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Directory of Rescue and Foster Groups or Organizations in the Hampton Roads Area:

One of Gimme Shelter's goals is help to build a better network of Shelters, Rescues, and Foster Groups. In hopes that bringing all these different organizations to a "central" place will help save the lives of even more animals. Your help in making us aware of different groups or individuals that are working hard to make this happen is very important and we ask that you send us your organizations information to build this directory.

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Thank you to ALL who work in some way to help the animals!

For more information on the following groups please click on their picture/logo to get to their main websites:
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Animal Rescue Facebook Directory
Facebook search has always been hit or miss...
So we set out to build a state by state directory of all the Animal Rescue and Shelter Facebook pages we could find. Now it's easy for potential adopters, volunteers, supporters, etc... to find you on facebook!

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The Animal Aid Society is a "No-Kill" dog shelter. It is a nonprofit organization which receives no funding from state or federal agencies. All of the funds required to maintain the shelter and care for the dogs come from donations and special fund-raising events. Donations to the shelter are tax deductible. Our dogs are not euthanized. Dogs are kept at the shelter until placed in a home; however, this means that new dogs can only be accepted by the shelter after previous ones have been adopted or permanently placed in foster care. 

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Animal Rescue of Tidewater 
is more than just an organization that finds homes for dogs and cats. Since 1999, our humble organization made up of a small handful of determined volunteers has grown leaps and bounds. With grants and donations, we have proudly established several programs designed to improve the lives of companion animals in Hampton Roads: SpayHR, Community Medical Assistance, Legislative Policy Advocacy and the Pit Bull Awareness Coalition.

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BARC (Bully Advocate & Rescue Collective)
I started my own pit bull rescue group in Hampton Roads, VA with plans to help spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinate and market pit bull type dogs in the rural Isle of Wight shelter and beyond .  I concentrate on the dogs that need me most; the ones waiting in the shelters. I do not take in owner surrenders.I hope to create a network of foster homes to take in the dogs that need extra help finding their forever families.I want to show the community, by example, what wonderful dogs bully breeds can be.If you are interested in fostering or adopting, send me a message at info@barcdogs.org

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Bay Beagle Rescue, Inc Bay Beagle Rescue, Inc is a 501c3 non profit rescue dedicated to saving those Beagles most in need - the abused, abandoned, senior, and special needs dogs. Our goal is the provide safe, loving foster and adoptive homes for our Beagles for the remainder of their lives.  Contact us at: baybeagles@gmail.com or Mailing address only:  Bay Beagle Rescue - C/O Robin Davis, 3590 Kentucky Ave, Norfolk VA   23502

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Cat Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), home based, No-Kill cat rescue group dedicated to finding safe & loving homes for the many rescued cats that come under our care. Since 1997, we have placed thousands of homeless cats rescued from animal controls or those saved through community efforts.


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Critters 4 U Rescue Inc  is a 501c3 non-profit state registered home based, No-Kill  rescue group that takes in unwanted, homeless, and abused/neglected animals.  Many of these animals come to us from kill shelters, bad living situations, abandoned on the streets to fend for themselves, or are owner surrenders.  We take in many high needs animals that a lot of rescues overlook which makes their chances of making it out of the shelters or finding a home nearly impossible.We are dedicated to finding safe & loving homes for the many rescued animals that come to our rescue.

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Diamonds in the Rough is a 501(3)(c) non-profit horse rescue. We take in horses that are surrendered by owners for various reasons, such as financial hardship, illness, ect. We also work closely with animal control to remove horses from homes where there are being neglected and or abused. After they come to the farm, they are assesed and rehabilitated so they may be adopted out to loving homes.

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Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc.
Our Mission: To care for and find homes for unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused giant breed dogs; to provide medical services to sick, injured and lame giant breed dogs; to assist in the rescue of those giant breed dogs subjected to conditions hazardous to their well-being or to confinement in government or private shelter, who without intervention would be needlessly euthanized; to provide for the humane disposition of those giant breed dogs not sound in mind, body, or temperament; to educate the public as to the characteristics of, and the proper care for, giant breed dogs; and to educate the public as to responsible pet ownership.Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue is a 501c3 organization. We specialize in Giant Breed dogs such as Saint Bernard, Great Pyrenees, Great Dane, and Mastiffs. We are a foster based organization in Virginia. Most of our volunteers are in the Hampton Roads area.   P.O. Box 231, Hamilton, Virginia 20159 (804) 442-6801 giantheartdogs@gmail.com

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Houlagans' Rest is a 501c3 rescue of last resort located in Richmond VA. If you have any questions regarding adoptable dogs, fostering, or volunteering, please message us. We do out of state adoptions as well. Houlagans' Rest is classified by the IRS
as a non-profit public charity under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You can mail a donation to: Houlagans' Rest, 10138 C Hull Street Road, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 or visit our website to donate through paypal.

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The K9 Justice League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is owned and operated by it's founders Jessica Wilde and Tiffany Gray. The K9 Justice League works locally and in surrounding areas rescuing and re-homing dogs in need. An amazing group of dedicated friends, family, and volunteers help with keeping this rescue up and running.

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Mutt Love Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the Washington, DC, metro area. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason – dogs in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, dogs given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect. (703) 577-0106  or adopt@muttloverescue.org



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Lab Rescue of the LRCP (Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac) is a volunteer driven, non-profit organization (Non-Profit Tax I.D. 52-1880024) with a two-fold mission: we rescue, foster and place homeless, abused, and/or abandoned Labrador Retrievers (and Golden Retriever-Labrador Retriever mixes), we provide a referral service for owners seeking to place their Labradors in new homes.
We are similar to other rescue groups and shelters but we specialize in Labradors.  The labs we receive first are evaluated for temperament and then placed with foster families where they are loved, exercised and further evaluated as they await adoption. All of our dogs are brought up to date on their shots are given a heartworm test and, if possible, are spayed or neutered. We place over 850 Labradors each year. 

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Lost found and Adoptable cats in Virginia. Bringing Cats and Humans together. Feature Cat News in Virginia. 
Lost / Found and Adoptable Cats in Virginia & our Missing Mr.Z Page presented by Calico Junction Sanctuary . Rewards have a two way street. We are aware that rewards are offered to draw attention and hope people will search harder. We feel people who come to our page are caring, cat lovers, who care and are not here for the money. We do not want to promote cats being taken for the purpose of a rewards.Rewards are something we feel should be left for discussion between the parties when kitty is reunited. email us at:  calico.junction@yahoo.com

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Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a private, no-kill humane society dedicated to fostering the human-animal bond to ensure that every adoptable companion animal finds a home. The organization is a regional leader in cultivating responsible pet ownership through educational outreach, low cost spay/neuter programs and public activism.Established in 1892, the Norfolk SPCA is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the country. Originally founded because of concerns about the mistreatment of workhorses, the Norfolk SPCA now shelters, treats, rehabilitates and re-homes household companion animals throughout Hampton Roads to give them the extra time and care needed to find that forever home. (757) 622-3319

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PACC is a small non-profit animal rescue organization run entirely by volunteers. Homeless animals are taken into our foster care program until a forever home is found. PACC offers a safe place for dogs and cats in need. Our foster home network allows homeless animals to live in a home setting and learn basic manners before moving on to a forever home. Our volunteers are dedicated to the well being of the animals.

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Petfinder is an online, searchable database of animals who need homes. It is also a directory of nearly 14,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available-pet databases.

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Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc. Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, established to rescue and place unwanted animals in qualified, loving homes. Through education, we seek to create an animal-friendly community in the Tidewater area. Rainbow was established in April 2005. With support from Rainbow Animal Rescue, our foster families provide a safe, loving environment for rescues until they can find permanent homes. (757) 583-8777  rainbowanimalrescue@cox.net




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Rescue Me! Virginia Pit Bull Rescue Groups - <<< Click here for an extensive list of Organizations that work at rescuing or rehoming Pit Bull Dogs.



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