6 Reputable Dog Rescues in Contra Costa County, California (Their Adoption Fees)

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The Best Dog Rescues in Contra Costa County

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 3.1 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year.

Even though 2 million dogs are adopted every year, approximately 390,000 shelter dogs are still euthanized every year. Sad.

You can help dogs that end up in shelters/rescues by adopting these dogs.

We have researched and compiled a list of the best dog rescues in your area.

We should mention that our list is not exhaustive because any non-profit organization that takes dogs off the streets and offers dogs second chances deserves to be on our list. However, we do not have the space to include everyone.

If you know of any reputable dog rescue that we have not included on our list, please drop the name of the rescue in our comment section below.

Note that the animal rescues listed in this article did not pay us to include them in the list. We did our research without bias.

As a disclaimer, we will like to advise you to do your due diligence before working with any of the listed dog rescue organizations.

Also, always conduct your research and consult with specialists in your region before making any pet-related decisions.

If you think that rescuing a dog is not for you, and you want to buy a puppy instead, see our article on how much dogs of different breeds cost. Also, see our list of reputable dog breeders in different US states here.

See other dog rescues in the state of California here.

See other dog rescues in other states here.

  1. East Bay Animal Rescue & Refuge (EBARR)

    2. Best Dog Rescues in Concord

    EBARR rescues animals from animal shelters that are about to be euthanized. Adoptable pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, tested, medically evaluated and treated, de-flead, and microchipped. After that pet goes to their future home the rescue offers first year vaccinations, free check up, and continued medical treatment before adoption.

  2. Antioch Animal Services

    3. Best Dog Rescues in Concord

    Antioch Animal Services is a city animal control that pick up animals that are roaming the street because of abandonment or illness. The ensure they are placed in animal shelter facility until they are able to be adopted. Adoptable pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

  3. Throw Me A Bone Dog Rescue

    4. Best Dog Rescues in Concord

    The Mission Statement of Throw Me A Bone Dog Rescue: “Throw Me A Bone Dog Rescue is a small group of volunteers with a passion for rescuing, fostering and finding new families for homeless dogs. 

    Our focus is saving dogs that are in danger of euthanasia at shelters, though we do occasionally accept dogs from private owners so that they do not enter the shelter system.”

  4. Ozzies Pound Puppies

    5. The Mission Statement of Ozzies Pound Puppies: “Ozzies Pound Puppies is an all breed dog rescue based in the East Bay Area CA. Our volunteers are committed to rescuing unwanted and abandoned dogs from the public and from shelters. Ozzies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives no government funds. You can help make a difference for a shelter dog by fostering, adopting, volunteering or donating.

    WHAT WE DO
    Every day, hundreds of dogs are euthanized in shelters across the nation. City and county shelters are overrun with stray and surrendered dogs and have run out of space, this is why they have to euthanize dogs. Dogs are only given a short time to be adopted and then they get put down. Our Rescue will take in dogs that have run out of time at the shelter and find homes for them, thus freeing up shelter space and finding adoptable dogs a new family.”

  5. Underdog Animal Rescue

    6. The Mission Statement of Underdog Animal Rescue: “Our mission is to eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable animals by providing for the rescue, spay/neuter, foster care, and adoption of homeless pets.

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    Underdog Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter.

  6. Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew

    7. The Mission Statement of Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew: “Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew (BAARC) was born from friends getting together who have a passion and love for saving animals. We provide loving foster homes for animals in need until we find them their forever family. At BAARC, we are dedicated to finding the right fit for all animals placed. Our animals come to us from the California shelters and from owners who can no longer take care of them. All animals are fixed, microchipped, up to date on all shots, and have a current health check done before going to their forever homes.”