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Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Pleasanton, CA

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) was founded in 1992 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area). We primarily place shelter animals in foster care of TVAR volunteers while trying to find them permanent homes. Although we do not have a facility of our own, we help over 1000 animals find forever homes yearly through the hard work and dedication of our East County Animal Shelter shelter volunteers who socialize shelter animals daily and assist the public in selecting a pet to adopt.

We have a variety of volunteer programs including a shelter program and four foster programs. We are always looking for more volunteers - especially fosters. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page (https://www.tvar.org/volunteer/) for information.

Contact use contact info in pet's description
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PO Box 11143
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Adoptable pets at Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Billie - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Billie - ECAS

Dogo Argentino/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BETTY BOO's adoption status with email updates.
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BETTY BOO

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TOASTY's adoption status with email updates.
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TOASTY

Chihuahua

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BUDDY's adoption status with email updates.
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BUDDY

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Haley's adoption status with email updates.
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Haley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Pleasanton, CA

Rescue FAQs

We serve the Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville and surrounding towns and cities). We accept adopters from all over the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally adopt to those outside our area on a case-by-case basis.

Additional adoption info

Please browse our adoptable animals. We make every effort to keep our listings updated.

Each of our animals has contact information in the description - either referencing the phone number of the foster volunteer who is fostering the animal or East County Animal Shelter contact information if a shelter animal.

If you have questions, please use the contact information in the description directly. We attempt to forward emails sent to contact@tvar.org to the foster though it is not necessarily before the animal is adopted. Also, volunteers who monitor this email do not know the animals whereas the fosters do!

If a dog or puppy is in foster with TVAR, please fill out an adoption application (available here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TVAR/Dog). We consider each application and pick the best one for the animal in question. In general, we do not do out of area adoptions. Kittens do not need applications completed - just contact the foster!

If an animal is at ECAS, they have their own adoption process. Please go to ECAS (they are open daily 11:30am to 5:30pm except holidays) to meet the animal and learn about ECAS's adoption process.

All TVAR animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, treated for worms and fleas, and microchipped. Felines are FIV/FeLV tested. Many of our pets also come with a "packed bag" that can include a variety of goodies like bedding, food, toys, leashes, and even private training sessions with our professional trainers. Adoption fees vary by species. Our fee range is $120-$350. The foster volunteer can provide specifics for the animals in their care.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

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39 Anson Way,
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The San Francisco SPCA

250 Florida Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103

BADRAP

PO BOX 27705,
Oakland, CA 94602

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Antioch, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ermintrude's adoption status with email updates.
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Ermintrude

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 6 mos
Redwood City, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Blaire's adoption status with email updates.
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Blaire

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Mipiltas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Teddy

Akita

Male, 1 yr
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hot Tamale's adoption status with email updates.
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Hot Tamale

New Zealand

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Mill Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PONCHO's adoption status with email updates.
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PONCHO

Chihuahua

Male, 2 mos
Pt. Richmond, CA

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