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A Wish For Animals

Animal rescue in Dana Point, CA

A Wish for Animals is an all volunteer run organization trying to help as many homeless animals as possible. We work tirelessly to help these animals become adoptable and work hard to find the them the right match so that you can enjoy your pet for the rest of its' life.

During Covid we have been inundated with applications, so please be patient with us as we all work full time as well and are doing our best to care for our animals and find the right homes for them.

Thank you!

Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 4054
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at A Wish For Animals

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

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Male, Puppy
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ash's adoption status with email updates.
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Ash

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Australian Shepherd

Male, Puppy
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Spruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Spruce

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Australian Shepherd

Male, Puppy
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ozzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ozzy

Golden Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hope's adoption status with email updates.
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Hope

Beagle/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

Labrador Retriever/Weimaraner

Male, Puppy
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jecki's adoption status with email updates.
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Jecki

Husky/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Dana Point, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sadie and Joey's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie and Joey

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female
Dana Point, CA

Rescue FAQs

All of Orange County & Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego Counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check

Additional adoption info

ADOPTION FEE*: Fees vary due to costs put into them, but START at $400 for adults and $500 for puppies.

The adoption fee is for the adoption of the pet. We make sure that our animals are or will be spayed/neutered, receive the proper vaccines and are microchipped and we cover the cost for that if it's not already done before you adopt.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/203552249365154

Pets at shelters & rescues near A Wish For Animals

Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets

Foster Homes, THIS IS NOT A SHELTER,
Irvine, CA 92865

ARRF (Animal Rescue Resource Foundation)

(we're A FOSTER Program; NO SHELTER!),
Carlsbad, CA 92011

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

Chihuahua/Pug

Female, Adult
Lakewood, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Siri's adoption status with email updates.
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Siri

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 9 mos
Newport Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Wildomar, CA
We'll also keep you updated on IEPA-Stray-16645's adoption status with email updates.
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IEPA-Stray-16645

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Upland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Shadell's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadell

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Costa Mesa, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Snow White, Howls at Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Snow White, Howls at Moon

Akita

Female, 5 yrs 10 mos
Corona, CA

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