How did this begin you ask? It began with a beautiful American Pit Bull Terrier named Sage. She was a lovely white and fawn girl with the most majestic green eyes and the cutest pink spotted nose. I volunteered at the shelter 5 days a week, 4-5 hours a day to help shelter dogs make it to another day. Sage was a stray and had been living in a kennel at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility. She had been at the shelter for over 4 months, no one came to adopt her; no one came to rescue her. Over her last 2 months Sage and I built a wonderful relationship. I loved her and I always will. On one particular day I went in to exercise Sage and she was missing. I couldn't find her anywhere after searching every kennel. I thought she had been adopted. I finally asked an employee for her whereabouts, and I was wrong...Sage's time had been up. The staff had evaluated Sage’s behavior and the poor sweetheart had lost some of her softness she once had with other dogs. Kennel life had broken Sage’s spirit. My heart was broken. My Sage is in doggie Heaven now. I miss her and I think of her often. Sage started my cause; I swore that her life would not be in vain. American Pit Bull Terriers are my passion and my cause I WILL advocate for this breed until God takes me to the place up in the heavens where I will once again be with my Sage, and all the beautiful Pitties like her that have left this world before their time. In memory of lovely Sage, you live on in my heart. God bless you. Happy frolicking in heaven with all your glorious furry friends that left this world too soon. Passion for Pitties is here to advocate and rescue these precious dogs. EVERY dog can be rehabilitated with positive training. Remember, it is not the dogs fault if they had a bad owner, the dog didn't ask for a bad human.They just ask for love & kindness. We assist in pulling this fabulous breed out of shelters before their spirits are broken.
Bonita CA 91902 | 5.4 miles away
We are the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services; enforce local and state laws; investigate animal law violations from minor code infractions to felony animal cruelty cases; provide owner education when appropriate; investigate and work with prosecutors on serious animal-related crimes; rescue animals that are stray, sick or injured; rescue animals that are endangered by floods, fires
Chula Vista CA 91911 | 5.9 miles away
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility (CVACF) takes in approximately 6,000 homeless animals each year from Chula Vista, National City and Lemon Grove. Animals housed at the shelter receive personalized care and comprehensive medical treatment to keep them safe and healthy.
San Ysidro CA 92173 | 6.5 miles away
Baja Dog Rescue is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that is run by a group of dedicated volunteers. We rescue and rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and neglected dogs and find them loving happy homes. We are a No-Kill animal rescue and we literally give them a second chance at life. And everybody deserves a second chance. We need your help to continue to save the lives of so many wonderful and lov
San Ysidro CA | 6.5 miles away
The specific mission of this organization is to assist various humane services in Tijuana that work to improve the conditions in Mexican communities that border the USA-Tijuana, Mexico area by promoting programs of humane treatment of animals; in particular, spay and neutering programs, parasite control programs, street rescues, adoptions, and public education. FHSTJ provides direct assistance wh
Spring Valley CA 91977 | 6.8 miles away
The National Cat Protection Society™ (NatCat) is a non-profit, no-kill 501(c)(3) animal organization with shelters dedicated to cats and kittens. Founded in 1968, our organization cares for owner-relinquished kitties until they find a forever family and in our retirement home. Located in Newport Beach, Orange County and Spring Valley, San Diego County, CA, our two local animal shelters offer ado
Spring Valley CA 91979 | 7.5 miles away
The Foundation for Care of Indigent Animals (FCIA) is a small 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is staffed 100% by dedicated volunteers. FCIA was founded in 1982 by Penny Adams, who, for the following 25-plus years, tirelessly committed herself to the rescue and care of companion animals in need. FCIA takes in small adoptable dogs in need of care that would have otherwise been euthanized. Ani
Imperial Beach CA 91933 | 8.8 miles away
Imperial Beach CA 91933 | 8.8 miles away
Open Arms Rescue focuses on smaller breed dogs. We are a Non-Profit 501c3 Registered Charity and ALL volunteer based organization. We are based in Imperial Beach, CA but we have volunteers who foster dogs for us all across San Diego County, Riverside and Orange County. We are always looking for more volunteers to help foster a small breed dog. We rescue dogs from shelters across Southern Californi
La Mesa CA 91941 | 10.5 miles away
Ramona CA | 10.5 miles away
Aussie Rescue San Diego & Friends is a non-profit organization in San Diego finding homes for Australian Shepherds, Aussie mixes and others.
El Cajon CA 92019 | 10.6 miles away
Greyhound Adoption Center is an organization that invests in HOPE and HAPPY ENDINGS. We rescue greyhounds that have been raised in a cruel industry. We see their potential and amazingly, these dogs that have no reason to trust humans, give us their trust. With love, nutrition, and medical care, we see them transform from hopeless to hopeful. Then we take it a step further. Because they have tru
San Diego CA 92115 | 11.1 miles away
Founded in August 2006, SCGSR consists of a dedicated team of volunteers. SCGSR rescues, rehabilitates, provides spay/neuter and veterinary care, and re-homes pets in Southern California. SCGSR has rescued and placed over 900 animals. Our rescues include German Shepherds, Great Danes, Poodles, many mixed breeds, cats and kittens, a chicken, and even a boa constrictor. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit located
El Cajon CA 92022 | 11.6 miles away
Established in 2002, East County Animal Rescue is a grassroots effort of volunteers who are passionate about helping animals in need within the San Diego community. Many of our volunteers have dedicated their lives to helping animals. As the only rescue in the area executing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), we are most often found out on the streets of the community going to great lengths to spay and ne
El Cajon CA 92021 | 11.9 miles away
Adopt A Friend Forever Rescue is a 501(c) non profit organization that has been rescuing dogs and cats from high kill shelters all over California since 1987 and finding them happy, permanent homes. 100% of our proceeds, after costs, go to providing for the animals in our care.
El Cajon CA 92021 | 11.9 miles away
Shelter Pet Partners is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue saving lives since 2003. Since that time we have taken in thousands of cats and dogs and placed them in forever loving homes. We realize that the word "shelter" in our name can be confusing, as we are not an animal shelter. We partner with the shelters, rescuing "at risk" animals and bringing them in to our program
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