We rescue not for politics, fortune, or fame, my friend… but for the kiss of a dog. Founded in 2001 by Bay Area animal activist Pali Boucher, Rocket Dog Rescue is a 501-C3 nonprofit corporation supported completely by donations. Our all-volunteer, home-based organization guarantees that your donations are completely focused on saving dogs. Rocket Dog Rescue’s ultimate goal is to help create a world where all companion animals have loving and permanent homes.
To volunteer at our sanctuary in Oakland, please fill out our Sanctuary Volunteer Application. For all other types of volunteering, please complete our Non-Sanctuary Volunteer Application.
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Adopters must live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rocket Dog Rescue does not adopt dogs to residences outside of the state of California.
Additional adoption info
Thank you for choosing to adopt a rescue dog! Whether you adopt from Rocket Dog or another rescue group, the fact is you will save a life. Adopting a rescued animal is a lifetime commitment!
Adopters must complete an adoption application (http://www.rocketdogrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application/), have a personal interview and possible home visit prior to adopting a Rocket Dog. There is a non-refundable adoption donation.
Adopters must live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Adoption application
6017 Snell Avenue,
# 494,
San Jose,
CA
95123
1101 29th Ave,
Oakland,
CA
94601
La Honda, CA 94020
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