- North Bay Canine Rescue and Placement
- Northern California Fox Terrier Rescue
- Northern California Sled Dog Rescue
- Out Cast Cat
- Peninsula CatWorks
- People for Pets
- Pet Friends
- Pets in Need
- Pit Bull Rescue Groups
- Pomeranian Rescue
- Pound Puppy Rescue
- Project Purr
- Pug Rescue of Sacramento
- RescueShelter.com
- Redwings Horse Sanctuary
- Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
- San Francisco Bay West Highland Terrier Club
- San Francisco Samoyed Rescue
- Safe Cat Foundation
- Senior Dog Rescue
- Muttville® Senior Dogs
- Southbay Purebred Rescue
- Tony La Russas Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
- Town Cats
- UC Davis Shelter Dog Project
- Wonder Dog Rescue
Pet Friendly Rentals
Educational / Training Information
- Choosing Playmates for Your Dog
- Hot Weather Tips from ASPCA
- Keep Your Dog Cool in Hot Weather
- Allergy to Pets - How can you limit it?
- Dogwise.com
- Crate Training (PDF file, 23kb)
- Whole Dog Journal
- Maria Cecilia Saleme, CPDT
- Furry Friends Behavior/Trainings Page
- Klub K9 Play Center
- Sirius Training / Oz Training
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers
- Animal Behavior Advice
- Cat Behavior Tip Page
- Dog Behavior Tips from HSSV
- Family Paws Parent Education - Promoting safety for families with dogs
- Kids and Dogs
- Dogs and Toddlers
- Kids and Dogs - Rhyming for Safety (PDF file, 94kb)
- Living with Dogs
- Living with Kids and Dogs
- Tip Sheet on Introducing Animals (PDF file, 12kb)
- Crate Training (PDF file, 23kb)
- Pit Bull Rescue Central
- Dog, Cat, and Pet Care Tips, Health and Behavior Information by Veterinarians
- Pet-Abuse.com
- Dog Star Daily
- Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls
- Dog Behavior Links from the SFSPCA
Low Income Assistance

- Hope 4 the Heart: This organization hands out food homeless people and pets
- Having Trouble Affording Your Pet? - Check our list for resources in your state
- MyPetChild
Help with Vet Bills and Pet Food Assistance for Low-income Pet Owners - Care Credit
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care. - OHS
Fremont, CA
510.792.4577
Our Companion Animal Special Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Fremont, Union City, and Newark residents with limited incomes whose companion animals have emergency veterinary or other needs. - The Pet Fund
A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost. - Shakespeare Animal Fund Shakespeare Animal Fund
This organization was founded after the loss of a beloved Cocker Spaniel "Shakespeare". He died after a very costly illness, and in his memory this fund was founded to help others who might face financial problems while trying to save their pet. - Handicapped Pets
From time to time, HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that need some special attention, and a little extra help. There are those who are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a little more than they can afford. This special fund is used to provide support to those people. - Feline Veterinary Assistance Program (FVEAP)
Provides emergency financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companion with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS), also referred to as Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS).
Holistic Vet and Alternative Care, Raw Foods for Animals
- Raw Food Diet
- Dog Massage by Canine Therapeutics, Silicon Valley, CA
- Whole Pet Vet, Los Gatos
- Dr. Karen Becker
- Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center, Oakland
- View Our Holistic Care Information Page for More
Senior Dog Rescue
Feral Cat Resources
- P.U.P. (Prevent Unwanted Pregnancies) Program, Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV)
- Stray/Feral Cats & Kittens
- The Cat Resource Center - A Community for All Things Cat
- Spay/Neuter Myths and Facts
- Community Cats & Trapping by Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
- Nine Lives Foundation
- FIV Information by San Francisco SPCA
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) FAQs by San Francisco SPCA
- Feral Cat Foundation
- Spay/Neuter for Feral Cats