Originally Posted by LVobsessed415

anyone know of a good chihuahua rescue group?

YES!!! The Arizona Chihuahua Rescue is GREAT!! Their website is http://www.azchihuahuarescue.org

Also, there is one little Chi on the "Dogs In Danger" website who is scheduled to be put to sleep on March 15 b/c of a little cut on his head. That link is:

http://www.dogsindanger.com/dog.jsp?did=1204002625436

What a wonderful idea for a thread! I got both my puggies from a rescue group. If you are in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area check them out!
http://www.dfwpugs.com
They also show pugs available in the Austin and Houston areas.

**update!! I called about the little Chi in my above post and he was adopted!!!**

Chicagoland area, please consider Red Door Shelter

http://www.reddoorshelter.org

Only no kill shelter in Midwest that has dogs, cats, bunnies, and various other small critters.

also for bunnies, please look at http://www.rabbit.org

That is the House Rabbit Society.

I know someone already mentioned this, but Best Friends (http://www.bestfriends.org) is AMAZING and I always donate....they rescue everything

Not to be mobid, and I know cancer, heart disease, etc. are important...but don't forget charitable donations can be made to ASPCA and other animal shelters in memory of someone. I am going to a funeral today and the gentleman wanted donations, in his memory, made to the MSPCA. Nice idea.

Originally Posted by mokoni

I volunteer for a no-kill cat rescue and placement center in West Michigan. All of the kitties up for adoption are listed on Petfinder. They are all up-to-date on their shots and have been spayed/neutered. The most amazing thing is that there is a special shelter called Big Sid's which is designated solely for kitties who are FIV and/or FeLV positive. They are placed there and allowed to live there the rest of their lives unless they are lucky enough to be adopted, which does happen. http://www.crashslanding.org/index.html http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/crashslanding.html

My boy is FIV+ve, I adopted him from a small London charity that takes on cats with disabilities and chronic health problems from the big charities that would otherwise put them to sleep. FIV is like HIV, and many cats live with it for years with no problems. The sad fact is that the commonest cause of premature death in FIV+ve cats is being euthanised because nobody will give them a home. My boy is one of the sweetest, most affectionate cats you could ever meet, and it breaks my heart thinking of all the others just like him out there who may never find homes, or worse be put to sleep.

In Minnesota, a wonderful no kill shelter...

animalarkshelter.org

Here are some for greyhounds on the European land:
www.greyhoundsinneed.com/

http://www.greyhoundsinnood.nl/

www.potcakeplace.com

please check out this thread it is for dogs (puppies) that are rescued in turks and caicos bahamas and my husband and i are couriers to bring pups to the states for new parents IT IS WONDERFUL and this breed of dog is amazing gorgeous and gentle they are desperate for homes....in the islands they are killed or tortured read the stories!

Pug rescue org for southern-ish states (MD, VA, NC, SC, GA): www.midatlanticpugrescue.org.
They don't turn any pugs away, so sometimes there are some sad cases up for adoption, but they do amazing things. I'm a proud volunteer and adopter!

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog & Catahoula Mix Rescue Link

http://catahouligans.com/MonDogs/Mondogs.aspx

These dogs are best for VERY experienced large dog owners with fenced property. They bred themselves in the wild from Mastiffs, Greyhounds, and red wolves (red wolves are now extinct) and were domesticated by Indian tribes in Louisiana. They are the state dog of Louisiana. Unfortunately, many people purchase them for their exotic coats and pale blue eyes (some have brown eyes as well) and then find out they have a tornado on their hands. They are NOT labs or goldens with funky coats! If you have experience with dominant, highly intelligent type breeds, they will be the best friend and protector that you could ever find. They are not AKC sanctioned, but are shown in ARBA (American Rare Breed Association).

We got our Bailey from Rocket Angel Italian Greyhound Rescue in Cape Coral, FL.

And you can go through the Italian Greyhound Club of America who I volunteer with!

http://www.raigr.com/

www.igca.com

Originally Posted by lelgin

One of my favorite places that I always give money to is Best Friends in Utah. They save all pets, no matter what shape they are in. www.bestfriends.org It is my dream to vacation there one day.

YES!

I volunteered at Best Friends Animal Society last year, and they take the most amazing care of their animals there. So many of them are waiting for great owners who won't neglect them again and who are willing to take them as they are [a lot of them have disabilities/issues]. They go through a thorough process to choose fit owners. They have a variety of animals available for adoption, too!

There's a program on National Geographic about some of the animals there called Dogtown! It's a great show. =]

I'm hoping to adopt from there once I graduate from college.

It was a life-changing experience, and I really hope I can volunteer there again.

..............my heart is breaking !! .....I want all these dogs!!!
Thanks for this thread..I've been forwarding all your links to everyone I know....