Dog Rescue

Find out about Dog Rescue in your area, what you can do to help and learn about what others are doing to get dogs into a safe, healthy environment.For many dogs out there, adoption is the only option. Dog shelters are full of abandoned, lonely dogs who dream of having a family of their own. But, can you be sure that adopting a dog is the right choice for you? Petguide.com’s Dog Rescue blog covers important topics for all people looking to adopt a dog, whether it’s advice and help, or connecting owner-less dogs with loving parents through or our Adoptable Dog of the Week action.

It doesn’t matter if you are looking to adopt a specific dog breed or an adorable mutt, Petguide.com’s Dog Rescue guides on dog adoption will help you prepare for the process. Find out what are the requirements for dog adoption and which mistakes not to make when adopting a dog. If you’re worried about choosing a pup with your heart rather than with your head, read our emotional story on making the right choice.

Even if you’re not in a position to adopt a dog, there are numerous ways of helping dog shelters and rescues, both locally and globally. Learn more about how to help pups in need and their rescuers, whether it’s volunteering at the local shelter or making crafts. Read inspirational adoption stories, both from our contributors and Hollywood celebrities, and have a look at adorable pooches waiting at a shelter near you. Sometimes, the only thing you can do is spread the word, so feel free to share tales about adoptable dogs to your friends on social media. Who knows, you might turn out to be a purrfect matchmaker!

Being involved in Dog Rescue helps your community and dogs in need a forever home. Find out about Dog Rescue in your area, what you can do to help and learn about what others are doing to get dogs into a safe, healthy environment.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Lacey Jane

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Lacey Jane, a one year old Collie from Dublin, Ohio. She is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Titan

Meet Titan! This handsome Labrador Retriever and Boxer mix from Little Rock, Arkansas is full of love, and those brown eyes will melt your heart!

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Massey

Meet Massey, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. He’s a 2-year-old male Weimaraner from Wichita, KS. Massey is already neutered, housetrained, purebred, a s…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Megan

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Megan, a year old Cocker Spaniel and Papillon mix from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. She is housetrained and spayed.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Artimus

If you’re happy and you know it, you need to meet Artimus, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Artimus is a young male American Staffordshire Terrier mix fr…

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Charlie

We want to introduce you to Charlie, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Charlie is a gorgeous adult Husky who lives in Vancouver, WA. He is al…

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Maude

Meet Maude, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Maude is an adult female English Bulldog from Decatur, Illinois. She’s already spayed, housetrained, purebre…

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Toad

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Toad, a 2 and a half years old Miniature Australian Shepherd mix from Brandon, South Dakota.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Fred

Every dog deserves a loving forever home – especially Fred, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Fred is a 9-year-old Shepherd mix from Jackson, MS. Fred&rsq…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Shiloh

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Shiloh, a 2 years old Shiba Inu and Shepherd mix from Ballston Spa, New York. He is neutered, current on his vaccines, and knows basic commands.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Perla

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Perla, a 2 year old Spaniel and Spitz mix from Northwood, New Hampshire. She is spayed, crate trained, and housetrained.

Adoptable Dog of the Week - Mayer

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Mayer, a 5 years old mixed breed dog from Jackson, Mississippi.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Henry

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Henry, a one year old Chow Chow and Corgi mix from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He is neutered and vaccinated.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Penny

This 2 year old Borzoi and Bullmastif mix from Lansing, Michigan, is spayed, up to date on her vaccinations, housetrained, and gets along with other dogs.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Fallon

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Fallon, a 2 years old Anatolian Shepherd and Labrador mix from Indianapolis, Indiana. This girl is spayed and vaccinated.

Adoptable Pet of the Week – Suzie

Introducing Suzie, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Suzie is a fluffy, white and black purebred Shih Tzu from New Jersey with lots of love to give.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Tidbit

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Tidbit - a happy guy with so much love to give. Tidbit is an adult male Chihuahua mix from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Poochy

Are you ready to meet your new best friend? Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Poochy, a 3-year-old Husky from Columbus, Ohio.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Louie

This cute 4 year old Brussels Griffon and Shih-Tzu mix from Seattle, Washington might be tiny but he has a big personality.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Tara

Meet Tara, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. She is a 1-year-old Papillon Mix from Milpitas, CA. Tara is already spayed, housetrained, up to…

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Ace

What a handsome fella! Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Ace, a 1-year old Doberman Pinscher and Greyhound Mix from Palmyra, Nebraska.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Indie

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Indie, a 5 to 6 years old German Shepherd from Nashville, Tennessee. She is spayed, crate trained, and housebroken.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Bruce

With a grin like that, our Adoptable Dog of the Week will bring someone lots of laughs. Bruce is a English Bulldog and Boxer mix from Spokane, Washington.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Danny Boy

Oh, Danny Boy! You’re our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. This beautiful Golden Retriever lives in Andover, CT. He is an adult, is alread…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Sunny

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Sunny, a 3 to 4 years old Chihuahua mix from Eagle, Idaho. She is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on her vaccines.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Roux

Say hello to Roux, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. He is a two-year-old Maltese and Terrier mix from San Diego, California. Roux is already neutered, up to da…

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Batman

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Batman, a 6 years old American Staffordshire Terrier and/or Pit Bull Terrier mix from Blacklick, Ohio.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Jackson

Meet Jackson, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Manhattan, Kansas. Jackson is an adult male Chow Chow mix. He's already neutered, up to date with shots.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Gypsy

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Gypsy, a 3.5 years old English Setter and Great Pyrenees mix from Des Moines, Iowa. She's spayed and vaccinated.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Brewster

Meet Brewster, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. Brewster is an adult male Terrier and Australian Cattle Dog Mix in Jackson, MS. He’s a…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Fox

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Fox, a 3 years old Papillon and Corgi mix from Phoenix, Arizona. He is neutered, housetrained, and up to date on his shots.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Rocky

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Rocky, a 1.5 to 2 years old Siberian Husky and Catahoula Leopard Dog mix from Chariton, Iowa.

Shelter Spotlight: Companions for Courage

Some rescue dogs go on to bigger things - like becoming a therapy dog. Companion for Courage takes homeless dogs and trains them to help the community.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Sugar

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Sugar, 7 years old Hound mix from Columbia, South Carolina. She is housetrained, spayed, microchipped and vaccinated.

Adoptable Dog of the Week - Mocha

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Mocha, a 5 year old Labradoodle from Atlanta, Georgia. She is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, and currently working on her housetraining.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Cain Big Poppa

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Cain Big Poppa, a little over 2 years old American Bulldog mix from Boston, Massachusetts.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Teddy Bear

Wouldn't you love to cuddle up with Teddy Bear, our Adoptable Dog of the Week? This 2-year-old male Rottweiler mix lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Blue

Blue, our Adoptable Dog of the Week, is one happy little guy. He's an adult Dachshund and Border Collie mix from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Bogey

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Bogey, an adorable 6 years old Lhasa Apso and Bichon Frise Mix from Fargo, North Dakota.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Bella

We’d like you to meet Bella, our Adoptable Dog of the Week from Adoptapet.com. She’s an adult English Setter mix that lives in Portland, ME. Bell…

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Caleb

Full of charm and personality, Caleb is our Adoptable Dog of the Week! This friendly Pitbull mix is about 2 years old and lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Karma

You're always guaranteed good Karma with our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's a two-year-old German Shepherd Dog mix from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Remington

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Remington, a 7 years old Pointer mix from Tallahassee, Florida. He is vaccinated, neutered, crate trained and housetrained.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Buck

My, what a handsome young buck our Adoptable Dog of the Week is! Meet Buck, a 3-year-old male Cocker Spaniel and Poodle Mix from Phoenix, Arizona. He is alre…

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Maya

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Maya, a 6 years old American Staffordshire Terrier mix from Hamilton Square, New Jersey.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Titan

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Titan, a 2 years old Labrador Retriever and Hound mix from Bloomington, Illinois. He is neutered and vaccinated.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Ty

One look at this handsome dog and you’re sure to fall in love! This is Ty, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. He is an 11-year-old Boxer and German Shepher…

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Cross

Goofy, cute, and loving- who could resist this handsome boy? Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Cross, a 5 and half years old Labrador Retriever mix from Atlan…

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Forrest

Hey Forrest, you can stop running now – you’re our Adoptable Dog of the Week! Forrest is an adult male Labrador Retriever mix from Glen Morgan, W…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Clementine

What a sweetie! Meet Clementine, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's an adult Italian Greyhound waiting for her forever home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Flash

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Flash, a 2 years old chocolate Lab mix from East Hartford, Connecticut. He is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Kris

Cuddle up with adorable Kris, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. He's a 1-year-old male Chihuahua from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Adoptable Pet of the Week – Thelma

Meet Thelma, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's a black Shepherd mix from Seattle, Washington with the ability to make anyone fall in love with her.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Gelsey

We bet you're all ears to hear about Gelsey, our Adoptable Dog of the Week! She's an American Staffordshire Terrier mix from Burlington, New Jersey.

Adoptable Dog of the Week-Chip

Out Adoptable Dog of the Week is Chip, a 2 years old Terrier mix from Manhattan, Kansas. He is vaccinated, neutered, housetrained and very friendly.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Shanghai

You’ve got to love Shanghai, an adorable mop of fur who happens to be our Adoptable Dog of the Week. Shanghai is a 1.5-year-old male Shih Tzu and Bruss…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Gabby

Gabby, Gabby, hey! Meet Gabby, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. She's an adult female Chihuahua mix from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Quinn

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is charming Quinn, a little over a year old Border Collie and Australian Cattle Dog mix from Columbia, Missouri.

Adoptable Dog Of The Week – Trix

Silly humans, Trix is for kids... and families... and everybody! This adorable young American Staffordshire Terrier Mix hails from Chestertown, Maryland.

Adoptable Dog of the Week- Sparky

Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is Sparky, a 4 years old Chihuahua mix from Wethersfield, Connecticut. He is neutered, vaccinated, and housebroken.