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High Sierra Animal Rescue

Dog rescue in Portola, CA

High Sierra Animal Rescue is a small nonprofit organization located in Plumas County, dedicated to saving the lives of homeless adoptable pets that can no longer be held at county shelters and providing with the care they need until they can be placed into permanent loving homes. Since 1999, HSAR has saved the lives of more than 4,500 adoptable pets. To learn more, to view all our adoptable pets, success stories or complete an online adoption application visit our website.

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Address
103 Meadowridge Lane
Portola, CA 96122
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Meet their adoptable pets

103 Meadowridge Lane

Portola, CA 96122

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Adoptable pets at High Sierra Animal Rescue

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Xena's adoption status with email updates.
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Xena

Belgian Malinois

Female, 2 yrs
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Puddin's adoption status with email updates.
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Puddin

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tucker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tucker

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bagheera's adoption status with email updates.
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Bagheera

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Emma's adoption status with email updates.
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Emma

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Portola, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Timber's adoption status with email updates.
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Timber

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Portola, CA

Rescue FAQs

Plumas, Sierra and Lassen Counties in California, Washoe County in Nevada; Communities of Graeagle, Quincy, Portola, CA, and Reno, NV.

We have placed dogs into the right homes as far away as Canada to the north and Boston, MA to the east.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Visit our website for our online adoption application and for adoption fees.

Adoption application

https://www.highsierraanimalrescue.org/adoptable-dogs

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We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Moose

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Reno, NV
We'll also keep you updated on Boo-Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo-Boo

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Incline Village, NV
We'll also keep you updated on Loki's adoption status with email updates.
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Loki

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Reno, NV
We'll also keep you updated on Beatrix's adoption status with email updates.
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Beatrix

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Incline Village, NV
We'll also keep you updated on Gift's adoption status with email updates.
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Gift

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Reno, NV
We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonded Pair
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Holly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Reno, NV

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