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Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue

Dog rescue in Lincoln, NE

Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue (NNKCR) was formed by five people who had a dream that one day all adoptable dogs in Lancaster County would find loving homes.

To accomplish this, we do three things:
Rescue dogs
Rehabilitate dogs
Re-home dogs

NNKCR is a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit dog rescue group. We provide emergency foster care for homeless dogs, veterinary care for dogs in our care and find forever homes for homeless dogs. NNKCR is an all-volunteer organization, and 100% of all funds donated go toward our rescue efforts and the dogs in our care.

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Phone
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Lincoln, NE 68506
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Adoptable pets at Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
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Josie

Basset Hound/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Cain's adoption status with email updates.
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Cain

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Rosie

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Ace's adoption status with email updates.
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Ace

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on ChooChoo's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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ChooChoo

Chihuahua

Female, Senior
Lincoln, NE

Rescue FAQs

NNKCR serves southeastern Nebraska, primarily Lincoln and Lancaster County. We also partner with the Capital Humane Society, the Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island, Nebr. and other local rescue groups and city pounds.

Additional adoption info

All prospective adopters contact the group via our website and are required to fill out an adoption form. Volunteers check references and do a home visit. A "meet and greet" is arranged if other family members or pets are involved.
Adoption fees are generally $250.00 for dogs 6 months to 7 years; $150.00 for dogs over 7 years. If a puppy is adopted, the adoption fee is $450.00, but $200 of that is refunded once we have documentation that the animal has been altered. All adult dogs are altered, current on vaccinations, microchipped and tested for heartworm. If the adoption does not work out, NNCKR requires that the dog be returned to us.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue

Dolly's Legacy Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 23122,
Lincoln, NE 68542

Grants Wishes

Fremont, NE 68025

Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS)

PO BOX 652,
Gretna, NE 68028

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 8 mos
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Bunn (fostered in Omaha)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bunn (fostered in Omaha)

Guinea Pig

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Papillion, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Belle of the Jolly's adoption status with email updates.
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Belle of the Jolly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Papillion, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Boxer/American Bulldog

Female, Adult
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Ruth (previously Ruby)'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ruth (previously Ruby)

Rottweiler

Female, Adult
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Swift's adoption status with email updates.
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Swift

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Fremont, NE

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