Thinking about getting a dog? Before you start pursuing classifieds or contact a breeder or pet shop, consider adopting a dog from a humane society or rescue organization.

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Airedale Terrier Rescue and Adoption (ATRA)
The homepage of ATRA provides information on their organization and how you can help rescue or adopt Airedale Terriers--as well as how to become a volunteer.

Animal Protection Institute
A national non-profit organization, API is dedicated to informing, educating, and advocating the humane treatment of animals.

Aussie Shepherd Rescue in Michigan
This organization is dedicated to finding good, loving homes for Australian Shepherds that have been abandoned or neglected, or whose owners can or will not keep them any more. Their site provides both an overiew of their rescue efforts and details the joys and challenges of Aussies.

Bangor Humane Society
The oldest humane society in the state of Maine, the Bangor Humane Society accepts and helps place unwanted and lost animals. It serves 200 communities in eastern, coastal, downeast, and parts of northern Maine.

Buddy Dog Humane Society
Founded in 1961, Buddy Dog Humane Society in Massachusetts is dedicated to finding new homes for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that can no longer be kept by their owners or that come to the shelter from surrounding towns.

ChiRescue
ChiRescue is an allbreed dog rescue oganization based in Chicago. If you have a dog you're trying to place or are in the Chicago area and want to help, they'd love to hear from you.

Great Dane Rescue Connection
This group helps place Great Danes in loving homes in Dallas/Fort Worth. Other rescue organizations might want to visit this site for promotional ideas!

Greyhound Rescue Society of Texas
The Greyhound Rescue Society of Texas, also known as Greyhounds Unlimited is dedicated to finding caring homes for retired track greyhounds in central and north Texas.

Humane Society of the United States
Visit the online home for the largest animal protection organization in the U.S.

Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. of Massachusetts
Mac and Maynard are proud supporters of LRR, Inc. of Massachusetts, which also works to rescue and place Labs in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Mercy Rescue Net
Find a pet to adopt, a lost pet, your closest animal shelter--or list a pet you found on this site.

The Pet Page - Lost/Found/Stolen
A free service to help reunite pets and their people.

The Senior Dogs Project
Learn the many benefits of adopting senior dogs. They explore why you should consider adopting an older dog, and how to care for one.