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Grateful Dogs Rescue

Dog rescue in San Francisco, CA

Grateful Dogs Rescue was founded in 1990; its mission is to rescue dogs not made available for adoption at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and other local shelters, through no fault of their own. Rather than letting these dogs be euthanized, Grateful Dogs saves as many as possible by fostering these dogs in a loving home until a forever loving home is found.

Grateful Dogs Rescue is always in need of new foster homes!  You can make a difference by fostering. The number of dogs we can save is dependent on having foster parents to care for them until they find their forever homes. All of our dogs are in foster care.

To learn more about Grateful Dogs Rescue, please visit our website at gratefuldogsrescue.org.


Grateful Dogs Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and rehoming dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grateful Dogs Rescue is a registered 501-(c) (3) non-profit organization (TIN 94-3251570). All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Donations can be made online at our donation page or mailed to:

Grateful Dogs Rescue  |  PO Box 411013  |  San Francisco, CA 94141

Contact
Address
PO Box 411013
San Francisco, CA 94141
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Grateful Dogs Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Stormy's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Stormy

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound

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

Dachshund/Rat Terrier

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

Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Senior
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sasha's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Sasha

Bichon Frise/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Young
San Francisco, CA

Rescue FAQs

Adoptions are local, confined to the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Mateo County, Santa Clara, and Marin County, except in unusual circumstances.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check

Additional adoption info

The Grateful Dogs Rescue adoption procedure is designed to find a good match between the dog and adopter. Our goal is a happy foster to forever transition. The adoption procedure includes an application, interview, home check, and an adoption donation. The adoption donation helps to cover spay/neuter, shots and other medical care given before the dog is made available for adoption.

Adoption application

https://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/available-dogs/

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Blanc de Hotot

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Napa, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bentley Napa Petco's adoption status with email updates.
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Bentley Napa Petco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Vallejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Patricia's adoption status with email updates.
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Patricia

Turtle - Water

Female
Novato, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Atticus's adoption status with email updates.
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Atticus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
San Pablo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky aka Pepper's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky aka Pepper

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Vacaville, CA

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