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Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Pleasanton, CA

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) was founded in 1992 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area). We primarily place shelter animals in foster care of TVAR volunteers while trying to find them permanent homes. Although we do not have a facility of our own, we help over 1000 animals find forever homes yearly through the hard work and dedication of our East County Animal Shelter shelter volunteers who socialize shelter animals daily and assist the public in selecting a pet to adopt.

We have a variety of volunteer programs including a shelter program and four foster programs. We are always looking for more volunteers - especially fosters. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page (https://www.tvar.org/volunteer/) for information.

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PO Box 11143
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Adoptable pets at Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Butter's adoption status with email updates.
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Butter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Marshmallow - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Marshmallow - ECAS

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ryder - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Ryder - ECAS

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pepper's adoption status with email updates.
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Pepper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Glinda - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Glinda - ECAS

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Derp - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Derp - ECAS

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Pleasanton, CA

Rescue FAQs

We serve the Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville and surrounding towns and cities). We accept adopters from all over the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally adopt to those outside our area on a case-by-case basis.

Additional adoption info

Please browse our adoptable animals. We make every effort to keep our listings updated.

Each of our animals has contact information in the description - either referencing the phone number of the foster volunteer who is fostering the animal or East County Animal Shelter contact information if a shelter animal.

If you have questions, please use the contact information in the description directly. We attempt to forward emails sent to contact@tvar.org to the foster though it is not necessarily before the animal is adopted. Also, volunteers who monitor this email do not know the animals whereas the fosters do!

If a dog or puppy is in foster with TVAR, please fill out an adoption application (available here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TVAR/Dog). We consider each application and pick the best one for the animal in question. In general, we do not do out of area adoptions. Kittens do not need applications completed - just contact the foster!

If an animal is at ECAS, they have their own adoption process. Please go to ECAS (they are open daily 11:30am to 5:30pm except holidays) to meet the animal and learn about ECAS's adoption process.

All TVAR animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, treated for worms and fleas, and microchipped. Felines are FIV/FeLV tested. Many of our pets also come with a "packed bag" that can include a variety of goodies like bedding, food, toys, leashes, and even private training sessions with our professional trainers. Adoption fees vary by species. Our fee range is $120-$350. The foster volunteer can provide specifics for the animals in their care.

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Tracy, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Marcie (bonded w/ Snoopy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Marcie (bonded w/ Snoopy)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A1358544's adoption status with email updates.
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A1358544

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on THELMA's adoption status with email updates.
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THELMA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bell's adoption status with email updates.
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Bell

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Kensington, CA
We'll also keep you updated on WHITE's adoption status with email updates.
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WHITE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 mos
STOCKTON, CA

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