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Doggie Protective Services (DPS Rescue)

Animal rescue in Palo Alto, CA

We are passionate folks who love dogs and love people! We strive to make the most appropriate match between human and canine. Because our dogs live in foster homes we know about their temperament and personality and therefore can help families and individuals decide if the dog is a good match or not. We are excited to help people find the right pooch for them and look forward to meeting great folks and welcoming them into the DPS Family.

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Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Adoptable pets at Doggie Protective Services (DPS Rescue)

We'll also keep you updated on Hanukkah: Dreidel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanukkah: Dreidel

Schipperke/Italian Greyhound

Male, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hanukkah: Latke's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanukkah: Latke

Schipperke/Italian Greyhound

Female, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hanukkah: Menorah's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanukkah: Menorah

Schipperke/Italian Greyhound

Female, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hanukkah: Gelt's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanukkah: Gelt

Schipperke/Italian Greyhound

Male, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hanukkah's adoption status with email updates.
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Hanukkah

Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ariella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariella

Shih Tzu/Maltese

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sparkle: Tinsel's adoption status with email updates.
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Sparkle: Tinsel

Shih Tzu

Male, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Alpine's adoption status with email updates.
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Alpine

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Palo Alto, CA

Rescue FAQs

We are based in the Bay Area and the majority of our adoption appointments are held in Palo Alto, CA. Visit www.dpsrescue.org to fill out an application. Our schedule of Meet and Greet events is listed on our home page. It doesn't matter where you live- if you're a match for our dog and you are willing to meet at our adoption site, we are happy to pursue an adoption. We do not ship our dogs though, so it's a face to face meeting. If you're planning to travel quite a distance, make sure you fill out the application first, do the interview and are set up to be the first to meet the pooch of your choice. We value your time too.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Doggie Protective Services is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. Our rescued dogs and cats live in foster homes until we can find them appropriate, responsible, loving homes. We carefully screen potential adoptors through an application and interview process. We are a community-based group and invite you to check out our website at www.dpsrescue.com or our very active Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/DPSRescue and keep in touch with real-time adoptions at www.twitter.com/dpsrescue

Adoption application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3PdbO6nBVx03MbUBRp-mr-j0u46eVkVD1_m8mTeI8hR98tg/viewform

Pets at shelters & rescues near Doggie Protective Services (DPS Rescue)

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39 Anson Way,
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P.O. Box 644,
La Honda, CA 94020

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tater's adoption status with email updates.
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Tater

French Bulldog

Male, Young
Vallejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Piglet (pink collar)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Piglet (pink collar)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sundance's adoption status with email updates.
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Sundance

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Stella [CP]'s adoption status with email updates.
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Stella [CP]

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Oakland, CA

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