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Surfers For Strays - SF Transport Stop

Animal rescue in San Francisco, CA

Surfers for Strays was started in January of 2017 by Isabel Velasco and Natalie Ritenour when they rescued 7 puppies and their mother, who had been abandoned at a local hot springs in Lagunillas, Guerrero, Mexico. The puppies were being eaten alive by parasites and their mother was severely malnourished.

Working together the women devised a plan to house and care for the animals and raise funds and more importantly, raise awareness to sterilize pets. They gained enough support in the local community to start helping “callajeros”, street animals in the villages of Troncones, Los Llanos, La Saladita and surrounding regions.

With the help of local veterinarians and citizens, they organized spay and neuter clinics and a program to educate children on how to treat and care for animals. Surfers and other travelers began volunteering and growing the network to foster and adopt animals in the US and Canada. With that momentum and the love and support of key volunteers, Surfers for Strays Inc. was founded in August of 2019 to cover more ground and help more animals escape the cycle of neglect, abuse and abandonment. From 2020-2021, Surfers for Strays adopted out more than 250 dogs and cats to fur-ever homes in North America and paid for more than 3,150 dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered in local communities in Mexico.

Your donations support our programs to sterilize, rehabilitate, find fosters and adopters for animals in need. Your donations also support education programs for the humane treatment of animals in underserved communities. Together we are saving animals and sharing the Mucho Aloha spirit.

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San Francisco, CA 94116
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San Francisco, CA 94116

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Adoptable pets at Surfers For Strays - SF Transport Stop

We'll also keep you updated on Ken aka Jack's adoption status with email updates.
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Ken aka Jack

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Griffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Griffin

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tamara's adoption status with email updates.
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Tamara

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Briella's adoption status with email updates.
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Briella

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ruffo (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ruffo (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Athenea (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Athenea (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
San Francisco, CA

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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

You can apply to adopt or foster our pups. If your family isn't ready for the lifetime commitment of adoption, fostering is a shorter term commitment and helps save lives. If you have special circumstances that require a trial period before adoption, talk to your adoption coordinator.

Adoption application

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Surfers For Strays - SF Transport Stop

The Dancing Cat

702 East Julian Street,
San Jose, CA 95112

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Lafayette, CA 94549

TnT Small Animal Rescue

PO Box 5371,
South San Francisco, CA 94083

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Dublin, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Fergi (bonded w/ Fergus)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Fergi (bonded w/ Fergus)

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hershey's adoption status with email updates.
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Hershey

Siamese

Male, Adult
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tourmaline's adoption status with email updates.
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Tourmaline

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Mateo & Santa Clara County, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mr Darsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr Darsy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
San Jose, CA

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