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Partners in Animal Care & Compassion

Dog rescue in Half Moon Bay, CA

We are a group of former Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) volunteers and animal rescue advocates who have over 40 years combined experience in animal welfare.

Having worked extensively with the animals coming into San Mateo County's Coyote Point shelter, we have witnessed first hand the shortcomings of an outdated animal warehousing model.

PACC Board Members successfully encouraged the county to open the San Mateo County Animal Care & Control Contract for bid in preparation for the current contract ending in 2021 - something that has not been done for 69 years!

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Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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Adoptable pets at Partners in Animal Care & Compassion

We'll also keep you updated on Lia's adoption status with email updates.
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Lia

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Half Moon Bay, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ringo's adoption status with email updates.
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Ringo

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Half Moon Bay, CA

Rescue FAQs

San Mateo County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

We use a transparent adoption process, as follows:

-Completion of Adoption Application (*required)
-Phone call to answer any questions you may have
-Meet up (opportunity for you to meet the animal in their current setting)
-Short stay over (2-3 hour visit at your place to assess the right fit - PACC will bring the animal to you and will help with pet intros, as applicable)
-Adoption!

An exceptionally high number of potential adopters encounter situations that cause delays or lead them to change their minds about the animal, thus PACC is unable to put other adopters on hold to accommodate individual circumstances. We continue to invite ALL adopters through the adoption process, until the dog or cat is successfully homed. (In other words, even though you may have met the animal, PACC does not have the luxury of working exclusively with you, for the reasons outlined above). We will efficiently guide ALL potential adopters through our process and the family that completes the process first and is a good fit for the dog or cat will be given first consideration. Our main interest is being respectful of everyone’s time while transitioning our animals to loving permanent homes as quickly as possible.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Partners in Animal Care & Compassion

Contra Costa SPCA

P.O. Box 725,
Concord, CA 94522

Tailchaser Rescue

San Jose, CA 95112

Tri-City Animal Shelter

1950 Stevenson Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538

We'll also keep you updated on Maximus's adoption status with email updates.
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Maximus

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sudoku's adoption status with email updates.
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Sudoku

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Oakland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby Sue's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby Sue

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby
Mipiltas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kimmie's adoption status with email updates.
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Kimmie

Akita

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ranger & June's adoption status with email updates.
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Ranger & June

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
San Mateo & Santa Clara County, CA

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