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Mad Mutts

Certified Partner

Dog rescue in San Diego, CA

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in San Diego County, California assisting with dogs in Southern California. All of our pets are cared for by foster homes.

Mission: To assist in the rescue and rehabilitation of overlooked, neglected, and/or medically fragile shelter dogs in order to find them permanent placement in adoptive homes.

Contact Sheila Madrak
Address
San Diego, CA 92126
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See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Mad Mutts

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

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mack's adoption status with email updates.
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Mack

Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Althea's adoption status with email updates.
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Althea

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dove's adoption status with email updates.
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Dove

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Cockapoo

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Magpie's adoption status with email updates.
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Magpie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Boolee's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Boolee

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 5 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gomez's adoption status with email updates.
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Gomez

French Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 11 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Seattle's adoption status with email updates.
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Seattle

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
San Diego, CA

Rescue FAQs

San Diego County
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Los Angeles County
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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Approve Application
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We are very thorough in our adoption process to ensure our dogs go into the very best homes. Beyond the above steps, we follow up with adopters at regular intervals to ensure the placement is successful and provide resources as needed.

Adoption application

https://sites.google.com/madmutts.org/wwwmadmuttsorg/adopt/adoption-application?authuser=0

Pets at shelters & rescues near Mad Mutts

Piper's Path Rescue

43980 Mahlon Vail Rd, #1201,
Temecula, CA 92592

Friends of County Animal Shelters - Encinitas

1034 No. El Camino Real,
Encinitas, CA 92024

Heer to Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 1001,
Wildomar, CA 92673

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/German Shepherd Dog

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

Black Mouth Cur/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin and Sally's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin and Sally

American Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
El Cajon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chi Chi's adoption status with email updates.
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Chi Chi

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
Wildomar, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Canela's adoption status with email updates.
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Canela

Weimaraner

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
San Diego, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jeremy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeremy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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