Re-homing Resources
RESCUES AND RESOURCES
Currently, House with a Heart is at full capacity.
PLEASE USE THE RESOURCES BELOW IN YOUR SEARCH TO RE-HOME YOUR PET.
rescuewell.org provides re-homing support when owners can no longer keep their pets.
For animals with behavior issues, training information can be found online and in books. Also, you can find training programs in your area. Some organizations offer free workshops. Here is a link to a program local to us: “Your Dogs Friend – free workshops”
Pet Ownership Costs/Trouble Affording Your Pet?
Ways to get Help with Vet Bills or Pet Food
Access to a reliable crowdfunding option for veterinary care – Waggle.org
Trouble Affording Pet Resources
Financial Aid for Pets – Best Friends
General Rescues
- bestfriends.org
- SaveARescue.org
- petconnectrescue.org — 877-838-9171
- awlmc.org — Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
- fmca.org — Friends of Montgomery County Animals
- https://www.mchumane.org/ — Montgomery County Humane Society
- mcspca.org — Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- https://hart90.org/ — Homeless Animals Rescue Team
- http://www.homewardtrails.org/ — Homeward Trails — VA, MD, and DC
- http://www.humanerescuealliance.org/ — Human Rescue Alliance
- http://www.smallmiraclesrescue.org/index.shtml — Small Miracles – Ellicott City, MD
- http://www.seniordogsanctuary.com/
- https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/ownerresources/surrender.html
Petfinder
Petfinder (www.petfinder.org) is a resource for you to investigate if you haven’t already. Usually folks use this website to find a pet to adopt. They type in what breed of dog or cat they are looking for and their zip code. A list of rescues that that have dogs or cats for adoption that are the same breed they requested will come up. In your case you would be looking for rescues that could help your dog or cat. With their contacts they may be able to help you find a home for your pet.
Rescueme.org
Rescueme.org is a great resource if you need to rehome your pet. Just sign up and post your pet.
Maryland Pet Gazette
Click on Directory at top and scroll down to Welfare for Animals for rescues. There are a lot of interesting and helpful categories listed under Directory.
The Recovery Village
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/pet-adoption/
Offers ways to help find pet companions for folks in recovery
Akita Rescue
- Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc. (ARMAC) – http://akitarescue.rescuegroups.org/
- Big East Akita Rescue (BEAR) – http://www.bigeastakitarescue.org
Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Beagle Rescue
- http://beaglemaryland.org/ – Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland
- brewbeagles.org – BREW Beagles
- http://www.beaglestotherescue.org/ – Beagles to the Rescue – Chesapeake, VA
- https://www.baybeaglerescue.org/ – Bay Beagles – Virginia Beach, VA
Basset Hound Rescue
- http://www.midatlanticbassets.com/contact.htm – Mid Atlantic Basset Hound Rescue
- https://www.bassethoundrescuemd.org/ – Basset House Rescue Leaque
- http://www.brood-va.org/index.htm – Basset Rescue of Old Dominion
- http://www.houseofpuddles.org/
Bichon Frise Rescues
- http://www.bichonrescue.org – Bichon Frise Club of America
- http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/ – Small Paws Rescue
Border Collie Rescues
- http://www.mabcr.org/ – Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue
- http://www.arcbcr.org/ – Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue
- http://www.bimmersbcr.org/ – Bimmers Border Collie Rescue
- http://www.glenhighlandfarm.com/ – Glen Highland Farm Sweet Border Collie Rescue
Boxer Rescue
Cane Corso/Large Dog Breed Rescues
Cocker Spaniel Rescues
- http://www.cockerspanielrescue.com/ – Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue
Dachshund Rescue
- http://www.drna.org/ – Dachshund Rescue of America
German Shepherd Rescue
Havanese Rescue
- http://www.havaneserescue.com/index.php – Havanese Rescue Inc.
Hound Rescue
- https://www.facebook.com/hedgesvillehounds/ – Hedgesville Hounds
Jack Russell Terrier Rescues
Lab Rescues – MD
- http://lrr.org/ – Labrador Retriever Rescue
Lab Rescue – VA
Pekingese Rescue
Pit Bull Rescues
Poodle Rescue
Pug Rescues
Siberian Husky Rescues
West Highland White Terrier Rescues
Yorkshire Terrier Rescues
Blind Dog Rescue
Disabled Rescues
- http://www.rollingdogfarm.org/ – Rolling Dog Farm – New Hampshire
- https://www.lovehandlers.org/ – Love Handlers – Tennessee
Dogs on Deployment
Cat Rescues – No Kill
- awlmc.org – Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
- fmca.org – Friends of Montgomery County Animals
- mcspca.org – Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- http://www.humanerescuealliance.org/ – Human Rescue Alliance
- http://thegoodshepherdcatsanctuary.com/ The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary – Demar, MD
Cat Resources
- Peeing outside the litter box – http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/conversations-with-my-cat-peeing-outside-the-litterbox?wt.mc_id=Email;VetNewsletter;Dec-10;Feature1
- Subtle signs of feline illness – http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/cat-health-101-do-you-know-these-11-subtle-signs-of-feline-illness?wt.mc_id=Email;VetNewsletter;Dec-10;VetSpot2
Resources from the MCSPCA Website
- Solutions that might help you keep your pet – Can We Help You Keep Your Pet
- Apartment that will let you keep your pets – http://www.myapartmentmap.com/pet_friendly.
Links to Rehoming Documents by Rescue
Cats & Dogs
- PetConnect Rescue (DC area) – https://www.petconnectrescue.org/resources/owner-surrender/
- Humane Rescue Alliance (DC) – https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/surrender-your-pet
- Montgomery County (MD) Humane Society – https://www.mchumane.org
- Southern Paws VA Animal Rescue – https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPawsVAnimalRescue/about/?ref=page_internal
- Lucky Dog (and cat) Animal Rescue – https://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/articles/ownership-resource/owner-rehome-program
- Montgomery County (MD) Animal Services – https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/ownerresources/surrender.html
Cats Only
- Fancy Cats – https://fancycats.org/
Dogs Only
- Senior Dog Sanctuary – https://www.seniordogsanctuary.com/owner-surrender.html
- Bichon Frise Club of America – https://www.bichonrescue.org/owner-turn-in-1
- Glen Highland Border Collie Rescue – https://glenhighlandfarm.com/relinquishdog.htm
- Oldies but Goodies Cocker Rescue – https://cockerspanielrescue.com/contact/surrender-request
- Dachsund Rescue of North America – https://www.drna.org/contact.php
- Virginia German Shepherd Rescue – https://www.shepherdrescue.org/forms/form?formid=3147
- Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue – https://magsr.org/surrendering-your-dog
- Havanese Rescue – https://www.havaneserescue.com/rescue-dogs/help-for-a-havanese-in-need/surrendering-a-dog-to-hri
- Russell Rescue – https://www.russellrescue.com/surrender/
- Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond – https://www.labrescue-richmond.com/owner-surrender
- Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue – https://midatlanticpugrescue.org/surrender.html
- SNORT (Short Noses Only Rescue Team) – https://www.snortrescue.org/surrender-a-dog/
- Maryland Westie Rescue – https://www.marylandwestierescue.com/surrender-a-westie/
- Save a Yorkie Rescue – https://www.saveayorkierescue.org/info/display?PageID=6372
Resources for Help Keeping Your Pet
- Human Rescue Alliance – https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/keeping-pets-in-their-home
- Animal Welfare League Pet Food Bank, Montgomery County residents only – https://awlmc.org/chompers-pet-food-bank/
- Montgomery County Animal Services – https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/Ownerresources/financialresources.html
- Beagles to the Rescue – https://www.beaglestotherescue.org/community-good-deed-program – must be within 1.5 hours of Chesapeake, VA