American Kennel Club (AKC)
Provides links and contact information for pure-breed rescue organizations throughout the U.S.
AKC Rescue Network
The largest network of dog rescue groups in the country. Find a group near you.
Animals Benefit Club of Arizona
(602) 867- 2169
Telephone hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ABC Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption shelter for dogs and cats.
Arizona Animal Welfare League
(602) 273-6852
This is a no kill shelter. If they have no openings, they may refer pet owners to someone who can care for their animal.
Arizona Humane Society (AHS)
(602) 997-7585
AHS provides a list of all local rescue clubs.
Coalition of All Breed Rescue Association (CABRA)
(480) 874-2511
CABRA provides a list of all breed rescue clubs.
Foothills Animal Rescue
(480) 488-9890
FAR is a cage-free, non profit 501(c)(3) organization that saves lives by rescue, care and adoption of homeless cats and dogs.
Friends for Life Animal Shelter
(480) 497-8296
This is a no kill shelter. If they have no openings, they may refer pet owners to someone who can care for their animal.
HALO Animal Rescue
Helping Animals Live On is a no-kill facility where pets are cared for while they are prepared for adoption into loving homes.
Lost Our Home
Lost Our Home Pet Rescue is the only non-profit, no-kill pet rescue based in Tempe whose mission is dedicated to providing compassionate services to pets and pet parents in crisis. Whether it be foreclosure, homelessness, job loss, illness, domestic violence or any other hardship, we are there to serve pets and pet parents in the Valley who don’t know where to turn.
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
(602) 506-7387
Sun Valley Animal Shelter
(623) 872-7941
Telephone hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Temporary housing and medical care to homeless animals needing to find loving, permanent families.
Note: Many no kill shelters require pets to be young, healthy, current on vaccinations, and with no bad habits. Check with individual shelters for specific requirements.